LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City’s Spain international midfielder Rodri hinted on Tuesday that players are considering strike action over the ever-increasing demands of the fixture calendar. Rodri made his declarations ahead of his side’s opening game in the newly expanded Champions League, which will put at least two …
Read More »Cricket Cranes set for four-match ODI series against Papua New Guinea
ENTEBBE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Sixteen players have been selected to represent the Cricket Cranes in a four-match One Day International (ODI) series against Papua New Guinea. The series will run from September 18th to September 22nd, 2024, at the Lakeside Oval in Entebbe. The Cricket Cranes squad features Brian …
Read More »Netball elections next month
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Netball Normalization Committee in Uganda will next month conduct fresh polls to elect Netball Federation Executive Committee members. Moses Mwase, the Chairperson of the ad-hoc Normalization Committee for Netball in the country told journalists at the Uganda Olympic Committee headquarters that they have …
Read More »No surprises as IOC announces Bach succession bids
London, UK | INSIDE THE GAMES | Only one woman figures among the seven candidates revealed on Monday and headlined by Sebastien Coe, who will compete in the next presidential elections of the International Olympic Committee after current chair Thomas Bach declined to fulfil a third term in August. Coe, …
Read More »FUFA names new coach to lead team in AFCON U-20 zonal qualifiers
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has named Matia Lule as the country’s new U-20 head coach, as they gear up for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-20 CECAFA qualifiers. A former assistant coach of the senior national team, Lule will lead …
Read More »Gabriel sinks Spurs in North London derby
RESULT Spurs 0 Arsenal 1 London, UK | ARSENAL.COM | Gabriel was our north London derby day hero as he headed home the only goal to secure a third-straight victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Brazilian defender towered over the Spurs defence on 64 minutes to divert home a …
Read More »Jacob Kiplimo secures 2nd place in Copenhagen half marathon
Copenhagen, Denmark | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo secured second position the in Danish capital city on Sunday race. The reigning world record holder in the same distance, crossed the finishing line in 58 minutes and 6 seconds in a race won by Kenya’s world Champion Sabastian Sawe who …
Read More »Arsenal captain Odegaard out for at least three weeks with ankle injury
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal will be without influential playmaker and captain Martin Odegaard for at least three weeks after the Norwegian suffered an ankle injury while on international duties. His absence was confirmed by Norway team doctor Ola Sand, who told media that injuries such as the one …
Read More »Guardiola ‘looking forward’ to start of Man City financial trial
LONDON | Xinhua | Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said on Friday he is “looking forward” to the start of the hearing into the 115 charges leveled against his club for breaking the Premier League’s financial fair play rules. The trial begins at a secret location on Monday after a …
Read More »Onana magic spurs Man United to 3-0 victory over Southampton
Saturday Premier League result Southampton 0 Man United 3 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Erik ten Hag felt the game belonged to his Manchester United side following Andre Onana’s first-half penalty save to deny Southampton’s Cameron Archer. The game had been goalless and even until that point, but after …
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