Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Ronald Rugumayo has received a $3,000 boost from his sponsors RwandAir ahead of his second Sunshine tour event, the Zanaco Masters due on May 18-21 at the Lusaka Golf Club. “We are so committed to sponsoring him and we believe in him,” Ivan Mugisha, …
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Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Fred Kasumba and Jennifer Opio have claimed the overall Men’s and Ladies titles at the Seniors Regional Open for Central Uganda. Kasumba, returned an impressive score of 71 to claim his second title in 3 years at the par 72 Kitante course on Saturday. “It …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long distance star runner, Jacob Kiplimo has not entered any of the 2023 Diamond League and Continental Tour season races. The reigning World Cross Country Gold Medalist told Uganda Radio Network that although he is undergoing training, he has not yet decided whether to …
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Beijing, China | Xinhua | International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Saturday that IOC is working to help athletes with Russian or Belarusian passports return to international sports events. In the IOC executive board meeting held in March, Bach noted the decision about whether Russian and Belarusian athletes …
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London, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City piled on the pressure at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win at home to Leeds United on Saturday afternoon that leaves them four points clear of Arsenal, who have a difficult visit to third place Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon. …
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Paris, France | Xinhua | Where will Lionel Messi play football after this summer? Barcelona, Saudi Arabia, or the United States? Nobody can tell now, but one thing seems to be for sure: the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s future will not be in Paris. The Argentine international’s current contract with the …
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Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The Uganda Seniors Golf Association has today launched the Central Region’s Uganda Seniors Open. The event for Senior Men and Lady golfers playing in the age categories of 55-64, 65-69, 70+, tees off on May 6 at Kitante par 72 course. “We are glad to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Milk processor, Fresh Dairy, has injected Shs 240million in the upcoming Fresh Dairy Secondary School Games, 2023 edition. The firm’s Marketing Manager, Vincent Omoth said, said they committed a five-year contract with the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association in 2019 to boost sports in secondary …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has suspended six players and two match officials over allegations of match-fixing and manipulation of football competition results. In a statement released on Wednesday, FUFA announced that the decision was taken by the Investigation Chamber of the …
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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Entebbe Club will next month host a two day “Sip and Scramble” golf tournament. The tournament June 2-3 will feature four-member team representing different beer, wine and spirit brands competing against each other in a friendly golf event. The “Sip and Scramble” golf tournament aims to …
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