Half-time substitute scores only goal to end the Gunners’ run of losses against their title rivals London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal on his return from injury gave Arsenal their first Premier League win over Manchester City since 2015, as Mikel Arteta got the better of mentor …
Read More »Uganda’s Nanyondo and Nakaayi blaze into Monday’s 800m WC final
🇺🇬 ⏭ 800m 💠 Nanyondo 2nd Semi 1, into FINAL 💠 Nakaayi wins Semi 3, into FINAL ⏭ 10,000M women’s FINAL RESULT 1⃣6⃣ Stella Chesang 1⃣8⃣ Rachael Chebet 2⃣0⃣ Juliet Chekwel Next action 💠 Monday ⏭ 9.50pm 3000 M Steeplechase final (Peruth Chemutai) ⏭ 10.10pm 800 M Final (Nakaayi, Nanyondo) …
Read More »Napoli beat holders Liverpool in Champions League opener
Napoli 2⃣ Liverpool 0⃣ Naples, Italy | AFP | Dries Mertens and Fernando Llorente scored late goals as Napoli defeated holders Liverpool 2-0 in Tuesday’s opening round of Champions League group stage matches. Mertens converted a penalty on 82 minutes and Llorente added a second in stoppage time as Napoli gained …
Read More »Liverpool edge Chelsea on penalties to win UEFA Super Cup
Istanbul, Turkey | AFP | Liverpool beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties to win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday after a richly entertaining match in Istanbul finished 2-2 at the end of extra time. Every penalty in the shoot-out had found the net before Tammy Abraham’s effort was saved by …
Read More »Vettel wrecks Hamilton’s home party with stunning Ferrari win
Silverstone, United Kingdom | AFP | Sebastian Vettel opened up a clear lead at the top of the drivers’ world championship on Sunday when he wrecked Lewis Hamilton’s home race party and claimed an impressive victory for Ferrari in a thrilling British Grand Prix. The four-time champion seized the lead …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Mechanic wins in ‘Samba ne Coca-Cola’ promo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ibrahim Karyoowa, a Bukoto-based generator mechanic was the first lucky winner in the recently launched Under the Crown promotion, Samba ne Coca-Cola. Karyoowa was handed a brand new 32-inch flat screen TV by company officials on April 20 in Kampala. “I have been drinking soda …
Read More »Last-gasp Ronaldo penalty takes Real into semis
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo scored a 97th-minute penalty to take Real Madrid through to the semi-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday, denying Juventus after a remarkable comeback by the Italian side. Ronaldo smashed home the decisive spot-kick at the death, after a furious Gianluigi Buffon …
Read More »Ronaldo double powers Real to win over Juventus
Turin, Italy | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in 10 successive Champions League games as he struck twice for holders Real Madrid in a 3-0 win at Juventus in Tuesday’s quarter-final first leg. Ronaldo grabbed the opening goal in Turin after just three minutes and …
Read More »Kumi Farmer Budesta Adeke wins Kickstart final
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | After five months of rigorous assessment, Budesta Adeke from Kumi district has won the Nile Breweries Kick start Season 4. During a finale that was held in Soroti District at the weekend, Adeke beat three other participants winning a tractor. Amos Kwemboi and Francis Katenge who were …
Read More »Aguero brace extends Man City’s winning run
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City recorded a 17th straight Premier League victory in a ruthless 4-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday as Sergio Aguero scored twice, with Raheem Sterling and Danilo also finding the net. Pep Guardiola’s team are ripping up the record books this season and …
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