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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31 – Kenyan fighters enjoyed a dominant outing at ANZA MMA Contenders 9, claiming 10 victories from 11 bouts at the Nairobi-hosted event, which featured athletes from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The event featured 11 amateur mixed martial arts bouts across multiple weight divisions, with several contests ending in technical knockouts and submissions. In the main event, Kenya’s Norman Mondo defeated compatriot Martin Chite by technical knockout in their...

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31 – Kenyan gamers are gaining new opportunities to test their skills against international competitors as esports grows through organised tournaments, university leagues, and online competitions, opening up potential career paths. Red Bull Wings Cup is bringing this opportunity to Kenyan gamers, with the country’s top EA SPORTS FC 27 players competing for a chance to represent Kenya at the World Final in Miami, United States, in January 2027. The winner will...

Arsenal Legends will face Harambee Stars Legends in Nairobi for the Legends Cup at Nyayo National Stadium, while fans question whether Gunners qualify as legends.Nairobi football fans are in for a treat this November as Arsenal Legends prepare to touch down in the Kenyan capital for a high-profile charity clash against Harambee Stars Legends.The event, dubbed the Legends Cup, is billed as a 20-a-side contest between former Arsenal players and a selection of retired Kenyan internationals.It is...

AC Milan versus Inter will be shown live on the BBC on Saturday - this is the story of the fixture's most iconic image.An image of Inter defender Marco Materazzi leaning on the shoulder of Milan attacker Rui Costa has become one to symbolise the teams' local rivalryThere was Rui Costa and there was Marco Materazzi. Beauty and the brawn. The elegant Portuguese shouldering the weight of his grizzled opponent's elbow.Tranquillity amid the chaos as a pair of footballing rivals...

Captain Meg Jones says England will aim to expand their attack to stay at the head of rugby's world order.Their four-year, 41-match unbeaten run was ended by a pair of defeats by Canada earlier this month, while New Zealand threatened victory at Allianz Stadium last month, only to be undone by Zoe Harrison's final-play try.For so long the runaway leaders at the top of the world rankings, England could even have dropped to third with a combination of a 15-point defeat against the...

Andrew Novak finished strongly and leads a group of five players by three shots heading into the weekend; Hawaiian hotshot Kihei Akina continued his run of excellent form as he attempts to secure a PGA Tour card; watch live coverage of round two from 8pm on Sky Sports Golf on SaturdayPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerAndrew Novak caught up to the lead with an eagle and pulled away with three birdies on his last four holes Friday to match his low score on the PGA...

Alvaro Arbeloa on Fulhams difficult start, changing his system and why Gonzalo Garcia will come good; Watch Aston Villa vs Fulham live on Sky Sports Premier League from 8pm on Saturday, kick-off 7.45pmHaving gone winless in your first six games and conceded goals at a rate of almost two a game, there are worse ways to recover than a pair of gritty 1-0 victories.It is still early days in the Alvaro Arbeloa project at Fulham but the optimism that a narrow but entertaining opening-weekend 3-2...

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31 – Kenya’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams have missed out on the finals of the inaugural 2026 Commonwealth Games in India after losing their respective semifinal matches. The men’s team suffered a narrow 28-24 defeat to Sri Lanka, falling four points short of securing a place in the final. Sri Lanka will face hosts India in today’s (Saturday) final after the latter thrashed Bangladesh 56-27 in the other semifinal. Kenya’s...

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have both been handed a one-place grid penalty for their collision in second practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix; watch qualifying in Mexico at 9pm on Saturday and the race at 8pm on SundayPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerMax Verstappen and Liam Lawson have both received one-grid place penalties for an "unacceptable" collision in second practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.Verstappen tried to overtake Lawson up the...

Max Verstappen accuses Liam Lawson of "not very smart behaviour" after the two collided in Friday practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson were both given one-place grid penalties for an incident in which they collided in Friday practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.Verstappen accused Lawson of "not very smart behaviour" and trying to "drive me off the track at the hairpin" as the two disputed the same piece of track during the...

Follow the latest news from the world of Formula 1 during the 2026 season.Sorry, this blog is currently unavailable. Please try again later.Source: Sky Sports

Max Verstappen accuses Liam Lawson of "not very smart behaviour" after the two collided in Friday practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.The four-time champion said Lawson had tried to "drive me off the track at the hairpin" during the second session.Ferrari's Charles Leclerc headed McLaren's Lando Norris in the times. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who is poised to clinch his first world title on Sunday, was fourth fastest behind team-mate George...