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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first and last time Uganda won an Olympic gold medal in the sprints at the Olympic games was in 1972 when Akii Bua won the Men’s 400-meter hurdles. Later, during the 1996 Atlanta Games, Davis Kamoga briefly revived Uganda’s sprinting legacy by securing a …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | England manager Gareth Southgate has resigned on Tuesday after the defeat in the 2024 Euro final on Sunday. The Three Lions reached the Euro final back-to-back, but lost 2-1 to Spain on Sunday. Three years ago, they were beaten by Italy on penalties. “As a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Express Football Club has announced its departure from Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, after 33 years of calling it home. The club, through its CEO Ashiraf Miiro, confirmed that Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium, recently rebranded as Hamz Stadium Nakivubo, will be its new home ground going …

BERLIN, GERMANY | TASS | The national football team of Spain won the 2024 UEFA Euro Cup edging out Team England 2-1 in the final match of the prestigious European football tournament in Berlin late on Sunday night. The goals for Spain were scored by Nico Williams (47th minute) and …

WASHINGTON | BBC  | Argentina beat Colombia to win a record 16th Copa America but the game was marred by the kick-off being delayed by 80 minutes because of trouble outside the ground in Miami. Lautaro Martinez struck in the second half of extra time from Giovani lo Celso’s through ball …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester United on Sunday announced the signing of Dutch international striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna in a deal worth 36.54 million pounds (45 million U.S. Dollars), with the 23-year-old signing a five-year contract with the English club. Zirkzee will help cover for the departure of …

Spain stuns England late to claim record fourth Euro title BERLIN | Xinhua | Mikel Oyarzabal came off the bench and scored the winning goal in the 86th minute to help Spain beat England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final in the Olympia stadium here on Sunday. England played it …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the third consecutive time, Uganda’s long-distance icon Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei will compete in both the 5,000 meters and 10,000m at the 33rd edition of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. This could mark the end of Cheptegei’s illustrious track career, as he plans to transition …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Cheptegei has been retained as Uganda’s Olympic team Captain. Cheptegei was suggested by teammates who are part of the 2024 Paris Olympics squad and was approved by the President Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), Dominic Otuchet. Otuchet said that Cheptegei’s experience in leading the team …

BERLIN, GERMANY | Xinhua | Substitute Ollie Watkins sent England to their second successive Euro final with a 2-1 victory over the resilient Netherlands at the Euro 2024 semifinal on Wednesday. Ronald Koeman’s men got off to the perfect start when Xavi Simons danced through the England defense before unleashing …