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Kenya’s Rising Lionesses stunned Australia 17-12 to win historic rugby sevens gold at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.Just moments into the sudden-death extra time at the Stade Iba Mar Diop in Dakar, Senegal, time seemed to stand still!Trailing, battling and refusing to succumb to global rugby sevens giants, the Rising Lionesses found themselves locked in a 12-12 nerve-wracking stalemate against tournament favourites Australia in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games final. Then came...

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 4, 2026 – A section of retired athletes from the North Rift region have accused Athletics Kenya (AK) over what they term as the exclusion of the Eldoret City Marathon from its calendar of activities for 2027. In a statement read by the 2000 Olympics silver medalist Wilson Boit Kipketer, the athletes said they read malice in the federation’s alleged decision to drop the annual event from the calendar. “We are asking a lot of questions to Athletics...

The Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds a decision to ban Olympic bronze medallist Ana Barbosu for two years after three whereabouts failures.Ana Barbosu claimed bronze in the women's floor final at the Paris 2024 GamesOlympic bronze medallist Ana Barbosu has been given a two-year ban for three whereabouts failures for anti-doping tests.Romanian Barbosu, who won bronze in the women's floor final at the Paris Games in 2024, was initially suspended by the International Testing...

Novak Djokovic fails to qualify for season-ending ATP Finals after shock defeat in French capital, while world No 1 Alexander Zverev also exits Paris Masters; You can watch the ATP Paris Masters live on Sky Sports this weekPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerFor just the second time in 20 seasons, Novak Djokovic has failed to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals after a shock defeat in the second round of the Rolex Paris Masters.The 39-year-old, who also failed to...

Burnley have published promising financial results, but under the hood is a payment from Everton which makes the picture look far less positive.Burnley were bought by ALK Capital in December 2020 using loans secured against the club's assets and other external debtSix years ago, Burnley were considered one of the best-run clubs in the country.The Clarets were debt free, with £41.65m cash in the bank, and enjoying their fifth successive season of Premier League football.Now they sit...

Novak Djokovic is out of the race to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin after a second-round defeat by qualifier Rinky Hijikata at the Paris Masters.Djokovic's 24 Grand Slam singles titles are a men's record but have him tied with Margaret Court overallIt means Djokovic, 39, has failed to qualify for the event for only the second time in the past 20 seasons when fit.The Serb likely needed to reach the semi-finals in Paris to qualify, although the draw had appeared to open up for...

The sponsorship funds will support the club’s daily management and match operations, including team travel, accommodation, meals, equipment and other match-day expenses.Mombasa Sports Club Rugby has secured a Sh4.5 million sponsorship deal with Mitchell Cotts Freight Kenya Limited in a major boost to its campaign to return to the Kenya Cup.The three-season partnership, covering the 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 seasons, will see the logistics company serve as the club’s title...

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4 – Nairobi’s social and sporting calendar is set for an exciting weekend as international polo returns to Jamhuri Park for the annual Simon Kuseyo Tournament, with Tusker Malt returning as title sponsor. The highlight of this year’s tournament will be an international showdown between visiting players from Nigeria and their Kenyan counterparts at the Nairobi Polo Club. Named in honour of the late Kenyan polo legend Simon Kuseyo, the tournament combines...

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 4, 2026 – The national junior women’s rugby 7s team will return to the country on Friday morning after winning gold at the ongoing Dakar Youth Olympics. The Rising Lionesses are due a red carpet reception at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) before a reception by the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) and the Ministry of Sports. Knight Otuoma’s charges wrote their names in history books on Tuesday night, becoming the first ever team sport from...

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 Women’s Football Administrative Manager and Head of the Women’s Desk, Neddy Atieno,...

Where could James Anderson end up next after release from boyhood club Lancashire? Sky Sports Cricket pundit Michael Atherton does not believe Old Trafford county handled Andersons exit badly, saying director of cricket Paul Farbrace did not hide behind the decisionPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerMichael Atherton sees no issue with Lancashire's handling of James Anderson's release from the county - but would have been tempted to hand the veteran seam...

MADRID, Spain, November 4, 2026 – Real Madrid are confident of winning the race to sign Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel after reaching a verbal agreement with the teenager. The 16-year-old is registered at United, but has not been back to the club since walking out in September. Gabriel, who played against Atletico Madrid on United’s pre-season tour, had been expected to become the club’s youngest debutant in September’s Carabao Cup tie against Brighton. However,...