London, United Kingdom | AFP | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang boosted Arsenal’s hopes of gate-crashing the race to reach the Champions League as his double clinched a 3-2 win against Everton on Sunday. For much of a troubled season Arsenal have been written off as also-rans in the battle to qualify for …
Read More »Uganda picks 10 for World Half Marathon after Source of Nile race
Top 5 Men 1. Chebet Abel/Police – 1:02.33 2. Kibet Moses/KCCA – 1:03.36 3. Chemonges Robert/Police – 1:03.42 4. Soyekwo Kibet/KCCA – 1:04.14 5. Kwemoi Vitalis/KCCA – 1:04.21 Top 5 Women 1. Chesang Doreen/UWA – 1:13.25 2. Chemutai Doreen/Prisons – 1:13.36 3. Chebet Rachael Zena/Prisons – 1:14.57 4. Ajok Dorcus/Prisons …
Read More »250 youth empowered to fight HIV through tennis sport
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 250 Ugandan youths have completed a program designed to empower youth through the sport of tennis while also providing HIV/AIDS education. Dubbed the Arthur Ashe Tennis Program, the initiative was implemented by the U.S. Mission in partnership with the Tartan Burners Athletic Club, the Uganda …
Read More »Sensational Fury crushes Wilder in heavyweight title rematch
Las Vegas, United States | AFP | Tyson Fury reigns again as a heavyweight world champion after battering Deontay Wilder to a stunning seventh-round stoppage in their World Boxing Council title rematch. Fourteen months after their dramatic split-decision draw, Britain’s Fury dominated the American champion — who had blood dripping from …
Read More »Inter Milan game among three postponed over coronavirus in Italy
Rome, Italy | AFP | Title-chasing Inter Milan’s clash against Sampdoria on Sunday was one of three Serie A football matches postponed over coronavirus fears in northern Italy. Atalanta against Sassuolo and Hellas Verona versus Cagliari in the top flight were also pushed back to avoid the spread of the virus …
Read More »Gutsy Atletico given hope after surprise win over Liverpool
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Liverpool were the victims of an old-fashioned Atletico Madrid masterclass on Tuesday as Diego Simeone’s side ground out a 1-0 win in Madrid to give themselves hope of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals. Saul Niguez raised the roof at a bouncing Wanda Metropolitano by scoring in …
Read More »Gary Neville expects Manchester City to win appeal against ‘hopeless’ UEFA
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Gary Neville has backed Manchester City to win an appeal against a two-season ban from European competition imposed by a “hopeless” UEFA. European football’s governing body announced on Friday that City has been banned from continental competition for two seasons for what UEFA said were …
Read More »Uganda draw defending champions Morocco in 2020 CHAN
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes have been draw against defending champions Morocco in the 2020 Total Africa Nations Championship. In the draws that took place at the Palais Polyvalent des Sports de Yaoundé in the host country Cameroon on Monday night, Uganda are placed in Group C together …
Read More »Kindergarten Klopp says Simeone’s Atleti still a threat to rampant Reds
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Jurgen Klopp said on Monday he feels like “Kindergarten Cop” in comparison to the raging Diego Simeone but it will be Liverpool looking to make it a case of men against boys when they face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. “People say I am emotional …
Read More »Man Utd stun Chelsea to close gap on top four
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United moved to within three points of fourth-placed Chelsea with a smash and grab 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge thanks to goals from Anthony Martial and Harry Maguire on Monday. Chelsea had two goals disallowed by VAR reviews and were furious Maguire was not …
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