Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Sierra Leone’s African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana this week have been scrapped owing to the nation’s unresolved row with FIFA, the Confederation of African Football said Wednesday. Sierra Leone was suspended by FIFA over government interference in football and was given a deadline of …
Read More »Refugee team to compete at Tokyo 2020 Olympics – IOC
Buenos Aires, Argentina | AFP | A team of refugees will again take part at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday, after 10 refugees competed at the Rio Games. The decision was approved at the 133rd IOC meeting in Buenos Aires. Deputy general director …
Read More »Nurmagomedov returns to hero’s welcome, blasts ‘dimwit’ McGregor
Kaspiysk, Russia | AFP | Russia’s Khabib Nurmagomedov said he had “shut up that dimwit” Conor McGregor as he lapped up a hero’s welcome on his return to his native Dagestan following the successful defence of his UFC lightweight crown against the Irishman. “Khabib! Khabib!” a crowd of some 20,000 …
Read More »World Cup expectations a ‘sufferance’ for Argentina, Messi
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli said the ‘Albiceleste’ were saddled with excessive expectations at the World Cup, stifling the performances of his players, including Lionel Messi. Argentina were tipped as possible winners of the tournament in Russia but were eliminated at the knockout phase following …
Read More »Uganda’s Blick on brink of top IOC position
Buenos Aires, Argentina | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Olympic Committee President William Frederick Blick is one of nine proposed names to be voted to join the International Olympic Committee (IOC) top decision making body. The names were proposed by the Executive Board in July ahead of elections at the 113rd IOC …
Read More »Three reasons why Arsenal are back on track
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal have matched their best winning run in 11 years after thrashing Fulham 5-1 to make it nine successive victories in all competitions. It is an unexpectedly strong start to the season for the Gunners after their dismal form in the final campaign of …
Read More »Kampala golfers dominate Serena Johnnie Walker Open
Top prizes Overall winner Jadu Patel hc 14 – 43 Group A men (hc 0-9) Michael Tumusime hc 14 – 40 Frank Ochieng hc 36 Davis cash hc2 36 Group B men (hc 10-18) Jadu Patel hc 14 – 43 Lim Lim hc 12 42 Phillip Ochola hc 15 41 …
Read More »Vettel wrecks Hamilton’s home party with stunning Ferrari win
Silverstone, United Kingdom | AFP | Sebastian Vettel opened up a clear lead at the top of the drivers’ world championship on Sunday when he wrecked Lewis Hamilton’s home race party and claimed an impressive victory for Ferrari in a thrilling British Grand Prix. The four-time champion seized the lead …
Read More »CAF ban Kenyan referee for life over bribe
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | A Kenyan referee who had been chosen for the 2018 World Cup in Russia has been banned for life after accepting a bribe, an African Football Confederation (CAF) statement said Sunday. Marwa Range was dropped from the World Cup list after a media sting …
Read More »Russia’s fairytale World Cup run ends in tears
Moscow, Russia | AFP | The impassioned shouts of “Ros-si-ya” died away on the streets and tears filled the stadium as Russia bowed out of their home World Cup in the cruellest fashion: on penalties. The men in red exceeded the wildest expectations by coming within a penalty kick and …
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