Spotlight on controversial Gatlin in Rome
Justin Gatlin (R) of the US celebrates after winning the 100m men’s race at the Diamond League athletics meeting in Doha, on May 15, 2015. ROME, June 3- Controversial Justin Gatlin is expected to...
View ArticleOne Leopard, two rival factions seek control
AFC Leopards fans make the Mexican Wave at a previous KPL match. NAIROBI, June 3 – The Den of confusion or the biblical Tower of Babel that has become AFC Leopards now has two factions seeking to...
View ArticleBenitez named new Real Madrid coach
New Real Madrid head coach, Rafa Benitez MADRID, June 3- Rafael Benitez will take charge of Real Madrid next season after the club confirmed he had signed a three-year deal with the Spanish giants on...
View ArticleRudisha out of Birmingham DL meet
David Rudisha. NAIROBI, June 3- Kenya’s Olympic 800m champion and world record holder David Rudisha has pulled out of Sunday’s Diamond League meet in Birmingham due to fresh injury fears. The middle...
View Article‘I will take you to the sweepers’- Nyamweya
Embattled FKF president, Sam Nyamweya NAIROBI, June 3- Embattled Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president has dismissed damning allegations made in a German TV, Deutsche Welle documentary that accused...
View ArticleQatar fires back at England FA boss Dyke
DOHA, June 3- Qatar’s Football Association (QFA) hit back on Wednesday at English football boss Greg Dyke’s claims that the 2022 World Cup organisers should be nervous following FIFA president Sepp...
View ArticleFKF-PL clubs warn no money, no play
FKF-PL officials address the media in Nairobi on Wednesday where they gave federation boss Sam Nyamweya a 48-hour ultimatum. NAIROBI, June 3 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League clubs have...
View ArticleWilshere faces FA rap over Spurs jibes
LONDON, June 3- Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere could face a fine from the Football Association after being charged with misconduct following his foul-mouthed, anti-Tottenham chants during the FA Cup...
View ArticleDjokovic routs Nadal at French semis
PARIS, June 3- Novak Djokovic crushed nine-time champion Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 to move into the French Open semi-finals Wednesday, condemning the great Spaniard to just his second defeat in 72...
View ArticleRecord Sh483.84b revenue for EPL clubs
Arsenal FC celebrate their FA Cup win. English Premier League clubs generated record combined revenues of £3.26 billion ($5 billion, 4.4 billion euros) in 2013-14, according to a report published by...
View ArticleFIFA bosses took bribes for 98, 2010 W Cups
Chuck Blazer, pictured on June 13, 2005, admitted in court testimony that he conspired with fellow FIFA executives to accept bribes during the process to choose hosts for the 1998 and 2010 World Cups....
View ArticleBBC accuse Farah coach Salazar of doping
Alberto Salazar LONDON, June 4- Leading American coach Alberto Salazar has encouraged athletes in his care to take banned substances, a documentary screened by the BBC on Wednesday claims. Salazar, 56,...
View ArticleWhite House cautiously hails Blatter exit
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest. WASHINGTON, June 4- The White House on Wednesday gave a cautious endorsement of Sepp Blatter’s resignation as head of world football governing body FIFA,...
View ArticleOrigi eyes title under ‘world class’ Rodgers
LONDON, June 4- Liverpool forward Divock Origi expects to be challenging for the Premier League title ahead of his long-awaited arrival at Anfield. The Belgium international was signed after an...
View ArticleFIFA corruption scandal now goes global
South Africa’s Minister for Recreation and Sport, Fikile Mbalula, who denied the $10m payment was a bribe. NEW YORK, June 4- The FIFA corruption scandal escalated Thursday as one suspect told of World...
View ArticleWanyama, Williamson slam blundering FKF
Harambee Stars head coach, Bobby Williason (left) greets captain Victor Wanyama at the team’s training camp on Thursday. PHOTO/ALEX ISABOKE NAIROBI, June 4 – Harambee Stars head coach, Bobby Williamson...
View ArticleWarriors outlast Cavs to win Finals opener
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) takes a last second shot over Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) in game one of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. OAKLAND, June 5- Steph Curry...
View ArticleJuventus, Barca clash for the treble
An advertisement to promote the UEFA Champions League final is seen next to Berlin’s landmark Brandenburg Gate. BERLIN, June 5- Both Juventus and Barcelona are looking to cap fantastic seasons by...
View ArticleYego drops another NR, Kiyeng rules
Julius Yego poses next to a strip showing his old NR of 86.88m in Ostrava. He bettered his Kenyan standard in Rome last night. NAIROBI, June 5- Commonwealth and African champion, Julius Yego set yet...
View ArticleThe scourge of Stars returns to bite
NAIROBI, June 5 – Once again, the nauseating tale of ill preparations is threatening to be the biggest stumbling block to Harambee Stars qualifying for the 2017 AFCON with Football Kenya Federation...
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