After Man Utds 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid, Lisandro Martinez had expected more from upstairs, singling out technical director Jason Wilcox; Man Utd spent £155m on just four major summer signings after a third-place Premier League finish last seasonPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerJamie Carragher has branded Lisandro Martinez's comments criticising the...
The midday incident sparked fear after reports of ground movement emerged, coinciding with seismic activity recorded in the wider East African region.A moderate earth tremor was reported in Nairobi and neighbouring counties on Thursday, November 5, after an earthquake in Lake Victoria.Nairobi, Murang’a, Kiambu and Kajiado were among the areas that experienced the tremor.According to an...
Scotland were "outfought" and simply "not good enough" in their 2-1 Nations League defeat by Slovenia, according to captain Andy Robertson.Having won in North Macedonia on Saturday, Sebastien Pocognoli's side were favourites to back that up with another victory at Hampden Park.The Scots led at half-time through Ryan Christie's close-range backheel, but were...
Henri Schoeman, who took a viral 2016 Triathlon World Series Grand Final over Jonny Brownlee, reveals the decade of abuse in the race's aftermath.Alistair Brownlee helps brother Jonny over finish line in World Series finaleSouth African Schoeman, then 25, was vying for the lead with Jonny Brownlee on the final run leg and overtook the dehydrated and exhausted Briton with 700m to go in...
Grant Forrest on dealing with last hole nerves in Madrid and the euphoria of the biggest win of his career.Grant Forrest will make his Masters debut next year after winning in MadridScotland's Grant Forrest knocked in a last-hole birdie at the Spanish Open on Sunday to seal the biggest win of his career.Along with the £480,000 first prize come places at the Masters and The Open next...
Andoni Iraola praised Bradley Barcola and Florian Wirtz after Liverpool's 6-3 win over LASK, with Barcola netting his first set of goals for the club with a hat-trick and Wirtz providing an assist.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerSource: Sky Sports
BBC Sport explores the plans for AC Milan and Inter's new stadium, and how powerful naming rights for new arenas can beWhen AC Milan and city rivals Inter jointly revealed the design of their planned new stadium on Thursday, one thing stood out in particular - the name.The 71,500-seater arena the clubs aim to share from 2031 onwards, replacing the iconic San Siro, will be called the...
After nine years and 280 days, Matt Renshaw scores epic century to put Australia on top against South Africa and push his own case for a regular place.Renshaw's century was his first in Tests for nine years and 280 daysMatt Renshaw scored an epic first Test century in more than nine years to put Australia in control of the first Test in their highly anticipated series against South...
Jamie Carragher and Daniel Sturridge discussed Florian Wirtz's form for Liverpool and debated whether his lack of goals and assists are down to him playing in an unfamiliar position.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerSource: Sky Sports
Northern Ireland striker Simone Magill tells BBC Sport NI about balancing motherhood with her return to football and how her life has changed since giving birth to daughter Skye earlier this year.Northern Ireland captain Simone Magill gave birth to Skye in May"Football will always be a large part of my life but it's very much what I do, not who I am."Ultimately, I'm...
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 3, 2026 – When Trinity Starlets FC head coach Silvonus Wesonga walked into the post-match press briefing following a 1–0 defeat to Kayole Starlets at the Police Sacco Grounds, he did not hold back. Disappointed by defensive lapses from set pieces, Wesonga pointed directly to the unique challenges of managing female squads, remarking that players often make...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Oct 7 – Lionel Messi says he is “grateful, proud and at peace” after his glittering Argentina career ended with a goal against Benin on an emotional night in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old, playing his 208th and final international game, converted a second-half penalty and registered two assists in a comfortable 3-0 friendly win. Messi, who announced...
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 1, 2026 – Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi says Kenya will gain a lot from the exhibition match between European giants Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam at the Raila Odinga International Stadium on January 5, next year. Mwangi said the fixture is an opportunity for Kenya to tap into the massive global audience of both clubs. “We have built the...
17 people died in chain crashes at Salama on the Nairobi–Mombasa highway early Saturday morning. Police say a truck hit several vehicles, including a matatu.SALAMA, Kenya- Seventeen people were killed and several others injured in a chain of collisions involving multiple vehicles at Mlima Kiu in Salama, Kilome, along the Nairobi–Mombasa highway.Police said a Howo Sinotruk truck...
Police have arrested five persons of interest in separate operations targeting phone snatching and suspected stolen-electronics networks inSource: People Daily
At 2-0 down Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United head coach looked terminal - but will the win over Roma prove a turning point?We cannot know how important Bryan Cristante's foot touching the Roma penalty area as Bruno Fernandes took his initial spot-kick at Old Trafford will prove to be for Michael Carrick.In the moment, as the Roma fans celebrated, and Manchester United...
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 4, 2026 – The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has officially launched its Women’s Football Strategy (2026–2029), rolling out a transformative four-year roadmap designed to fix leaky talent pipelines, commercialize domestic leagues, and expand grassroots access across every county. Speaking at the launch event held at the Weston Hotel in Nairobi, FKF...
Five teams of LPGA Tour stars feature in the inaugural WTGL season, including Solheim Cup stars Charley Hull and Lottie Woad; all matches played at a custom-built indoor venue; watch every match exclusively live on Sky Sports GolfPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerWhat is the WTGL, how does the format work and which players are involved? We take a closer look at what to...
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick hailed Lamine Yamal as the best player in the world as his dominant side routed 10-man Real Betis 5-2 on Saturday to return five points clear at the top of La Liga.Atletico, second, snatched a late 1-0 win at Espanyol, while third-placed Betis are eight points adrift of the leaders and Real Madrid, fourth, host Sevilla on Sunday.Teenage winger Yamal scored a...
McCartrhy was particularly candid about the scale of the challenge facing Harambee Stars, saying even a massive financial investment would not instantly transform KenyaHarambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has urged Kenyans to temper expectations ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting that winning the continental title is currently beyond the country's realistic reach...
McDonald Mariga has accused the federation’s leadership of sidelining him, revealing that he pays for his own travel and accommodation when attending national team matches.The former Inter Milan midfielder says the situation reflects the deepening divisions within FKF, where his differences with president Hussein Mohammed and the federation’s leadership have remained unresolved...
Grassroots football competitions could become a pathway to professional careers for young people if the government invests in structured training programmes.Mwea MP Mary Maingi says the Ministry of Sports should work with the Kenya Academy of Sports to establish talent development programmes in the area, arguing that local competitions need to lead to professional coaching, mentorship and...
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 26, 2026 – A day after writing the most extraordinary chapter in Kenyan football history, the dust has begun to settle in Rabat, but the magnitude of the achievement remains undiminished. Following their nerve-shredding 4–0 victory over Samoa, the Junior Starlets became the first Kenyan team in history to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup....
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 21, 2026 – Following a humbling 5–0 defeat to military outfit Ulinzi Starlets at the Police Sacco Grounds on Sunday, Kayole Starlets head coach George Kimani pulled no punches in identifying the tactical lapses that led to their heaviest defeat of the FKF Women’s Premier League (KWPL) campaign. Having built a reputation for resilience early in the...
LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 7 – Coco Gauff said she had a “draining” few days after receiving racist abuse online before her fourth-round China Open exit. The American received an “insane” amount of racist comments and direct messages following an incident in her third-round win over 16-year-old Sun Xinran on Monday. China’s Sun thought she had hit a winner...
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 19, 2026 – Tusker head coach Julien Mette has promised that they will pull out all stops to beat Singida Black Stars in the return leg of their Caf Confederations Cup preliminary round tie in Tanzania next weekend. The Frenchman said the brewers will not shrink back but will come at their opponents with an unstoppable force. “We will still have a good...
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 30, 2026 – As the historic World Cup journey of Kenya’s Junior Starlets comes to a close, head coach Mildred Cheche is already looking toward the horizon. Following Thursday’s courageous 3-1 defeat to global powerhouse Japan in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, Cheche reflected on a campaign that captured the...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – The national women’s football team Harambee Starlets swept aside Seychelles 11-0 at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Thursday afternoon in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games qualification first leg. Foreign-based forward Valary Nekesa, Airin Madalina, Elizabeth Mideva, Mercy Airo, Martha Amunyolete and Elizabeth Muteshi notched a brace each to see Kenya put one...
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 22 – A total of 89 junior golfers from 16 schools will converge at Royal Nairobi Golf Club on Friday for the NCBA Lisle Shaw Memorial Interschool Golf Competition, with Home School targeting a third consecutive title. The championship, scheduled for October 23, will feature 19 teams in the Main Tournament (Gross) and eight teams in the Subsidiary Tournament (Net), as...
NAIROBI, Kenya, October 25, 2026 – Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor reveals there is more to come from midfielder Chris Alpha Onyango, who has so far scored three goals in three games in the 2026/27 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League. The Ghanaian said their former Kakamega High School captain has barely scratched the surface of his potential to lead K’Ogalo to...
Abraham Mutai was suspended as the AK Central Rift regional chairman in an announcement delivered by his secretary, Kennedy Tanui, during a media briefing in Eldoret.Suspended Athletics Kenya Central Rift chairman Abraham Mutai (centre) and other AK officials address the press in Eldoret on September 28, 2026.[Peter Ochieng, Standard]In almost every athletics show and forum, Abraham...
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 6, 2026 – Athletics Kenya (AK) youth development director Barnaba Korir says they are working closely with schools to identify and raise talents from the kindergarten level. Korir says the talents will be provided with as much opportunity to enjoy themselves before they are allowed to choose their specialty at the appropriate time. “That is also the strategy...
Kenya's Amos Kipruto wins Chicago Marathon in 2:01:09, joint fifth-fastest ever; Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa defends women's title in 2:13:33.Amos Kipruto turned last year’s heartbreak into sweet redemption on Sunday, October 11, 2026, storming to victory at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in a sensational personal-best time of 2:01:09 to reclaim the men’s crown for...
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