- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 7, 2025 – Gor Mahia head coach Sinisa Mihic has apologised for his outburst that led to his sending off during Monday’s FKF Premier League tie against Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) in Machakos. The Croat says his reaction was based on frustrations with the refereeing decisions…
- LIVERPOOL, England, April 7, 2025 – Captain Virgil van Dijk says there has been “progress” in negotiations with Liverpool over a new contract. The 33-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and the centre-back said in March he had “no idea” if he would remain at Anfield. The defender…
- SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 7, 2025 – Southampton have reached an agreement with manager Ivan Juric to leave following relegation from the Premier League on Sunday. Juric was appointed as Russell Martin’s successor on an 18-month deal in December but has won just two of his 16 matches. Sunday’s 3-1…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 7, 2025 – Kenya Judo Federation (KJF) supremo Shadrack Maluki has promised a new, modern hockey stadium should he become National Olympic Committee (NOCK) president. Maluki admitted the sport has suffered for lack of a proper pitch and will prioritise it as part of his vision…
- RABAT, Morocco, April 7, 2025 – Egypt’s Al Ittihad defeated Mali’s Stade Malien 72-69 and Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers beat Morocco’s FUS Rabat 88-82 on day two of the BAL Kalahari Conference in Rabat, Morocco. With two straight wins, both Hoopers and Ittihad lead the conference, while Malien and…
- MERU, Kenya, Apr 7 – Al Azizia and Black Panther are the champions of the second edition of the Betika Meru Football Challenge after emerging as winners in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively, in the final played at a packed Kinoru Stadium on Sunday. Following their triumphs, the two…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 7, 2025 – Double world record holder Eliud Kipchoge is in line for election as an athletes’ representative at this month’s National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) elections. The two-time Olympic marathon champion was unveiled as part of the team of NOCK presidential…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 6, 2025 – Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) suffered a 3-2 loss to Egypt’s Al Ahly in their final Pool C encounter at the Africa Club Volleyball Championships in Abuja, Nigeria on Sunday night. The national women’s volleyball league champions were off the firing blocks from the get-…
- LONDON, England, April 6, 2025 – Liverpool’s unbeaten run has come to an end but – barring a remarkable collapse – they will end the season as Premier League champions. Defeat at Fulham was the Reds’ first in 26 league games and just their second of the campaign. But with seven games remaining,…
- LONDON, England, April 6, 2025 – When Enzo Maresca’s starting line-up was announced before Chelsea’s trip to Brentford on Sunday, there was a sense of surprise among many Blues fans across social media. And, after a drab goalless draw at Brentford stretched their winless away run to eight matches…
- MANCHESTER, England, April 6, 2025 – Manchester United and Manchester City played out an uninspiring goalless draw that underlined the need for change at both clubs this summer. City did threaten twice at Old Trafford through Omar Marmoush but the Egypt forward could not beat United goalkeeper…
- RABAT, Morocco, April 6, 2025 – Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers beat Mali’s Stade Malien 81-60 and Egypt’s Al Ittihad defeated home team FUS Rabat 71-60 as the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) season tipped off at Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco on Saturday night. Kelvin Amayo…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 6, 2025 – Betty Chepkemoi led a clean podium sweep for Kenya at the Vienna City Marathon in Austria on Sunday morning. The 25-year-old clocked 02:24:14 to cut the tape, ahead of fellow Kenyans, Rebecca Tanui (02:25:18) and Catherine Cherotich (02:25:45) who finished second and…
- LONDON, England, April 6, 2025 – Liverpool’s 26-match unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end as Fulham beat them at Craven Cottage. Arne Slot’s side had gone ahead through Alexis Mac Allister’s superb 25-yard strike but three Fulham goals in 13 minutes turned the game on its head before…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 6, 2025 – Tusker FC missed a glorious chance to retake the FKF Premier League lead after drawing Mara Sugar at the Awendo Green Stadium on Sunday evening. Crispine Erambo gave them the lead after 54 minutes, rising highest to head in Dennis ‘Decha’ Wanjala’s corner. However,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 6, 2025 – Shabana continued their sparkling run at the Gusii Stadium with a 3-1 win over Bandari in a FKF Premier League tie on Sunday evening. Austine ‘Lastborn’ Odongo put Tore Bobe in the ascendancy after 22 minutes, sneaking into the penalty box to slide home the opener…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 6, 2025 – The national men’s rugby 7s team finished second at the Singapore 7s after a narrow loss to Fiji in the final on Sunday evening. Shujaa were first on the scoreboard courtesy of Nygel Amaitsa — the Strathmore Leos player running onto a a long kick from Kenya’s 22 to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 6, 2025 – World champion Mary Moraa says she has been suffering from a medical condition amid the ongoing Grand Slam Track series in Kingston, Jamaica. Moraa says she was forced to withdraw from the women’s 1500m due to the recurring condition. “I came in Kingston hoping to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 6, 2025 – Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has revealed plans to transition to the men’s 1500m in the future. Wanyonyi says he wants to set a new personal best (PB) in the 800m before switching to the three-and-a-quarter-lap race. “Yes, I want to run in the 1500m…this is…
- ISTANBUL, Turkey, April 6, 2025 – Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has been given a three-match ban for appearing to grab Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk’s nose after their Turkish Cup match. The incident occurred after the final whistle at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Wednesday, when both managers were…
- MANCHESTER, England, April, 6, 2025 – Alejandro Garnacho has a bit of history with Manchester City. Last season, he scored the opening goal as Manchester United stunned their local rivals in the FA Cup final – later posing with the trophy along with his youthful team-mates Amad Diallo, Kobbie…
- SUZUKA, Japan, April 6, 2025 – Red Bull’s Max Verstappen fended off a race-long challenge from the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to win the Japanese Grand Prix. The Dutchman’s fourth consecutive victory at Suzuka was his first of the year and moves him to within one point of Norris at…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 6, 2025 – Patrick Odongo starred as Shujaa cruised into the finals of the Singapore 7s with a comprehensive victory over Spain on Sunday morning. Odongo drew first blood in the first minute, switching on the turbo to break through the Spaniards’ 22 before going over for the…
- PARIS, France, April 5, 2025 – Teenage winger Desire Doue scored the only goal as Paris St-Germain beat Angers to seal a fourth successive Ligue 1 title with six matches remaining. Luis Enrique’s team needed only a draw to claim an unassailable lead over second-placed Monaco. But Doue’s 55th-minute…
- MADRID, Spain, April 5, 2025 – Hugo Duro’s injury-time winner for Valencia stunned Real Madrid as the hosts lost ground in the La Liga title race. With the clock showing 95 minutes, Rafa Mir put in a sublime cross which Hugo Duro headed home from close range. Mouctar Diakhaby had opened the scoring…
- PARIS, France, April 5, 2025 – “Je m’appelle Luis Enrique.” That’s how the Paris St-Germain manager introduced himself to the cameras in Paris back in July 2023. But beyond that, he keeps his French private – except for his favourite phrase: on va gagner (“we’re going to win”). That pretty much…
- BIRMINGHAM, England, April 5, 2025 – Aston Villa survived a stirring Nottingham Forest comeback to boost their Champions League hopes. Villa looked in total control against Forest, lying third in the Premier League, when quick-fire goals from Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen gave them a 2-0 lead…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 5, 2025 – Youngster Diana Chepkemoi cruised to victory in the fourth leg of the Athletics Kenya (AK) Track and Field Weekend Meet in Nakuru on Saturday afternoon. The World Under 20 bronze medalist clocked 9:38.0 to win the women’s 3000m steeplechase, ahead of Kenya Defence…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 5, 2025 – AFC Leopards’ title hopes took a huge dent following a 2-1 loss to Kakamega Homeboyz in a FKF Premier League encounter at Dandora Stadium on Saturday evening. Ingwe were firing on all cylinders from the onset of the match and were rewarded in the seventh minute…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 5 – Kenya’s campaign at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier ended in disappointment as they slumped to a four-wicket defeat at the hands of Namibia, officially dashing their hopes of securing a spot at the 2026 World Cup. Once touted as favourites heading into…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 5, 2025 – Kenyan representatives at the ongoing Africa Club Volleyball Championships won their respective matches on Day Two of the continental competition in Abuja, Nigeria on Saturday. National champions Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) made it two out of two with a straight sets…
- LONDON, England, April 5, 2025 – World number one Jannik Sinner says his three-month doping ban from tennis is “unfair” and maintained he is “innocent”. The 23-year-old Italian accepted an ban in February after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) over his two positive…
- SUZUKA, Japan, April 5, 2025 – Was the lap that put Max Verstappen on pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix the best of his career? The Red Bull driver himself certainly thought it was up there. “It’s difficult,” Verstappen said. “I mean, I’ve had some really nice ones also in other places. But…
- LIVERPOOL, England, April 5, 2025 – Iliman Ndiaye’s equaliser for Everton in their Premier League draw against Arsenal was “never a penalty”, says Gunners manager Mikel Arteta. Ndiaye’s second-half spot-kick at Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime came after visiting full-back Myles Lewis-Skelly…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 5, 2025 – Mathare United beat Posta Rangers 3-2 in a FKF Premier League thriller at the Dandora Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The mailmen drew first blood after eight minutes, Felix Oluoch sneaking into the D to lob the ball over an advancing Michael Wanyika in the slumboys’…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 5, 2025 – World record holder Agnes Ngetich finished second in the women’s 3000m at the Grand Slam Track in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday night. Ngetich clocked 8:28.75 as Ethiopian Ejgayehu Taye cruised to victory in 8:28.42. In third place was another Ethiopian, Tsige…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 5, 2025 – The national men’s rugby 7s team cruised into the semi-finals of the Singapore 7s with a close victory over France on Saturday morning. Shujaa came into the match buoyed by their 17-7 win over Ireland in their first Pool B encounter, earlier in the morning. They…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 5, 2025 – Shujaa began their Singapore 7s campaign on a positive after ousting Ireland in their opening Pool B encounter on Saturday morning. Nygel Amaitsa put Kenya in the lead in the second minute with the opening try, picking himself up afterwards to convert successfully…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 4, 2025 – Kenya Prisons lost in straight sets to defending champions Zamalek in the opening match of the Africa Club Volleyball Championships in Abuja, Nigeria on Friday evening. The wardresses exhibited a gallant fighting spirit against the Egyptian giants, narrowly losing 25…
- MADRID, Spain, April 4, 2025 – Four Real Madrid players have been cleared to face Arsenal in their Champions League quarter-final despite three being punished by Uefa. Last month, European football’s governing body opened an investigation into allegations of indecent conduct by Antonio Rudiger,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 4, 2025 – Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala will be a busy man for the next two months as he competes in a number of races across the globe. Omanyala’s first port of call will be Gaborone where he will be competing at the Botswana Grand Prix, among other elite…
- PARIS, France, April 4, 2025 – Paris St-Germain are on the brink of something special. Luis Enrique’s side are 21 points clear of nearest challengers Monaco in Ligue 1 and avoiding defeat at home to Angers on Saturday will see them crowned champions with six matches remaining. It will only be the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 4, 2025 – Bramwel Simiyu struck in the first half as Sofapaka beat Ulinzi Stars in Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League tie at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Friday evening. The soldiers came into the tie in desperate need for a win — their first since February 15…
- MANCHESTER, England, April 4, 2025 – Kevin de Bruyne has announced he will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season. De Bruyne, 33, has won 16 trophies since joining City from Wolfsburg in 2015, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2023.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 4, 2025 – Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) will be looking to wrap up their Kenya Cup season on a high with victory against Nondies RFC at the Den on Saturday. KCB coach Oliver Mang’eni says the bankers are determined to finish with silverware despite an overall, disappointing…
- LONDON, England, April 4, 2025 – A proposal to bring back V10 engines to Formula 1 is set to be rejected by the sport’s engine manufacturers next week. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of governing body the FIA, has been championing a plan to reintroduce high-revving, big capacity naturally…
- LONDON, England, April 4, 2025 – Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou says he is not affected by the abuse he receives from some Spurs supporters and “will continue fighting”. Spurs suffered their 16th defeat in 30 Premier League games this season with Thursday night’s 1-0 loss at Chelsea.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 4, 2025 – Vincent Kibet Keter cruised to victory in the men’s 1500m at the fourth leg of the Athletics Kenya (AK) Track and Field Weekend meeting in Nakuru on Friday. The 2021 World Under 20 1500m champion clocked 3:38.3 to clinch first place, ahead of World Cross Country…
- MANCHESTER, England, April 4, 2025 – Kevin de Bruyne has confirmed he will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season. De Bruyne, 33, has won 16 trophies since joining City from Wolfsburg in 2015, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2023. He…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 4, 2025 – Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Cynthia Chepngeno won the women’s 5000m at the fourth leg of the Athletics Kenya (AK) Track and Field Weekend Meeting in Nakuru on Friday. Chepngeno clocked 15:28.6 to cut the tape, ahead of Kenya Navy’s Gladys Jeptepkeny who timed 15:29.6…
