Own goal gives Leopards Top 8 respite
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 5 – Super-sub Charles Okwemba’s first touch forced Bandari defender Omar Islam to turn the ball into his own net in the third minute of added time as AFC Leopards secured passage...
View ArticleDebutant Bekele smashes Paris record
PARIS, France, April 6- The dream, said Kenenisa Bekele before the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, would be to break the world record on his marathon debut. His dreams may not have turned into...
View ArticleSpot-on Tusker seal Top 8 last four
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 6- Tusker captain and keeper Samuel Odhiambo, rescued Eugine Asike’s sudden death spot-kick to help the defending champions sail through to the Kenyan premier League (KPL) Top 8...
View ArticleOrganisers confirm Rudisha Doha date
PARIS, April 7- Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha will return after nearly a year out injured at the Diamond League meet in Doha on May 9, organisers said on Monday. The 25-year-old Kenyan world...
View ArticleBriton Bryett appointed City Stars coach
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 7 – Kenyan Premier League (KPL) side Nairobi City Stars have appointed Tim Bryett, as head coach following the abrupt departure of Nigerian Robinson Ndubuisi Ofwoku on Sunday....
View ArticleKiplagat WR ratified, boost for London
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 8- World governing body, IAAF has ratified the women senior 20km and 21km world records ran by Berlin Marathon champion, Florence Kiplagat on Tuesday. In a brief statement on...
View ArticleFarah faces Kenyan baptism of fire
NAIROBI, April 8- Britain’s double Olympic and world champion Mo Farah makes his eagerly-awaited marathon debut in London on Sunday, but has his work cut out with the jump-in distance and competition...
View ArticleCalabar, Mohammed back for Gor
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 8 – Champions Gor Mahia have been lifted by the return of Harambee Stars duo stopper David ‘Calabar’ Owino and left back Musa Mohammed when they host struggling KCB at Nairobi’s...
View ArticleGor, Tusker win, Ingwe fall
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 9 – Champions Gor Mahia moved up to second after edging out a five goal thriller 3-2 to pile more woe on KCB as arch rivals AFC Leopards slumped to a shock 1-0 to promoted KRA on...
View ArticleBubbling Kipchoge eyes Rotterdam record
NAIROBI, April 9- Time will be the propelling factor for Kenya’s former world 5000m titleholder and Olympics silver medallist, Eliud Kipchoge when he lines up the streets of Rotterdam on Sunday for the...
View ArticleFirst Lady ready for London destiny
LONDON, England, April 10- With less than 72 hours to her date with destiny, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and her team continued training and making final preparations for the 42.195km London Marathon...
View ArticleStruggling Leopards fire Nandwa
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 10 – Limping giants, AFC Leopards have sacked head coach James Nandwa and appointed former Harambee Stars custodian and their goalkeeper trainer, Washington Muhanji, on an interim...
View Article‘I was axed on the phone,’ Nandwa
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 10 – James Nandwa boarded the luxurious state of art AFC Leopards coach and travelled to Mumias with the team, no doubt, taking a seat close to the front as the club boss as his...
View ArticleTusker, Gor face tough exams
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 11- Leaders Tusker FC face the sternest test this weekend when they visit title pretenders Sofapaka in Machakos as champions Gor Mahia travel to Nakuru to take on former winners...
View ArticleLondon set for biggest race
LONDON, England, April 12- It’s been a week of reflection and prediction in the build-up to the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, which takes place on Sunday. The...
View ArticleSaleh’s late header rescues Leopards
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12- AFC Leopards defender Jackson Saleh scored a late header to salvage a point against visiting Nairobi City Stars in a battling 1-1 draw at Mumias Sports Complex in one of four...
View ArticleKipsang, Edna rule London
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13- Once again, the might of Kenya’s distance running majesty ruled the streets of London with record holder, Wilson Kipsang and two-time world champion, Edna Kiplagat, completing...
View ArticleKipchoge seals Rotterdam win
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, April 13- Pre-race favorite Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won the Rotterdam Marathon on Sunday, but failed in his bid to break the course record on a windy day in the port city....
View ArticleSofapaka maul Tusker, Gor on song
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13 – Sofapaka stunned league leaders Tusker FC 4-2 to end Francis Kimanzi’s eight match unbeaten run as champions Gor Mahia came from behind to neutralise hosts Ulinzi Stars 2-1...
View ArticleBack to track for vanquished Farah?
LONDON, April 14- Ahead of Mo Farah’s much-hyped marathon debut in London on Sunday, few expert observers believed he stood any chance of winning. But his lacklustre eighth place finish and modest time...
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