Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo has said that the government will soon investigate the reasons driving the mass retirement of Ugandan football stars from the National Team. Three senior players including Goalkeeper and skipper Denis Masinde Onyango, midfielders Michael Azira and Hassan …
Read More »Arsenal storm Europa semifinal in style
Prague, Czech Republic | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A mesmeric spell of three goals in six first-half minutes by Arsenal laid the platform for a commanding 0-4 victory in Prague that sent the London club through to the semi-final of the Europa League once again. After a quiet opening …
Read More »National basketball league finally starts April 17th
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Basketball League will finally start this weekend April 17th after a year without action. Ten teams have registered to participate in the League. This year’s edition of National Basketball League will be played using a different format. Hudson Segamwenge, the Vice President of …
Read More »Man City reach Champs League semi-finals for first time since 2016
Manchester, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | City came from behind with a stunning second-half display to end the Champions League quarter-final jinx in style on Wednesday. Trailing to an early Jude Bellingham strike, second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden secured a fully deserved 2-1 victory as they …
Read More »Its a goalless draw for SC Villa, Express FC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sports Club Villa has held Express FC in a goalless draw in a Star Times Uganda Premier League match plated at Bombo Military playground this evening. The draw mostly affects the Red Eagles who entered the game in pursuit of three points to bridge …
Read More »PSG play down their title chances after ejecting Bayern
Paris, France | XINHUA | After securing a spot in the Champions League semifinals after edging Bayern last night, Paris Saint-Germain are brushing aside suggestions that they are now title favourites. Next for PSG will be the winner between another German outfit Dortmund and Premier side Manchester City. The English team …
Read More »Uganda among medal favorites in unpredictable Tokyo Olympics
📌 Tokyo Olympics medal projections (Gold, Silver, Bronze) G S B *⃣ Kenya 6 5 4 *⃣ Ethiopia 1 3 3 *⃣ Ivory Coast 0 2 1 *⃣ Egypt 0 1 2 *⃣ …
Read More »Klopp opened doors for Dortmund’s next sorcerer’s apprentice
Berlin Germany | XINHUA | Borussia Dortmund remains a fountain of youth. No matter how challenging times might be, the Black and Yellow’s always seem to have an ace up their sleeves. Ahead of the quarterfinal second leg against Manchester City this Wednesday evening, it is 19-year-old Ansgar Knauff lifting …
Read More »Kiprotich eyes Tokyo Olympics qualification in Netherlands marathon
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Uganda’s star runner Stephen Kiprotich will participate in the NN Mission Marathon slated for April 18 in Enschede, Netherlands. Kiprotich, who won gold for Uganda at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, will be all out to try and register a good time to qualify for …
Read More »Key players out as Real Madrid travel to face Liverpool in Champions League quarterfinal 2nd leg
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Real Madrid travel to Liverpool on Tuesday ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal return leg against Liverpool without several key players out through injury as they look to defend the 3-1 advantage they took in the first leg. Sergio Ramos is suffering a muscle problem …
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