First openly gay NBA baller retires at 35
NEW YORK, November 20- Jason Collins, who became the National Basketball Association’s first openly gay player, retired aged 35 Wednesday but vowed he would continue the fight to make US sports more...
View ArticleSturridge facing six weeks out
Liverpool are expected to be without main striker Daniel Sturridge for the remainder of 2014 after confirming he has suffered a fresh thigh injury. The England international has spent the last two...
View ArticleNani: ‘I still hope to be a Red Devil’
Nani is confident that he still has a future at Manchester United, as long as he can maintain his good form for Sporting CP during his loan stay. The 28-year-old winger returned to his former club on...
View ArticleHamilton: From middle England to fast lane
ABU DHABI-From anonymous middle England to a life of fabulous riches, a rock star girlfriend, a scarlet red private jet and the brink of a second Formula One world title. Lewis Hamilton’s journey from...
View ArticleNijja in shock after Super Eagles turn chicken
ABUJA, November 20- African champions Nigeria were reeling on Thursday after they failed to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations to defend their title. The Super Eagles finished a...
View ArticleNaivasha finale set to unveil KNRC ‘Guru’
NAIROBI, November 20- Naivasha will host the gripping finale to the 2014 Kenya National Rally Championship on Sunday Drivers and navigators have destiny in their own hands with excitement already in...
View ArticleNew Ferrari ace Vettel out to emulate Schumi
MILAN, November 20- Sebastian Vettel admitted he hopes to emulate his “greatest idol” and fellow German Michael Schumacher after being announced as a Ferrari driver for next season on Thursday. Ferrari...
View ArticleNdolo eyes ending curse after tainted FOYAS
NAIROBI, November 20 – Newly crowned Kenyan Premier League (KPL) Footballer of the Year Sofapaka’s Anthony Ekaliani Ndolo is out to buck the trend that has seen four of past six recipients of the top...
View ArticleGiroud ready to face Man United
LONDON, November 20- Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is fit to face Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday after recovering from a broken leg, manager Arsene Wenger announced on Thursday....
View ArticleWilshere open to deep midfield role
LONDON, November 21- England and Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has revealed he is open to playing in a deeper role in the middle of the park for his club. Wilshere has flourished whilst playing as...
View ArticleCity boss Pellegrini still eyeing title
MANCHESTER, November 21- Manuel Pellegrini remains confident Manchester City can challenge for the English Premier League title, despite currently trailing leaders Chelsea by eight points Pellegrini’s...
View ArticleKenyan marathoner runs 8km after sexual act
NAIROBI, November 21- An Atlanta-based Kenyan marathoner, Eric Kipkemei Chirchir has been accused with touching a 15 year-old girl in the women’s locker room of the Bogota Golf Center he worked before...
View ArticleArsenal, United in duel to stay in touch
LONDON, November 21- Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck’s reunion with former club Manchester United supplies one of the sub-plots as the Premier League resumes this weekend following the international...
View ArticleChelsea fans to ‘sentence’ Mourinho
LONDON, November 21-Jose Mourinho will discover whether his decision to criticise the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge has had the desired effect when his Chelsea side face West Bromwich Albion in the...
View ArticleTergat asks AK to unite for 2017 World Youth
Retired former world marathon record holder and International Olympic Committee Member, Paul Tergat; on Thursday urged feuding factions in Athletics Kenya (AK) to bury the hatchet and focus on hosting...
View ArticleVan Gaal relaxed on Welbeck reunion
LONDON, November 21- Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has no regrets about selling Danny Welbeck to Arsenal, he said as the England striker prepares to face his former club on Saturday....
View ArticleIAAF deny ‘illegal’ $37m offer from Doha
MONACO, November 21- Allegations that the Doha team which successfully bid here this week for the 2019 World Athletics Championships made an “illegal” offer of $37 million (£24 million/€29 million)...
View ArticleLavillenie, Adams named IAAF athletes of 2014
MONACO, November 22- France’s pole vault world record holder Renaud Lavillenie and New Zealand’s unstoppable shot-putter Valerie Adams were named the IAAF’s World Athletes of the Year in Monaco on...
View ArticleKlopp reveals Premier League interest
LONDON, November 22- Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed he is keen on managing in the Premier League if he ever leaves Germany. Klopp has long been linked with a move to England, with...
View ArticleVan Gaal wary of Falcao permanent move
LONDON, November 22- Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has postponed a decision on whether to seal a permanent deal for Radamel Falcao because of the latest injury to the Colombia striker....
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