*Kenya vs Uganda *Sunday 8th September 2019 *Venue – Kasarani Stadium *4PM Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s Harambee Stars will battle Uganda Cranes in an international friendly at the Moi International Stadium, Kasarani on Sunday. The two teams are using the FIFA International weekend to prepare their …
Read More »African great Eto’o hangs up his boots
Paris, France | AFP | Cameroon’s four-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto’o announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 38. “The end, towards a new challenge,” the former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker posted on Instagram. “Thank you all, big love, adrenalin,” added Eto’o, who enjoyed five hugely successful seasons …
Read More »Messi ‘can leave’ at end of season but Barca calm, says Barcelona president
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said on Friday the Spanish giants are not worried about Lionel Messi’s future, despite the Argentinian star being able to leave the club at the end of the season. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner signed a new four-year deal with Barca in 2017, but Bartomeu …
Read More »Nduva is Uganda Amateur Golf Open 2019 champ
1⃣ D Nduva 🇰🇪 ✳ 286 📷 2⃣ S Njogu 🇰🇪 ✳ 287 3⃣ S Njoroge 🇰🇪 ✳ 288 4⃣ J Cwinyaai 🇺🇬 ✳ 293 5⃣ D Asaba 🇺🇬 ✳ 295 6⃣ R Otile 🇺🇬 ✳ 295 💠Venue: Lake Victoria Serena 💠 LIVE: Results (click) Kigo, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Kenyan …
Read More »Nadal seeks 19th Slam title against Medvedev at US Open
New York, United States | AFP | Rafael Nadal will play for his 19th Grand Slam title, one shy of Roger Federer’s all-time men’s record, after battling past Italy’s Matteo Berrettini on Friday and into his fifth US Open final. The 33-year-old Spaniard dispatched Berrettini 7-6 (8/6), 6-4, 6-1 at …
Read More »Njoroge best placed to end 11-year Kenyan jinx at Uganda Open
💠 Tee off 12.30pm ✳ S Njoroge 🇰🇪 213 ✳ S Njogu 🇰🇪 215 ✳ R Otile 🇺🇬 216 💠 Tee off 12.20pm ✳ D Nduva 🇰🇪 216 ✳ J Cwinyaai 🇺🇬 221 ✳ D Asaba 🇺🇬 223 💠Venue: Lake Victoria Serena 💠 LIVE: Results (click) Final day draw (bottom) Entebbe, …
Read More »A 66: Ronald Otile smashes Serena golf course record
▶ Otile DAY 3 #UGGolfOpen19 ⛳ ✳ 66 strokes from 18 holes >> – 6 under par ✳ 1 Eagle ✳ 6 birdies ✳ 9 Pars 💠 DAY 3 – LEADER-BOARD LIVE ✳ S Njoroge 🇰🇪 213 ✳ S Njogu 🇰🇪 215 ✳ R Otile 🇺🇬 216 ✳ D Nduva 🇰🇪 …
Read More »Oxlade-Chamberlain relishes England return after injury woe
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is relishing his return to the England squad after realising how much the national team mean to their fans during his injury lay-off. Oxlade-Chamberlain has missed England’s last three appearances at major tournaments through injury, but he is finally fit and has been …
Read More »Record-chasing Serena to meet teen Andreescu in US Open final
New York, United States | AFP | Serena Williams will face Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu for the US Open title as the American set herself up for another attempt to clinch a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam singles title. Williams, who turns 38 this month, cruised into a 10th US Open final …
Read More »Njogu’s lead cut as Ugandans charge at 2019 Amateur Golf Open
💠 LEADER-BOARD day 2 #UGGolfOpen19 ⛳ ✳144 S Njogu Par 69 75 🇰🇪 ✳145 D Nduva +1 75 70 🇰🇪 ✳145 S Chege +1 73 72 🇰🇪 ✳147 P Mwangi +3 71 76 🇰🇪 ✳148 W Odera +4 75 73 🇰🇪 ✳149 J Cwinyaai +5 76 73 🇺🇬 ✳149 Z …
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