Uganda’s top football official Eng. Moses Magogo has been appointed to the powerful Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Magogo becomes the first Ugandan onto the executive committee. In wide ranging changes, Zambian legend Kalusha Bwalya was named Chairman of the CAF Technical and Development committee, while the …
Read More »Five star KCCA a point away from retaining Uganda league title
Kampala,Uganda | KCCA| KCCA moved to within a point of retaining their Azam Uganda Premier League title following a commanding victory over Kirinya Jinja at Lugogo on Saturday. Derrick Nsibambi scored a brace in addition to further strikes from Sulaimon Akinyemi, Geoffrey Sserunkuma and Noel Nasassira in the 5-1 victory. Coach …
Read More »Kipchoge narrowly misses sub two-hour marathon attempt
FILE PHOTO: Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge and USA’s Galen Rupp at the Olympics. Kipchoge made an attempt today to become the first man to run the marathon under 2 hours.Monza, Italy | AFP | Reigning Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya narrowly failed in his attempt to complete the …
Read More »Lanzini leaves Spurs’ title bid in tatters
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manuel Lanzini left Tottenham’s Premier League title challenge in tatters as the West Ham forward sealed a 1-0 win that put Chelsea within touching distance of being crowned champions. Mauricio Pochettino’s side paid the price for a lethargic display at the London Stadium and …
Read More »Simbine surprise 100m winner, Kiplimo 7th in Diamond League opener
Doha, Qatar | AFP | South Africa’s Akani Simbine surprised a world-class sprint field, including Justin Gatlin, Asafa Powell and Andre De Grasse to claim a season-opening 100m Diamond League victory on Friday. The 23-year-old powered home in a time of 9.99sec to become the first South African man to …
Read More »Hard work the key to ‘human’ Ronaldo’s record feats
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo is human after all, or so he claims, despite sealing another “special” Champions League night with a hat-trick to put Real Madrid on the verge of the final once more. Ronaldo’s treble sealed a commanding 3-0 semi-final, first leg lead over Atletico Madrid …
Read More »FOOTBALL: ‘Enough’ as Muntari walks off after racial abuse
Milan, Italy | AFP | Ghana’s Sulley Muntari dramatically walked off the pitch while playing for Pescara at Cagliari on Sunday after his complaints of racist abuse were met with a yellow card. The former AC Milan and Inter midfielder, who claimed the abuse also came from children, angrily confronted …
Read More »Lightweights South Sudan beat Somalia, book date with Uganda Cranes
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South Sudan completed a double over Somalia by winning 2-0 in Juba through goals from Robert Wurube and James Moga for a 4-1 overall victory in their African Nations Championship qualifier. South Sudan now face Uganda in the second round of a national team competition …
Read More »Alli and Kane earn Spurs stirring derby win over Arsenal
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Dele Alli and Harry Kane kept Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League title hunt as their side torpedoed Arsenal 2-0 in White Hart Lane’s last north London derby on Sunday. Leaders Chelsea extended their advantage to seven points by winning 3-0 at Everton earlier …
Read More »Joshua stops Klitschko in 11th round of heavyweight epic
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Young gun Anthony Joshua got up off the canvas to stop former champion Wladimir Klitschko Saturday in the 11th round of a heavyweight world title fight that is being hailed as an epic. In a tumultuous atmosphere at Wembley Stadium, 90,000 fans saw the …
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