Sotokoto cancelled over advisories
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 5- The fifth Sotokoto Safari Half Marathon has been cancelled following a travel advisory issued by Japanese Embassy late last month due to terror attacks in the country. The 21km...
View ArticleJet-heeled Kiplagat, Sum rule Rome
ROME, Italy, June 6 – World champion, Eunice Sum and Commonwealth winner, Silas Kiplagat, were among the big winners at the Rome Golden Gala Thursday night, the fourth 2014 IAAF Diamond League meet of...
View ArticleMourinho confirms Fabregas interest
LONDON, June 6 – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that his side are interested in signing former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona. Asked if Chelsea had an interest in the...
View ArticleThe derby is upon us again!
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 7- Whenever the term ‘Mashemeji Derby’ is mentioned, every football activity in the country is forgotten and attention shifts to the biggest game in the land as both fans cross...
View ArticleSevens players in XVs backbone
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 6 – National 15s head coach Jerome Paarwater, has named seven 7s players in his starting line up for Saturday’s test match against South African titans Western Province at...
View ArticleInsigne ‘honoured’ by Gunners link
LONDON, England, June 7- Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne is ‘honoured’ by reported interest from Arsenal, according to the Italian’s agent. The 23-year-old Italy international is currently preparing for...
View ArticleSubs lift Origi’s Belgium past Algeria
BELO HORIZONTE, June 17- Dark horses Belgium staged a late fightback to beat Algeria 2-1 and deny the Africans a first World Cup win in 32 years on Tuesday. Second-half goals from substitutes Marouane...
View ArticleNdiku, Jepkemoi dazzle in Ostrava
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18- World Indoor champion, Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku and Hyvin Jepkemoi picked up impressive victories for Kenya at the Ostrava Golden Spike on Tuesday night in a meet where six world...
View ArticleMieno returns ‘home’ to Leopards
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 – GOtv Shield champions AFC Leopards, have once again entered into Kenyan Premier League (KPL) records of big spenders after they splashed Sh1.2m (USD 13,691) to acquire the...
View ArticleChamps Spain dethroned by Chile
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 19- Defending champions Spain slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Chile and crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday after their second defeat in five days. Chile’s victory — through goals...
View ArticleMourinho: Ozil needs trust
LONDON, England, June 19- Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho claims Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil needs to be treated with care because of his “sensitive” nature. Mourinho worked with the Germany international...
View ArticleCash-strapped City Stars release 5
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 19 – Cash strapped Kenyan Premier League (KPL) side Nairobi City Stars have released five players to cut costs ahead of next weekend’s second leg. Club chairman Peter Jabuya told...
View ArticleVermaelen rejects United claims
LONDON, England, June 20- Arsenal club captain Thomas Vermaelen has rejected claims that he has agreed a move to Manchester United. It had been rumoured earlier in the week that the two clubs had...
View ArticleGor deny Stars Brazil trip snub
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 – Champions Gor Mahia have refuted reports published by a local daily claiming the club would withdraw their players from the planned Harambee Stars trip to Brazil to watch the...
View ArticleKenyan cricket drives into dead end
NAIROBI, June 21- It was described as the greatest upset in cricket world history. The year was 1996 at the Cricket World Cup when Kenya defeated then two-time World Cup winners, West Indies. By that...
View ArticleSo ‘Klose’ for bubbling Ghana
FORTALEZA, June 21- Miroslav Klose equalled Brazilian legend Ronaldo’s record of 15 World Cup goals with the equaliser for Germany in their 2-2 Group G draw with Ghana in Fortaleza on Saturday. Mario...
View ArticleBrazil envoy tips Kenya for greatness
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 22- Kenya needs to tap talent at an early age if the country is to emulate Brazil as a great football nation. Brazilian Ambassador to Kenya Marcela Nicodemos said a lot of talent...
View ArticleOrigi powers Belgium to last 16!
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 22- Teenaged substitute Divock Origi scored a last gasp goal that gave Belgium a 1-0 victory over Russia on Sunday and secured them a place in the World Cup last 16. The...
View ArticleBig Team Kenya eyes Glasgow glory
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23- Kenya’s team is expecting to achieve good results in the coming Commonwealth Games next month, a team’s chief said on Monday in Nairobi. “We have a very strong team of youth...
View ArticleSuper sub Origi unsure of fate
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 23- Belgian supersub Divock Origi is not sure whether he will get another game at the World Cup, but he is happy to put himself at the mercy of coach Marc Wilmots. The 19-year-old...
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