National 400m champion George Mutinda in action in the men’s 400m heats in the ongoing KUSF games in Eldoret. [Stephen Rutto, Eldoret] Mountain runner Isaiah Kiriago stormed to victory in the men’s 10,000m at the ongoing Kenya University Sports Federation (KUSF) national games in Eldoret. Representing Kisii University in the national games, Kiriago recovered from a fall…
KNCP Queens and Destiny Queens in action last year. [Courtesy, Standard] Central Region edition of the second season of BingwaFest kicked off on Monday and is set to culminate with the finals on Sunday at Kinoru Stadium, Meru. Defending champions in women’s football, Gachanka Queens, were off to a perfect start as they hammered Isiolo United Ladies 4-0 in their opening match to stay on…
Players during training session at the Talent Camp at Hospital Hill High School, Nairobi on December 17, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] With the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games less than a year away, the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) has an ambitious plan to ensure that Kenyan youngsters excel on the global…
Gor Mahia ended their three-game winless run when Alpha Onyango scored a brilliant goal to hand them victory over Kakamega Homeboyz. Gor Mahia ended their run of three games without a win when they bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Kakamega Homeboyz thanks to Alpha Onyango’s stunning strike. K’Ogalo headed into the contest at…
Manchester United were left red-faced when FIFA sided with Morocco after they had complained over the early release of defender Noussair Mazraoui for AFCON 2025. Manchester United lodged a formal complaint with FIFA after the Moroccan football federation blocked defender Noussair Mazraoui from participating in the club’s chaotic 4-4 draw against Bournemouth. The club argued…
DR Congo have hit back at Nigeria following their petition at FIFA over claims of ineligibility of some Congolese players during their World Cup playoff. The Democratic Republic of Congo has fired back at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) following reports of a formal complaint to FIFA regarding the eligibility of nine players who featured…
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the Athlete of the Year Awards voting system which has drawn worldwide condemnation. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has confirmed that the voting system for the World Athlete of the Year awards is “under review” following recent controversial outcomes. World Athletics is facing…
American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has ended a long drought for women track and field stars after being named on the Forbes list of highest paid female athletes. Over the years, questions have been raised over the lack of track and field stars on the list of the highest paid athletes but American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone looks to…
Kenya’s Joe Kamau (right) and Bashir Bashir Dantata of Nigeria during Lagos Incoming tour for Simon Kuseyo memorial cup at Nairobi Polo club. Nov 9, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] 2025 was a year national polo teams dominated and only lost in one assignment in Africa and around the globe. It was a year riders enjoyed…
Equity Bank and KPA players in action during last year’s Eldoret International Volleyball Tournament. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Defending champions Equity Bank and KCB are set to defend their titles at the second edition of the Eldoret International Volleyball Tournament. Founder and event coordinator Paul Bitok said the champions of the men’s and women’s categories had…
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will mark a momentous return to Italy, as the country prepares to host its third Winter Olympics and first since Turin 2006. Scheduled for February 6-22, 2026, these Games will be jointly hosted by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, bringing together Italy’s cosmopolitan fashion capital and one of the most prestigious…
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy and captain Michael Olunga settled for players from Africa when selecting their finest for the 2025 FIFA Best Award. Ousmane Dembele won the FIFA The Best Award on Tuesday, adding another accolade to his Ballon d’Or Award but Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy and captain Michael Olunga had different picks….
For Gor Mahia coach Charles Akonnor, Wednesday’s clash against Kakamega Homeboyz could be the turning point after overseeing a three-game winless run. At Gor Mahia, losing one match is not taken lightly and when it becomes two, pressure starts to increase, more so when it is back-to-back. Going three straight matches without a win at…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an in-depth investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of former Cabinet minister and ex-Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo. In a statement issued on Monday, the DCI confirmed that the fatal crash occurred in the early hours of December 13, 2025, at the Karai area in…
The Nigeria Football Federation has reignited the Super Eagles’ World Cup hopes after lodging a petition at FIFA claiming DR Congo breached certain rules. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially challenged the eligibility of several Democratic Republic of Congo players, lodging a formal protest with FIFA that could potentially revive the Super Eagles’ chances…