Mukidza brace inspire Simba thrash Tunisia
Darwin Mukidza in action against Tunisia in the second round of Africa Cup on June 28/PHOTO Raymond Makhaya. NAIROBI, June 28 – A brace of tries from Man of the Match Darwin Mukidza and Sammy Oliech...
View ArticleGoucher hits back at Salazar
EUGINE, June 29 – Kara Goucher, one of the athletes who has leveled explosive doping allegations against Alberto Salazar, lashed out at her former coach on Sunday for branding her a liar. Goucher said...
View ArticleJara banned for Cavani backside assault
Chile’s Gonzalo Jara (back) provokes Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani (front) during their Copa America 2015 quarterfinals football match in Santiago, on June 24, 2015 SANTIAGO, June 29 – Chile defender...
View ArticleGatlin sets world-leading time to win US trials
Justin Gatlin wins the 200 metres ahead of Isiah Young (left) and Wallace Spearmon EUGINE, June 29 – Controversial US sprinter Justin Gatlin signalled his intention to reign again on the world stage on...
View ArticleKadima: Thika venue was unsuitable
AFC Leopards fans run away from teargas during their KPL match against Thika United at Thika Sub-County Stadium on June 27. NAIROBI, June 29 – AFC Leopards will appeal the decision to allow their match...
View ArticleSerena sweeps through Wimbledon opener
LONDON, June 29 – A pumped-up Serena Williams kicked off her campaign for a sixth Wimbledon singles title with a straight sets victory on Monday. The world number one, who is also chasing a rare...
View ArticleRivalry renewed as Copa semis kick off
SANTIAGO, June 29 – One of the fiercest rivalries in South American football will be renewed at the Copa America on Monday as hosts Chile battle Peru in the latest instalment of the ‘Clasico del...
View ArticleCech joins Arsenal from Chelsea
Petr Cech displays his shirt after signing for FA Cup Champions Arsenal on Monday, June 29, 2015 after losing his starting place Chelsea (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File) LONDON, June 29 – Petr Cech has...
View ArticleAborted FKF AGM set for August 28
FKF president, Sam Nyamweya address, press and delegates when calling off the AGM in Kisii on Friday, June 26/PHOTO FKF NAIROBI, June 29 – The Aborted third Football Kenya Federation Annual General...
View ArticlePaulinho joins Scolari at China’s Guangzhou
Brazilian midfielder Paulinho has signed for Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande for 14 million euros ($15.7m) (AFP Photo/Ben Stansall) BEIJING, June 30 – Brazil midfielder Paulinho has signed for...
View ArticleRamos tells Real he wants to join United
Sergio Ramos would like to leave the Bernabéu for Old Trafford, despite being under contract at the La Liga club for another two years. Photograph: BPI/Rex Shutterstock MADRID, June 30 -Sergio Ramos is...
View ArticleUEFA tempts investors with new financial rules
UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino speaks during the Europa League quarter-final draw at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, March 20, 2015. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy PRAGUE, June 30 – UEFA has presented...
View ArticleGervinho requests scupper Emirati deal
MILAN, June 30 – Requests by Gervinho for a helicopter and a private beach as part of the deal that would take him from Roma to Al-Jazira were described as ‘obscene’ by the Emirati club, according to...
View ArticleMuntari part ways with AC Milan
MILAN, June 30 – Sulley Muntari’s mitigated three-year spell with AC Milan was ended by mutual consent on Tuesday, according to the Serie A club. “AC Milan and Sulley Muntari would like to announce...
View ArticleMessi ban fear as Argentina face Paraguay
Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi takes part in a training session in Vina del Mar, Chile, on June 27, 2015 (AFP Photo/Pablo Porciuncula) CHILE, June 30 – Lionel Messi is walking a disciplinary...
View ArticleWilliams sisters withdraw from Wimbledon doubles
Venus Williams (R) and Serena Williams (L) of the United States play doubles tennis at the 2014 US Open (AFP Photo/Elsa) LONDON, June 30 – Serena and Venus Williams on Tuesday withdrew from the...
View ArticleTergat, Tegla to lead a 22-day walk peace
NAIROBI, June 30 – A dozen top Kenyan athletes, including former World Marathon champions Paul Tergat and Tegla Loroupe, are to lead a 22-day “Walk for Peace” against ethnic violence, athletes said...
View ArticleOnyino endorsed as Leopards interim chair
Interim AFC Leopards chairman, Walter Onyino (R) with his assistant Daniel Mule (L). PHOTO/DAVID OWIYO NAIROBI, June 30 – AFC Leopards has endorsed seven co-opted members led by acting chairman, Walter...
View ArticleCavenagh target podium finish in Eldoret
Alastair Cavenagh flagged off with his Proton Neo Satria RC2-S2000 at Voi Rally on June 6. NAIROBI, June 30 – Two-times former winner, Alastair Cavenagh is targeting a podium finish in the fifth round...
View ArticleMessi leads Paraguay 6-1 demolition
Argentina’s Javier Pastore (C) celebrates with teammates Lionel Messi (L) and Pablo Zabaleta after scoring against Paraguay during their Copa America semi-final match in Concepcion, Chile. PHOTO/AFP...
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