Bolt comes away with narrow 200m triumph
Jamaica sprinter Usain Bolt competes to win the men’s 200m race at the IAAF World challenge Zlata Tretra in Ostrava on May 26, 2015. NEW YORK, June 13- Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt came away with a...
View ArticleRonaldo, Lewandowski fire hat-tricks
HD. Yerevan (Armenia), 13/06/2015.- Portugal player Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during the UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifying – Group I soccer match against Armenia held at Republican Stadium in Yerevan,...
View ArticleParaguay fight back leaves Argentina reeling
Paraguay’s forward Lucas Barrios celebrates after scoring against Argentina during their 2015 Copa America football championship match in La Serena, Chile. LA SERENA, June 14- Argentina’s dreams of a...
View ArticleUnited flop made me complete- Falcao
Colombia’s Radamel Falcao (L) and Cristian Zapata celebrate Falcao’s goal against Costa Rica during their international friendly soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina on June 6. RANCAGUA, June 14-...
View ArticleStars rivals Zambia held, Nigeria soar
JOHANNESBURG, June 14- Nigeria made a winning start, Zimbabwe created an upset, and South Africa and Zambia were held at home as Africa Cup of Nations matchday 1 qualifying continued Saturday. Cape...
View ArticleKing David New York conquest ignites hope
David Rudisha on his way to victory at the IAAF Diamond league meeting of New York. PHOTO/IAAF NAIROBI, July 14- Whenever David Lekuta Rudisha runs, Kenya runs with him. Those who watched his latest...
View ArticleBlatter ‘warned’ against resignation U-turn
Sepp Blatter leaves the stage after announcing his resignation. Swiss reports claimed he was considering staying on after being asked by Asia and Africa. PHOTO/File LONDON, June 14- The head of FIFA’s...
View ArticleStubborn Stars nick a point off Congo
NAIROBI, June 14- Harambee Stars battled to launch their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign with a draw after forcing hosts Congo Brazzaville to a 1-1 deadlock on Sunday. Amazulu FC...
View ArticleNeymar saves Brazil, Colombia upset
Brazil players Neymar (R) and Douglas Costa (L) celebrate after scoring against Peru during their 2015 Copa America football match, in Temuco, Chile, on Sunday. TEMUCO, June 15- Brazil captain Neymar...
View ArticleCurry ‘Stephs up’ as Warriors smell glory
Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors goes up against J.R. Smith of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fourth quarter during Game Five of the 2015 NBA Finals on June 14, 2015 on Sunday. OAKLAND, June...
View ArticleAdebayor snatches dramatic winner
Togo’s forward Emmanuel Adebayor is pictured during their African Cup of Nation 2013 quarter final football match against Burkina Faso on February 3, 2013 in Nelspruit, South Africa. PHOTO/AFP...
View ArticleYaya Toure named Airtel face of Africa
NAIROBI, June 15 -Ivory Coast captain and Manchester City star midfielder, Yaya Toure has been announced by Bharti Airtel Africa on Monday as the new African face for its upcoming continental campaign....
View ArticleYego, Cheruiyot shaded in Rabat
Julius Yego in action in Birmingham. Photo/IAAF NAIROBI, June 15- Kenyan superstars Julius Yego and Vivian Cheruiyot were forced to chase the competition at Sunday’s Mohammed VI d’Athletisme IAAF World...
View ArticleStars draw hailed as perfect launch pad
Harambee Stars head coach, Bobby Williason (left) greets captain Victor Wanyama at the team’s training camp on Thursday. PHOTO/ALEX ISABOKE NAIROBI, June 15 – Harambee Stars gritty 1-1 draw away to...
View ArticleLille ordered to pay Sh32.5m for Origi
Divock Origi (left) celebrates scoring for Lille in the UEFA Europa League. PHOTO/File LONDON, June 15- Lille have been ordered to pay Genk £215,000 (Sh32,501,281.25) for the 2010 transfer of Divock...
View ArticleSimba with tough Tunisia date after loss
Kennedy Moseti beats Uganda’s Chris Lubanga in the first leg of the Elgon Cup in Nairobi. PHOTO/Raymond Mokhaya NAIROBI, June 15 –The national 15s team have to beat Tunisia by a big margin to revive...
View ArticleChile held, Ecuador upset in goal-fest
Chile’s Alexis Sanchez, Mexico’s Javier Guemez and Juan Carlos Valenzuela jump for the ball during the 2015 Copa America in Santiago. PHOTO/AFP SANTIAGO, June 16- Mexico snatched a pulsating 3-3 draw...
View ArticleNoisy Wilshere comes of England age
England’s Jack Wilshere (R) in action against Slovenian’s Miso Brecko (L) during the UEFA EURO 2016 qualification soccer match between Slovenia and England in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 14 June 2015....
View ArticleKeli, Kasaya ask to leave broke Leopards
AFC Leopards head coach, Zradvko Logarusic looks dejected during their final KPL first-leg clash of the season against Sofapaka after issues with raising a squad. PHOTO/Raymond Makhaya NAIROBI, June...
View ArticleOlaba drafted to provisional Chipu squad
Alex Olaba tackled by Conor Trainor of Canada during last year’s Dubai Sevens –Photo/Warren Little/Getty Images Europe NAIROBI, June 16-Head coach Paul Odera has included Alex Olaba in his 38-man...
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