Category: Sports
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Kenya’s Harambee Stars fell two spots in the latest FIFA rankings to 111th place after their hopes for the 2026 World Cup ended this month. The key reason was a damaging 3-1 defeat at home to Gambia, which cost them valuable points, even though they later crushed Seychelles 5-0. Coach Benni McCarthy is now under…
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New Liverpool manager Arne Slot has quickly established a unique trait: his team wins games late. The Reds have now secured five straight victories with goals scored after the 80th minute, including a crucial 92nd-minute header from Captain Virgil van Dijk against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. This unbelievable habit has pushed Liverpool to…
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Former javelin world champion Julius Yego was visibly emotional after sustaining an injury in the first round of the final. CHECK OUT: Share Your Feedback on TUKO.co.ke & Win Access to Our Copywriting Course! The Kenyan star hoped to bounce back with a medal, but it seems his campaign in Tokyo has ended in heartbreak.…
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Emmanuel Wanyonyi will face world champion Marco Arop in the men’s 800m final after finishing his semi-final. CHECK OUT: You’re One Course Away from Transforming Your Life. Learn Copywriting and Turn Your Passion into Profit The Olympic champion clocked 1:43.47 but had to fight his way out of the pack to secure his position. Despite…
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Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga is once again trending—this time not for his exploits on the pitch, but for a fiery exchange with a fan that has lit up social media. The Kilimani Project DebateOlunga, popularly known as The Engineer, recently posted a photo of himself at a construction site in Nairobi’s upscale Kilimani area.…
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The newly refurbished Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, which can accommodate 68,700 spectators, is situated approximately 9 kilometres from the Central Business District in Rabat, the administrative capital from December 21 this year to January 18, 2026,and will host seven matches of the 35th African Cup of Nations finals. The renovations, which cost USD 75 million…
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The four-ball of Serah Githaiga, Rose Wamuyu, Patrick Mwaniki, and Patrick Matheri returned a combined score of 151 points to emerge as the overall winners of the 19th leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour at the Nyeri Club. They triumphed over the team of Lady Captain Perister Gaitho, David Maina, Daisy Mumbi, and Newton Wambugu, who returned 150…
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Faith Cherotich produced a masterclass performance to claim a 3000 meters steeplechase gold medal with a new championship record on Day 5 of the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan, a first global title for Kenya over the distance since 2019. The 2023 world and Olympic bronze medallist shook off stiff competition and…
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Arsenal and Real Madrid made strong starts to their UEFA Champions League campaigns, while Juventus were forced to settle for a dramatic late draw on opening night. At the Emirates, Arsenal marked their return to Europe’s elite competition with a convincing display, brushing aside their opponents with clinical finishing and relentless attacking play. The victory…
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Kenyan long-distance runner Diana Chepkorir. (Photo: The Athlete) The global anti-doping watchdog has provisionally suspended Kenyan long-distance runner Diana Chepkorir over the use of a prohibited substance/method. In a statement on Wednesday, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said Chepkorir had been flagged through her Athlete Biological Passport. “The AIU has provisionally suspended Diana Chepkorir (Kenya)…