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NAIROBI, Kenya, November 2, 2026 – KCB head coach Robert ‘The Lion’ Matano has vowed to take action on Baron Ochieng’ after the defender was sent off in Sunday’s FKF Premier League tie against Gor Mahia at the Moi Stadium in Embu. Matano said he was not impressed with how the youngster conducted himself, leading to his dismissal in the second half. “I was not happy with the manner in which he earned the red card…through violent conduct. I don’t...

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 2, 2026 – Cricket Kenya (CK) Bhavesh Gohil says the national team will have to up their performance after a disappointing outing at the Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament in Nairobi. Gohil said the technical bench and playing unit will have to pull up their socks, especially considering the federation have made leaps towards bettering their welfare. “To be very honest about the coaches, they need to up their game. We’ve had back-to-back...

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 2, 2026 – A technological revolution has officially arrived on the Kenyan women’s football landscape. In a landmark milestone for domestic sports media and athlete development, Nairobi-based sports data company GameOn Collective has officially launched gameoncollective.com, a dedicated digital platform built exclusively for Kenyan women’s football, alongside its revolutionary GPS Lab. For the first time in Kenyan history, elite female footballers are...

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 2, 2026 – Sixteen-year-old Shashwat Harish announced his arrival among Kenya’s top amateur golfers after claiming his maiden Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) title at the fifth NCBA Golf Park Open on Sunday. Harish carded an impressive 11-under-par total of 199 to win by two strokes at Golf Park Golf Club. The Muthaiga Golf Club junior golfer delivered rounds of 65, 67 and 67 over the three-day championship to beat a competitive field of 79 players,...

Australia omit the star pace trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc from their squads for the upcoming white-ball series against England.Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc won the 2023 ODI World Cup with AustraliaThe veteran seamers played all three Tests in the recent 2-1 series defeat by South Africa and have been rested for the three-match ODI series that starts in Perth on 13 November.Cummins and Hazlewood have also been left out for the five-match T20 series...

As Ireland prepare for the northern hemisphere series in the 2026 Nations Championship, BBC Sport NI takes a look at how Andy Farrell's side is shaping up.Andy Farrell's side face Argentina and Fiji before renewing hostilities with South Africa this monthThe last time Ireland entered an autumn schedule a year out from the Rugby World Cup, Andy Farrell's side were riding the crest of a wave.Buoyed by their seismic Test series triumph over the All Blacks in New Zealand, Ireland...

Katie Boulter says it is "lesson learned" as she overcomes an incident that "got under my skin" to reach the last-16 of the Hong Kong Open.The British number one was broken by Viktorija Golubic when serving for the match at 5-2 up during a game in which Boulter complained to the umpire after a point was not replayed for an audible noise from outside causing a distraction.An unsettled Boulter also lost her next service game before the world number 49 came through a...

Those looking for hope down under can find it in an England rugby league team who can still enjoy some World Cup success.England's wheelchair rugby league team are aiming to reach the World Cup final on 13 NovemberAfter a dire World Cup campaign for England in both the men's and women's competitions, with historically early exits and soul-searching reviews planned, it is hard to feel optimism at present as an English rugby league fan.Indeed, they are the reigning world...

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 2, 2026 – Following a hard-fought and frustrating 2–0 defeat to Kibera Soccer Women’s Team, Kayole Starlets head coach George Kimani has remained defiant, pointing to missed opportunities in the final third as the decisive factor in a match his side otherwise controlled in patches. Despite creating a flurry of goal-scoring chances and registering more shots on target than their opponents, Kayole’s inability to capitalize in front of goal...

Kimi Antonelli has revealed he was overcome with emotion during the closing stages of the Mexico City Grand Prix, which he finished third in to seal the 2026 F1 Drivers Championship; watch every session of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from this Friday, live on Sky Sports F1Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerKimi Antonelli says he "couldn't see" through his tears on the final lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix as he was overcome with emotion before becoming...

George Russell finished sixth in the Mexico City GP as his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli sealed the Drivers Championship; Mercedes were fined after excusing Russell from carrying out his post-race media duties; Toto Wolff says Russell was distraught after the catastrophic momentPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerToto Wolff has revealed that Mercedes excused George Russell from carrying out his post Mexico City Grand Prix media duties because the British driver was...

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Mexico City Grand Prix.Max Verstappen claimed his sixth Mexico City Grand Prix victory as Kimi Antonelli became the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history.Verstappen held off Lewis Hamilton after a late safety car restart, while third place was enough for Antonelli to secure the title with four grands prix remaining.Here are my ratings for how the drivers performed across the whole weekend in...