- 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…
- GIRONA, Spain, December 10 – Liverpool are all but through to the Champions League last 16 after Mohamed Salah’s penalty clinched victory at Girona. Arne Slot’s side were gifted a second-half spot-kick when former Manchester United and Everton midfielder Donny van de Beek caught Luis Diaz’s heel in…
- NORTHUMBRIA, United Kingdom, December 10 – Police fear former England rugby international Tom Voyce has died after he went missing in an area of Northumberland which was flooded during Storm Darragh. Northumbria Police began its search on Sunday lunchtime when the 43-year-old did not return home…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 10 – The National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) will hold their elections on April 24, next year. According to a roadmap developed during its annual general meeting (AGM) at the Pride Inn Hotel on Tuesday, the polls will be preceded by a number of activities beginning…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 9 – Mirroring Kenya’s top Tennis player Angella Okutoyi, veteran coach Elly Madegwa has projected more players will emerge from the ongoing Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) holiday sports boot camps. Madegwa is one of the coaches managing the Coast region where six girls were…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 10 – Ugandan Joseph Cwinyaai says winning this year’s Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) East Africa Golf Tour has cured the heartbreak of missing out on the top prize at last year’s edition. Cwinyaai reveals he made a vow to come back stronger and is glad to have fulfilled the…
- BREMEN, Germany, December 10 – Guinea midfielder Naby Keita will leave Werder Bremen to join Hungarian club Ferencvaros on loan in January. The 29-year-old has not played for Bremen since being suspended in April after refusing to travel with the German team for a game at Bayer Leverkusen. “We are…
- ADELAIDE, Australia, December 10 – Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty over a car incident in Australia which killed his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins. Hoskins died in hospital on 30 December 2023, after being struck by a vehicle being driven by Dennis outside…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 10 – Tottenham defender Christian Romero has criticised the club’s board for a lack of investment following the disappointing 4-3 loss at home to Chelsea. Spurs let a 2-0 lead slip on Sunday and Ange Postecoglou’s side have now won just one of their past seven games…
- TURIN, Italy, December 10 – “We have entirely changed the way we think about football,” a buoyant Cristiano Giuntoli told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera at the start of the season. “We started from scratch. We are discovering ourselves and we are curious to see what we can achieve,” the…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 10 – World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been voted the WTA Player of the Year after securing four titles in 2024. The Belarusian retained the Australian Open in January before winning the US Open in September – her third Grand Slam singles triumph. The 26-year-old…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 10 – Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen admits Kenya were overambitious in bidding to host next year’s Africa Nations Championships (CHAN). Murkomen says the country put itself under immense pressure by agreeing to co-host the continental competition – having…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 10 – West Ham edged to a narrow Premier League victory over struggling Wolves to ease the pressure on under-fire head coach Julen Lopetegui. However, the result is only likely to increase the scrutiny over Gary O’Neil’s position as Wolves manager, with his side…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 9 – Four Manchester City players have been named in the Fifpro men’s World XI for 2024. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is the fifth Premier League player in the team, which is completed by Real Madrid players. Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, who left Paris St-…
- GLASGOW, Scotland, December 9 – A new study has found no evidence that the high dementia risk among footballers is linked to health and lifestyle factors. It increases the likelihood that heading footballs has caused brain injuries. The research was led by Glasgow University’s Professor Willie…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 9 – The national Tong Il Moo Do team are currently training in different locations as they await funding from the Ministry of Sports ahead of the Mombasa Open International Championships. Team captain Elvis Malipe says there are three different groups training in Mombasa,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 9 – National men’s rugby 7s co-captain Samuel Asati promises that Shujaa will be a different breed next year as they work on their weakness between now and then. Asati says they want to take their game a notch higher as they continue with their World Rugby 7s Series…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 9 – Premier League official David Coote has been sacked by referees’ body the PGMOL following a “thorough investigation” into his conduct. Coote, 42, was suspended by the PGMOL (the Professional Game Match Officials Limited) on 11 November pending a full…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 9 – Former national women’s volleyball team player Janet Wanja has been diagnosed with gallbladder cancer. According to her brother, Mathare United midfielder Kevin Kimani, Wanja has been unwell for the past four months and is currently undergoing treatment in Nairobi. “…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 – The inaugural Mama Haki Foundation Peace Cup concluded over the weekend at the historic Mwahima Stadium in Likoni, Mombasa County. The event was graced by government officials and national leaders, including the tournament’s patron, Senator Miraj Abdillahi, flanked by ODM…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 9 – Newly elected Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed is confident the country will co-host the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) in February next year. Mohammed says he will reach out to Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen as his first…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 9 – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta may have laughed off comparisons with Stoke City earlier this week but the Gunners once again had set-piece coach Nicolas Jover to thank following their draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage. William Saliba scored the visitors’…
- ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi, December 9 – Lewis Hamilton said he was happy his time with Mercedes “finished on a high” after what he described as “a really turbulent year”. The seven-time champion brought to an end his 12 years with Mercedes with a fourth-place finish after starting 16th on the grid in…
- MADRID, Spain, December 9 – Kylian Mbappe has promised he remains committed to playing for France despite being left out of their last two squads. The 25-year-old Real Madrid forward has 86 caps for France, helped them win the World Cup in 2018 and scored a hat-trick in the 2022 final defeat by…
- ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi, December 9 – Through six years at McLaren, through all the highs and lows sport can deliver, Lando Norris has always said he had the confidence that the team would get back to the top. On Sunday, Norris’ victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his fourth of his breakthrough year…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 9 – Enzo Maresca says Chelsea are ahead of expectations – but does not expect their Premier League rivals to slip up in the title race “like Marc Cucurella”. The Blues came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday, with both of Spurs’ early…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 8 – Erick Michubu scored a fourth minute penalty as Bidco United beat Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League champions Gor Mahia 1-0 at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Sunday evening. K’Ogalo came into the game off a four-match winning run under interim manager…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 8 – Arsenal had a late goal disallowed as they missed the chance to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points with a draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Bukayo Saka thought he had given the Gunners all three points when he headed in Gabriel…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 8 – A moment 12 years in the making, Hussein Mohammed finally landed his hands on the coveted prize that is the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidency on Saturday evening. The Extreme Sports CEO garnered 67 votes in a second round of polling in what was more of a…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 8 – West Ham striker Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture following his car crash on Saturday, the club has announced. He will be “monitored in hospital over the coming days”, the Hammers said in a statement and extended a “heartfelt thank…
- ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi, December 8 – Lando Norris secured McLaren’s first Formula 1 constructors’ championship for 26 years with victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris led from start to finish and his fourth win of the season was enough to seal the championship by 14 points,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 8 – The national men’s rugby 7s team finished seventh at the Cape Town 7s after a 32-17 win over Great Britain at the DHL Stadium on Sunday evening. George ‘Japolo’ Ooro got Shujaa going with the first try in the first minute, Nygel Amaitsa adding the extras with a…
- ANTALYA, Turkey, December 8 – Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen cruised to victory at the European Cross Country Championships in Turkey to claim the men’s senior title for the third time in four years. The 24-year-old Olympic 5,000m champion chose not to compete in the event last year but reclaimed his…
- DENVER, United States, December 8 – Nikola Jokic’s career-high 56 points was not enough to seal victory for the Denver Nuggets as they lost 113-122 to the Washington Wizards. Three-time MVP Jokic recorded the second-most points in a game in the league’s history – behind David Thompson’s 73-point…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, December 8 – Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth has left his role after just five months. The 53-year-old officially joined the club on 1 July after spending five months on gardening leave at Newcastle. News of his departure was first reported by the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 8 – The national men’s rugby 7s team went down 14-26 to Argentina in the fifth place playoff semi-final of the Cape Town 7s at the DHL Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Shujaa drew first blood at the start of the match through Patrick Odongo’s try off a linebreak before Nygel…
- SYDNEY, Australia, December 8 – Australian teenage sensation Gout Gout has entered the record books by becoming the fastest 16-year-old in history over 200m. He ran the distance in 20.04 seconds during the Australian schools championships in Brisbane on Saturday, breaking the national record set by…
- ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi, December 7 – Lewis Hamilton said “you couldn’t make it up” after he was eliminated from the first part of qualifying in his final race for Mercedes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The seven-time champion, who is moving to Ferrari next season after 12 years of unprecedented…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 7 – Pep Guardiola said he was proud of his Manchester City players in the draw at Crystal Palace that extended their rocky run to one win in nine games. The champions twice came from behind as they took a point at Selhurst Park. City’s win over Nottingham Forest in…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, December 7 – Nottingham Forest capitalised on Manchester United’s defensive blunders to record their first win at Old Trafford in almost 30 years. Rasmus Hojlund replied to Nikola Milenkovic’s early opener, but Ruben Amorim’s home side were unable to get back level for a…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 7 – West Ham say striker Michail Antonio is in a stable condition and “conscious and communicating” after a car crash. In a statement on Saturday evening, West Ham said Antonio is “currently under close supervision at a central London hospital”. The Premier League…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 7 – Newly-elected Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed says work to make the sport great again must start immediately. Mohammed concedes that a huge task awaits him and is eager to start implementing his manifesto. “I don’t have much to say today…I…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 – Hussein Mohammed was on Saturday declared Football Kenya Federation president after garnering 67 votes in second round of voting. Earlier on incumbent vice president Doris Petra and former FKF CEO Barry Otieno conceded defeat after first round.
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- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 – FKF presidential aspirant Doris Petra has conceded defeat to fellow contender Hussein Mohammed after first round of voting at the Kasarani Gymnasium on Saturday evening. Petra said she has elected to concede for the interest of the game and charged Mohammed to take the game…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Dec 6 – Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has been given a 10-place grid penalty for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that will decide the constructors’ championship between the Italian team and McLaren. Ferrari have had to fit a new battery pack to Leclerc’s car, taking them…
- LOS ANGELES, USA, Dec 6 – Nikola Jokic passed NBA legend Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson on the all-time list for triple-doubles, but could not prevent the Denver Nuggets being beaten by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jokic now has 139 triple-doubles, the third-most in the league’s history – behind just Oscar…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – With less than 24 hours to the long-awaited Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections, the race has reached a fever pitch as various camps scramble to consolidate their numbers, persuade delegates, and secure last-minute commitments. Consultative meetings and strategy…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, December 5 – The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) will be closely monitoring the progress of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba All Stars team to identify exceptional players to include in the national Under 20, which will compete at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. FKF CEO…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – Betting firm Odibets has been unveiled as the title sponsor for the third edition of Homa Bay County’s annual sports tournament, the Genowa Governor’s Cup. Announcing the sponsorship deal Odibets revealed that participating teams will receive kits and cash prizes, with the…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, December 4 – West Ham will decide Julen Lopetegui’s immediate future by the weekend. Lopetegui is under huge pressure following Tuesday’s 3-1 defeat at Leicester and sources say the manager’s future hinges on a club board meeting to be held later this week. Brought in on a…
