Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will start their Champions League campaigns on Wednesday night with must-win home matches. Barcelona kick off their European campaign with the pressure of knowing the club’s delicate economic situation means it is vital for them to make it beyond the …
Read More »Frances Tiafoe knocks out Nadal
New York, USA | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Frances Tiafoe Monday become the youngest American to storm the US Open tennis quarterfinals since Roddick in 2004. He made his point by beating four-time US Open champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Tiafoe advances to his first-ever US Open quarterfinal. …
Read More »Man United sink Arsenal ship
🔵 MAN UNITED 3 ARSENAL 1 Manchester, UK | Manchester United have registered a fourth win on the bounce following an emphatic 3-1 victory over Arsenal. In doing so, the Reds also put an end to the visitors’ unbeaten start to the new campaign. An opening goal from Antony on his debut …
Read More »Four Kotido LC3 Chairpersons in accident
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four LC3 chairpersons of Kotido district local government are currently undergoing treatment in Matany Hospital after getting involved in an accident on Saturday. The accident happened at around 4pm on the Moroto, Kotido highway when the politicians were on their way back to Kotido …
Read More »Cheptegei, Kiplimo for Great North Run Half Marathon
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s top long distance stars Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo will feature in the Great North Run Half marathon in England. The duo are currently preparing ahead of the run slated for September 12th. They will face tough opposition from Ethiopian star runners …
Read More »Uganda Cranes destroys Tanzania to qualify for CHAN 2022
✳ 🇺🇬 Uganda 3 🇹🇿 Tanzania 0 Cranes players to each receive $2,500 from FUFA Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & FUFA MEDIA | Uganda Cranes has qualified for the 2022 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) after sealing a second victory against Taifa Stars of Tanzania in the return leg played …
Read More »Merseyside derby, Man Utd v Arsenal the highlights of Premier League weekend
London, UK | Xinhua | The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool kicks off the weekend in the Premier League in a key game for both sides. Everton have not won yet this season and although they have shown some resilience in recent matches, defeat to their neighbors would make life …
Read More »Uganda names squad for 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tolbert Onyango, head coach of Uganda’s Rugby Sevens team, has named a 12-man squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa from September 9 to 11. Michael Wokorach and Ian Munyani will lead the team as captain and vice-captain respectively, …
Read More »2023 World Athletics Indoor Championships postponed to 2025
Beijing, China | Xinhua | The 2023 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing have been postponed to March 2025, the Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) confirmed on Thursday night. “The decision was made as the World Athletics, the Nanjing organising committee and the CAA came to the agreement after consultation. The exact …
Read More »CHAN qualifiers: Micho cautions players ahead of Tanzania return leg
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic is preaching caution to his players ahead of the return leg of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Tanzania. The Cranes will host the Taifa Stars of Tanzania on Saturday at the St. Marys Stadium Kitende …
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