London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham proved they can cope without Harry Kane and retook third place in the Premier League as Lucas Moura’s hat-trick inspired a 4-0 demolition of Huddersfield in the Premier League on Saturday. Despite the absence of injured stars Kane and Dele Alli, Mauricio Pochettino’s much-changed …
Read More »Uganda draws Egypt, DRC in AFCON Group A
🌍 #TotalAFCON2019 GROUP A Uganda 🇺🇬 Egypt 🇪🇬 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 DRC 🇨🇩 Spectacular Africa Cup of Nations draw throws up intriguing groups Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Uganda Cranes have been drawn in one of the toughest Africa Cup of Nations 2019 groups, where they will come up against Egypt, …
Read More »Africa Cup of Nations: A troubled build-up
Paris, France | AFP | The draw for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place in Cairo on Friday in a country that was only handed the task of organising the tournament in January. Egypt faces a race against time to be ready for the June 21 kick-off. …
Read More »Liverpool can win dream double, says Van Dijk
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool can win a Premier League and Champions League double after they took charge of their European quarter-final against Porto. Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino struck inside the first 26 minutes at Anfield on Tuesday to give Jurgen Klopp’s men a 2-0 victory. Unlike their …
Read More »Spurs hoping for stadium boost in Man City Champions League clash
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham are hoping for a lift from their new stadium as they prepare for the daunting task of facing quadruple-chasing Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday. Spurs won last week in their first match at their new home, beating Crystal Palace 2-0 to move back into …
Read More »Mane steps out from Salah’s shadow to lead Liverpool’s double charge
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Sadio Mane has grown used to playing second fiddle to Mohamed Salah in the two seasons since the latter joined the Senegalese at Liverpool. However, the fact Jurgen Klopp’s men top the Premier League in their quest to end a 29-year wait to win …
Read More »Cheptegei is Uganda’s best
Uganda’s Sports Personality of the year 2018 Joshua Cheptegei Past Sports Personality Recipients 1974- Polly Ouma (Football) 1983-Ruth Kyalisima (Athletics) 1987-Justin Arop (Javelin) 1988-She Cranes (Netball) 1989-Uganda Cranes (Football) 1990-Uganda Cranes (Football) 1991-Fred Muteweta (Boxing) 1992-Francis Ogola (Athletics) 1993-Rosette Musoke (Table Tennis) 1994-Julius Acon (Athletics) 1995-Railways Handball Team (Handball) 1996-Davis …
Read More »Liverpool leave it late again to beat Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool needed more late goals to move top of the Premier League once more as Mohamed Salah and Jordan Henderson struck in the final 10 minutes to earn a 3-1 victory at Southampton on Friday. Jurgen Klopp’s men had to come from behind at St. Mary’s after Shane Long’s …
Read More »Wolves complete permanent record deal for Jimenez
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Wolves broke their club transfer record on Thursday to ensure top scorer Raul Jimenez remains at Molineux on a permanent deal worth a reported £30 million ($39 million) from Benfica. The Mexican has scored 15 goals in his debut season in England as the Midlands club have enjoyed a …
Read More »Make or break for Vipers as they visit KCCA
KCCA FC v Vipers SC – 4:00pm Star Times Stadium, Lugogo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC and Vipers SC face off in game day 25 of the Star Times Uganda Premier League at Startimes Stadium, Lugogo today. “To many, it’s seen as the title decider while to the …
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