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KILIMANJARO Stars flew out to Nairobi, Kenya, yesterday morning and coach Marcio Maximo, said he is looking forward for the team's opening match against Uganda on Sunday.
Controversial sports commentator, Shuaibu Gara Gombe has alleged that the Minister for Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Engr. Sani Ndanusa, in his desperation to head the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has resulted into forging letters from the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT). He even accused him of perjuring the president of the body's signature, Tarak Cherif.
Gabriel Nkanang has set up a final tussle for the men's tennis singles with Joseph Odobeatu at the Quadrangular Games holding at Apapa Club, Lagos. The men's final will hold on Friday.
Confederation of African Tennis has cleared the air on the alleged falsification of document by the sports minister and Chairman, National Sports Commission, Engineer Sani Ndanusa, in his bid to contest the NOC elections due next month.
Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) is likely to cut down its development programme next year due to lack of playing facilities. Botswana has only two cricket fields.
Cellular phone service provider, Mascom is the new sponsor of the annual Kabelano Charity Cup, replacing rivals, Orange which has sponsored the event since its inception.
First Division North League leaders, Prisons XI have vowed to fight to the bitter end to ensure that they return to the Premier League next season. The Warders are in their third season in the First Division.
MEMORIES of disappointment and anger from the British and Irish Lions series and Ireland's burning desire to finish the year unbeaten are expected to turn what would have been an intense clash into a vicious encounter against the Springboks at Croke Park tomorrow.
FORMER national soccer team striker Shaun Bartlett yesterday boldly predicted that leaders SuperSport United would have the domestic premiership title race wrapped up by Christmas.
TRAINER Alec Laird won the Summer Cup three years ago with Malteme, and he is hoping for an action replay tomorrow with his rising star, Captain Scott.
SA RUGBY will celebrate the magical 2009 rugby season early next year with a countrywide champions trophy tour to allow rugby fans a close-up view of some of the most treasured trophies in world rugby, writes Zeena Isaacs.
AFTER an overwhelming response from previous runners and novices alike, the Comrades Marathon Association will reopen entries to accommodate 2000 more participants.
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation hailed the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for his effort and support in ensuring the Super Eagles' qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup to be staged in the Republic of South Africa.
Asegun Comp-rehensive High School, Ibadan after lifting the maiden edition of the Milo U-13 football trophy has qualified to represent Nigeria at the forthcoming Milo Under-13 African Championship holding next year in South Africa.
Kaduna State Governor, Architect Mohammed Namadi Sambo has promised to sponsor the first ever 'Governor's Cup' expected to attract the seven golf clubs in Kaduna on a date tentatively fixed for the first week of January, 2010.
OVER 30m/- is expected to be raised at the Charity Golf Day at the Dar es Salaam Gymkhana club on December 5, to support people with visual impairment.
TANZANIA'S Police Barracks will take part in a continental darts tournament dubbed 'SARPCCO games 2009,' to take place in Malawi from November 30 to December 14.
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has decided to reopen entries for the 2010 Comrades Marathon due to an overwhelming number of requests from athletes.
The outcome of the MTN one-day international series between SA and England could be determined by the result of the third match at Newlands today.
WHOEVER says winning the toss before a cricket match isn't important is lying.
DCOP Timbillah warns persons who engage in hooliganism would be prosecuted
Barely two weeks have passed since the day when Nakivubo War II Memorial Stadium was thrown into darkness and filth after Umeme and National Water & Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) disconnected utilities due to failure to clear spiraling bills.
Kawempe will face Kazo Kasolo in today's City Tyres-sponsored Idd Cup final at Kazoo Sports ground at 4pm.
For several weeks, it's been a matter of when and not how MTN Heathens will win this year's Broadband Sevens circuit title which will complete a remarkable clean sweep of the season.
Cranes coach Bobby Williamson insists he will only name his final squad of 20 players for the Orange Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup moments before the team leaves for Kenya by road today.
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