- MANCHESTER, England, April 18, 2025 – Ruben Amorim made a pretty significant point in the aftermath of his side’s staggering 5-4 comeback win against Lyon. A point that underlined the high stakes game his first part-season at Manchester United has become. Sitting in the media room at Old Trafford,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 17 – Olympic champions Beatrice Chebet and Emmanuel Wanyonyi were the toast of the night after being crowned the 2024 Sportswoman and Sportsman of the year in a glamorous Sports Personality of the Year Awards (SOYA) gala hosted at Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Convention…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 17 – KCB FC will be looking to turn its fortunes around when the Patrick Odhiambo-led side takes on Mara Sugar in a crunch Kenya Premier League clash at the Awendo Stadium Saturday. The Bankers have experienced a mixed run of form in their last five league outings, managing just…
- MADRID, Spain, April 17, 2025 – Bukayo Saka scored a goal and missed a penalty as Arsenal held off Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals in an incident-packed match at the Bernabeu. Arsenal had a 3-0 aggregate lead to defend after their superb victory in the first leg last week –…
- MILAN, Italy, April 17, 2025 – Inter Milan booked their place in the Champions League semi-finals with a thrilling draw against Bayern Munich at San Siro Stadium. The Italian champions led 2-1 from the first leg but their advantage was wiped out by Harry Kane’s crisp, low strike early in the second…
- LONDON, England, April 16, 2025 – The question over whether transgender women can participate in women’s sport has been a high-profile issue in recent years. So the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex is likely to have implications for sport at…
- LONDON, England, April 16, 2025 – Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has urged fans to trust him and says the team is improving under his leadership. The Italian, 45, saw his team jeered by some fans while they were losing at home to Ipswich on Sunday in a game where they eventually came back to draw 2-2…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16, 2025 – National Under 20 football team coach Salim Babu has named a 26-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, set for Egypt. The team consist of players who famously secured the Rising Stars’ slot at the continental competition at last year’s Cecafa Regional qualifiers…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16, 2025 – Shujaa’s Jone Kubu admits playing against Fiji in the final of the Singapore 7s is one of the greatest moment of his life. Kubu says it was an emotional and wholesome moment for him to line up against his country of birth. “Experience against Fiji is a feeling I…
- MADRID, Spain, April 16, 2025 – Barcelona defender Mapi Leon has been banned for two Liga F matches following an incident with Espanyol defender Daniela Caracas in February. The Spain international was accused of “violating the privacy” of Colombia defender Caracas on 10 February after appearing to…
- HANGZHOU, China, April 16, 2025 – Gabon international Aaron Boupendza has died at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from a building in China. The forward featured for his country at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Cameroon and won a total of 35 caps for the Panthers. He had joined…
- MANCHESTER, England, April 16, 2025 – Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana will be recalled for the side’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon, manager Ruben Amorim has said. The Cameroon international was left out of United’s squad for the 4-1 defeat by Newcastle in the Premier…
- MADRID, Spain, April 16, 2025 – “Remontada…[comeback] I’ve heard it about a million times this week, I’ve seen a million videos online.” Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham was responding to a leading question from a Spanish journalist before Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16, 2025 – Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) chair Alexander ‘Sasha’ Mutai has appealed to the government to put more money towards the sport as it is doing for other disciplines. Mutai says rugby 7s teams have proved they deserve more support by virtue of their superb performance at…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16, 2025 – Newly-appointed Gor Mahia deputy patron Eliud Owalo has promised to help the club build a new stadium as well as houses for the players. Owalo says these are among his agenda to ensure the 21-time FKF Premier League champions transition into a world-class team, at…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 16, 2025 – National men’s rugby 7s team captain George ‘Japolo’ Ooro is confident of maintaining their core status in the World Series. Ooro says the team are buzzing in confidence heading to the relegation playoffs in Los Angeles on May 3-4. “We are working on our weaknesses…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15 – Kenya Under-20 defender Manzur Okwaro now targets success at the Africa Cup of Nations and a place in Kenya’s team at the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) after making his senior team debut during last month’s World Cup qualifier against Gabon. Okwaro, 19, was introduced…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15 – Kenya Rising Stars head coach Salim Babu believes the 10-day training camp the team will hold in Morocco will be crucial as it will help them acclimatize ahead of the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in neighboring Egypt. The team has been in camp for…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15 – Preparations for this year’s 21st Sports Personality of the Year Awards (Soya) scheduled for Thursday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) are complete. Soya panel of judges’ chairman Chris Mbaisi said his team has burnt the midnight oil, sifting through…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15 – Paul Muhia emerged the overall gross winner as Esther Karuga claimed the lady’s gross title during the sixth leg of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series held over the weekend at the scenic par-73 Nakuru Golf Club. Playing off handicap 2, Muhia carded a gross score of 75 to triumph at…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14, 2025 – Shabana are demanding for a replay of Sunday’s Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup match against Kakamega Homeboyz, which they lost by a solitary goal. In a letter to the federation, the club’s secretary Elizaphan Kerama says they lost the match unfairly hence the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14, 2025 – The national under 20 football team have been tipped to do well against Nigeria, Tunisia and Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The team’s assistant coach Anthony ‘Vieira’ Akhulia is unfazed by the pedigree of their established opponents. “For us, the…
- MADRID, Spain, April 14, 2025 – Real Madrid and Croatia legend Luka Modric is set to take a minority ownership stake in Swansea City. The 39-year-old midfielder is to join Andy Coleman, Brett Cravatt, Nigel Morris and Jason Cohen among the ownership group. That cohort purchased the shares of former…
- LONDON, England, April 14, 2025 – Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko says he has “great concern” about Max Verstappen’s future with the team in the context of their current struggles. The four-time champion finished sixth in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, while Oscar Piastri scored McLaren…
- NEWCASTLE, England, April 14, 2025 – Newcastle boss Eddie Howe thanked fans for the “messages and warm wishes” after the club announced he is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia. Howe, 47, went to hospital late on Friday having felt unwell for a number of days. Newcastle …
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14, 2025 – Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge says he will prioritise athletes’ welfare when he assumes office as their representative at the National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK). Kipchoge says he will be a messenger and a go-between athletes from different…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14, 2025 – Shabana head coach Peter Okidi has decried poor officiating in Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Kakamega Homeboyz in their FKF Cup round of 16 encounter at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu. Okidi says the referee favoured their opponents, with many of the calls going their way. “We…
- LOS ANGELES, United States, April 14, 2025 – The LA Clippers and the Minnesota Timberwolves each secured a play-off spot with victories on the final day of the regular NBA season. The Clippers finished fifth in the Western Conference with a 124-119 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors, who…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14, 2025 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) have suspended CAF D coaching programmes around the country, until mid-May. In a letter addressed to branch chairs, FKF development director Francis Kimanzi says the suspension is borne out of a need to align the programmes with…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14, 2025 – Record Premier League champions Gor Mahia finally held their national elections at the Nyayo Stadium basketball indoor gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. It was a largely peaceful exercise that brought together thousands of club delegates to vote for their preferred…
- RABAT, Morocco, April 14, 2025 – Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers defeated Mali’s Stade Malien 79-59 and Egypt’s Al Ittihad beat Morocco’s FUS Rabat 98-74 as the Kalahari Conference concluded in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday night. Raphiael Putney led the Hoopers with 15 points, with Madut Akec adding 14 points…
- GEORGIA, United States, April 14, 2025 – The emotion of 14 years of trying came flooding out of Rory McIlroy as he realised his lifetime’s ambition of achieving golfing immortality with victory at Augusta National on Sunday. McIlroy rolled in a three-foot putt to beat Justin Rose in a sudden-death…
- MANCHESTER, England, April 14, 2025 – Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said there is “nothing worse than losing games” when asked about the criticism he has received since taking charge at Old Trafford. “I understand but I don’t care. Nothing is worse than losing games,” Amorim said after the…
- LONDON, England, April 14, 2025 – Only Southampton (19) and Aston Villa (13) have made more errors leading to goals in the Premier League this season than Manchester United (12), who made two against Newcastle on Sunday. United have gone 1-0 down in 19 league games this season with only Leicester (…
- NEWCASTLE, England, April 14, 2025 – It was a familiar scene at St James’ Park as Newcastle’s players showed their appreciation to the Toon Army after another win – in what is turning into a highly impressive season. Harvey Barnes, clutching the man of the match award after his two goals inspired a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Kenya Pipeline women’s volleyball player Trizah Atuka has been crowned as the best middle blocker at the just-concluded Africa Club Championships in Abuja, Nigeria. Atuka was a pivotal player for the oilers who bagged bronze at the continental competition for the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – The national under 20 men’s football team will face Nigeria, Tunisia and Morocco in the ‘group of death’ at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. This was revealed following a draw conducted on Sunday evening in light of Ivory Coast’s withdrawal as hosts,…
- BAHRAIN, Bahrain, April 13, 2025 – McLaren’s Oscar Piastri took a controlled, dominant victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix to close on team-mate Lando Norris in the world championship. The Australian was serene in the lead, calmly keeping himself out of reach of his rivals, as Mercedes’ George…
- NEWCASTLE, England, April 13, 2025 – Newcastle United strengthened their push for a Champions League spot in the absence of unwell boss Eddie Howe with a crushing win over Manchester United at St James’ Park. Howe was admitted to hospital on Friday having felt unwell for a number of days.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Former world half marathon record holder Geoffrey Kamworor rolled back the glory years with victory at the Rotterdam Marathon in the Netherlands. Kamworor showed a clean pair of heels to cut the tape in 2:04:33, ahead of Ethiopian pair of Chala Regasa (2:05:06) and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Ambrose Rachier has been re-elected as Gor Mahia chair following a closely contested elections at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The city lawyer garnered 658 votes against his sole challenger, immediate former treasurer Dolfina Achieng’, who earned 456 votes.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – The four-ball of Brian Omondi, Mike Mwenda, Ndegwa Thuku, and Bernard Mureithi returned an impressive combined score of 128 points to emerge as the winning team during the third leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour held at the Thika Sports Club. Their victory…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Kenya’s Bernard Biwott cruised to victory at the Paris Marathon on Sunday morning as Angela Tanui finished third in the women’s race of the same competition. Biwott clocked a personal best of 2:05:25 to cut the tape, ahead of Ibrahim Hassan of Djibouti, who timed 2:…
- NEWCASTLE, England, April 13, 2025 – Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has been admitted to hospital and will miss the club’s Premier League fixture with Manchester United on Sunday. The 47-year-old went to hospital late on Friday, having “felt unwell for a number of days”, the club said. A statement…
- MANCHESTER, England, April 13, 2025 – Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has been left out of Sunday’s Premier League game at Newcastle. Onana was at fault for both Lyon goals in his side’s 2-2 draw in the Europa League on Thursday – a day after he had been called “one of the worst…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Athletics Kenya (AK) have promised to prepare well for future editions of the World Indoor Championships. AK youth development committee director Barnaba Korir says they will be sending athletes to train abroad, ahead of the global competition. “This time round, our…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Olympic hammer throw champion Camryn Rogers as well as the bronze medalist for the men’s javelin, Anderson Peters will feature at this year’s edition of the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi. Confirming the development, meet director Barnaba Korir said the two will be in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2025 – Gor Mahia head coach Sinisa Mihic says the addition of Benson Omalla is a big boost to their bid for a trophy double this season. Mihic says the marksman is a welcome addition to their arsenal as they pursue a 22nd Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12. 2025 – St. John’s Junior School and Olympic Junior School from Nairobi Region are this year’s M-PESA Jr. NBA National Champions after a thrilling final held at the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa. Kariobangi-based St. John’s beat hosts Aga Khan Academy 30 – 23 to clinch the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12, 2025 – Freshia Oduor scored a hattrick while Stella Wafula netted a brace as the national women’s rugby 7s team beat Thailand to finish third at the third leg of the Challenger Series in Krakow, Poland on Saturday evening. The Lionesses came into the game off the back of a…
