- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 17 – With just a two-point gap, fifth-placed Nondescripts host Kenya Harlequins in a thrilling Kenya Cup matchday five clash at Ngong Racecourse. Fresh from beating Quins last season, Nondies aim to extend their dominance. Meanwhile, Quins, sitting fourth with 19 points and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 17 – World silver medallist in 10,000m Daniel Simiu and Sheila Chelangat were crowned the champions of the 13th edition of the National Police Service Cross Country Championship held Friday morning at Ngong Race Course in Nairobi. Being in his very best form, Simiu clocked 29…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 17 – The long wait is over and it’s all systems go as Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) Twenty20 season gets underway at various venues in the city on Sunday. The T20 season will feature three categories of competition; namely Super Division, Division One and…
- BRISBANE, Australia, Jan 17 – Two-time champion Naomi Osaka is out of the Australian Open after she was forced to retire injured from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. Japan’s Osaka was playing in the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since returning from maternity leave…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Jan 17 – Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks to become the new head coach of Besiktas. If the 51-year-old Norwegian is appointed it will be his first managerial position since being sacked by United in 2021. Besiktas, who are sixth in the…
- LOS ANGELES, USA, Jan 17 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced a dazzling performance as the Oklahoma City Thunder avenged last week’s defeat by the Cleveland Cavaliers with a crushing victory. The 26-year-old sunk 40 points in 29 minutes to help overwhelm the Cavaliers 134-114 at the Paycom Centre in…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Jan 17 – Manchester United have turned down an approach for winger Alejandro Garnacho from Italian side Napoli. The Serie A side have made Garnacho, 20, their number-one target and plan to use money raised from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s impending move to Paris St-Germain.…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Jan 17 – Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has signed a new long-term deal with the club that will keep him at the Etihad until 2034. The Norwegian joined City from Dortmund in 2022 and has scored 111 goals in 126 games for the club since. The striker’s previous…
- BRISBANE, Australia, Jan 17 – Carlos Alcaraz said getting a kangaroo tattoo is “definitely the plan” if he wins the Australian Open, the only Grand Slam singles title missing from his collection. The Spaniard overcame Portugal’s Nuno Borges 6-2 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 to progress to the fourth round,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 17 – For years, Kenya has been one big theatre of absurdity. What is urgent is done hastily, and when the pressure has somewhat subsided, the authorities will quite often return to factory settings and say, “There is no hurry in Africa.” Very urgent projects will no longer be a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, January 16, 2025 – Kenya’s Alexander Mutiso will be back to defend his London Marathon crown at this year’s edition on April 21. The 28-year-old clocked 2:04:01 to cut the tape at last year’s edition and notch his first-ever World Marathon Majors win. Two-time London Marathon…
- MELBOURNE, Australia, January 16, 2025 – Thanasi Kokkinakis said a doctor “advised me not to play” before his and Nick Kyrgios’ Australian Open men’s doubles return was cut short by injury. The 2022 champions, nicknamed the ‘Special Ks’, were 7-5 3-2 down in the first round against fellow…
- MELBOURNE, Australia, January 16, 2025 – Jannik Sinner recovered from a slow start against world number 173 Tristan Schoolkate to keep his Australian Open title defence on track. Sinner, who claimed his first major title in Melbourne last year, had not dropped a set since October’s Shanghai Masters…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 16, 2025 – “I feel like a million dollars. I had to put on a show for my grandma.” Myles Lewis-Skelly’s pure joy and huge, infectious smile after he won his first north London derby captured the feeling around the 18-year-old’s breakthrough season for Arsenal. The…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 16, 2025 – Kick It Out (KIO) has asked Fifa if it has taken any action over a video posted on social media by Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez last year featuring an alleged “racist and transphobic” chant. The anti-discrimination group says if no investigation has taken…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, January 16, 2025 – There was a collective cry of despair and disappointment at the Tsavo Ballroom on Wednesday night as Football Kenya Federation (FKF) vice president Macdonald Mariga drew Morocco as Harambee Stars’ first opponents in Pool A of the African Nations Championships in…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 16, 2025 – Mikel Arteta pumped his fists to the stands while Gabriel threw his shirt into the crowd in celebration as a period of abject misery for Arsenal came to a victorious conclusion against Tottenham. The stakes are always high in the north London derby, but…
- BRISBANE, Australia, Jan 16 – Emma Raducanu reached the Australian Open third round for the first time in her career with a dogged victory over American opponent Amanda Anisimova. The 22-year-old Briton won 6-3 7-5 after fighting back from breaks down in each set. Raducanu, ranked 61st in the world…
- BRISBANE, Australia, Jan 16 – Former world number two Ons Jabeur was in tears on court as she struggled with breathing difficulties during her second-round Australian Open victory. The Tunisian later said she had an asthma flare-up but recovered to beat Colombian Camila Osorio 7-5 6-3 at Melbourne…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Jan 16 – Arsenal moved to within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool with victory over Tottenham in the north London derby at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners, who have played a game more than Liverpool, were desperate to return to winning ways after losing at home…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 15 – Co-hosts Kenya has been drawn in “group of death” where they will face Morocco, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia in Pool A following the draw conducted Wednesday evening in Nairobi. Other co-host Tanzania are in a fairly Pool B alongside Madagascar,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, January 15, 2025 – Kenya Police continued their hot streak in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Posta Rangers at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Wednesday afternoon. Fans had yet to take their seat before the mailmen surprised the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, January 15, 2025 – National men’s rugby 7s team head coach Kevin Wambua is delighted with the return of former co-captain Vincent Onyala after some time out due to a contractual dispute. Wambua says Onyala’s return to the national set-up, as well as that of Brian Tanga, will greatly…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 15, 2025 – Everton manager David Moyes will “push the club forward”, says predecessor Sean Dyche. Moyes was appointed on Saturday for his second spell in charge, two days after Dyche was sacked. Dyche took charge in January 2023, helping Everton finish one place…
- MELBOURNE, Australia, January 15, 2025 – Novak Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer’s record for the most major singles matches played as he reached the Australian Open third round. The 37-year-old was made to work in his 430th Grand Slam singles match but he emerged triumphant, beating qualifier Jaime…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 15, 2025 – The frustration is growing at Arsenal. Trailing Newcastle 2-0 in their EFL Cup semi-final after the first leg and now knocked out of the FA Cup by 10-man Manchester United, it has been a forgettable week for the Gunners. On Wednesday, Mikel Arteta’s men…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, January 15, 2025 – World marathon record holder Ruth Chepng’etich and women’s only world record holder Peres Jepchirchir are among elite athletes who will be in contention in this year’s London Marathon on April 21. Chepng’etich will be competing in her first marathon since smashing…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 14, 2025 – Aston Villa have announced the signing of forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund. The 25-year-old Netherlands international moves to the Premier League club for a fee of €23m (£19m) plus €3m (£2.5m) in add-ons. Neither the fee involved nor Malen’s…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 14, 2025 – Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus will have an operation on his left knee after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Jesus, 27, was taken off on a stretcher during Sunday’s FA Cup third round defeat by Manchester United at Emirates Stadium. The…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 14 – The much-awaited Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) set to be hosted in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania has been postponed to August 2025 due to infrastructure delays. The continental tournament that is for local based players was slated to kick-off February 1 -28, 2025, but on…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 14 – The newly appointed Sports Cabinet Secretary, Salim Mvurya, faces a defining moment: to revive the once-vibrant Talanta Hela Initiative, which has faltered since the cabinet reshuffle of June 2024. This reshuffle saw former CS Ababu Namwamba replaced by Kipchumba Murkomen,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, January 14, 2025 – The government has urged corporate partners in golf to prioritise the welfare of players to enable them realise their potential. Kenneth Mwige, director general of Vision 2030, called on sponsors to set aside a certain percentage of their funding to cater for the…
- MELBOURNE, Australia, January 14, 2025 – Emma Raducanu overcame second-serve wobbles to start her 2025 season with a scrappy win in the Australian Open first round. The British number two, whose preparations were disrupted by a back injury, won 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-2) against Russian 26th seed…
- MELBOURNE, Australia, January 14, 2025 – Afghanistan cricketer Firooza Amiri has criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for what she says is a lack of support after members of the women’s national team had to flee to Australia. Female participation in sport in Afghanistan has…
- INDIANAPOLIS, United States, January 14, 2025 – Police have charged a man who allegedly sent multiple threats and sexually explicit messages to WNBA star Caitlin Clark over social media with stalking. The man, 55-year-old Michael Lewis from Texas, was arrested on Sunday at a hotel in Indianapolis,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, January 14, 2025 – The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) have vowed to take stern action against culprits responsible for the alleged harassment and physical assault of match officials in two encounters over the weekend. In a statement, the Leagues and Competitions Committee (LCC)…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 14, 2025 – Leicester stunned the world in 2016 when they won the the Premier League – but could Nottingham Forest be about to do the same? Third in the Premier League with the joint second-best defence in the division and the most clean sheets, this rejuvenated club…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 14, 2025 – Everton’s managerial job is a “different beast” and rejoining the club was “too big an opportunity to turn down”, says David Moyes. The Scot replaced the sacked Sean Dyche to become Toffees boss for the second time after leaving them for Manchester United…
- MELBOURNE, Australia, January 14, 2025 – Elena Rybakina needed just 53 minutes to reach the Australian Open second round with a dominant win over Australian teenager Emerson Jones. Kazakh Rybakina, runner-up in Melbourne in 2023, served 11 aces and hit 26 winners in a 6-1 6-1 win. Rybakina’s only…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 14, 2025 – Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he may have made a mistake by telling the club to scrap plans to buy players last summer. City are expected to dip into the transfer market this month in an effort to stop their season spiralling out of control. They…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, January 14, 2025 – The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has rescheduled this year’s FKF Cup to begin on March 15, owing to next month’s African Nations Championships (CHAN). In a statement, the federation said the decision will enable a smooth running of the competition without any…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 13, 2025 – Arsenal’s exit from the FA Cup on Sunday, losing on penalties to 10-man Manchester United, again highlighted a major weakness in their squad – the lack of a world class centre-forward. The Gunners are second in the Premier League and are joint third top…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 13, 2025 – Sifan Hassan will return to the London Marathon in 2025 as all four reigning Olympic and Paralympic marathon champions take to the streets of the UK capital in April. Dutch athlete Hassan made history as the first woman to win Olympic golds over 5,000m, 10…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 13, 2025 – Tamworth’s third-round tie against Tottenham was the essence of the FA Cup. It had everything. Well, almost everything. The non-league side kept the Premier League big boys at bay for 90 minutes at the Lamb Ground and nearly hit a giant-killing winner in…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 13, 2025 – Nottingham Forest “deserve” to be treated as title contenders before Liverpool’s trip to the City Ground, says Arne Slot. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are the only team to have beaten Liverpool in the Premier League this season following their 1-0 win at…
- MELBOURNE, Australia, January 13, 2025 – Novak Djokovic came from a set down to win his opening-round Australian Open match – his first victory with three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray in his coaching box. The Serb beat 19-year-old American Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2. Djokovic, 37,…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 13, 2025 – Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing. Fury last fought in December when he lost his rematch against WBA (Super), WBC and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury previously announced his retirement…
- MELBOURNE, Australia, January 13, 2025 – Defending champion Jannik Sinner said he was “happy” with the reception he received from the crowd after making a winning return to the Australian Open amid his ongoing doping case. World number one Sinner, who claimed his first major title in Melbourne last…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, January 13, 2025 – The wife of Arsenal striker Kai Havertz has shared screenshots of abuse she received on social media amid Sunday’s FA Cup loss to Manchester United, including threats to the couple’s unborn child. The forward, 25, missed a glorious chance to win the game…
- LOS ANGELES, United States, January 13, 2025 – Former mixed martial arts champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was escorted from a plane after he refused to move from an exit seat. The Russian, 36, had a disagreement with a flight attendant before take-off on the Frontier Airlines flight which was…
