Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda faces Bermuda on Monday in one of four must-win games the team faces if they are to keep alive hopes of advancing to the ICC World Cricket League Division 3. Uganda, one of the favourites of this tournament, find themselves in this position …
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1. Solomon Deksisa ?? 2:06:34 2. Tadu Abate ?? 2:06:54 3. Ayele Abshero ?? 2:07:19 4. Solomon Yego ?? 2:07:37 5. Stephen Kiprotich ?? 2:07:57 Hamburg, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s former World and Olympic Champion Stephen Kiprotich has finished 5th in his second Haspa Hamburg International Marathon …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Mamelodi Sundowns overcame an early setback to defeat lowly Ajax Cape Town 3-1 in Pretoria on Saturday and clinch a record-extending eighth South African Premiership title. The home side fell behind after two minutes when Mosa Lebusa scored for the relegation-threatened visitors in the …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger says he hopes his farewell match at Old Trafford on Sunday passes off “peacefully” but has admitted he is unsure he will ever be friends with Jose Mourinho. Wenger, 68, made the surprise announcement last week that he will end his 21-year …
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Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger is unsure of the welcome he will receive on his final visit to Old Trafford as Arsenal boss on Sunday after many “great battles” against Manchester United during his two decades in charge. The 68-year-old Frenchman, leaving the club at the end …
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | AFP | Neymar is working hard to recover from the foot injury that sidelined him in February and will be back in action by this summer’s World Cup, the Brazil team doctor who operated on him promised Friday. “Neymar is recovering the best way possible,” …
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AUPL Result: Vipers 3-2 KCCA Pos Club P W D L GD Pts 1 VIPERS 25 15 7 3 18 52 2 SC VILLA 24 15 6 3 16 49 3 KCCA 25 13 9 3 28 48 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers Sports Club put up a brilliant …
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Washington, United States | AFP | US President Donald Trump tweeted support for the North American FIFA World Cup bid Thursday, and hinted nations who oppose it could face political repercussions. “The U.S. has put together a STRONG bid w/ Canada & Mexico for the 2026 World Cup,” Trump tweeted. …
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Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Andres Iniesta confirmed on Friday he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on a phenomenally successful career at the club, but said a move to China is yet to be finalised. In a press conference attended by members …
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United Kingdom | AFP | Jack Wilshere says Arsenal can take confidence from their Europa League semi-final draw against Atletico Madrid, despite the frustration of conceding a late away goal. With the visitors on the back foot for much of Thursday’s first-leg contest at the Emirates Stadium following Sime Vrsaljko’s …
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