Step up-Mourinho to Manchester United fans and players

by | Jan 11, 2017 | sports

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said he, his players and even the club’s supporters will need to raise their game when arch rivals Liverpool visit Old Trafford this weekend. United ground out a 2-0 win against Hull City in Tuesday’s League Cup...

FIFA’s World Cup Boost for Africa

by | Jan 11, 2017 | sports

Dar es Salaam — Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has warmly welcomed the decision by Fifa to expand the 2026 World Cup finals to 48 teams from 32, saying it is a positive step. TFF secretary general Mwesigwa Celestin said yesterday that the decision would increase...

New medical guidelines for Kenyan Athletes introduced

by | Jan 10, 2017 | sports

Elite Kenyan athletes will now have to get clearance from newly formed Kenya Doctors Network (KDN) before seeking any medical attention anywhere. In a move aimed at cubing the doping menace in the country, Athletics Kenya president Lieutenant General (Retired) Jackson...

Eliud Kipchoge set to skip London Marathon

by | Jan 10, 2017 | sports

Olympics and two-time London Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge will not defend his title this year, according to the organisers. Kipchoge says he has instead opted to focus on sponsor Nike race around the same time as he seeks to run under two hours at an unknown...

All set for 2017 Concours

by | Jan 10, 2017 | sports

The 2017 CBA Africa Concours d’Elegance will be held on September 24, according to the latest Kenya Motor Sport Federation calendar. Regulations for this the annual car and motorcycle event have already been approved and will be available in the near future on the...

FIFA agrees to expand World Cup to 48 teams

by | Jan 10, 2017 | sports

The World Cup will expand to 48 teams from its current 32, starting with the 2026 edition of soccer’s showpiece tournament, the game’s governing body FIFA decided on Tuesday. FIFA’s decision making body, the FIFA Council, also decided that the format...