Honeymoon over as Djokovic crashes to Tsonga
TORONTO, August 8- World number one Novak Djokovic slumped to a 6-2, 6-2 defeat to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the third round of the Toronto Masters on Thursday while Roger Federer advanced with a tight...
View ArticleRussia okays $150m to aid World Cup venues
MOSCOW, August 8- The Russian government approved Friday rules on subsidising construction of infrastructure for the 2018 football World Cup for a total of over 5.5 billion rubles ($151 million, 113...
View ArticleGunners in Besiktas test, Celtic restored to CL
NYON, August 8 – Arsenal face Turkish side Besiktas and reprieved Celtic meet Slovenian title-holders Maribor in the Champions League play-offs later this month. There was drama minutes before Friday’s...
View ArticleSuarez bids to have FIFA biting ban halved
LAUSANNE, August 8- Luis Suarez arrived in Lausanne on Friday morning to plead his case before the the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to halve his four-month FIFA ban for biting. Barcelona’s...
View ArticleVermaelen nears Barca move, United miss out
LONDON, August 8- Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen is close to a 15 million-pound move to Barcelona, according to Press Association Sport. The Belgium defender could complete a move to the Camp Nou...
View ArticleXavi named captain, tiny French dream dashed
BARCELONA, August 8- Barcelona have named Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets — in that order The results of the voting held on Tuesday were revealed to the rest of the...
View ArticleBlack tie Soya gala to be devolved this year
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 9 – In the spirit of the new devolved system of Government Mombasa, Eldoret and Nakuru are being considered to host the 11th Sports Personality of the Year Awards (Soyas) black...
View ArticleK’Ogalo pecked by Cranes pair in opener
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 8 – Substitutes Brian Majwega and Brian Umony netted a goal apiece to inspire Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) sink KPL champions Gor Mahia 2-1 as the Cecafa Club...
View ArticleDrogba hangs up Ivory Coast’s tusks
LONDON, August 9- Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has announced his retirement from international football with Ivory Coast. Drogba, 36, who last month re-joined Chelsea following a two-season absence...
View ArticlePistorius, world to know fate on Sept. 11
PRETORIA, August 9- A verdict in the high profile murder trial of sports star Oscar Pistorius has been set for September 11, after lawyers on Friday wrapped up five months of drama-filled proceedings....
View ArticleEto’o in talks to join Ajax Amsterdam
LONDON, August 9- Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o could be set to continue his career in Holland as Ajax director Marc Overmars has confirmed the club are in talks to sign him. Eto’o, 33, played for...
View ArticleBouyant Gunners target City Shield scalp
LONDON, August 9- Vindicated by their FA Cup triumph, Arsenal approach Sunday’s Community Shield face-off with Manchester City buoyed by the belief that they are now credible challengers for the...
View ArticleMourinho: Lampard is irreplacable
LONDON, August 9- Jose Mourinho admits it will be impossible to find a replacement for Chelsea legend Frank Lampard. Lampard was released by the Blues at the end of last season and has since signed for...
View ArticleMoyes season was a disaster- Neville
LONDON, August 9- Phil Neville has branded Manchester United’s miserable season under failed boss David Moyes as a complete disaster. Former United defender Neville was a member of Moyes’ coaching...
View ArticleFellaini, Kagawa, Nani among 6 to be sold
LONDON, August 9- Louis van Gaal has wasted no time in revolutionising Manchester United on his arrival at Old Trafford. The Dutchman has bought exciting new additions to the fold in Luke Shaw and...
View ArticleLeopards up to 6th, Stima switch City off
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 9 – AFC Leopards climbed to sixth in the Kenyan Premier League log after securing a 3-1 victory over KRA as Western Stima beat Nairobi City Stars 1-0 in a double header played at...
View ArticleVibrant Arsenal blow City for Shield trophy
LONDON, August 10- Arsenal delivered a rousing demonstration of their Premier League title credentials by overwhelming league champions Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday....
View ArticleCoutinho stars as Liverpool fry Dortmund
LIVERPOOL, August 10- Liverpool warmed up for the start of their Premier League campaign with a Philippe Coutinho-inspired 4-0 friendly win over Borussia Dortmund at Anfield on Sunday. Brendan...
View ArticleTusker, Sofapaka fail to make ground on Gor
NAIROBI, August 10- Leaders Tusker FC failed to pull away from absent champions, Gor Mahia, at the top as Sofapaka’s title charge suffered another setback when both challengers to the Kenyan Premier...
View ArticleBarca thank Vermaelen for snubbing United
LONDON, August 10- Barcelona thanked Thomas Vermaelen for turning down Manchester United and reassured supporters his injury problems are behind him when the 28-year-old central defender was presented...
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