- BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, May 14 – Aston Villa staged a dramatic late comeback against Liverpool at Villa Park to earn a vital point in the race for fourth place in the Premier League. Villa could have confirmed Champions League football for the first time with victory and there was a carnival…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – Harambee Stars skipper Michael Olunga scored twice, with former Liverpool man Philipe Coutinho adding the other to aid his club AL Duhail into the semi-finals of the Emir Cup with a thrilling 3-2 win over Al Arabi. With the league title having slipped away from their grasp…
- BOURNEMOUTH, United Kingdom, May 13 – Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola has signed a 12-month contract extension to stay at the club until at least the end of the 2025-26 season. Iraola, 41, joined the Cherries on a two-year deal in June 2023 and, after a slow start, has led the club to their…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, May 13 – Striker Vivianne Miedema will leave Arsenal at the end of the season after seven years, the club have announced. The Netherlands international joined the Gunners from Bayern Munich in 2017 and has scored 125 goals and provided 50 assists in 172 appearances. BBC…
- INDIANA, United States, May 13 – The Indiana Pacers demolished the injury-hit New York Knicks 121-89 to level their Eastern Conference play-off semi-final series at 2-2. The Pacers dominated from the off and raced into a 20-point lead after the first quarter. They continued to control the game as…
- WASHINGTON, United States, May 13 – A stunning final back nine saw Rory McIlroy reel in overnight leader Xander Schauffele and claim a fourth career Wells Fargo Championship. McIlroy trailed by two shots after seven holes but a run of four birdies and two eagles from the next eight saw the 35-year-…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – Nairobi City Thunder turned the style on Equity Dumas in overtime, to beat them 80-71 and clinch the Eliud Owalo Foundation Elite Men’s tournament title at the Ulinzi Sports Complex Sunday night. Griffin Ligare, duly named Most Valuable Player of the tournament, had sent…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – AFC Leopards thrashed FC Talanta 3-0 at the Dandora Stadium on Sunday evening to move into sixth spot in the FKF Premier League, while Police FC and Tusker FC continued their battle to finish second, with victories in other matches. Tusker beat Murang’a Seal 2-1 in the…
- JINJA, Uganda, May 13 – Karan Patel raved off his title defense in the FIA Africa Rally Championship (ARC) with a resounding victory at the ARC Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally (POAUR) which culminated in Jinja on Sunday. Navigated by Tauseef Khan in a Skoda Fabia R5, Karan displayed remarkable prowess…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) have received a backlash after naming its top officials as members of the technical bench of the women’s team to this summer’s Olympics in Paris. KVF president Charles Nyaberi has been designated as the team manager for Malkia Strikers…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, May 12 – Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League and ensured the title race will go to the final day with victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Gunners delivered an unconvincing display against a severely depleted United side but did enough to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – Nairobi’s Governor Johnson Sakaja has lauded the transformative impact of Dandora Stadium, heralding it as a pivotal player in hosting high-risk football matches in the heart of the city. This success story marks a turning point in Nairobi’s sports scene, offering a beacon…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – For the first time in almost four years, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) women’s basketball team lost a game on home soil, after being stunned 59-50 by University side Zetech Sparks in the final of the Eliud Owalo Foundation Elite Tournament at the Ulinzi Complex on Sunday.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – Leading betting firm Odibets on Sunday, May 12 surprised mothers at AP camp Kawangware, Nairobi County with free shopping on Mother’s day. Odibets team gifted over 500 mums with free shopping that included cooking oil and maize flour among other goodies. A section of women…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – It was a day to savour for Kenya’s Phanuel Kipkosgei after winning the Under 18 boys’ 5.1km race at the World Schools Cross Country Championship on Sunday afternoon at the Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi. Kipkosgei clocked 14:39.8 to bag his first-ever career medal, ahead of…
- DAKAR, Senegal, May 12 – Nigeria’ Rivers Hoopers beat Rwanda’s Armée Patriotique Rwandaise (APR) 78-71 in the first-ever BAL double-overtime game and became the first Sahara Conference team to clinch a spot in the BAL Playoffs which are set to tip off at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda on May 24. Five…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – Kenya’s Diana Chepkemoi brought Ngong Racecourse to its feet as she breezed to gold in the Under 18 girls 3.4km race at Sunday’s World Cross Country Championships. The Africa Under 18 2000m steeplechase bronze medalist stopped the clock at 10:47.8, engineering a podium…
- LOS ANGELES, United States, May 12 – Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks host Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday night at 10:30 p.m. EAT (series tied 1-1), Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers host Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics at 3:30 a.m.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – Kenya’s Ezron Kimurgor produced a virtuoso performance to win the Under 12 boys’ 1.2km race at the World Schools Cross Country Championships at the Ngong’ Racecourse on Sunday afternoon. The Nandi County native clocked 3:43.5, ahead of fellow Kenyan, Benjamin Shikuku, who…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – Kenya’s Sheila Chepkosgei led a clean podium sweep for Kenya in the Under 12 girls’ 1.2km race at the World Schools Cross Country Championships at the Ngong’ Racecourse, Nairobi. The Tiloa Primary School pupil timed 3:53.2 to cross the finish line first, ahead of her…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – It almost turned out to be a training session as Nairobi City Thunder underlined their status as the best men’s basketball team in the country with an 81-40 thrashing of Ulinzi Warriors in the semi-final of the Eliud Owalo Foundation Elite Tourney at the Nyayo Gymnasium on…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – Tusker FC and Kenya Police FC will be in action on Sunday as they both chase a second spot finish in this season’s FKF Premier League. With Gor Mahia running away from the title and only two games away from confirming their position as champions, the brewers and law…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, May 12 – Burnley have been relegated from the Premier League after they could not secure a win at Tottenham which would have kept their hopes alive. The Clarets, who knew a draw or defeat meant they would no longer be able to catch fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest, took the…
- MADRID, Spain, May 12 – Newly crowned Spanish champions Real Madrid cruised past Granada thanks to goals from Fran Garcia, Arda Guler and a double from Brahim Diaz. After a first half of few chances, young full-back Garcia opened the scoring after 40 minutes, latching onto a low cross at the back…
- JINJA, Uganda, May 12 – Reigning African champion Karan Patel was peerless on Day One of the ARC Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally as crews stopped at the day’s overnight Parc Ferme at the Source of River Nile Hotel in Jinja. Driving a Skoda Fabia R5 and navigated by compatriot Tauseef Khan, the 2022…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – Despite losing one of their key players, Mary Lisa Omondi, Zetech Sparks put up a mastered performance, as they cut Equity Hawks to size, thrashing them them 75-51 at the Nyayo Gymnasium on Saturday night to make the final of the Eliud Owalo Elite Basketball Tournament.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – Menengai Cheetahs beat KCB Bank Lions 18-16 to collect their second win of the Rugby Super Series in a thrilling encounter at the Nakuru Athletic Club in Nakuru on Saturday evening. The Thika Road-based Lions drew first blood in the 13th minute via a penalty from Blak Blad’…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – Despite being only three wins away from confirming their record extending 21st FKF Premier League title, Gor Mahia head coach Jonathan McKinstry has warned his players not to celebrate too early, with Police constantly flashing their lights behind them. K’Ogalo lead the log…
- LOS ANGELES, USA, MAY 11 – Nikola Jokic starred as the Denver Nuggets, defending NBA champions, beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-90 to reduce the deficit to 2-1 in the Western Conference semi-finals of the play-offs. Serbian Jokic, who joined some of the NBA’s all-time greats by winning the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – South Sudanese star Garang Ding went up for a fading shot with four seconds to play, striking the bull’s eye as Nairobi City Thunder maintained their unbeaten run this season, edging out Equity Dumas 67-66 in a thrilling duel at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, in the Eliud Owalo…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – World silver medalist Beatrice Chebet ran a world leading time, as she clocked 14:26.98 to win the women’s 5,000m at the third stop of the Diamond League in Doha, Qatar, on Friday night. Chebet, who is building up towards her first ever Olympic Games gold put in a dominant…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – Kenya’s Under-17 girls national team, the Junior Starlets, picked up a 0-0 draw in the first leg penultimate World Cup qualification round match against hosts Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on Friday evening. The result means the girls have all to play for in the return leg in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – National Women’s Basketball League leaders and defending champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) put up a dominant third quarter performance to shut out Equity Hawks and beat them 54-46, in their opening Group A match of the Eliud Owalo Foundation tournament at the Ulinzi…
- CLEVELAND, United States, May 10 – Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 29 points as he helped the Cleveland Cavaliers level their Eastern Conference semi-final series against the top-seeded Boston Celtics at one game apiece. The Cavaliers fell behind in each of the first two quarters but Mitchell…
- ROME, Italy, May 10 – Bayer Leverkusen set a new European unbeaten record of 49 successive games in securing a late draw with Roma to reach the Europa League final. Josip Stanisic scored with the last kick of the game in the 97th minute to earn Xabi Alonso’s side a 2-2 draw on the night […]
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- ROME, Italy, May 9 – Rafael Nadal continued his French Open preparation by fighting back from a set down to beat Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs in the opening round of the Italian Open in Rome. The former world number one, a 10-time champion in the Italian capital, won 4-6 6-3 6-4. Nadal, 37, has…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, May 9 – Manchester City striker Erling Haaland could be named Premier League player of the season for a second consecutive year. The 23-year-old Norway international has been nominated for the award alongside City team-mate Phil Foden. Arsenal midfielders Martin Odegaard and…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, May 9 – World governing body Fifa is facing the threat of legal action from world players’ union Fifpro and the World Leagues Association – which includes the Premier League – if it continues with plans to host a 32-team Club World Cup at the end of next season. They say the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – Even as they grapple with financial challenges, the national women’s rugby 7s team remain focused on making history by qualifying for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Head coach Dennis ‘Ironman’ Mwanja says they are looking to inspire a new generation of women rugby…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – New stars appear in La Liga every year, and the 2023/2024 season was no exception. Reliable bookmaker 1xBet selected several football players who pleasantly surprised with their mature play and became leaders of their teams. We deliberately do not include players of the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – Kenyan basketball fans will be served with what to expect in this season’s play-off early on, when the top six teams in both the men and women’s leagues compete in the Eliud Owalo Foundation tournament to be staged at the Nyayo Gymnasium and Ulinzi Complex. The tournament,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – Kenya might see a team play at the FIFA World Cup for the first time ever, if the national Under-17 girls’ team can successfully navigate two home and away games in the coming weeks. The Junior Starlets arrived in Addis Ababa Wednesday evening, ready to take on host Ethiopia…
- MADRID, Spain, May 9 – Getafe hope to keep Manchester United’s on-loan forward Mason Greenwood for another season, says club president Angel Torres. Neither Getafe nor United expect the 22-year-old to return to his parent club. “If it was up to the lad, his parents and the club, I think he would…
- DENVER, United States, May 9 – Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic has joined some of the NBA’s all-time greats by winning the league’s Most Valuable Player award for the third time. The Serb, who was previously named MVP in 2021 and 2022 and was runner-up last year, is just the ninth man to win the…
- MADRID, Spain, May 9 – The former head of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, will stand trial for sexual assault over his unsolicited kissing of Women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso. The kiss, which Hermoso said was “unwanted”, happened at last year’s 1-0 World Cup against England…
- ROME, Italy, May 9 – Naomi Osaka beat France’s Clara Burel in straight sets in the Italian Open first round on her first appearance at the tournament since 2021. Former world number one Osaka won 7-6 (7-2) 6-1 against Burel, who is ranked 45th in the world. It was Osaka’s first win against a top-50…
- MADRID, Spain, May 9 – Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel says the decision from officials to stop play before his side scored an injury-time equaliser against Real Madrid “feels like a betrayal”. The Germans led 1-0 in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final up until the 88th minute…
- MADRID, Spain, May 9 – Real Madrid snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as Joselu scored twice at the death to grant them a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich in a thrilling UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg tie at the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Merengues were on the brink of elimination when…
- MARSEILLE, France, May 8 – The Olympic torch has reached Marseille amid an “unprecedented level of security”, 79 days before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. A three-masted ship brought the torch to the Mediterranean coastal city in southern France from Greece’s ancient Olympia, where the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 8 – The national women’s rugby team bid bye to their hopes of qualifying for next year’s World Cup in England after a 63-5 loss to South Africa in Madagascar on Wednesday afternoon. The Lionesses were hoping to devour the Boks but it was their opponents who showed more hunger…