Author: Wainaina Mark
Lamine Yamal misses penalty as Girona beat Barcelona 2-1 in derby
Girona beat Barcelona 2-1 at Montilivi with Fran Beltran’s late winner after a missed Lamine Yamal penalty, tightening the La Liga title race and easi...
FA Cup Last 16 Draw: Mansfield Host Arsenal in Standout Tie
League One side Mansfield host Arsenal in the FA Cup last 16, as Newcastle face Manchester City and Wrexham draw Chelsea in a compelling fifth-round l...
Kenya names 12-man squad for 2026 Magical Kenya Open
Kenya has named a 12-man squad for the 57th Magical Kenya Open at Karen Country Club in 2026, blending experience and youth as officials target more h...
Kasarani and Nyayo closed as CAF inspection sends Kenyan football into uncertain...
What began as a compliance exercise for AFCON 2027 has rippled through the domestic calendar, leaving clubs, fans, and league organisers scrambling to...
Thika Stadium gets Sh850m upgrade
Kenya is building a new 10,000-seat, Sh850m Thika Stadium, set for completion by year-end, to boost local sport, protect traders’ livelihoods and serv...
Tusker FC to appoint Frenchman Julien Mette as coach
Tusker FC are set to replace head coach Charles Okere with Frenchman Julien Mette after a 3–1 loss to Mathare United, signalling a wider technical and...
Mourinho warns Benfica what to expect from ‘wounded’ Real Madrid
José Mourinho says Benfica will face a “wounded and dangerous” Real Madrid in their Champions League play‑off, after January’s dramatic 4–2 Lisbon def...
How Arsenal’s run-in history could affect this title race
Arsenal lead the Premier League by four points, but a draw at Brentford, injuries and rotation risks have revived questions over their late-season for...
Atletico run riot against Barcelona in Copa Del Rey
Atletico Madrid crushed Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg in Madrid, with early errors, VAR controversy and a late red card leavi...
Know your sport: Fencing and its emergence in Kenya
Fencing is emerging from niche clubs into Kenya’s mainstream, fuelled by Olympic exposure and new local programmes. Here’s how the sport works and why...
Kenya backs AFCON 2027 delay over election security fears
Kenya says it would support delaying AFCON 2027 to 2028, citing election-year security risks, stadium upgrades and fan controls as CAF inspectors asse...
Oxlade-Chamberlain’s dream debut sends Celtic title charge into overdrive
Introduced in the 78th minute against Livingston, the England international touched the ball just 14 times, yet one of those touches rewrote the scrip...
Kenya accelerates stadium upgrades for AFCON 2027
Nicholas Musonye, chairman of the Local Organising Committee, has urged stakeholders and fans to keep perspective as the upgrades gather pace.
CAF to decide in Dar es Salaam if AFCON 2027 will be delayed
CAF’s executive committee meets in Dar es Salaam this week to decide whether AFCON 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda goes ahead as planned or is dela...
Tuchel extends England contract through Euro 2028
Tuchel has quickly come to view the prospect of leading England into a home European Championship as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Sofapaka’s coach Abdalla Juma 25-player shake-up
Sofapaka have axed 14 players and signed 11, including key local and foreign recruits, as new coach Abdalla Juma gambles on a radical midseason reset...
Why World Rugby is backing Kenya as Africa’s Sevens development hub
World Rugby is deepening a long-term partnership with the Kenya Rugby Union to grow grassroots programmes, talent pathways and events, positioning Ken...
Nottingham Forest sack Sean Dyche
Nottingham Forest have sacked Sean Dyche after a goalless draw with Wolves left them three points above the drop zone, marking their fourth managerial...
Gor Mahia Sweep January Awards
Gor Mahia swept the January Coach and Player of the Month awards as Gabriel Akonnor and David Ochuoga drove an unbeaten run that opened a four-point S...
Brian Tanga’s remarkable comeback from a career‑threatening neck injury
The injury struck during the Dala 7s quarterfinal on 18 September 18, 2025, when Tanga collided in a tackle that left him struggling with balance and...
Safaricom M‑PESA pledges Sh10m to HSBC SVNS2 Nairobi
Safaricom’s M‑PESA is investing Ksh 10 million in the HSBC SVNS2 Rugby Sevens in Nairobi, funding connectivity, media support and fan discounts while...
Jack Grealish foot surgery ends Everton loan season
The 30‑year‑old, who spent the campaign on a season‑long loan at Everton from Manchester City, suffered the injury on 18 January during a 1–0 victory...
Sh3.9bn Talanta Sports City roads upgrade: What you need to know
KURA has awarded a Ksh3.9bn contract to Chinese and Kenyan firms to upgrade roads, bridges and walkways around Talanta Sports City in Nairobi ahead of...
Kenya Lionesses target core Sevens status: Why Nyayo weekend matters
Interim coach Simon Odongo urges Kenya Lionesses to set the tone at Nyayo Stadium as the World Rugby Sevens Division Two Series begins, launching thei...
Kenya badminton opens 2028 LA Olympic push in Botswana, Bahrain
In Botswana, Kenya’s senior squad will contest the team event from February 9–12, followed by individual competitions from February 13–15.
Man City’s late Anfield comeback reignites EPL title hope
Manchester City overturned a late deficit at Anfield as Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland struck in the final minutes, securing a rare league win and...
Díaz and Kane show returns Bayern Munich to Bundesliga summit
Luis Díaz’s hat‑trick and two Harry Kane penalties powered Bayern Munich to a 5–1 win over 10‑man Hoffenheim, restoring a six‑point Bundesliga lead an...
PSG 5–0 Marseille: What You Need to Know from Le Classique
Ousmane Dembélé scored twice as PSG beat Marseille 5–0 at Parc des Princes, returning to the top of Ligue 1 and underlining their title credentials ag...
Minnows BB Bread knock AFC Leopards out of the FKF Cup
Lower-league side BB Bread beat AFC Leopards on penalties at Police Sacco Stadium after a 2–2 draw, delivering a major FKF Cup upset and highlighting...
Real Madrid keep heat on Barca with 2–0 win at Valencia
Missing the spark of suspended forward Vinícius Júnior and the midfield dynamism of injured Jude Bellingham, Los Blancos were short on dazzle but heav...
Sports Kenya to close Kasarani pitch for repairs after CAF match uproar
Fans and officials condemned Kasarani Stadium’s deteriorated pitch during Nairobi United’s CAF tie against Wydad, prompting Sports Kenya to apologize,...
Dennis Gicheru appointed FKF acting CEO as leadership dispute deepens
Football Kenya Federation has appointed Head of Legal Affairs Dennis Gicheru as acting CEO in Nairobi, a temporary move to keep operations running ami...
