- NAIVASHA, Kenya, Mar 21 – Estonian driver Ott Tänak made a blistering start to Safari Rally Kenya on Friday morning, building a commanding 24.4sec lead after dominating the opening loop in his Hyundai i20 N Rally1. Ott Tänak had edged ahead by 2.4sec after Thursday’s short curtain-raisers, but…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, March 21, 2025 – Kenya’s Susan Ejore qualified for the finals of the women’s 1500m at the ongoing World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China. The United States-based runner clocked 4:12.41 in Heat 1 of the women’s 1500m on Friday afternoon to book her ticket in the final. Ethiopia…
- LOS ANGELES, United States, March 21, 2025 – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated a depleted Los Angeles Lakers 118-89 in the Western Conference. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sat out of the game with sprained ankles, joining Lakers’ long injury list that includes…
- LONDON, England, March 21, 2025 – Kirsty Coventry will become the first woman to hold the most powerful role in sport, having been elected the 10th International Olympic Committee (IOC) president at a meeting in Greece. The Zimbabwean sports minister and double Olympic swimming champion is also the…
- SHANGHAI, China, March 21, 2025 – Lewis Hamilton said he was “gobsmacked” to take his first pole position for Ferrari for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton out-qualified Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, with his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc fourth and Lando Norris’ McLaren sixth.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, March 21, 2025 – Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy says he will rejig the starting XI for Sunday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Gabon at the Nyayo Stadium. McCarthy says he will give a chance to a number of players who came off the bench in Thursday night’s 3-3 draw…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, March 21, 2025 – The M-PESA Jr. NBA tournament heads to Kisumu for the Nyanza regional finals this weekend which will be played at the Kenyatta Sports Ground. A total of 40 teams are expected to hit the court, battling it out for the regional championship in a series of 5-on-5 games…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 – The iconic nine-hole par 72 Kenya Railway Golf Club will Saturday host the fifth leg of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series. More than 200 golfers are expected to grace the event that will be played in a Stableford format, all vying for the coveted slots to play in the series […]
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- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 – Substitute William Lenkupae scored a 95th minute goal on his debut, as Harambee Stars staged a stunning comeback to draw 3-3 with Gambia in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Stars trailed 2-0 before fighting back to level at 2-2, but Musa Barrow’s…
- GREECE, Kenya, Mar 20 – Zimbabwe’s sports minister Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The 41-year-old former swimmer, who won two Olympic gold medals, replaces German Thomas Bach – who had held the role since 2013 – and becomes the…
- NAIVASHA, Kenya, Mar 20 – Thousands of motorsport fans from across East Africa have descended on Kenya for the action-packed 2025 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally that commenced Thursday. An estimated 30,000 supporters drawn from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and the larger East African…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta hopes to be fifth time lucky and go for the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally title in Kenya this weekend, after coming close with a second place finish last year. Katsuta has competed in Kenya every year since the Safari Rally was…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – New Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy says he is ready for his first match in charge on Thursday night, when he leads the team out for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Gambia in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The South African legend says he is pleased with what he…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Finnish driver Kalle Rovanpera will be keen to successfully defend his WRC Safari Rally title this weekend, and go in for a third title of the fabled toughest rally in the world. The Toyota Gazoo Racing Team driver already showed his hunger after leading the times for…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – President William Ruto has once again challenged the corporate sector to take charge of the iconic WRC Safari Rally as the government continues to be the biggest spender. Ruto, who was speaking on Thursday during the 2025 flag-off ceremony at City Hall Way, said the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – In a bid to develop motorsport talent in Kenya, President William Ruto while officially flagging-off the 2025 WRC Safari Rally on Thursday, announced the government will support the FIA affordable cross car project. Returning to where it started at City Hall Way, the flag-…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – The World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally’s youngest driver Sami Pajari says he will be eager to take this as a learning curve and improve himself as he makes his debut in what is considered the world’s toughest rally. Pajari, winner of the WRC 2 title last season, is…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – As the prestigious WRC Safari Rally gets underway, Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), through its premium beer brand White Cap, has committed Ksh 20 million in sponsorship towards this year’s global event. The highly anticipated event, set to take place from March 20th to 23rd…
- NAIVASHA, Kenya, Mar 19 – Defending champion Kalle Rovanperä set the early pace as the Finnish rally driver stormed to the fastest time in Wednesday morning’s WRC Safari Rally Kenya shakedown. After a challenging start to the season – failing to crack the top five in the first two rounds – the two-…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – This week’s Safari Rally Kenya (20 – 23 March) is the only event on the WRC calendar where the cars look visibly different — a testament to the brutal challenge that awaits in Africa. This week’s Safari Rally Kenya (20 – 23 March) is the only event on the WRC […]
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- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala will be looking towards a perfect bounce when he competes in his second race at the Athletics South Africa (ASA) grand Prix on Wednesday night. He finished in third place in his season opener last weekend, but is looking forward to a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, March 19, 2025 – Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) has announced the return of the Dubai Esports and Games Festival (DEF), set for April 25 to May 11. The event will feature a diverse programme of entertainment, competitions, and industry events, further reinforcing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, March 19, 2025 – AFC Leopards have been expelled from the ongoing FKF Cup following the abandonment of their previous tie against Mara Sugar, a fortnight ago. In a statement, Football Kenya Federation’s (FKF) Leagues and Competitions Committee said Ingwe were responsible for the…
- LONDON, England, March 19, 2025 – Sir Gareth Southgate says he fears young men are spending too much time gaming, gambling and watching pornography – and they need better role models beyond online influencers. In a wide-ranging talk for the BBC’s annual Richard Dimbleby Lecture, the ex-England men’…
- LONDON, England, March 19, 2025 – Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali met with the prime minister of Thailand to discuss plans for a street-circuit grand prix in Bangkok. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said the government would commission a “feasibility study” into the possibility…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga says Kenyans will have to be patient with the team under a new coach, as they learn to adapt to his style of football and coaching methods. South African legend Benni McCarthy was recently appointed as Stars’ new head coach for a period…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – National football team Harambee Stars arrived in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Tuesday night ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against The Gambia on Thursday. Gambia are playing their home matches in neighboring Ivory Coast as none of their home pitches have…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 18 – The players’ union co-founded by Novak Djokovic has begun legal action against tennis’ governing bodies, citing “anti-competitive practices and a blatant disregard for player welfare”. The Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) has filed papers at the…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 18 – Arsenal are set to open formal talks with Bukayo Saka over a new contract as the forward enters the final two years of his current deal. Saka has been unavailable since December after sustaining a serious hamstring tear in the victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 18 – The 2025 WRC Safari Rally has received Ksh 46.5 million from tele communication service provider Safaricom ahead of the grueling event set for this weekend. Safaricom has come on board as the official technology partner to provide seamless and speedy network connectivity…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 18 – The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has intensified its efforts to tap into the growing motorsports enthusiasm in the East African region ahead of the WRC Safari Rally slated for this weekend. The push comes as a contingent of motorsports fans from Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda are…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 18 – Binny Brahmbbatt has been named the national men’s sevens team mental strength coach. Brahmbbatt comes in with wealth of experience having worked with various teams within the country like CECAFA Championship winners Under 15 Team, Football Kenya Federation, KCB Rugby Men’s…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 18 – Adelaide United midfielder Josh Cavallo, who came out as gay in 2021, says he still receives “multiple” death threats every day. The 25-year-old says football remains a “very toxic place” for openly gay players and coming out “comes with a mountain of downsides”.…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 18 – Tougher tests aimed at restricting the flexibility of rear wings have been introduced for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix. Formula 1’s governing body the FIA decided to put the tests in place after observing the rear wings on cars over the Australian Grand Prix…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 18 – A Bulgarian top-flight team has apologised for holding a minute’s silence for a former player, only to discover he is still alive. Arda Kardzhali mourned Petko Ganchev before Sunday’s league game with Levski Sofia, with both teams lining up on the centre circle and…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 18 – Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has not been included in Argentina’s squad for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil. The 37-year-old returned to Miami’s starting line-up for their Major League Soccer win over Atlanta United but picked…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Three of the FIA World Rally Championship’s leading drivers swapped horsepower for a breathtaking wildlife encounter just days out from the third round of the 2025 season, Safari Rally Kenya. Toyota GAZOO Racing’s Takamoto Katsuta, Hyundai Motorsport’s Adrien Fourmaux and M…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Two-time Olympic marathon gold medallist Eliud Kipchoge will head Down Under to compete at the TCS Sydney Marathon – a World Athletics Platinum Label road race – on Sunday 31 August. Kipchoge is relishing the prospect of racing the TCS Sydney Marathon, which will also mark…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 17 – The International Olympic Committee executive board has recommended that boxing be included at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. The sport was not part of the initial programme when it was announced in 2022, but last month World Boxing was given provisional recognition…
- ELDORET, Kenya, Mar 17 – Uasin Gishu Junior School (Boys) and Testimony Junior School (Girls) were crowned champions of the M-PESA Jr. NBA Rift Valley regional finals held on Sunday at the Uasin Gishu school courts in Eldoret. In the boys’ contest, home team Uasin Gishu edged out Testimony Junior…
- KIAMBU, Kenya, Mar 17 – Lennox Mutua emerged as the overall winner at the latest leg of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series held at the scenic Kiambu Golf Club this past weekend. Playing off handicap 21, Mutua posted an impressive net score of 67 to claim both the Overall Winner title and top honors in […]…
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 17 – Michail Antonio does not know how he crashed his car into the tree. All he knows is that he did. “The police came and when they found me I was in between the two seats. I wasn’t actually in the driver’s seat,” he recalls. “They said it looked like […]
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- NEW YORK, USA, Mar 17 – Records were broken at Sunday’s 2025 United Airlines NYC Half—the largest in event and New York Road Runners half marathon history with more than 28,500 finishers—as Kenyans Abel Kipchumba and Sharon Lokedi captured the men’s and women’s open division titles in event record…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Junior Starlets skipper Halima Imbachi says the team is beaming in confidence ahead of the final round of qualification for the 2026 FIFA Women’s World Cup, where a date with Cameroon awaits. Starlets will face a tough Cameroon side, where a difficult duel awaits them, but…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 16 – The 17th edition of the KOX5Aside tournament took place in Malindi this weekend with an impressive line-up of 24 teams from across the country competing for the title. Kicking off shortly after 10 am, the tournament progressed through a thrilling series of rounds—from the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 16 – Substitute Brenda Achieng’s six-minute brace and Patience Asiko’s early opener did the magic for Kenya’s Junior Starlets as they beat Uganda 3-0 on the afternoon and 5-0 on aggregate to move one step closer to a second successive FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 16 – Hankook’s debut as WRC’s new tyre supplier this season will deliberately be one of the most decisive facets for crews in the upcoming WRC Safari Rally Kenya (March 19-23) which will count towards the third round of the FIA global series. And with a likelihood of a wet and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – Ahead of the 2025 WRC Safari Rally set to rev-off on Friday, March 20, Kenya Power has come on board to illuminate key centers at the prestigious global event. Speaking at State House Saturday after briefing President William Ruto, Kenya Power Lighting Company Managing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 15 – Despite enjoying a 2-0 lead from the first leg played in Kampala last weekend, Kenya’s Junior Starlets are not taking anything to chance as they welcome Uganda for the second leg of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second round qualifier in Nairobi on Sunday. Starlets…
- MALINDI, Kenya, Mar 15 – As part of their commitment to corporate social responsibility, One of Kenya’s fastest growing sports betting companies, Odibets, through their OdiMtaani initiative, recently visited Malindi Main Prison and made a significant contribution to the rehabilitation and education…
