Q&A with Ethiopian great Haile Gebrselassie

By Allen Mwazani,

During an illustrious career that spanned over two decades, Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie dazzled athletics fans across the world and utterly dominated...

Haile Gebrselassie

Former marathon record holder Kipsang banned for four years

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Former marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang, has been banned for four years for whereabouts failures and tampering by providing false evidence ...

doping , Wilson Kipsang

Southern region athletes get food aid

By Stanley Mativo,

Former world marathon record holder Patrick Makau on Tuesday led other retired athletes drawn from Machakos, Makueni and Kitui counties in distributin...

athletes , Covid-19 pandemic

La Liga television audiences increase by over 48% in first week of football restart

By Reuters,

Spanish football’s international viewing figures have increased by over 48% since the season returned after being halted for three months due to the...

Covid-19 pandemic , La Liga , Nielsen Sports , Television audiences

Dortmund not in holiday mode despite shock loss – Favre

By Reuters,

Borussia Dortmund will need to dig deep for motivation on Saturday when they take on RB Leipzig, who are looking to sew up their Champions League spot...

Haaland gives Dortmund late fortune at Fortuna

By Reuters,

Borussia Dortmund substitute Erling Haaland headed a stoppage-time winner to snatch a 1-0 victory at Fortuna Duesseldorf on Saturday and keep their sl...

Borussia Dortmund , Bundesliga , Erling Braut Haaland , Fortuna Duesseldorf

Late Wolfsburg winner dents Bremen survival hopes

By Agencies,

On-loan Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny scored for Schalke as they drew 1-1 with Union Berlin after Wolfsburg dealt a crushing blow to Werder Bremen's b...

Bundesliga , Jonjoe Kenny , Schalke , Union Berlin , Werder Bremen , Wolfsburg

Bayern crush Leverkusen to stay firmly on title course

By Reuters,

Bayern Munich came from a goal down to ease past hosts Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 on Saturday and remain firmly on course to retain the Bundesliga title wit...

Bayer Leverkusen , Bayern Munich , Bundesliga

Thuram, Plea dazzle in Gladbach rout of Union

By Reuters,

Marcus Thuram and Alassane Plea combined to score three goals as Borussia Moenchengladbach crushed Union Berlin 4-1 on Sunday to reclaim third place i...

Alassane Plea , Borussia Monchengladbach , Marcus Thuram , Union Berlin

Can prostitution, the world’s oldest profession, survive the age of social distancing?

By CNN,

Don't kiss. Tell clients to wash their hands before they touch you. Wear a mask. Avoid face-to-face positions. And even: Put on a nurse costume and pu...

COVID-19 , lockdown , prostitution , sex workers , UNAIDS

Hertha’s Ibisevic haunts Hoffenheim on Bundesliga return

By Reuters,

Hertha Berlin’s Bosnia forward Vedad Ibisevic scored against his former side Hoffenheim as they claimed a 3-0 win with second-half goals at an empty...

Bundesliga , Hertha Berlin , Hoffenheim , Vedad Ibisevic

Dortmund rout Schalke to close gap on Bayern as Bundesliga returns

By Reuters,

Borussia Dortmund thrashed traditional rivals Schalke 04 4-0 to close the gap on champions and leaders Bayern Munich to one point as the Bundesliga re...

Borussia Dortmund , German Bundesliga , Ruhr derby , Schalke 04

Sporting world focussed on Germany as Bundesliga resumes

By Reuters,

All 18 clubs will crank back into action in what could act as a catalyst for other leagues to follow suit. Strict health and safety protocols will ...

Borussia Dortmund , Bundesliga , germany , Karl-Heinz Rummenigge , Revierderby , Schalke 04

Yes, football..! German Bundesliga to resume behind closed doors on May 16

By Agencies,

The Bundesliga will resume behind closed doors on Saturday 16 May - and is the first European league to restart following the coronavirus shutdown. O...

Bundesliga , Coronavirus shutdown , germany , May 16

Germany’s Bundesliga to restart on May 15

By Reuters,

Germany’s Bundesliga says it plans to re-start on May 15, making it the first of Europe’s top soccer leagues to get under way following the novel ...

Chancellor Angela Merkel , German Bundesliga , Resume

Bundesliga set to be given green light for restart

By Reuters,

Germany’s Bundesliga is set to be given the green light for a restart, probably from May 15, as part of measures to further ease the country’s cor...

Bundesliga , COVID-19 , FC Bayern Munich , Jerome Boateng

Hertha Berlin suspend Kalou over handshake video

By Reuters,

Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin have suspended forward Salomon Kalou after he posted video on Facebook which showed himself and team mates shaking hands...

COVID-19 , Handshake Video , Hertha Berlin , Salomon Kalou , Shaking Hands

New research says players at risk of coronavirus spread to lungs

By Reuters,

Research from Germany and Italy suggests that footballers and other athletes face a particular risk of the coronavirus infecting their lungs, raising ...

coronavirus , COVID-19

Delayed London Marathon could feature elite athletes only

By Agencies,

This year's postponed London Marathon could be staged with elite athletes only, says race director Hugh Brasher. Brasher said that was one of 10 ...

COVID-19 , Eliud Kipchoge , Kenenisa Bekele , London Marathon

Kipchoge, Bekele fight to stay fit as London Marathon remains in limbo

By Reuters,

Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele should have spent this week finalising their preparations for the London Marathon but the two best distance runners...

coronavirus pandemic , Eliud Kipchoge , Kenenisa Bekele , London Marathon