End of the KPL road for Nakuru
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 25 – Debutants Nakuru All Stars became the first team to be relegated to the Super League after succumbing 2-0 to Western Stima in a Kenyan Premier League (KPL) match played at...
View ArticleFive lessons from Real’s Clasico victory
MADRID, October 26-Real Madrid took the spoils in the first El Clasico of the season as Luis Suarez’s Barcelona debut ended in a 3-1 defeat. A ninth consecutive win in all competitions takes Madrid to...
View ArticleKosgei, Jeptoo rule Stanchart Marathon
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 26 – Peter Kosgei and debutant Eunice Jeptoo are the 2014 men and women Stanchart Nairobi Marathon champions that unfolded on the streets of the Kenyan capital on Sunday under...
View ArticleWenger hails ‘super’ Sanchez
LONDON, October 26- Arsene Wenger singled-out two-goal Alexis Sanchez for praise after Arsenal avoided their worst-ever start to a season under their French manager with a comfortable 2-0 victory at...
View ArticleGor hit by Sofapaka in ill-tempered clash
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 26 – The Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title race was kept alive after champions Gor Mahia lost 3-2 to closest challengers Sofapaka in an ill-tempered clash at Kenyatta Stadium in...
View ArticleRobin saves United as Drogba strikes
MANCHESTER, October 26-Didier Drogba scored his first Premier League goal since his return to Chelsea, and his first for the club in two-and-a-half years, but a dramatic late equaliser from Robin van...
View ArticleBafana Bafana, Pirates captain shot dead
JOHANNESBURG, October 27-South Africa and Orlando Pirates captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead late Sunday near Johannesburg, a police spokesman told AFP, with club officials describing...
View ArticleVan Gaal unhappy with ‘stupid’ Van Persie
MANCHESTER, October 27- Louis van Gaal labelled compatriot Robin van Persie “stupid” after his celebrations in scoring a dramatic late equaliser for Manchester United in their 1-1 draw at home to...
View ArticlePacquiao ‘crossing fingers’ for Mayweather
HONG KONG, October 27- Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao said he hoped to finally step in the ring with arch-rival Floyd Mayweather next year as he denied he was taking his upcoming opponent Chris...
View ArticleLeBron return turns Cavs into contenders
WASHINGTON, October 27- After an emotional NBA return to the Cleveland Cavaliers following four seasons in Miami, LeBron James will try to end his home region’s half-century major sport title drought....
View ArticleFergie hits back at ‘insulting’ squad claims
LONDON, October 27- Alex Ferguson has described suggestions he bequeathed an “ageing” Manchester United squad to hapless Old Trafford successor David Moyes as “insulting”. Moyes took over from his...
View ArticleZuma leads outrage, Soweto derby deferred
JOHANNESBURG, October 27- A league fixture between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs scheduled for Soweto this weekend has been postponed after South Africa and Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot...
View ArticleMutua bans, slaps Sh10m bill on K’Ogalo
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 27 – The County Government of Machakos has banned Gor Mahia FC from using its Kenyatta Stadium after a section of their fans turned rowdy during their 3-2 loss to hosts Sofapaka...
View ArticleFloodies kings KCB seek Kenya Cup roar
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 26 – After retaining the Impala Floodlit title last weekend, focus for KCB Lions turns to dethroning Top Fry Nakuru from the Kenya Cup throne when the top flight league gets...
View ArticleProsecutors to appeal Pistorius judgement
PRETORIA, October 27- South African prosecutors said on Monday they would appeal the verdict and five-year jail term handed down to fallen track star Oscar Pistorius for killing his girlfriend last...
View ArticleConfusion, falling numbers hit Nairobi Marathon
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 27 – Plummeting numbers and confusion in the 10km races where the women winner was given a faster time than her male equivalent marred the 12th running of Stanchart Nairobi...
View ArticleMaradona accuses young lover of theft again
BUENOS AIRES, October 29-Former Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona on Tuesday filed a theft complaint against his girlfriend, Rocio Oliva, after a video was released that allegedly shows him hitting...
View ArticleMario cameo lifts Liverpool over Swans
LONDON, October 29-Mario Balotelli scored just his second goal for Liverpool in 12 appearances as they came from behind to beat Premier League rivals Swansea 2-1 and advance into the last eight of the...
View ArticleNigeria given Friday deadline by FIFA
ABUJA, October 29- Nigeria will be banned from all football unless a court decision that sacked the country’s recently elected FA executives is not overturned by Friday, world governing body FIFA...
View ArticleAnelka in nightmare comeback in India
NEW DELHI, October 29- Controversial French striker Nicolas Anelka suffered a heavy defeat in India after his return to action Tuesday following a five-match ban for an anti-semitic gesture known as a...
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