Gor fail to tax dogged KRA
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 14 – Gor Mahia captain, Jerim Onyango, produced a brilliant display as the champions salvaged a point against KRA in a barren stalemate at Nairobi’s Safaricom Kasarani Stadium on...
View ArticleBelgium suffer Origi injury blow
MOGI DAS CRUZES, June 15- Belgium’s striking crisis deepened on Saturday with teenage striker Divock Origi taken to hospital in the Sao Paulo region for scans on an ankle injury just days away from...
View ArticleTusker retain Top 8 crown
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 15 – Clifford Alwanga struck a second half winner as Tusker FC successfully defended the KPL Top 8 title by silencing AFC Leopards 2-1 in a thrilling final staged at Meru’s Kinoru...
View ArticleSchumacher out of coma, goes home
LYON, June 16- Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is out of a coma and has left the French hospital treating him since a devastating ski accident in December, his spokeswoman said Monday. “Michael...
View ArticleFormer Berlin marathon ace Riri arrested
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17- Former Berlin Marathon runner-up, Joseph Riri has been arrested by police in his hometown Nyahururu on charges of fraudulently obtaining USD 11,364 (Ksh1million) under pretence...
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 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 ArticleBrave Serey gifts Colombia victory
BRASÍLIA, June 19- Another superb performance by playmaker James Rodriguez who scored one goal and created the other inspired Colombia to a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in their World Cup Group C match and...
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 ArticleTicos beat Italy to send England out
RECIFE, June 20- Bryan Ruiz’s goal in the first-half sealed England’s elimination from the World Cup and saw Costa Rica progress to the last 16 with a fine 1-0 win over Italy in Recife on Friday. Ruiz...
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 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 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...
View ArticleSuarez bite storm as Italy exits
NATAL, June 24- Luis Suarez was at the centre of another biting storm as Uruguay sensationally dumped ten-man Italy out of the World Cup with a dramatic 1-0 victory on Tuesday. Uruguay beat Italy 1-0...
View ArticleGreek tragedy for Ivory Coast
SAO PAULO, June 25- Georgios Samaras’s dramatic injury-time penalty took Greece into the World Cup last 16 for the first time Tuesday as they grabbed a 2-1 win which sent Ivory Coast crashing out....
View ArticleNigeria through, Messi sparkles
PORTO ALEGRE, June 25 – A double from Lionel Messi a day after his 27th birthday inspired Argentina to a 3-2 win over African champions Nigeria and assured them of finishing top of Group F at the World...
View ArticleSuarez banned 9 games, 4 months
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 26- FIFA on Thursday banned Uruguay striker Luis Suarez for nine international matches and barred him from all football activities for four months for biting an Italian opponent....
View ArticleOwila handed 15s debut v Namibia
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 27 – Head Coach Jerome Paarwater has handed Martin Owila his full international debut as the Kenya squad to face Namibia in the Confederation of Africa Rugby Cup opener on Saturday...
View ArticleBrave Kenya topple Namibia
ANTANANARIVO, June 28 – Kenya upset Namibia and Zimbabwe walloped hosts Madagascar on Saturday as the struggle to represent Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup began. A try by Andrew Amonde midway...
View ArticleBrazil through as Chile pay penalty
RIO DE JANEIRO- Brazil advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday after holding their nerve to down Chile on penalties. Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar was the hero, saving twice in the...
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