Bale absence a ‘blessing’ for Real
MADRID, October 24- The most star-studded game in world football will be missing one of its brightest lights on Saturday as Real Madrid host Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu without the injured...
View ArticleChelsea braced for United titanic clash
Chelsea’s new signings Diego Costa (L) celebrates with Cesc Fabregas after scoring a goal during their pre-season friendly match against Olimpija Ljubljana/AFPLONDON, October 24- Chelsea manager Jose...
View ArticleFive classic El Clasico clashes
MADRID, October 24- Real Madrid meet Barcelona for the 229th time on Saturday in one of the most anticipated El Clasicos in recent times as Luis Suarez prepares to make his Barca debut. Here, AFP...
View ArticleFIFA ban threat on Nigeria over court action
ABUJA, October 24- Nigeria is at risk of another FIFA ban after a court declared the elections that ushered in Amaju Pinnick as president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) illegal. World...
View ArticleRussia boss hands Williams’ written apology
SINGAPORE, October 24-Serena Williams said Thursday that she and her sister Venus have received a written apology from the head of the Russian tennis federation after he caused a storm by calling them...
View ArticleRecord-chasing Messi vs unstoppable Ronaldo
MADRID, October 24- Lionel Messi can become the all-time leading goalscorer in La Liga this weekend when Barcelona travel to face Real Madrid. The Argentine is just one goal behind Telmo Zarra’s...
View ArticleDelighted Saint Wanyama receives award
SOUTHAMPTON, October 24-Southampton FC midfielder and captain of Harambee Stars of Kenya, Victor Wanyama says the club is going through ‘a great feeling’ after rreceiving his his Premier League African...
View ArticleArsenal legend Pires punched in India
NEW DELHI, October 23-Organisers of India’s Super League football tournament were on Friday investigating claims that former French international Robert Pires was punched on the face by a rival coach...
View ArticleFKF reverses KPL’s Tusker decision
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 24 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has overturned Kenyan Premier League’s decision to award Tusker FC their abandoned match against Muhoroni Youth throwing a further unwelcome...
View ArticlePolice called to Balotelli Ferrari dispute
LIVERPOOL, October 24- Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli is being investigated by Greater Manchester Police for ‘threatening’ a woman who took photographs of his red Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Police were...
View ArticleMourinho a self-made man insists van Gaal
MANCHESTER, October 25-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho deserves all the credit for his emergence as one of the leading coaches in world football, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said as he prepares...
View ArticleFinally, Suarez gets a bite of La Liga action
MADRID, October 25- Four months after disgracing himself in front of the world by biting an opponent for the third time, Barcelona’s record signing Luis Suarez will be back on the pitch and hoping to...
View ArticleNadal calls time on 2014 for surgery
BASEL, October 25-Rafael Nadal suffered a 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) loss in the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors to teenager Borna Coric on Friday and then shut down his season to undergo appendix surgery. The...
View ArticleMachakos to turn ‘Gween’ in K’Ogalo invasion
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 25 – The headquarters of the self-styled ‘County of choice’ Machakos welcomes hordes of Green (‘Gween’ in local pronunciation) Army supporters who will invade the town to back...
View ArticleSakho stars as Hammers stun Man City
LONDON, October 25- Manchester City’s bid to put pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea suffered a setback as the champions slumped to a surprise 2-1 defeat at West Ham on Saturday. Manuel...
View ArticleSanchez double downs Sunderland
SUNDERLAND, October 25- Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0 at the Stadium of Light on Saturday to ensure veteran manager Arsene Wenger avoided his worst start to a Premier...
View ArticleBalotelli draws another blank in Hull draw
LIVERPOOL, October 25- Mario Balotelli’s struggles in front of goal continued as Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by Hull City in the Premier League at Anfield on Saturday. The Italy striker has...
View ArticleFare the well, mercurial Chepcricket
NAIROBI, October 25- The silence that has befallen the cricket fraternity in Kenya can only be compared to that which sweeps the whole ground when the most relied upon batsman walks back to the...
View ArticleBarca blown apart at Real on Suarez debut
MADRID, October 25- Luis Suarez’s Barcelona debut ended in defeat as Real Madrid cut the gap on the La Liga leaders to just a point as they came from behind to win El Clasico 3-1 on Saturday. Playing...
View ArticleDortmund slip further after 4th defeat
BERLIN, October 25- Borussia Dortmund’s horror run of Bundesliga results continued on Saturday as they lost 1-0 at home to Hanover 96 to drop to 15th after a fourth straight defeat. Dortmund’s terrible...
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