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Ranieri finally confronts title reality… “We can win it”

Leicester, United Kingdom | AFP | Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri finally conceded on Friday that his top-of-the table side can win the Premier League title. The Italian manager has spent the entire campaign downplaying the Foxes’ remarkable ascent, initially declaring the aim was 40 points before adjusting his targets …

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KCCA: Uganda ready to host 2017 World Xcountry

Sheraton, Imperial Royale and Hotel Africana are gearing to host some of the world’s best long distance athletes and officials next March. The International athletics governing body IAAF officials, led by IAAF Competitions Director Paul Hardy, yesterday confirmed the three hotels had got the nod, saying their wide accommodative space …

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IAAF delegation in Uganda ahead of 2017 World cross country

A team from the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) delegation is in Uganda to confirm preparations for the World Cross Country Championships that will be held in Kampala yesterday. The IAAF team will visit the official venue and hotels that will accommodate the world’s top athletics teams like Kenya, …

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Olympics: Flame lit for troubled Rio Games

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece | AFP | The Olympic flame was lit Thursday in an ancient temple in one country in crisis and solemnly sent off carrying international hopes that Brazil’s political paralysis will not taint the Rio Games that start in barely 100 days. As the flame was kindled in …

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FOOTBALL: Saints check KCCA’s title charge

BY UPL.co.ug KCCA 1 The Saints 2 Bul 1  URA  0 Lweza 1  Soana 3 Bright Stars 0  Sadolin Paints 0 FULLTIME: KCCA FC 1-2 The Saints Yeeeeessss! Thank you boys — The Saints FC (@TeamSaintsFC) April 19, 2016 KCCA suffered a setback in their title chase when they lost …

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Mighty Esperance melt African hopes of Tanzania’s Azam

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Esperance of Tunisia demonstrated why they are ranked 342 places above Azam of Tanzania in Africa by winning 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the CAF Confederation Cup play-offs. The Tunis club, winners of all the CAF competitions except the Confederation Cup, qualified 4-2 on …

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Pochettino proud as ‘perfect’ Spurs maintain title charge

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino believes his side delivered the “perfect” message to Premier League leaders Leicester City after an emphatic 4-0 win at Stoke City saw them close the gap at the top of the table to five points. Leicester’s 2-2 draw at …

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Kiprop 14th as Ethiopians sweep Boston Marathon

New York, United States | AFP | Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Atsede Baysa led an Ethiopian clean sweep at the Boston Marathon on Monday with victory in the men’s and women’s races of the prestigious event. Uganda’s Jackson Kiprop started well but finished 14th. Hayle clinched victory in the men’s …

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Duo strike to send KCCA nine clear

BY UPL.co.ug JMC Hippos 0  KCCA 2 Soana   2 URA 1 Sadolin 1 Maroons 0 Express 2 Lweza 0 KCCA’s chances of winning a 11th national league title got even better on Saturday after they saw off stubborn JMC Hippos 2-0 in Jinja to go nine points clear at the …

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