Sha’Carri Richardson has publicly thrown her support behind boyfriend Christian Coleman as he resets his focus for a crucial new season. Olympic 100m silver medallist Sha’Carri Richardson has publicly backed her boyfriend, fellow sprinter Christian Coleman, as he prepares for the upcoming season following a challenging year. Christian Coleman, who, like Sha’Carri Richardson, experienced a…
Arsenal’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus. [Glyn KIRK / AFP] Gabriel Jesus has been added to Arsenal’s Champions League squad as the Brazil striker steps up his long-awaited return from injury. Jesus has not played for Arsenal since January after suffering a knee injury during an FA Cup tie against Manchester United. The 28-year-old is back…
The Harambee Stars coach has expressed strong confidence that Fred Ambani is capable of guiding AFC Leopards back to league success. Kenya’s national team assistant coach, Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani, has expressed strong confidence in AFC Leopards’ head coach, Fred Ambani, believing he is the key to ending the club’s long wait for a league title….
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta addresses the media during a press conference in Brugge on December 9, 2025, [BRUNO FAHY/AFP] Mikel Arteta defended injury-hit Arsenal’s training methods despite admitting his side are in a “dangerous” situation with their fitness problems. Leandro Trossard did not travel to Belgium for Arsenal’s Champions League group phase clash with Club…
Drama was witnessed at various grounds in Langata Sub County as teams contested for semi-final tickets in the Abbas Khalif Super Cup with eyes on the grand prize of a 33-seater bus. The inaugural Abbas Khalif Super Cup has reached its decisive stage after weeks of intense round-robin action involving 40 teams drawn from the…
President William Ruto has revealed plans to build five luxury hotels inside the newly expanded Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary, marking a major shift toward high-end tourism aimed at increasing national revenue. Speaking during the commissioning of the sanctuary in Ngulia, Taita Taveta County, President Ruto said the hotels will target premium international tourists. He noted…
Veteran coach Pitso Mosimane has sent a message to Kaizer Chiefs amid the speculation linking him with a move to the South African giants. Veteran coach Pitso Mosimane has opened up about his coaching future amid speculation linking him to South African giants Kaizer Chiefs. Mosimane is among top coaches who have been linked to…
Botswana’s Athletics Association has finally honoured its promise to Letsile Tebogo following his impressive display at the Paris Olympic Games. Botswana’s Olympic gold medallist, Letsile Tebogo, has officially received the keys to a new house, a reward from the government for his historic victory at the Paris 2024 Games. The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) confirmed…
Kenya’s fight against corruption took a significant leap forward following the training of 500 County Anti-Corruption Civilian Oversight Committees (CACCOCs) countrywide. The training aimed at empowering communities to monitor public resources and report irregularities. The Committees, to be established in all 47 counties, are expected to serve as the frontline mechanism for community-level monitoring of…
New insights from the lead designer have clarified key aspects of the upcoming Talanta Stadium project. As construction on East Africa’s largest sports facility progresses, the lead architect has clarified that the highly anticipated Talanta Stadium will not feature a retractable roof, a design choice driven by functionality and Kenya’s favourable weather conditions. Architect Maj….
Kenyan MPs men volleyball team preparing to face their Ugandan counterparts on Sunday. [File, Standard] Kenya’s team raced to a strong win in athletics at the ongoing East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games (EAC-IPG) in Kampala, Uganda on Monday. The Kenyan lawmakers clinched gold in the 4x400m relay, where the team captained by Bunge Sports Club…
Helmut Marko and Max Verstappen of Oracle Red Bull Racing are on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on December 7, 2025, during race day. [AFP] Red Bull’s influential advisor Helmut Marko is leaving the Formula One giants, it was reported by several media outlets yesterday. The 82-year-old Austrian has been front and centre of Red Bull’s…
England’s Mark Wood walks onto the field during a training session at The Gabba in Brisbane on December 2, 2025, ahead of the second Ashes cricket Test. [AFP] Fast bowler Mark Wood will play no further part in the Ashes tour and is to fly home from Australia at the weekend, England announced yesterday. Wood,…
FKF Vice President MacDonald Mariga has called on academies to join forces with the federation to help Kenya unearth and nurture the next generation of footballers. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Vice President MacDonald Mariga has urged structured football academies nationwide to collaborate with the federation to establish a robust youth development system. Mariga, who also…
Robert Okaka (in red) and Tunisian Youssef Rafrafi (in blue). [Ben Ahenda Standard] National light heavyweight champion Robert Okaka is on the path to making history after making it to the money bracket of the Elite World Men Boxing Championships in Dubai. Okaka cruised into the quarter-finals of the global championships after stopping Youssef Rafrafi…