Varese on the cusp of 2WD glory
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 22 –Two-wheel drive championship leader, Leonardo Varese and navigator Kigo Kareithi are upbeat they will seal the crown when curtains close on this year’s Kenya National Rally...
View ArticleWenger won’t celebrate turning 65
LONDON, October 22- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted he will not be celebrating his 65th birthday on Wednesday, and has stressed that his advancing years are not diminishing his ambition to...
View ArticleHazard-Drogba asked to take penalty
LONDON, October 22- Eden Hazard has revealed Didier Drogba asked to take the penalty in the 6-0 demolition of Maribor that re-opened the club legend’s account at Chelsea. Drogba, 36, had not scored in...
View ArticleArsenal injury jinx claims Ospina as well
LONDON, October 23- Arsenal have been handed another major injury blow as Arsene Wenger revealed that goalkeeper David Ospina will be out for up to three months with a thigh injury. Ospina only joined...
View ArticleMoyes misjudged United-Fergie
MANCHESTER, October 22-Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson feels David Moyes failed as his successor because he did not realise the magnitude of the club. Moyes vacated his job at...
View ArticleDjokovic announces birth of son Stefan
PARIS, October 22-World number one Novak Djokovic announced on Wednesday that his wife Jelena had given birth to the couple’s first child, a boy named Stefan. “We are delighted to announce that Jelena...
View ArticleTreu: I brought ‘no supplements’ policy
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 22- National rugby sevens head coach Paul Treu has called on transparency in the Government-sponsored Anti-Doping Agency report that accused him and his staff of introducing...
View ArticleThrashed Serena concedes shock loss
SINGAPORE, October 22-Serena Williams admitted her fitness was “nowhere near 100 percent” as her WTA Finals hopes receded after one of the heaviest defeats of her career on Wednesday. Williams came...
View ArticleFroome mulls skipping 2015 Tour de France
PARIS, October 22- Chris Froome has said he may skip the 2015 Tour de France because the course, which was revealed in Paris on Wednesday, doesn’t suit him. Speaking on his personal website the 2013...
View Article‘We don’t want revenge’ -Steenkamp mom
PRETORIA, October 22-The mother of Oscar Pistorius’s girlfriend insisted she did not want “revenge” Wednesday, the day after the disgraced South African athlete was handed a five-year jail term for...
View ArticleFive-star Atletico overwhelm Malmo
MADRID, October 23- Atletico Madrid moved a step closer to qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League with a comfortable 5-0 win over Malmo at the Vicente Calderon on Wednesday. It took last...
View ArticleSchumacher needs ’2 to 3 years to recover’
PARIS, October 23-A French doctor treating stricken former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher said Thursday that the German ace was making progress, but will need years to recover. Jean-Francois...
View ArticleDe Gea denies Real Madrid rumours
MANCHESTER, October 23- Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has responded to rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid by insisting he’s happy where he is. De Gea is seen as the successor to...
View ArticleFloodlit games back on Kenya Cup menu
NAIROBI, October 23 – Friday night floodlit Kenya Cup matches are back on popular demand for the upcoming season where champions Nakuru RFC will launch their defence against newcomers Catholic Monks...
View ArticleKPL clock ticks for KCB, City Stars, All Stars
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 22 – As champions Gor Mahia edge closer to popping the champagne, things are tensing up at the bottom of the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) with none of the three...
View ArticleHungry Suarez set for baptism of fire
MADRID, October 23- After 122 days Luis Suarez will be free to take part in a competitive match again and not just any game, but the biggest one in world football when Barcelona face Real Madrid at the...
View ArticleFergie: ‘Formidable’ LvG will revive United
LONDON, October 23-Alex Ferguson has said the “formidable” Louis van Gaal is the right man to return Manchester United to winning ways once again. Ferguson, who retired as United manager at the end of...
View ArticleKipchumba headlines Stanchart field
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 23 – Former African silver medallist Irene Kipchumba will headline elite athletes at Sunday’s Nairobi International Marathon that has so far attracted 20,000 participants. Event...
View ArticleTusker awarded bottled Muhoroni tie
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 23 – Tusker FC Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title hopes are still on course after they were awarded their abandoned match against Muhoroni Youth by a 2-0 victory margin on...
View ArticleCosta released from hospital
LONDON, October 23- Chelsea striker Diego Costa reportedly received hospital treatment after returning from Spain duty with a severe stomach bug. The 26-year-old was omitted from the Blues’ matchday...
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