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VIDEO: Dorcus Inzikuru rules NSSF Run

VIDEO: Dorcus Inzikuru is back. At least that is what it looked like when the former steeplechase champion dominated the NSSF Kampala Hash 7 hills run today morning. Hundreds took to the 7 hills of Uganda to run and raise money to improve education conditions for the children of Kampala.   Share …

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Champions Sundowns falter after whirlwind start

Pretoria, South Africa | AFP | Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa failed to build on a great start to their CAF Champions League title defence and won only 2-1 at home to KCCA of Uganda Friday. The defending African champions were two goals ahead within six minutes of the last-32 first …

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IOC freezes grants to Kenyan Olympic body

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  The International Olympic Committee on Thursday imposed a freeze on grants to the Kenyan Olympic committee in a move which would affect the running of national sports activities in the country. The IOC said in a statement that it was unhappy that the Kenyan National …

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KCCA in action as giants enter CAF Champions League title race

Coach Mike Mutebi talks to his players in training yesterday. PHOTO KCCA MEDIATODAY Mamelodi Sundowns v Kampala Capital City Authority 8pm Saturday Vipers (UGA) v Platinum Stars (RSA) Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | The four most successful clubs in African competitions enter the 2017 CAF Champions League this weekend expecting …

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Sports: Three great comebacks

Barcelona, Spain | AFP |  Three great comebacks in sport after Barcelona defeated Paris Saint Germain 6-1 to make the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday: Miracle number 1 — Houston — At the 2017 Super Bowl the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime after being 28-3 …

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Barcelona 6 PSG 1

Last-minute Barca clinch miracle 6-1 triumph Barcelona, Spain | AFP | A goal in the fifth-minute of injury time from Sergi Roberto gave Barcelona a miracle 6-1 win over Paris Saint Germain to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday in breathtaking style. Barca scored three times in the last few …

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Bayern blitz leaves Wenger with nowhere to hide

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Bayern Munich condemned Arsene Wenger to more humiliation as 10-man Arsenal were eliminated from the Champions League with a crushing 5-1 defeat amid furious protests against the beleaguered Gunners boss on Tuesday. Aiming to stage an incredible recovery from a 5-1 first leg deficit, …

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