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Copenhagen, Denmark | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo secured second position the in Danish capital city on Sunday race. The reigning world record holder in the same distance, crossed the finishing line in 58 minutes and 6 seconds in a race won by Kenya’s world Champion Sabastian Sawe who …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal will be without influential playmaker and captain Martin Odegaard for at least three weeks after the Norwegian suffered an ankle injury while on international duties. His absence was confirmed by Norway team doctor Ola Sand, who told media that injuries such as the one …

LONDON | Xinhua |  Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said on Friday he is “looking forward” to the start of the hearing into the 115 charges leveled against his club for breaking the Premier League’s financial fair play rules. The trial begins at a secret location on Monday after a …

Saturday Premier League result Southampton 0 Man United 3 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT |  Erik ten Hag felt the game belonged to his Manchester United side following Andre Onana’s first-half penalty save to deny Southampton’s Cameron Archer. The game had been goalless and even until that point, but after …

  Nottingham Forest earned their first victory at Anfield in 55 years thanks to Callum Hudson-Odoi’s stunning second-half strike. Result Liverpool 0-1 Nottingham Forest Liverpool, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Forest travelled to Merseyside looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the new Premier League campaign as they took on …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The North London derby pitting Tottenham Hotspur against Arsenal is typically one of the best fixtures on the Premier League calendar, with these two arch rivals almost always producing exciting, attacking encounters that live long in the memory. Match background. Spurs will host Arsenal at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Express FC has partnered strategically with SEMABET Uganda, a leading online gaming platform. SEMABET will become the club’s official kit sponsor for the 2024/25 Uganda Premier League season. The partnership is valued at up to Shs. 500,000,000, is a significant boost for EXPRESS FC, providing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Bernard Namanya has dismissed an application challenging the ownership of part of the land comprising Mandela National Stadium at Namboole. The administrators of the estate of the late Keresipo Kitaka which owned 16 acres of land at Namboole wanted the court …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has signed a contract extension, the club confirmed on Thursday. Arteta has signed what Arsenal described as a “long-term” contract but it is thought to be until the end of June 2027. His previous contract was due to expire at the …

Premio Driver who drove Onana to airport says deal was pre-planned Kampala, Uganda | ISMAEL KIYONGA & DON MUGABI – Kawowo Sports | The Ugandan driver of the Toyota Premio who drove away Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana from Mandela National Stadium, Namboole to Entebbe International Airport says the deal was …