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Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT |     The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee announced here on Wednesday that Hiroshi Sasaki has replaced actor Nomura Mansai to become the chief executive creative director of next year’s opening and closing ceremonies. Sasaki, director of the flag handover ceremony at the 2016 Rio Olympics, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cubs stopped Tanzania 3-1 to retain the regional CECAFA U-17 Cup in the final played on Tuesday at the Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu, Rwanda. The Tanzanian side came all out with a defensive approach, but Oscar Mawa almost gave the Cubs the lead after …

  Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cubs had coach Hamuza Lutalo has vowed that his team will defeat Tanzania in the final of the CECAFA U-17 Challenge Cup this afternoon at the Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu, Rwanda. Reaching the final also guarantees the two teams appearance in the Afcon …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Head coach of Rwanda Premier League side AS Kigali has warned that KCCA FC ahead of their first leg match of the CAF Confederation Cup in Kigali on Wednesday at the Nyamirambo Stadium. Eric Nshimiyimana told Uganda Radio Network (URN) on phone that they are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jamie Vardy fired Leicester City up to second in the Premier League table with a 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur. Vardy took his tally to 11 goals for the season with a penalty in first-half stoppage time, which was awarded for Serge Aurier’s challenge on …

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Pele has paid tribute to Lionel Messi after the Barcelona forward equaled the Brazilian legend’s record for the most goals with a single club. Messi drew level with Pele’s tally of 643 goals for Santos with a lunging header on the stroke of halftime …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Yerry Mina’s first-half header helped Everton to a third successive win as they beat Arsenal 2-1 at Goodison Park to go second. Everton started strongly, with Michael Keane firing narrowly wide from distance, before they took the lead on 22 minutes. Alex Iwobi’s right-wing cross …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Raheem Sterling scored the only goal as Manchester City beat Southampton to move right behind them in the top five. City took the lead after 16 minutes when Sterling converted Kevin de Bruyne’s pull-back for his fourth league goal of the season. Southampton responded well …

London, UK | Xinhua | Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer considered beating Paris Saint-Germain away in 2018-2019 season’s UEFA Champions League the best memory of his two-year charge at Old Trafford. Solskjaer, 47, was appointed as caretaker manager on December 19, 2018, taking over from current Tottenham Hotspur coach Jose …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A clinical Liverpool guaranteed they will be No 1 at Christmas with a 7-0 victory over Crystal Palace. Takumi Minamino showed good feet before finding the bottom corner after three minutes for his first Premier League goal. Palace responded but could not get the …