Cricket Kenya in Pakistan amid high security
LAHORE, December 10- The Kenyan cricket team arrived in Lahore amid tight security on Wednesday, becoming the first non-Asian visitors to militancy-wracked Pakistan for more than five years. Kenya, who...
View ArticleNasri bullet inspires City’s passage at Roma
ROME, December 11- A Samir Nasri bullet and a late goal by Pablo Zabaleta saw Manchester City into the last 16 of the Champions League after a stunning 2-0 win over Roma at a packed Stadio Olimpico on...
View ArticleWorst CL record as everyone mastered BATE
PARIS, December 11- Belarus champions BATE Borisov earned the dubious honour of becoming the worst defence in a Champions League group stage campaign after their 2-0 defeat by Athletic Bilbao took...
View Article‘Calabar’ Simba SC move collapses
NAIROBI, December 11- Harambee Stars two-time Kenyan Premier League defender of the year and Gor Mahia defensive stalwart David ‘Calabar’ Owino may not head to the Tanzanian Vodacom Premier League...
View ArticleCity keep us as Lampard sinks Leicester
LEICESTER, December 13- Manchester City made it seven straight victories and kept the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea as Frank Lampard’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 win at lowly Leicester...
View ArticleHazard, Costa keep Chelsea ticking over
LONDON, December 13- Diego Costa struck his 12th goal of the season as Chelsea maintained their three-point lead at the Premier League summit with a 2-0 victory over Hull City on Saturday. Eden Hazard...
View ArticleBirthday boy Santi, Giroud gun down Magpies
LONDON, December 13- Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla each scored twice as Arsenal beat Newcastle United 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday to ease the pressure on long-serving manager Arsene...
View ArticleDe Gea stars as United thump Liverpool
MANCHESTER, December 14- Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie scored as Manchester United rubbed salt into Liverpool’s wounds with a crushing 3-0 home victory in the Premier League on Sunday....
View ArticleRodgers praises ‘David the goalkeeper giant’
MANCHESTER, December 14- Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers had high praise for David de Gea after the Spanish goalkeeper played a pivotal role in Manchester United’s 3-0 Premier League win over...
View ArticleSA hit New Zealand to defend Sevens title
PORT ELIZABETH, December 14- South Africa defended their title on home soil by beating current Series holders New Zealand 26-17 in an enthralling final of the third round of the world sevens circuit on...
View ArticleTreu’s troubled reign ends in Bowl defeat
NAIROBI, December 14- Paul Treu’s inglorious reign ended with a 24-5 defeat to Canada at the Bowl finals of the Nelson Mandela Bay 7s on Sunday in Port Elizabeth. Canada proved to be Kenya’s waterloo...
View ArticleCosta targetted by refs Mourinho claims
LONDON, December 15- Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes Diego Costa’s perceived trouble-maker image has made him a target of Premier League referees following yet another booking on Saturday. The...
View Article2014 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup called off
NAIROBI, December 15- The Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (Cecafa) has called off this year’s Senior Challenge Cup due to lack of a host following an extraordinary general...
View ArticleBryant passes ‘Air’ Jordan on NBA charts
MINNEAPOLIS, December 15- Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant passed NBA icon Michael Jordan on Sunday for third on the league’s all-time scoring list — and lifted his Los Angeles Lakers to a...
View ArticleVan Gaal: In-form United ‘forcing luck’
MANCHESTER, December 15- Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal felt that his side’s 3-0 Premier League victory over Liverpool proved that his methods are beginning to take effect at Old Trafford....
View ArticleChelsea face PSG, City draw Barca
PARIS, December 15- Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea were drawn on Monday against Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City tackle Barcelona in two blockbuster Champions League last 16 ties. Chelsea’s ‘reward’...
View ArticleJeptoo B-test on Wednesday, AK bans two
NAIROBI, December 15- The B-Sample urine test of two-time Boston and Chicago marathon women champion, Rita Jeptoo will be conducted on Wednesday, Athletics Kenya (AK) declared on Monday. At the same...
View ArticleUnited’s Herrera named in match fixing scam
MADRID, December 15- Spanish prosecutors filed match-fixing allegations against Japan coach Javier Aguirre and Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera on Monday, accusing them and 39 others of...
View ArticleSofapaka snap up ex-Gor ace ‘Ade’
NAIROBI, December 15- Sofapaka have confirmed the capture of former Gor Mahia midfielder Kevin Omondi on a two-year deal after losing utility player Antony Kimani who moved to Bandari. Omondi was...
View ArticleBa re-union for Gerrard in Europa draw
LONDON, December 16- Celtic face a tricky Europa League last-32 tie after being drawn Monday against Italy’s Inter Milan as Liverpool take on gritty Turkish side Besiktas. For former European...
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