- LAS VEGAS, United States, November 23 – Mercedes driver George Russell pipped Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to pole position at the Las Vegas Grand Prix with the final lap of an engrossing qualifying session. Russell snuck ahead of Sainz by just 0.098 seconds while Alpine’s Pierre Gasly pulled off a major…
- MILWAUKEE, United States, November 23 – Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his second triple-double of the season as the Milwaukee Bucks led wire-to-wire to beat the visiting Indiana Pacers. The NBA’s two-time Most Valuable Player claimed 37 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists as the Bucks won 129-117…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 22 – Kenya Amateur Weightlifting Association are counting the blessings of a vigorous recruitment drive following the country’s superb performance at the Africa Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships at the Ruaraka Sports Club. The association president Pius Ochieng’…
- MIAMI, United States, November 22 – Head coach Gerardo Martino has stepped down from his role with MLS club Inter Miami “due to personal reasons”, the club has confirmed. The 62-year-old took charge of the club in June 2023 and leaves despite still having a year to run on his contract. Former…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, November 22 – New Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he is the “right man” for the club but will need time to implement his ideas. The 39-year-old signed a two-and-a-half-year deal earlier this month to replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked in October. United…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, November 22 – Pep Guardiola says he will stand by Manchester City even if they are relegated over alleged breaches of financial rules. Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension that would keep him at City until 2027. The 53-year-old has committed his future to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 22 – The Esports Kenya Federation have signed a deal with Agon by AOC as its official gaming monitor partner ahead of next year’s Olympics Esports Games. The federation president Ronny Lusigi said the deal is the right shot in the arm for gamers in the country as they…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 22 – Maurice Ojwang scored at the death as Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) beat Talanta FC 2-1 in a lunchtime Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League fixture at the Dandora Stadium on Friday. Francis Kahiro had given the bankers the lead in the 17th minute, rounding off…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 22 – Kenya Pipeline edged out Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) 3-2 in a five-set thriller during the 2nd leg of the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Division 1 league at the Nyayo National Stadium on Friday. The league champions had raced to a 25-22 win in the first set before…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Nov 22 – Australia collapsed to 67-7 as India rallied with the ball to seize the initiative – despite being dismissed for just 150 on an extraordinary opening day of the first Test in Perth. After opting to bat first the tourists, who made a staggering six changes from their…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 22 – The NFL has issued a security warning to players about a criminal network targeting their homes. Players have been urged to ramp up security and take care about what they post on social media. It comes after the homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 22 – Kenya’s Ian Okinyi has set his sights on more medals at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar after clinching three gold and three silver at the ongoing Africa Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Nairobi. The 15-year-old is hopeful his medal harvest at the…
- LAS VEGAS, United States, November 22 – Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton headed both Friday practice sessions at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The seven-time champion led team-mate George Russell in the first session and McLaren’s Lando Norris in the second. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who can clinch his…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, November 22 – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he could not leave the club after suffering four consecutive defeats for the first time in his coaching career. Guardiola has signed a two-year contract with City which will run until 2027. The 53-year-old Spaniard…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 21 – Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama is set to depart CF Montreal after a four-year stay at the Major League Soccer (MLS) club. In a statement on Thursday, the club announced the departure of the defensive midfielder following the expiry of his contract at the…
- DAKAR, Senegal, Nov 21 – Morocco’s Capital Rabat is the new entrant at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) that sees the fifth edition tip-off April 5, 2025 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Morocco. BAL president Amadou Gallo Fall made the announcement Thursday via an international…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 21 – Chelsea captain Reece James has suffered another setback after injuring a hamstring in training, Blues manager Enzo Maresca has revealed. The 24-year-old missed much of last season after undergoing hamstring surgery, which was designed to help him overcome a…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 21 – Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is an “outstanding person” who made a “mistake” with the racial slur made against team-mate Son Heung-min. The Uruguay international, 27, was banned for seven matches by the Football…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 21 – Refereeing body PGMOL says Premier League official David Coote’s ongoing “welfare” is “important to us” as its investigation into his conduct continues. Coote was suspended last week pending an investigation into a video which emerged in which the 42-year-old…
- NEW YORK, USA, NOV 21 – Lewis Hamilton says he will “give it absolutely everything” for his final three races with Mercedes despite feeling like walking away after struggling badly in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion finished 10th in the grand prix and 11th in the sprint race…
- NEW York, USA, Nov 21 – Max Verstappen is in Las Vegas, talking about the approach that has brought him to the cusp of a fourth world title. “I know on track if you want to win, if you want to be a champion, you do need to be on the limit,” the Red Bull […]
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- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 21 – National men’s rugby 7s team head coach Kelvin ‘Bling’ Wambua is confident Vincent Onyala and Tony Omondi will rejoin the side after sorting out their contractual standoff with the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU). Wambua says he has been in contact with the duo and believes…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Nov 21 – Mercedes’ George Russell says the Formula 1 drivers are “a bit fed up” with the leadership of the sport’s governing body, the FIA. Russell, a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), said the drivers “weren’t aware” of the decision to remove the race…
- NEW YORK, USA, Nov 21 – Giannis Antetokounmpo put in a dominant performance as he scored 41 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks to a 122-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Antetokounmpo, who has scored 40 points or more on three occasions this season, added eight rebounds and nine assists, while…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 20 – AFC Leopards head coach Thomas Trucha says the team will fight for the FKF Premier League title till the end, as they are just four points off current log leaders Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) FC. Despite a run of four winless matches that has heaped pressure on his shoulders…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 20 – Limping Tusker FC are seeking to bounce back to winning ways when the FKF Premier League returns this weekend, after a three-week international break. The brewers have not been in action since their 3-2 defeat to KCB on October 26 in Murang’a and are keen to restart their…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 20 – Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new head coach of Serie A club Genoa. The 48-year-old joins a club that is in 17th position in the Italian top flight, one point above the relegation zone. The former Crystal Palace manager, who left RC…
- TOKYO, Japan, November 20 – England ran out comfortable winners when the teams met in June, beating the Brave Blossoms 52-17 in Tokyo. But Harada believes former England head coach Eddie Jones’ vision of ‘chosoku [super-fast] rugby’ is beginning to emerge on the Australian’s second stint leading…
- CARDIFF, Wales, November 20 – Warren Gatland says he wants to continue as Wales head coach as he prepares to face world champions South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday. Gatland has overseen a record 11 successive Test match defeats, and another loss this weekend would see Wales go a calendar year…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 20 – The seven-game ban given to Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur for a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min has restarted the conversation about racism towards players and fans of East and South East Asian descent. Anti-racism charity Kick It Out (KIO) says there…
- MALAGA, Spain, November 20 – When travelling along the motorway past Malaga’s Palacio de Deportes this week, it was impossible not to spot the ginormous canvas paying tribute to the retiring Rafael Nadal. The middle of the banner has a cartoonish depiction of Nadal in a familiar pose. Biceps…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, November 20 – It was the news all Manchester City fans had been hoping for. After months of speculation about his future, their manager Pep Guardiola has decided to extend his stay with the club for at least another year, taking him to summer 2026. The 53-year-old…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 20 – Nairobi City Thunder (NCT) head coach Brad Ibs says he is not too preoccupied with going unbeaten for a second successive season in the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Premier League. Ibs says his key focus is to defend their league title and transform his charges…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 20 – The fate of Sunday’s Mashemeji Derby between AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia hangs in the balance following failure to secure a suitable venue for Kenya’s — traditionally — biggest match. Reports indicate that Sports Kenya has not authorised the use of the Nyayo National…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 20 – Athletics Kenya (AK) will hold national trials for the World Masters Indoor Championships at the Kenyatta University Sports Arena on Friday. In a statement, the federation says the first athlete across the finish line in every race will be automatically selected to…
- BOSTON, United States, November 20 – The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 15-match winning run came to an end in a thrilling 120-117 defeat by the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup at TD Garden. The Cavaliers became just the fourth franchise in NBA history to go 15-0 at the start of a campaign by beating the…
- BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, November 20 – Lautaro Martinez moved level with Diego Maradona in the all-time Argentina scoring charts in a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Peru in Buenos Aires. Martinez, 27, smashed home a left-footed volley from Lionel Messi’s cross after 55 minutes for his 32nd…
- MALAGA, Spain, November 20 – Rafael Nadal’s illustrious career came to an end as Spain lost to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup on an emotional night in Malaga. Spanish great Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, recently announced the men’s team event would be the last of his career. In front…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, November 20 – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has agreed a one-year contract extension. Although City are refusing to comment on a story that was first reported in The Athletic, multiple sources have confirmed Guardiola has elected to sign a new deal to take his…
- CARDIFF, Wales, November 19 – South Africa’s double World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus has backed under-pressure Wales boss Warren Gatland before their Autumn Nations Series match in Cardiff on Saturday. Wales’ 52-20 defeat against Australia last weekend meant Gatland’s side have slumped to a…
- DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, November 19 – Tanzania upset Guinea to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations before Botswana and Mozambique became the last two teams to qualify for next year’s tournament. Guinea had needed to avoid defeat in their trip to Dar Es Salaam to finish second in Group H, while…
- MALAGA, Spain, November 19 – Rafael Nadal was beaten in what might prove to be the final match of his career as the start of his Davis Cup retirement party fell flat. Spanish great Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, will end his tennis playing journey after the men’s team event in Malaga…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 20 – The Nairobi City Thunder foreign duo of Ater ‘AJ’ Majok and Harouna Abdoulaye are keen to guide the team into the Basketball Africa League (BAL) for the first time, as they prepare for the Elite 16 round of qualification. It has been confirmed that Kenya will host the Elite…
- MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, November 19 – Manchester United released a seven-minute video on Monday to mark Ruben Amorim’s first training session as the club’s head coach. Players including Casemiro and Marcus Rashford put out positive posts on their social media accounts to state how well it had…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 19 – Chelsea have condemned the “unacceptable and hateful homophobic comments” aimed at Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis after the couple said they are expecting a baby. On Monday, Chelsea striker Kerr announced the pregnancy of her partner, West Ham midfielder Mewis, on…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 19 – Harambee Stars wound up their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on a whimper, drawing 0-0 with Namibia at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa on Tuesday evening. Both teams had already kissed their qualification hopes goodbye, with nothing left to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, November 19 – Gor Mahia skipper Philemon Otieno says they are going for nothing short of victory at Sunday’s Mashemeji Derby against AFC Leopards. Otieno says they are determined to come away from the tie with maximum points and have been preparing well for the same. “Well, it is a…
- ST LOUIS, United States, November 19 – The United States beat Jamaica for the second time in four days with a 4-2 victory to advance to the semi-finals of the Concacaf Nations League. After beating Jamaica 1-0 in the quarter-final first leg in Kingston on Thursday, the Americans made their…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 19 – Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal “made the whole tennis world proud” during his “epic career” as he paid tribute to his former rival before his retirement. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, will bring an end to his illustrious career aged 38 after…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, November 19 – Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers has extended his contract with the Midlands club until 2030. The 22-year-old joined Villa from Middlesbrough in January 2024 in a deal worth £8m plus a potential £7m in add-ons. He helped Villa finish fourth in the…
