Politics and protest in sport: Have FIFA’s rules changed?

By Reuters,

Over the years FIFA has been opposed to players, teams and fans engaging in protests or sloganeering but it seems global soccer’s governing body is ...

FIFA , politics and sport

South Africa’s Harding wins Kenya Open

By Reuters,

South Africa’s Justin Harding produced a flawless final round of five-under-par 66 at the Kenya Open on Sunday to seal a two-shot victory over Kurt ...

kenya open , Magical Kenya Open

Magical Kenya Open: Harding in the lead

By Agencies,

Justin Harding will take a two shot lead into the final round of the 2021 Magical Kenya Open presented by Johnnie Walker after carding an impressive 6...

Justin Harding , Magical Kenya Open

Thiem looks to reset, return on clay after a tough few weeks

By Reuters,

World number four Dominic Thiem says he wants to reset after making another early exit at this week’s ATP 500 event in Dubai and is looking to come ...

ATP 500 , Dominic Thiem , U.S Open

Kenya moves to ratify UK trade pact

By Kepha Muiruri,

The government has moved to ratify its recently concluded trade pact with the United Kingdom (UK) which will mark the final approval stage for the dea...

Kenya-UK trade deal

The unfinished race: Kimetto, Jelimo to Rudisha…what went wrong?

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila in Nairobi Sandra Lamwaka in Kampala Gilbert Kiprotich in Eldoret David Rudisha is an “A class'' athlete, but it’s debata...

Alfred Kirwa Yego , David Rudisha , Dorcas Inzikiru , Pamela Jelimo , Unfinished Race

2020 in Review: Kenya’s women footballers thrive in year of uncertainty

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

@bekimwamburi The year 2020 has been a forgettable year for the sports industry and indeed the world following the COVID-19 pandemic that halted virt...

Nations League: Spain humiliate Germany 6-0

By Agencies,

Manchester City winger Ferran Torres scored his first career hat-trick as Spain inflicted Germany's heaviest competitive defeat and joined France in t...

Ferran Torres , germany , Heaviest defeat , Spain , UEFA Nations League

Pfizer Inc announces 90% effective COVID-19 vaccine

By Reuters,

Pfizer Inc said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective, a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has kill...

Kipyokei leads Kenyan double at Istanbul Marathon

By World Athletics,

Diana Chemtai Kipyokei and fellow Kenyan Bernard Sang took the top honours at the Istanbul Marathon on Sunday (8), winning the World Athletics Gold La...

Bernard Sang , Diana Chemtai Kipyokei , Istanbul Marathon , won

COVID-19 could push 49 million Africans into extreme poverty

By CNN,

It is now widely recognized that in Africa, the Covid-19 pandemic is on a different trajectory than much of the rest of the world, including the West....

Blair , coronavirus , poverty

Zverev wins back-to-back ATP indoor titles

By Reuters,

German Alexander Zverev captured his second ATP indoor title in a week with a 6-2 6-1 victory against Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in Cologne. Wor...

ATP indoor , Cologne , Diego Schwartzman , German Alexander Zverev

Real fall: No Bale to bail out Madrid

By Agencies,

Thirteen-time European Cup winners Real Madrid were handed a humiliating 3-2 defeat as a shambolic first-half performance was clinically punished by a...

Covid-19 tests , Luka Modric , Real Madrid , Shakhtar Donetsk

World record-holders Jepchirchir & Yeshaneh set to clash at WA Half Marathon

By Reuters,

For the first time in the history of the championships, the women’s race at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Gdynia 2020 will have tw...

Abebel Yeshaneh , Joyciline Jepkosgei , Lonah Chemtai Salpeter , Netsanet Gudeta , Peres Jepchirchir , WA Half Marathon

Cheptegei aims to end dream year on a high at WA Half Marathon

By Agencies,

When the gun sounds for the men’s race at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Gdynia 2020 on Saturday (17), all eyes will be on an ath...

Geoffrey Kamworor , Joshua Cheptegei , Kandie Kibiwott , kenya , Poland , uganda , WA Half Marathon

Kvitova beats Laura to reach French Open semis

By Agencies,

Petra Kvitova reached the French Open semi-finals for the first time since 2012 as an emotional run continued with victory over Germany's Laura Siegem...

French Open , Laura Siegemund. , Petra Kvitova , Semi finals

Indefatigable Kosgei defends London Marathon title

By Agencies,

World record holder Brigid Kosgei retained her London Marathon title with a commanding performance on a wet and closed course in the city. The 26-y...

2020 London Marathon , Brigid Kosgei , Ruth Chepngetich

Europe’s national teams back in action after 10-month gap

By Reuters,

Europe’s national teams will emerge from a 10-month hiatus as the second edition of the UEFA Nations League kicks off this week, still under the sha...

UEFA Nations League

Matic retires from international football

By Reuters,

Serbia and Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has decided to end his international career in order to make way for younger players, the Serbia...

International career , Manchester United , Nemanja Matic , Serbian Football Association

Intrigue surrounds Messi’s next move after Barca bombshell

By Reuters,

When Barcelona confirmed they had received a request from Lionel Messi’s lawyers informing them he wanted to terminate one of soccer’s longest-sta...

Barcelona , exit , Lionel Messi , Transfer