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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has unveiled its marathon team for the 2024 Paris Olympics scheduled for August in France. President of UAF Dominic Otuchet has revealed the men’s team will comprise Victor Kiplangat, the reigning 42-kilometer World Champion, Stephen Kissa, the national marathon …

MADRID | Xinhua | The race for the Premier League title continues as both Arsenal and Manchester City won their games on Saturday afternoon. Arsenal dominated the first half of their home win over Bournemouth, but didn’t take the lead until the stroke of halftime when visiting goalkeeper Mark Travers …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Three teams are still involved in the race to win the Premier League this weekend, while three more continue their struggle to avoid relegation in a round of games that also has a lot to say about who will play in European competition next season. …

  BUL surges to summit of UPL table with victory over Vipers Uganda Premier League Wednesday Results BUL 1-0 Vipers KCCA 2-0 SC Villa Jerome Kirya made history by being the first player to score at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole since it underwent renovations three years ago. His crucial goal …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s star athlete Peruth Chemutai said she was happy with her second place finish in the Wanda Diamond League in Shanghai/Suzhou on Saturday. The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist finished second with a time of 9:15.46 behind Kenya’s Beatrice Chepkoech in the 3,000m women’s steeplechase at …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal and Manchester City solidified their positions as the primary contenders for the Premier League title this weekend, with each securing crucial victories, while Liverpool’s title hopes diminished after dropping points. Arsenal survived a late comeback from Tottenham to win 3-2 away to its neighbor …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes look to have ended on Saturday when it was held to a 2-2 draw away to West Ham in the London Stadium. The result leaves Liverpool two points behind Manchester City, who has played two fewer games, and two points …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BUL FC is optimistic of defeating NEC FC in the Uganda Cup semi-finals on Sunday.   BUL will be hosting the first leg at the Njeru-based FUFA technical center. They lost their Uganda Premier league-UPL game against NEC FC early in the week, however, their assistant coach, …

LONDON, UK| Xinhua | Leicester City were promoted back to the Premier League from the Championship (second division) at the first attempt on Friday, without needing to kick a ball on Friday night, after Queens Park Rangers beat Leeds United 4-0. The result means that Leicester with 74 points are …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Three decisive matches this weekend – one of them the biggest derby in London – will go a long way toward deciding this season’s Premier League title, and perhaps also the scramble to avoid relegation. The first game is on Saturday lunchtime when Jurgen Klopp’s …