Tokyo, Japan | Xinhua | World record holder Eliud Kipchoge won his fourth major marathon with a course mark at the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday. The 37-year-old Kenyan finished the race in front of the Tokyo railway station with a time of 2:02:40, the fourth-fastest official time in history which is …
Read More »Mane strike hands Liverpool victory to keep pressure on City
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool moved to within three points of leaders Manchester City after Sadio Mane’s first-half goal handed them a hard-fought 1-0 win over West Ham United. Both goalkeepers were called into early action, with Lukasz Fabianski denying Mohamed Salah, while Alisson twice kept out Michail Antonio. Mane …
Read More »Buddu are Masaza Cup Champions!
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buddu County has emerged the champions of Airtel Masaza Cup after sealing a 2-0 victory over Buwekula in a highly charged final match played at St. Mary’s stadium Kitende. The final was graced by the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II himself, for the first …
Read More »James and Havertz on target as Chelsea see out Burnley
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chelsea scored four unanswered goals in the second half to earn a comfortable win over Burnley at Turf Moor. Burnley had the best first-half chances, with Thiago Silva forced to clear a shot from Wout Weghorst off the line. Reece James put Chelsea in front …
Read More »Liverpool win epic penalty shootout for Carabao Cup
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London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | All 11 of the Reds’ takers, including Caoimhin Kelleher, converted their spot-kicks before Kepa Arrizabalaga blazed his over the crossbar to seal the fifth major …
Leeds United part company with Marcelo Bielsa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leeds United have announced that head coach Marcelo Bielsa has left the club. Bielsa departed after the 4-0 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur left Leeds in 17th place, only two points above the relegation zone. Full club statement Leeds United can today confirm the club have …
Read More »Lack of character cost KCCA FC a slot in Uganda Cup: Byekwaso
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC Head coach Morley Byekwaso has acknowledged that his team lacked character in a faceoff with Bright Stars FC last evening. The team was ejected from the ongoing Stanbic Uganda Cup at a game played at MTN Omondi Stadium in Lugogo. A goal in …
Read More »Cameroon offers financial assistance to AFCON stampede victims
Yaoundé, Cameroon | Xinhua | The Cameroonian government on Friday provided assistance worth XAF 80 million (about 136,724 U.S. dollars) to assist family members of eight victims who lost their lives following a stampede outside a stadium in Yaounde, the Cameroonian capital, hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). “This is …
Read More »Stade de France to host Champions League final: UEFA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UEFA Executive Committee today held an extraordinary meeting following the grave escalation of the security situation in Europe. The UEFA Executive Committee decided to relocate the final of the 2021/22 UEFA Men’s Champions League from Saint Petersburg to Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The game …
Read More »Olympic champion Cheptegei to start 2022 season in France
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Cheptegei, who won a 5,000m gold and a 10,000m silver for Uganda at Tokyo 2020, will start his 2022 season with a 10km road run in Cannes, France, early next month. Olympic gold medalist and world champion Cheptegei told Xinhua on Wednesday that he is …
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