Wambani feted KPL best player for February
Mombasa, KENYA: Bandari FC midfielder Anthony Wambani is the Kenya Premier League best player for the month of February. Wambani scooped the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya SJAK organized award after garnering 18 votes beating Meddie Kagere of Gor Mahia and Mathare United’s Chrispin Oduor who got 16 and 14 votes respectively. The 19-year old […]
Kenya picks 10 points in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, USA: National men’s rugby 7s team Shujaa finished seventh in the fifth round of the HSBC Sevens World Series that culminated in USA Monday morning. This was after losing 26-21 to Australia in the 5th place semi-final which was decided on extra time following a 21-21 draw during the normal time. Shujaa beat […]
AFC Leopards suspends head coach Robert Matano
Nairobi, KENYA: AFC Leopards have suspended its head coach Robert Matano, citing team’s recent performance. Reports indicate the club’s hierarchy has asked the tactician to step aside with his future at the club set to be determined in an Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday next week. His assistant Dennis Kitambi has since been tasked […]
Red hot Griezmann hits four as Atletico humiliate Leganes
Madrid, SPAIN: Antoine Griezmann made it seven goals from two matches after he scored four in Atletico Madrid’s 4-0 thumping of Leganes in the Spanish LaLiga match played Wednesday night. The Frenchman struck twice in the first stanza before patching a brace after the breather propelling Diego Simeon’s charges to four points within leaders Barcelona […]
Arsenal pairs AC Milan in Europa League last 16
Nyon, SWITZERLAND: English Premier League side Arsenal have been paired with Italian giants AC Milan in the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League draw done on Friday. Arsenal, the only British club remaining in the competition after the elimination of Celtic on Thursday, will play the first leg away on March 8 before hosting […]
Fosa Juniors knock out AFC Leopards in Confederation cup
Antananarivo,MADAGASCAR: AFC Leopards journey in the 2018 CAF Confederation cup were halted on Wednesday despite holding hosts FOSA Juniors 0-0 in their return leg match played in Mahajanga, Madagascar. Leopards needed a win or a draw with a margin of more than two goals to proceed to the next round after playing out to a […]
Harambee Stars head coach Paul Put resigns
Nairobi, KENYA: National men soccer team’s head coach Paul Put has resigned. According to Football Kenya Federation FKF the Belgian tactician tendered his resignation letter on Monday citing personal reasons. Put guided Kenya to win the 2017 Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations CECAFA in December where Harambee Stars edged Zanzibar on penalty […]
Kenya stagnates in FIFA Rankings
Nairobi, KENYA: Kenya’s Harambee Stars has remained in position 106 globally, the position it held in December according to the latest Fifa rankings released by world football governing body on Thursday. Kenya did not take part in any active football last month having squandered the opportunity to host the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN). This […]
Former Gor Mahia head coach Frank Nuttal suspended from new job
Accra, GHANA: Ghanaian Premier League club Hearts of Oak has confirmed the indefinite suspension of head coach Frank Nutall citing disciplinary issues. In a statement, the club’s hierarchy revealed the decision was reached after unsporting and unethical behavior which contradicts the code of conduct of the club. Under the tutelage of Nuttal, Hearts of Oak […]
Sportpesa unveils Sh230M Mega Jackpot winner
Nairobi, KENYA: Kenya’s leading betting firm Sportpesa unveiled the new Mega Jackpot Sh230m winner Gordon Paul Ogada on Wednesday. Kibera residents were treated to an unusual event Wednesday morning after Sportpesa sent a limousine to pick the new millionaire in town before he was officially presented to the public in an event held in Nairobi. […]