Yeshaneh tops Kosgei to shatter half marathon record

By World Athletics,

Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh smashed the world record* to win the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on Friday, clocking 1:04:31 for the victory. Maratho...

Ababel Yeshaneh , Brigid Kosgei , Joyciline Jepkosgei , Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon

Simeone praises Klopp’s ‘great’ Liverpool side

By Reuters,

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone heaped praise on Liverpool ahead of their Champions League last 16, first leg tie, saying they will go down in his...

Atletico Madrid , champions league , Diego Simeone , Liverpool

Ramos hails revamped Super Cup ahead of Madrid derby final

By Reuters,

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos says the Spanish Super Cup has been given a boost by its new format and by being transported to Saudi Arabia, as his ...

Atletico Madrid , Real Madrid , Sergio Ramos , Super Cup

Kipruto, Chepkirui aim to conquer Valencia 10K

By Matthews Mutai,

The 10km Valencia Ibercaja on Sunday will bring together an impressive line-up of athletes who are targeting the course records of 27:23 and 30:15. ...

Rhonex Kipruto , Valencia 10K

Blow as another Kenyan athlete Kiptum fails doping test

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenya’s Abraham Kiptum has been handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after failing a doping test. In a statement released...

Abraham Kiptum , AIU , doping , four-year ban

Kibet leads Kenyan assault for Rome 10K

By World Athletics,

Kenyans James Kibet, Joel Maina Mwangi, Paul Tiongik and James Mburugu are the top names at the 12th edition of the Corsa dei Santi in Rome on Friday...

Corsa dei Santi , James Kibet , James Mburugu , Joel Maina Mwangi , Paul Tiongik , Rome

From glory to glory, terrific Kamworor rises

By World Athletics,

Before he even lined up in Copenhagen on Sunday (15), Geoffrey Kamworor was already considered to be one of the best ever half marathon runners in his...

Copenhagen , Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor , Half Marathon

Kamworor breaks World Half Marathon record

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich Geoffrey Kamworor shaved 17 seconds off the World Marathon record when he ran a barnstorming 58:01 en route to winning the Copenhag...

Copenhagen Half Marathon , Geoffrey Kamworor

Kiprop, Yimer among the first signees for Valencia Half Marathon

By World Athletics,

Kenya's Stephen Kiprop and Ethiopians Jemal Yimer and Sembere Teferi are among the first star names announced for the Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP Ha...

Jemal Yimer , Sembere Teferi , Stephen Kiprop , Valencia Half Marathon

Manchester United set for summer clear-out

By Agencies,

Manchester United are set for their biggest summer clear-out for four years with as many as six established players possibly leaving Old Trafford, acc...

Manchester United , Transfers

Chepngetich, Maruka win Nairobi region X-Country

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Ruth Chepngetich and Linus Maruka are the winners of the Nairobi region cross country championships held Saturday at the Posta grounds,  Ngong road. ...

Linus Maruka , Nairobi region X-Cross Country Championship , Ruth Chepngetich , WIN

Kiprop equals course record at RAK Half Marathon

By World Athletics,

Kenya’s Stephen Kiprop continued where he left off last year by winning the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on Friday in an equal course record of 58:4...

RAK Half Marathon , Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon , Senbere Teferi , Stephen Kiprop

Barca sweat on Messi availability for El-Clasico

By Agencies,

Barcelona have named Lionel Messi in the squad to face Real Madrid in Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, but will "wait until the last mom...

availability , Barca , Copa Del Rey , El Classico , Lionel Messi , Semi final , squad

Strong fields announced for RAK Half Marathon

By Reuters,

The 13th edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon once again promises fierce racing and quick times, with strong fields lining up for the race on 8...

Peres Jepchirchir , RAK Half Marathon , Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon

Adola, Chepngetich face former champions in Dubai

By World Athletics,

After a stunning race in 2018 in which the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon produced unprecedented depth, the latest edition of the road race gets un...

Kiptum relishing London Marathon debut

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World half marathon record holder Abraham Kiptum is relishing the chance to participate in the London marathon slated for April 28. Kiptum is among...

Abraham Kiptum , Virgin Money London Marathon

Obiri, Dibaba go toe-to-toe in Madrid

By World Athletics,

Madrid’s San Silvestre Vallecana once again offers world-class line-ups in both the men’s and women’s races at the IAAF Silver Label road race...

Hellen Obiri , IAAF Silver Label Road Race , San Silvestre Vallecana , Tirunesh Dibaba

Kante fires Chelsea to a hard-fought victory at Palace

By Agencies,

Chelsea increased the gap between themselves and fifth-placed Arsenal to five points as N'Golo Kante's second-half strike earned them victory at Cryst...

chelsea , Crystal Palace , Kante , N'Golo Kante , Roy Hodgson

Juve through as brilliant Ronaldo assist sets up Valencia win

By Reuters,

Juventus clinched a place in the Champions League knockout stages when a brilliant Cristiano Ronaldo assist set up Mario Mandzukic to give them a 1-0 ...

champions league , Cristiano Ronaldo , Juventus , knockout phase , Mario Mandzukic , Serie A champions , Valencia

Outstanding Chespol shortlisted for IAAF award

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World Under-20 3,000m Steeplechase champion Cellphine Chespol has been nominated for the 2018 Female Rising Star Award. Chespol not only defended h...

Cellphine Chespol , Female Rising Star Award.