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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The Premier League game between Bournemouth and Luton on Saturday was suspended halfway through the second half with the score 1-1 after Luton defender Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch with a cardiac arrest. Lockyer received attention from paramedics for several minutes on the pitch …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s U-20 national team player John Paul Dembe has signed with Swedish Premier League side BK Hacken. Dembe, who has been on professional trials with BK Hacken’s U-19 team for over four months, confirmed his signing on Friday. “I am very happy that after a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A hectic golf season comes to a close on Saturday as the Par 72 Kitante course hosts the Stanbic Bank Mug of Mugs. The grand finale has attracted close 200 golfers in what is expected to be a thriller for most club members. “It’s …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  If Michael Monne playes with the consistency he has shown all year, he will win the MTN Grand Mug of Mugs at Entebbe on Saturday. He has played 11 rounds with his best 8 reading 569. “Well, I  am definitely excited and looking forward …

    ENTEBBE, UGANDA | Xinhua |  Uganda defeated Nigeria by six wickets in a Group B match at the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 Women’s World Cup African qualifiers on Thursday. In the match played at the Entebbe Cricket Oval, Nigeria batted first and scored 63/9 in 20 overs. …

MARRAKESH, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | -Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President Rugby Africa, has said the continent’s nations can continously be world beaters in the game, if the right investement is made. The President of the continental governing body made the remarks in an interview with African news channel Africa24 …

LONDON,  UK | Xinhua | Liverpool went top of the Premier League on Saturday following their 2-1 win away to Crystal Palace and Aston Villa’s 1-0 defeat of Arsenal. Mohamed Salah scored his 200th Liverpool goal as Jurgen Klopp’s side sneaked a late win away to 10-man Crystal Palace in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Netball Normalization Committee has confirmed that Uganda National Netball Team She Cranes will participate in a Test Series with Wales in January in Cardiff. This was confirmed on Thursday by the Committee Chairperson Moses Mwase in a press statement. In addition to the …

Gulu, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Activists in Lango are reportedly receiving threats following their petition over construction of Akii-Bua stadium in Lira City. Last month, the activists petitioned Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the removal of Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City from hosting the African Cup of Nations, …

Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | Defender Federico Gatti proved his value again as his header helped Juventus beat Napoli 1-0 at Allianz Stadium in an eye-catching Serie A fixture on Friday. Juve were coming off a 2-1 win over Monza last round thanks to a last-gasp winner from Gatti …