Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hajji Twaha Kakaire, the former president of the Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA is dead. The FUFA Communications director, Ahmed Hussein broke the news of Kakaire’s passing on in Jinja on Thursday afternoon. “We have just learnt of the unfortunate news of the passing on …
Read More »Pacquiao quits boxing to focus on Philippine presidential race
Manila, Philippines | Xinhua | Filipino world boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday that he is retiring from boxing to focus on next year’s presidential race. “It is difficult for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over. Today, I am announcing my retirement,” Pacquiao, 42, …
Read More »UEFA to appeal to punish Barca, Real Madrid and Juventus
UEFA has appealed to remove a judge in Madrid from its case against clubs still committed to the European Super League after suspending its legal action London, UK | Xinhua | UEFA confirmed on Tuesday that they will appeal to a higher court after their legal action against Barcelona, Real Madrid …
Read More »Arsenal brush aside Spurs 3-1
✳Arsenal 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1 Smith Rowe (12) Aubameyang (27) Saka (34) **** Heung-min (78) London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Arsenal won the north London derby with a dazzling display of first-half football at a sun-drenched Emirates Stadium to blow Tottenham away on Sunday. Arsenal came into this game …
Read More »Vipers hammer hapless BUL to win Stanbic Uganda Cup
✳ Uganda Cup final Vipers 8 Bul 1 Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers SC has been crowned winners of the Stanbic Uganda Cup after defeating BUL FC 8-1, with Yunus Ssentamu grabbing four in the final on Sunday. Vipers defender Livingstone Mulondo scored their first goal in the …
Read More »Kiplimo is national mountain running champion
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo on Saturday won the National Mountain Running Championships that were held in Kapchorwa. The 2020 Olympic Tokyo bronze medallist Kiplimo comfortably won the 12.5km race in 41:30.3. He was followed by Mathew Chepkwurui who crossed the finishing line in 42:5.79 …
Read More »Experts say closure of schools will hinder sports development
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sports administrators have said the continued closure of schools is affecting sports development. Schools were closed following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Their closure affected several sporting activities and competitions that were often conducted in schools. These included the post-primary games, Airtel rising …
Read More »Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua to become Unified World Heavyweight Champion!
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Anthony Joshua on points to become Unified World Heavyweight Champion! SCORECARDS: 117-112, 116-112, 115-113 Cruiserweight ✅ Heavyweight ✅@usykaa two weight World Champ 🇺🇦#JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/SRFGDCQjlO — Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 25, 2021 What a finale! 💥#JoshuaUsyk pic.twitter.com/ZMFNunGO7B — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) …
Read More »Uganda U-20 team routs Kenya 7-2 in World Cup qualifier
Kenya 🇰🇪 2 Uganda 🇺🇬 7 Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Two goals each from lead striker Juliet Nalukenge and Sumaya Komuntale gave Uganda’s Under 20 women’s team a resounding 7-2 victory over hosts Kenya at Nyayo stadium, Nairobi on Saturday afternoon. Other goals came from Margaret Kunihira, captain Fauzia Najjemba …
Read More »Manchester City inflicts first defeat on Chelsea
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gabriel Jesus ended Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the season as Manchester City won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. The champions started brightly and went close in the third minute when Aymeric Laporte’s header dropped wide. Chelsea were forced into a change before the half-hour mark as …
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