Mourinho warned about Zlatan’s tempers
Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrating after scoring for Manchester United in the Community Shield.PHOTO/Courtesy LONDON, United Kingdom, Aug 11 – Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has been warned to be...
View ArticleKenya’s Olympics proper start Friday as Rudisha eyes title defence
World men’s 800m record-holder David Rudisha eyes title defence when the Rio Olympic Games track and field programme gets underway on Friday. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 – After a disappointing performance...
View ArticleEconet enters Kenya TV market with free-to-air sports channel
Kwese Sports General Manager Monicah Ndungu and CEO Ben Amadasun pose with Kwese models during the launch of the channel on Thursday afternoon. PHOTO/Timothy Olobulu. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11- South...
View ArticleKenya 7s beat Brazil to finish 11th in Rio
Kenyan Billy Odhiambo touches down against Brazil. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11- Kenya Sevens wiped off the shame of a disastrous performance at the Rio Olympics with a 24-0 win over hosts Brazil, a result...
View ArticleOkwiri’s Olympic dream shattered
Rayton Okwiri was the last Kenyan boxer remaining in Rio Olympics competition after Benson Gicharu and Peter Mungai were bundled out. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 – Kenya’s hopes of bagging a boxing medal at...
View ArticleKenya’s sprints coach sent home from Rio Olympics
The IAAF provisionally suspended the Russian athletics federation in November over a bombshell report by a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) independent commission alleging state-sponsored doping and...
View ArticleLeBron set to ink Sh10.1bn deal with Cavaliers
ESPN said LeBron James’ contract was worth $100 mn and would pay him $31 mn in the first year and $33 mn in the second © AFP/File / Jay LaPrete Los Angeles, United States, Aug 12 – LeBron James has...
View ArticleGvt will firmly deal with dopers, warns Ruto
Deputy President William Ruto addressing the media in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PHOTO/DPP RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Aug 12 – Deputy President William Ruto has said the Government will deal firmly with...
View ArticleKPL disqualifies 77 over age cheating
Ulinzi Stars players celebrate after winning the KPL U2- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12- The Kenyan Premier League management has disqualified 77 players across the 16 teams set to participate in the August...
View ArticleAFC, KPL tussle over Fiamenyo eligibility
KPL head of logistics and operations Frank Okoth confirmed Fiamenyo will not play despite being cleared and registered by AFC Leopards. PHOTO/courtesy NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12- The eligibility of...
View ArticleNothing special in Gor game, says Posta’s Zico
Posta Rangers Jockins Atudo shields Gor Mahia Enock Agwanda.PHOTO/Raymond Makhaya NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12- Posta Rangers head coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno says there is nothing special in his side’s...
View ArticleRudisha leads Kenyan trio to Olympics semis
World record-holder David Rudisha in action at the Rio Olympics men’s 800m heats. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 – World record-holder David Rudisha is on course to defend his Olympics title after dominating...
View ArticleCheruiyot bags silver as Ayana smashes WR
Ethiopian Almaz Ayana broke the women’s 10000m World Record in 29:17.45 to bag gold at the Rio Olympics. NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12- Vivian Cheruiyot bagged silver to hand Kenya her first medal at the Rio...
View ArticleKamworor spearheads hunt to stop Farah
Bedan Karoki and Paul Tanui sandwich winner Mo Farah during the medal ceremony of the 10,000M at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing China. PHOTO/COURTESY NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 – The last time...
View ArticleKenyan trio through to women’s Steeple final
Hyvin Kiyeng at the 2015 Beijing World Championships where she won gold.PHOTO/IAAF NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 – Reigning world champion Hyvin Kiyeng laid down a marker for her first Olympic title as she...
View ArticleTusker drop points, Sofapaka down Ushuru
Tusker Allan Wanga scores against Western Stima.PHOTO/Raymond Makhaya NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13- Kenyan Premier League leaders Tusker FC missed a chance to pull further away from second placed champions...
View ArticleTanui bags silver as Farah defies fall to retain title
Briton Mo Farah crosses the line to win the 10,000m race ahead of Kenya’s Paul Tanui. PHOTO/NBC NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14- Kenya’s hope of dethroning Mo Farah as the 10,000m Olympic champion went up in...
View ArticleRudisha leads Kenyan trio into 800m final
Kenya’s David Rudisha (C) leads the field in the men’s 800m heats at the Rio Olympics on August 12, 2016 NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 – World record-holder David Rudisha laid a marker as he aims to defend...
View ArticleUlinzi start U20 title defense with Chemelil loss
Ulinzi Moses Mwangi in action against Chemelil Sugar.PHOTO/Raymond Makhaya NAIROBI, Kenya, August 14- Kenyan Premier League under-20 champions Ulinzi Warriors began their title defense with a 1-0 loss...
View ArticleSchweinsteiger’s Man Utd exile baffles Neuer
Bastian Schweinsteiger’s stint at Manchester United has been blighted by injuries BERLIN, Germany, Aug 14 – Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer says he is baffled as to why Manchester United manager Jose...
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