Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Floyd Mayweather has not contacted UFC about a boxing match with Khabib Nurmagomedov despite both sides hyping the prospect, UFC president Dana White told ESPN in a website posting Friday. “Don’t pay attention to it,” White said. “The Mayweather team has not approached …
Read More »Ivory Coast 2021 Africa Cup of Nations gets big budget backing
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast | AFP | Ivory Coast Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly laid the foundation stone of a brand new football stadium in Yamoussoukro on Friday as work accelerated in preparation for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Several thousand people were present at the site for the 20,000-capacity …
Read More »Spotlight on Mourinho once more as Liverpool, Man City seek winning return
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho remains the centre of attention when the former Chelsea boss returns to Stamford Bridge on Saturday. A dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to beat Newcastle 3-2 before a two-week international break offered Mourinho a stay of execution, but the …
Read More »TORONTO: Kiprotich back for glory, and a personal best
Toronto Marathon: Sunday 3.30pm EAT Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s former Olympic and world marathon champion Stephen Kiprotich returns to action this weekend in Toronto, eager to improve his personal best time and also grab some overdue glory. Kiprotich, the first Olympic champion to compete in the Scotiabank Toronto …
Read More »City Oilers win sixth Uganda basketball championship
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Oilers Basketball Club has retained the National League title after defeating Betway Power in Game five on Wednesday night at the Lugogo MTN Arena. It was City Oilers sixth straight League title after winning 81-73 and 4-1 in the series. Although the teams …
Read More »Uganda too good for Lesotho, Nations Cup beckons
Lesotho ?? 0 Uganda ?? 2 Tanzania 2 Cape Verde 0 Maseru, Lesotho | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Faruk Miya goals in Maseru have put Uganda Cranes on the door-steps of a second Africa Cup of Nations finals. The two-nil away result Tuesday evening means only heavy consecutive defeats …
Read More »Walukuba barbarians qualify for Uganda cup semi finals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Walukuba Barbarians have defeated Busitema University with 109 points against nil to qualify for this week’s Uganda Cup shield semi-finals. The match was played at the Abel Dhaira memorial stadium, Jinja at the weekend. The barbarians’ win was aided by team’s second center, Dennis Sekate …
Read More »Bolt offered contract with Malta football club: reports
Sydney, Australia | AFP | Sprint king Usain Bolt could be making his way to Europe after being offered a two-year professional football contract in Malta, reports said Tuesday, with the club saying it wanted to “write history” with the signing. Bolt, 32, has been on trial with A-League club …
Read More »Win today will secure Uganda Cranes Nations Cup place
TODAY 5pm: Tanzania ?? vs Cape Verde ?? 7pm: Uganda ?? vs Lesotho ?? Standings Group L Uganda 3 2 1 0 4 0 7 C. Verde 3 1 1 1 4 2 4 Lesotho 3 0 2 1 2 5 2 Tanzania 3 0 2 1 1 4 2 Maseru, Lesotho | THE INDEPENDENT | …
Read More »Double gold medal win for Chelangat in Youth Olympics
Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Sarah Chelangat has won two gold medals at the on-going 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Chelangat started it off with winning gold in the 3,000m final when she finished in a time of 9:11:63, while Kenya’s Mercy Chepkorir Kerarei …
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