Double Dutch late show floors Mexico
FORTALEZA, June 29- The Netherlands scored twice in the dying minutes through Wesley Sneijder and a Klaas Jan Huntelaar penalty to move into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over...
View ArticlePogba inspires Nigeria heartbreak
BRASÍLIA, June 30- A Paul Pogba header and a Joseph Yobo own goal saw France edge a hard-fought contest with Nigeria 2-0 in Brasilia on Monday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Pogba broke the...
View ArticleAthletes will not be barred from DL
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 1 – Athletes in the Kenyan squad for the Commonwealth Games will not be barred from competing at the IAAF Diamond League meetings whilst in training camp that was officially opened...
View ArticleSimbas a step closer to RWC dreamland
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 2 – Lock Ronnie Mwenesi scored a hat-trick of tries as Kenya took another step towards qualification for the 2015 Rugby World Cup with a 34-0 whitewash of hosts Madagascar in their...
View ArticleLuiz stunner fires Brazil into last four
FORTALEZA, July 5 – A sensational David Luiz free kick took Brazil into the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Colombia but the tournament hosts saw star striker Neymar carried off in agony....
View ArticleKenya 15s on the cusp of history
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 5 – Kenya 15s are on the verge of history when they take on Zimbabwe in their final game of Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) Division 1A Sunday with a place at a maiden Rugby...
View ArticleKenya 15s RWC dream buried
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 6- Kenya 15s dream of qualifying for a maiden Rugby World Cup was buried by a heartbreaking loss to Zimbabwe as Namibia inherited their continental crown to qualify for their fifth...
View ArticleLiverpool close in on £10m Origi
LONDON, England, July 7- Liverpool will continue to spend the £70 million they are expected to receive for Luis Suarez this week as they close in on deals for Divock Origi and Lazar Markovic. Liverpool...
View ArticleDeflated 15s eye next RWC
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 7 – A disappointed Kenya 15s side are not going to bury their heads in the sand after falling in the final hurdle of the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) Division 1A...
View ArticleThe 7-1 massacre of Belo Horizonte
BELO HORIZONTE, July 9- Germany have advanced to the FIFA World Cup Final with a sensational 7-1 drubbing of Brazil at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. The brilliance of Joachim Low’s side was...
View ArticleHands of Romero lift Argentina
SAO PAOLO, July 10- Sergio Romero inspired Argentina to a 4-2 victory over the Netherlands on penalties and FIFA World Cup final place for the first time in 24 years. After 120 goalless minutes in Sao...
View ArticleTreu promises Commonwealth joy
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 10 – After the national 15s side failed to qualify for next year’s Rugby World Cup, 7s head coach Paul Treu, believes it’s their turn to give Kenyans something to smile about when...
View ArticleKemboi set for final Club Games jig
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 11 – Two-time Olympics and World 3000m steeple chase champion Ezekiel Kemboi will be eyeing his fourth global title on the bounce as he prepares for his Commonwealth Games swansong...
View ArticleRudisha sparkles in Glasgow
GLASGOW, July 12- Kenya’s David Rudisha fired a warning to his Commonwealth Games rivals as he won the 800m in blistering time at the Glasgow Grand Prix on Saturday. Rudisha recorded the fastest 800m...
View ArticleGoetze crowns Germany’s glory
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 13- Mario Goetze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America on Sunday. Bayern Munich...
View ArticleYego takes aim at Commonwealth gold
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14 – Javelin king Julius Yego, will be targeting to lower his 85.40m Personal Best and finish in the medal bracket at a global event for the first time in his career when he lines...
View Article‘Drunk’ Pistorius in nightclub brawl
JOHANNESBURG, July 15- South Africa’s Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius was thrown out of a nightclub over the weekend after being involved in a drunken brawl, the Star newspaper reported on Tuesday,...
View ArticleThousands welcome Argentina home
BUENOS AIRES, July 15- A crestfallen Lionel Messi kept a low profile as thousands welcomed the Argentina squad home Monday after a World Cup final defeat to Germany. Television networks carried live...
View ArticleOrigi out of Lesotho clash
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 15 – Harambee Stars will miss the services of Norway based first choice keeper Arnold Origi, when they travel to Maseru for their 2015 African Cup of Nations second round opener...
View ArticleArsenal ‘beat’ Chelsea to Khedira
LONDON, July 15- Arsenal are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of Germany midfielder Sami Khedira from Real Madrid with Spanish newspapers reporting that a £23million deal has already been agreed....
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