MWANGI: Kenya can never go the Russian way

By Citizen Reporter,

Simon Mwangi in the UK On January 14th an interesting opinion piece was penned in The Times, a UK based newspaper, by Rick Broadbent titled: “Is it...

doping , kenya , russia , Simon Mwangi

Serena puts aside air quality concerns to clear first hurdle

By Reuters,

Serena Williams put aside her concerns about the air quality at Melbourne Park as she breezed into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday t...

Australian Open , Grand Slam , Melbourne Park , Serena Williams

Djokovic the man to beat, again, at Melbourne Park

By Reuters,

Gary Lineker’s celebrated quote that football is a simple game that “the Germans always win” might well be adapted to tennis and the inescapable...

Australian Open , Novak Djokovic , Roger Federer

Russian government resigns after Putin proposes reforms that would weaken his successor

By CNN,

The entire Russian government is resigning, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced Wednesday, after President Vladimir Putin proposed reforms that w...

Putin , russia

Why I set up Kapchemoiywo camp­, legend Jepkosgei speaks out

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich The dwindling fortunes of Kenya in short and middle distance races led former world 800m champion Janeth Jepkosgei to think outsi...

Janeth Jepkosgei , Kapchemoiywo training camp , Nandi County

Former champion Sharapova to get Australian Open wildcard

By Reuters,

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will be awarded a world card to play in this month’s Australian Open, the organisers of the year’s first G...

Australian Open , Maria Sharapova

Sacking Conte cost Chelsea Sh3.5 billion, accounts show

By Reuters,

Sacking Italian manager Antonio Conte in July 2018 cost Chelsea 26.6 million pounds in compensation and legal fees, according to the Premier League cl...

26.6 million pounds , Antonio Conte , chelsea , Sack , Sh3.5 billion

Super Shapovalov keeps Canada in hunt with Zverev win

By Reuters,

Canadian Denis Shapovalov picked up his second win against a top-10 player at the ATP Cup team event on Tuesday with a 6-2 6-2 thumping of Alexander Z...

Alexander Zverev , ATP Cup , Australian Open , Canadian Denis Shapovalov

Russia, Israel react to U.S. killing of Iran’s top general Soleimani

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Russian Defense Ministry has termed the the U.S. strike that killed Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad "a short-sighted” act tha...

Israel , russia

Factbox: Who owns Europe’s leading football clubs?

By Reuters,

A group led by U.S. billionaire Daniel Friedkin is in talks to buy AS Roma although the Italian football club said a formal deal had not yet been agre...

Dubai Shopping Festival 2020: The incredible events lined up

By Agencies,

The Dubai Shopping Festival kicked off its 25th edition with a spectacular opening ceremony at Burj Park, Downtown Dubai on December 26 and 27. Dub...

Dubai Shopping Festival

Russia challenges WADA doping ban

By Agencies,

Russia has appealed against the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) decision to ban it from all major sporting events for four years. The ban means Rus...

doping , RUSADA , russia , WADA

Russia handed four-year ban from all major sports events over doping

By Agencies,

Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). It means the Russia flag and anthem w...

four-year ban , russia , WADA

Anthony Joshua beats Andy Ruiz Jr to reclaim heavyweight world titles

By Reuters,

Britain’s Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr on a unanimous points decision in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to seize back the heavyweight world championship...

Andy Ruiz Jr , Anthony Joshua , Britain , heavyweight world championship , Saudi Arabia , unanimous points decision

Russia braces for four-year Olympic ban

By Reuters,

Russia could be hit with a four-year Olympic ban on Monday for flouting anti-doping rules, a punishment local officials have said would be unfair and ...

doping , RUSADA , World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

WADA meeting on Russia moved from Paris to Lausanne

By Reuters,

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has shifted a meeting that will decide whether to impose new sanctions on Russia, including a possible Olympic ban...

Lausanne , Olympic ban , russia , WADA

Tycoon Humphrey Kariuki responds to claims over his Cyprus passport

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Billionaire businessman Humphrey Kariuki has dismissed reports that his Cypriot Passport has been revoked. Mr. Ndegwa, in a statement tried to put ...

Cyprus , DCI , Humphrey Kariuki , Mount Kenya Safari club , Passport , The Hub

Russia’s sports officials cry foul as WADA eyes four-year Olympic ban

By Reuters,

Russian sports officials on Tuesday spoke out against a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) committee’s recommendations that the country be banned from ...

olympics , russia , WADA , World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

Nadal rescues Spain but heartbreak for Djokovic’s Serbia

By Reuters,

Rafael Nadal put in some late-night overtime to drag hosts Spain into the Davis Cup semi-finals but Novak Djokovic’s hopes were dashed in excruciati...

Davis Cup , Novak Djokovic , Rafael Nadal , Spain , World Number One

Nadal’s win over Tsitsipas in vain as Zverev reaches semis

By Reuters,

For the second time in three days at the ATP Finals, Rafael Nadal fought off one of the game’s rising powers but beating Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas pr...

ATP Finals , Greek Stefanos , Rafael Nadal