- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, December 16 – Pep Guardiola says his sleep has suffered during Manchester City’s deepening crisis, so he will not be helped by a nightmarish conclusion to one of the most stunning defeats of his long reign. Guardiola looked agitated, animated and on edge even after City…
- BARCELONA, Spain, December 16 – Barcelona suffered a surprise defeat at home to Leganes to see their lead at the top of La Liga cut. Hansi Flick’s side are only above Atletico Madrid on goal difference and one point above third-placed Real Madrid. Leganes, who move up to 15th, took the lead in the…
- SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom, December 16 – Southampton have sacked manager Russell Martin after a 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham on Sunday left them nine points off Premier League safety. Martin, 38, guided the Saints to promotion last year in his first season in charge, beating Leeds United in the…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, December 15 – Manchester United struck twice in the closing minutes to stun Manchester City in a dramatic derby conclusion at Etihad Stadium. Josko Gvardiola’s first-half header looked to be giving City victory in a largely dismal clash until United staged a remarkable…
- KILIFI, Kenya, Dec 15 – Dylan Hatanga was in a class of his own as he led a scintillating Kenyan clean sweep in MX65 during the last round of the FIM Atica Central Africa Motocross Challenge that culminated at the Vipingo Ridge racetrack. Hatanga beat compatriots Armani Amani and Jayden Weru to the…
- WOLVERHAMPTON, United Kingdom, December 15 – Wolves are in talks with Al-Shabab manager Vitor Pereira to replace head coach Gary O’Neil, who was sacked by the club on Sunday. The Premier League strugglers are looking for a swift appointment and the money they would have to pay as compensation to…
- BRIGHTON, United Kingdom, December 15 – Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace beat Brighton to inflict a first home defeat of the season on their rivals and move four points clear of the relegation zone. Centre-back Trevoh Chalobah hammered a shot into the roof of the net from close range to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15 – An Ellie Asieche strike and Swaleh Pamba’s own goal earned Mathare United a 2-2 draw against Bandari FC in a Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League tie at the Ukunda Showground in Kwale on Sunday evening. The dockers had taken the lead through Shariff Majabe in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15 – Ryan Ogam continued his hot streak with two goals against Bidco United in a Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League encounter at the Dandora Stadium on Sunday evening. The defensive midfielder-turned-striker drew first blood in the 10th minute, running on to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15 – Brian Michira and Austine Odongo scored as Shabana beat Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League leaders Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) 2-0 at the Gusii Stadium on Sunday evening. Coach Peter Okidi’s side came into the game on the back of an impressive 1-1 draw…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15 – The 2021 World Relay silver medalist Naomi Korir believes the endurance she has built in the ongoing Athletics Kenya (AK) Cross Country Series will come in handy for her in the track and field season. Korir says she is in peak fitness and is looking forward to a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15 – The fate of the Mombasa Open Tong Il Moo Do International Championships hangs in the balance as organisers continue their long wait for government funding to no avail. According to Kenya Tong Il Moo Do Federation (KTMDF), the organisers of the event, a tussle between…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 15 – Wolves have sacked manager Gary O’Neil in the wake of Saturday’s 2-1 defeat by Ipswich Town. Multiple sources have told BBC Sport of the 41-year-old’s departure, which has not yet been confirmed publicly by the club. His sacking comes just three days after…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 15 – Beatrice Soy was crowned the overall winner in the inaugural Dr. Peter Ndegwa and Friends Golf tournament, held on Saturday at the prestigious Muthaiga Golf Club. Playing off handicap 27, Soy, the Muthaiga Golf Club’s Lady Vice-Captain, showcased stellar form and took…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 15 – Every successful girl player in table tennis must develop a sense of resilience and gusto to win points. Whatever the case, coaches should make girl players be aware of their strength and how to use it to best effect. To enhance progress and development in this regard, the…
- BOCHUM, Germany, December 15 – Union Berlin’s Bundesliga match at home to bottom side Bochum was suspended for almost half an hour after visiting goalkeeper Patrick Drewes was hit by an object thrown from the crowd. The 31-year-old German was preparing to take a goal-kick in the second minute of…
- MILWAUKEE, United States, December 15 – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and secured 14 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 to reach the NBA Cup final. The Bucks will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the final on Tuesday (01:30 GMT, Wednesday) in Las Vegas after…
- MADRID, Spain, December 15 – Jude Bellingham scored for the sixth successive La Liga game as Real Madrid missed the chance to move top of the table after being held by Rayo Vallecano in a pulsating contest. England midfielder Bellingham made it 2-2 at the end of an absorbing first half, nodding…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 14 – The 2023 Sakaja Super Cup runners up Kawasaki Sports Club thrashed last year’s regional finalists Kibagare Slums 3-1 as the perennial rivals played out a thrilling quarter final clash of the second edition of the tournament on a day that Dandora Stadium witness five matches…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 15 – Alvin Mang’eni stepped up from the bench to score the winner as Kenya Police beat Football Kenya Federation (FKF) defending champions Gor Mahia by a solitary strike at the Sportpesa Arena in Murang’a on Saturday evening. K’Ogalo came into the game in search of a first…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 14 – The ongoing Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) holiday camp Coast region hosted in Mombasa has already bore fruits where three girls have been spotted in volleyball. The three among them Esther Nadzua from Moi Forces Academy is one of the 24 players receiving high level training…
- LOS ANGELES, USA, Dec 14 – Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says he does not know when LeBron James will return after he missed a second consecutive game. James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a four-time NBA champion, sat out Sunday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers because of a sore…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 14 – Kenyan and Ugandan riders will renew their rivalry in the second and final round of the FIM Africa Central Africa Motocross Challenge (CAC) this weekend. The event will be held at the Vipingo Ridge racetrack and organised Mombasa Motor Club (MMC). For the home riders, the…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Dec 14 – Rain meant only 13.2 overs were possible on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane. Openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney guided Australia to 28-0, with an lbw appeal by Akash Deep against the latter the only chance of note at…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Dec 13 – The former coach of the Chinese national men’s football team has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for bribery, state media reported. Li Tie, who also played for Everton in the English Premier League, confessed earlier this year to fixing matches, accepting bribes…
- KIGALI, Rwanda, Dec 13 – Rwanda is bidding to host a Formula 1 grand prix, the country’s President Paul Kagame says. F1 is keen to hold a race in Africa and talks with Rwanda have been known about for some months.The FIA, F1’s governing body, is hosting its general assembly and prize giving in the…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 12 – With Kenya’s junior basketball development on the right trajectory, coach and referee Justus Akwesa, fondly known as Jazz, has challenged the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) to escalate the holiday sports camps to three times annually. Jazz, who is one of the coaches training…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 – The winners of the inaugural Sakaja Super Cup ladies competition Club Jojo from Kayole in Nairobi East region were in a class of their own as they recorded an emphatic 3-0 victory over Ruai Starlets to start their title defense campaign as the ladies tournament started…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 – The NCBA Kenya Amateur Golf Championship series will culminate with the highly anticipated NCBA Nyali Open set to take place from December 13 -15 at the prestigious Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa. Originally attracting 126 players from across the region, the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 – Success in affiliate marketing is possible for anyone willing to work systematically and persistently. The story of our hero Franck Ytch from Cameroon is an example of how, even without significant initial resources, impressive results can be achieved, stable income can be…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 – Former Tusker FC defender Eugene Asike has landed a massive opportunity, working with English Premier League (EPL) side’s Strength and Conditioning coaches, as he pursues a degree in Sports Science from the Brighton University. Asike, who left Tusker at the end of last…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 – Kenya Sevens head coach Kevin Wambua believes his team will improve even further after showing incredible growth in the first two stops of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai and Cape Town, South Africa. Shujaa started off their return to top-flight rugby action with a…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 11 – Teenage mercurial Maria Bianchi is among 60 swimmers undergoing holiday camp training at the Mombasa Baptist High School organized by the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS). The swimmers are under the tutelage of veteran swimming coach Fakhry Mansoor, and have been undergoing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 11 – Kenya Police continued their resurgence under new coach Etienne Ndayiragije when they thrashed Bidco FC 3-0 in a Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League tie at Sportpesa Arena in Murang’a. The law enforcers took the lead after 15 minutes through David ‘Messi’…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 11 – One tournament, two hemispheres, six countries. Spain, Portugal and Morocco will co-host the 2030 men’s World Cup – but the opening matches will be held in South America to mark the centenary of the Fifa World Cup. That means teams will play across different…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 11 – Matthew Tegisi scored a last-gasp equaliser as Gor Mahia and Shabana drew 1-1 in a midweek Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League tie at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Wednesday evening. Gor were seeking to return to winning ways following their 1-0 loss…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 11 – AFC Leopards thrashed Tusker 4-1 in a Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League tie at the Dandora Stadium on Wednesday evening to dent the brewers’ title race momentum. Ovella Ochieng’ put Ingwe in the driver’s seat in the 43rd minute, reacting fastest to a…
- ZURICH, Switzerland, December 11 – The 2034 men’s football World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, while Spain, Portugal and Morocco will be joint hosts for the 2030 tournament, world governing body Fifa has confirmed. Three matches in the 2030 tournament will also be held in Argentina, Paraguay…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 11 – The Football Association is expected to support Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup and a multi-nation hosting of the 2030 World Cup. The FA has not officially declared its position but BBC Sport has learned the governing body for English football…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 11 – Transgender women will no longer be allowed to play in some female domestic tennis and padel tournaments in Britain, in changes to the Lawn Tennis Association’s rules. The LTA is updating its transgender and non-binary participation policy, but this will not…
- MADRID, Spain, December 11 – Fernando Alonso is considering his past, present and future in Formula 1 – and most of all his thoughts on his prospects of winning a third world drivers’ title, even though he is 43 and it’s 18 years since his last. “I still dream,” Alonso says. “Why not? I know […]…
- PARIS, France, December 11 – A court in Argentina has dismissed charges of aggravated rape against France rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, the players’ lawyers say. The pair, both 21, were arrested two days after making their international debuts in France’s victory over Argentina in…
- OKLAHOMA, United States, December 11 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder while Giannis Antetokounmpo sank 37 points for Milwaukee Bucks as they inspired their sides to reach the NBA Cup semi-finals. Gilgeous-Alexander notched five of his side’s season-high 20…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, December 11 – Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City will be his final managerial job in club football before he “maybe” coaches a national team. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has won 15 major trophies since taking charge of City in 2016. The 53-year-old…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 11 – Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has resigned after weeks of speculation over his job security. Confirming receipt of his resignation letter, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed said they will be moving with speed to find a suitable…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 11 – There will be several eye catching fixtures on Wednesday afternoon, in the FKF Premier League, with defending champions Gor Mahia hosting Shabana FC in Machakos, while in Nairobi, 12-time winners Tusker FC take on AFC Leopards at the Dandora Stadium. Seven fixtures are…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 10 – Harambee Stars legend Musa Otieno is determined to unearth talent in the Coast region at the ongoing Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) since Mombasa holds a special place in his heart. Being in Kenya’s second city as the main coach for the KAS Coast region, it reminded Otieno…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 11 – Fifa’s confirmation of Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the men’s 2034 World Cup – despite the country facing years of scrutiny over its human rights and environmental record – will be one of the most controversial steps that football’s governing body has ever taken.…
- WOLVERHAMPTON, United Kingdom, December 10 – Under-pressure Wolves boss Gary O’Neil retains the support of the club and will remain in charge despite the difficult situation they find themselves in. There had been suggestions the 41-year-old’s job was in danger, with the Molineux club second from…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 10 – Ferrari will supply engines to the new Cadillac team if its entry is approved for the 2026 Formula 1 season. The US brand has an agreement in principle with F1 to join the championship from 2026 and to build its own engine “at a later time”. Cadillac, part of…
