British sports bodies pin hopes on COVID certificates for full return of fans

By Reuters,

Britain’s sports governing bodies have backed the government’s COVID certification programme which could allow a full return of fans at stadiums w...

COVID certificates , fans

Germany players protest against Qatar’s human rights record

By Agencies,

Germany players wore T-shirts to show support for Qatar migrant workers before their 2022 World Cup qualifying win over Iceland on Thursday. The ...

human rights , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , World cup

CAF open probe against Gor players after Zambia chaos

By Milton Ochieng,

The African football governing body CAF has written to Gor Mahia seeking explanation from the club on the alleged violent incidents during the CAF Con...

Boniface Oluoch , CAF , GOR MAHIA , Kenneth Muguna , Match referee , Napsa Stars , probe , Zambia

F1 declines Bahrain Covid-19 vaccination offer

By Agencies,

Formula 1 has declined an offer from Bahrain to vaccinate all personnel attending pre-season testing and the year's opening grand prix. The Gulf ...

Bahrain , COVID-19 , Formula 1 , Grand Prix

Osaka the next hurdle in Serena’s quest for 24th Slam

By Reuters,

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka have long moved on from their tempestuous 2018 U.S. Open title match but that will do nothing to dampen the suspense a...

Grand Slam , Naomi Osaka , Serena Williams

Sofapaka purge seven players

By Joseph Saasia,

The 2009 Kenyan Premier League champions Sofapaka have dropped seven players following the opening of the mid-season transfer window. Nigerian duo ...

Axe seven players , Elly Kalekwa , Michael Karamor , Promise Chinonso , sofapaka

Bring on the Melbourne crowds, says Djokovic

By Reuters,

World number one Novak Djokovic found playing without crowds last season strange and he can’t wait to wow the fans in the stands at his 17th Austral...

Australian Open , Novak Djokovic

Rachier says won’t fight ‘powerful’ FKF boss Mwendwa

By Milton Ochieng,

Gor Mahia FC chairman Ambrose Rachier has said they will not protest Football Kenya Federation's decision to cancel the club's friendly match against ...

Ambrose Rachier , Gor Mahia FC , Nick Mwendwa

Mathare United, Zoo FC suspended from FKF-PL

By Agencies,

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has suspended Mathare United and Zoo FC from the top-flight league following a National Executive Committee meeting in...

Mathare United , Nick Mwendwa , Zoo FC

Leopards warn Dynamos over disputed Otieno transfer

By Godfrey Ashiali,

AFC Leopards have given Zambian outfit Lusaka Dynamos until the end of the week to respond to their letter over the transfer of midfield maestro Dunca...

AFC Leopards , Duncan Otieno

Show me the details, Rachier tells Mwendwa over StarTimes deal

By Jacob Icia,

  Jacob Icia in Nairobi Just a day to the official unveiling of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) official broadcast partn...

Ambrose Rachier , FKF PL , Football Kenya Federation Premier League , Nick Mwendwa , StarTimes

Gor in civil war as Rachier suspends SG Ocholla, turns ire on FKF

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila, Sports editor A civil war has erupted at Kenya's most decorated football club Gor Mahia after club chairman Ambrose Rachier on Tuesday e...

Ambrose Rachier , CAF , GOR MAHIA , Sam Ocholla

Leopards in transfer row with Nkana, Etoile over signings

By Godfrey Ashiali,

A row has erupted between Kenyan league giants AFC Leopards, Zambian side Nkana FC and Tunisian top-tier side Etoile Sportif Du Sahel over the transfe...

AFC Leopards , Bienvenue Shaka , DAN SHIKANDA , Duncan Otieno , Etoile Sportif du Sahel , Nkana FC

Rashford unites food giants to fight UK child poverty

By Agencies,

Marcus Rashford has formed a task force with some major food brands to help tackle hunger among children, the Manchester United and England forward sa...

Manchester United , Marcus Rashford

Tanzanian goalie Mapigano quits Gor Mahia

By Milton Ochieng,

Tanzanian international shot stopper David Mapigano has quit Gor Mahia on mutual consent. Club chairman Ambrose Rachier says Mapigano wrote a lette...

Goalkeeper Robert Mapigano , GOR MAHIA , KPL , Tanzanian

Newcastle fans demand answers after Saudi bid collapses

By Reuters,

Newcastle United fans say they have been treated with contempt after a 300 million-pound takeover bid from a Saudi-backed consortium collapsed on Thur...

Newcastle United

Decision on staging London Marathon 2020 delayed until next month

By Reuters,

A decision on whether this year’s London Marathon can be held has been pushed back until August 7, the organisers said on Monday. The event, orig...

London Marathon , organisers

Organisers ‘profoundly disappointed’ after Halep withdraws from Palermo

By Reuters,

World number two Simona Halep has withdrawn from next month’s Palermo Ladies Open following Italy’s decision to impose a mandatory quarantine for ...

London Marathon still looking to hold race on Oct. 4: race director

By Reuters,

London Marathon race director Hugh Brasher said on Friday that organisers are working to ensure the rescheduled race is held on Oct. 4 despite the can...

Covid-19 pandemic , Great North Run , London Marathon , Race director Hugh Brasher

SDT rejects calls to eject Mwendwa from FKF

By Jacob Icia,

The Sports Disputes Tribunal on Thursday dismissed applications seeking to kick out Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa from office...

FKF , John , Milton Nyakundi , Nick Mwendwa , OHAGA , Sam Nyamweya , SDT