World Athletics has nominated five athletes for the Men’s Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year award, sparking controversy over the omission of consistent road runner Sabastian Sawe, despite his impressive season. As part of the World Athletics Awards 2024, World Athletics announced a list of five nominees for Men’s Out of Stadium Athlete of…
Junelle Bromfield had to make a promise to her fiancé Noah Lyles after forgetting one of the most important things since their highly publicized engagement. Jamaican track queen Junelle Bromfield is struggling with her new status as Noah Lyles’ fiancé. Bromfield and Lyles got engaged at a colourful ceremony attended by friends and family this…
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has established herself as the greatest 400m hurdler of all time, but still often goes unrecognised in some places like Los Angeles. Despite her remarkable legacy in track and field, American hurdling icon Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone admits that life in Los Angeles often affords her a surprising level of anonymity. The Olympic and world…
Geoffrey Kamworor is excited and confident about returning to the New York City Marathon, where he’s previously won twice, after overcoming past injuries. Geoffrey Kamworor has expressed eagerness ahead of returning to one of his favourite course at Sunday’s New York City Marathon. Kamworor, a two-time New York City marathon champion, has suffered a series…
Ruben Amorim Manchester United are reportedly closing in on their top managerial target Ruben Amorim even though the Sporting Lisbon coach said “nothing is decided yet” when it came to him replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag. As United prepared on Wednesday to play their first game since they dismissed Ten Hag, facing Leicester in…
Usain Bolt revealed a rare back condition that troubled him throughout his track career and how he was able to stay grounded to become one of the greatest sprinters and a world record-holder. Usain Bolt has disclosed a rare condition he had during his days as an active athlete and how he overcame it to…
Why Justin Gatlin is excited by Courtney Lindsey ahead of the 2025 World Athletics championships following 2024 exploits. American sprinting legend Justin Gatlin has voiced his excitement about young sprinter Courtney Lindsey’s potential as the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo draw near. Speaking on his Ready Set Go podcast, Gatlin, who has closely followed…
She is the only woman to break 6700 points in the heptathlon and run under 55 seconds in the 400m hurdles. American heptathlete Anna Hall has opened up on the nasty injury she suffered that almost shuttered her dream of participating in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Hall suffered a knee injury in January this…
Michael Johnson has recalled his breakthrough moment in 1990, missing his 200m world record goal but later setting it in 1996, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest sprinters. American sprint icon Michael Johnson has opened up about his breakthrough moment as a professional athlete despite failing to achieve his main target going into…
Mathare United have handed punishments to four of their players after they participated in an unsanctioned match, putting the spotlight on other teams whose stars were also involved. While Gor Mahia still mull over how to punish their errant players who featured in an unsanctioned match, FKF Premier League rivals Mathare United have already cracked…
Zimbabwe’s ruling party Zanu-PF has passed a controversial resolution seeking to amend the country’s constitution that could see President Emmerson Mnangagwa extend his term by two years. The resolution at the party’s annual congress last weekend came after months of campaigns by Zanu-PF to remove the two five-year presidential term limits on the constitution. It…
He scored 11 goals for Sofapaka last season before joining Shabana Shabana winger Darius Msagha harbours regrets missing out on Harambee Stars chance because of a passport hitch. The dribbling wizard was crafted by coach Engin Firat in the travelling squad for the double-header CHAN qualifier match against South Sudan last Sunday but was dropped after he…
PHOTO | Courtesy The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved the acquisition of the National Bank of Kenya by Access Bank PLC on condition that the Nigerian lender retains at least 80pc of NBK’s current workforce for a period of one year. According to CAK, the acquisition from KCB Group was based on the…
Kenya’s marathon legend Catherine Ndereba has shrugged off any doubts over Ruth Chepngetich’s world record, saying it was bound to happen, and she expects more faster times. Four-time Boston Marathon champion Catherine Ndereba is not surprised by Ruth Chepngetich’s world record which was set in Chicago this month. Chepngetich became the first woman to run…
American heptathlon legend Joyner-Kersee believes Olympian Anna Hall has what it takes to triumph in the next Olympics after her debut in Paris. American heptathlon legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the heptathlon world record-holder since 1988 believes that Olympian Anna Hall could build on her current momentum to triumph at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Joyner-Kersee…