Sum, Koech soar to Continental glory
MARRAKESH, Morocco, September 13- Kenyan stars; world women 800m champion, Eunice Sum and Isiah Koech, struck gold for Africa as the IAAF Continental Championships got underway in Marrakech, Morroco...
View ArticleAtletico beat Real for derby delight
MADRID, September 14- Atletico Madrid gained some measure of revenge for their heartbreaking Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid by beating the European champions 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu...
View ArticleMayweather stops Maidana to remain unbeaten
LAS VEGAS, September 14- Floyd Mayweather Jr. refused to allow Marcos Maidana to turn their rematch into a brawl, boxing masterfully to win a 12-round unanimous decision Saturday night in their...
View ArticleOrigi stars as Lille continue unbeaten start
PARIS, September 14- Lille continued their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season on Sunday, Divock Origi scoring one and setting up another in a 2-0 win over Nantes that moved them provisionally top of...
View ArticleTololwa denies Nutall dream Gor debut
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 14 – Substitute Andrew Tololwa struck late for Tusker FC to deny new Gor Mahia head coach Frank Nuttall a dream Kenyan Premier League (KPL) debut as the table toppers shared...
View ArticleChager defends Safari title in close duel
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 14 – Baldev Chager and navigator Ravi Soni successfully defended the KCB Safari Rally title as curtains for the 62nd edition that was also the penultimate round of the FIA...
View ArticleSleek United whip QPR for first LvG win
LONDON, September 14- Manchester United cruised to victory over Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford as Louis van Gaal secured his first competitive win as Red Devils boss. Van Gaal handed debuts to...
View ArticleWenger: Late goal mental blow
LONDON, September 15-Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits that conceding a late equaliser to Manchester City in their 2-2 draw on Saturday came as “a mental blow” to his side. The Gunners found themselves...
View ArticleFive-star Caleb, Birech soar in Marrakech
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 15- Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku completed a rare clean sweep of honours as Jairus Kipchoge Birech got into the golden act to continue his meteoric rise in the steeple when the IAAF...
View ArticleMayweather: I’m not evading Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS, September 15- Boxer Floyd Mayweather, fresh off his lopsided victory over Marcos Maidana, denied he is trying to safeguard his undefeated record by avoiding Filipino superstar Manny...
View ArticleKompany up for Bayern challenge
LONDON, September 15- Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is confident his side can once again step up to the plate when they take on Bayern Munich in Champions League group stage action this week....
View ArticleThe real Wilshere is back
LONDON, England, September 15-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Jack Wilshere has finally put his ankle problems behind him following a stellar performance in the 2-2 draw against Manchester City...
View ArticleRio: Terry has never apologised
LONDON, September 15- Rio Ferdinand has revealed that John Terry never apologised to either him or his brother, Anton, over allegations of racist abuse. Terry was accused of racially abusing Anton...
View ArticleHot Costa knows goals will dry up
LONDON, September 15- Chelsea striker Diego Costa has paid tribute to his team-mates for his flying start to life in the Premier League, but concedes his goals will dry up at some point. The summer...
View ArticleBad boy Anelka signs for Mumbai
MUMBAI, September 15- Controversial French striker Nicolas Anelka sought to relaunch his career Monday by signing up for the nascent Indian Super League, six months after being sacked from English...
View ArticleDebuchy injury looks bad
LONDON, September 15-Arsene Wenger is unsure of the severity of Mathieu Debuchy’s ankle injury and confirmed Danny Welbeck was replaced due to cramp on his Arsenal debut in the 2-2 draw with Manchester...
View ArticleSublime Ozil stuck in a rut: Feature
LONDON, September 15- First things first: it’s obvious that Mesut Ozil isn’t playing as well as he can for Arsenal. I don’t think there’s anybody who would argue against that. A player bought to be...
View ArticleUnhappy Ronaldo keen on Man U return
LONDON, September 16-Former Real Madrid president Vicente Calderon believes Cristiano Ronaldo could return to Manchester United in the not-too-distant future. Calderon sanctioned the purchase of...
View ArticleWenger: No defensive shortage
LONDON, September 16-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists that his side are not facing a defensive crisis following the ankle injury suffered by Mathieu Debuchy on Saturday. The Gunners head into...
View ArticleBlind: Van Gaal honest, not scary
LONDON, September 16-Manchester United newcomer Daley Blind believes that Louis van Gaal’s brutal honesty is sometimes misinterpreted by outsiders. Van Gaal is well known for his tough as nails...
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