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Olympian Nick Okoth of the Armed Forces Amateur Boxing Association, cleared his first hurdle in the Kenya Open Boxing Championship when he forced his opponent, Antony Ngugi (Prisons) ABA to retire in the second round at City Hall, Nairobi, on Monday.
Ian Duncan is the overnight leader of the 2009 East African Safari Classic Rally as leading cars reported at the Taita Hill Lodge at the end of three more stages of the competition after the start from the White Sands Hotel in Mombasa.
Kenya Ports Authority women basketball team needs a total overhaul or should be disbanded altogether.
Life patron of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Chuka Momah, has expressed dismay over the dissolution of the tennis board by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).
The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero Univerity, Kano, Prof. Attahiru Jega (OFR), has called on the private sector to support the institution for the forthcoming West Africa University Games Football and Hockey competition.
As the debate for the sack or retention of Super Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu rages, former Eagles forward, Victor Nosa Ikpeba, has joined in advocating that the Edo-born tactician should not be dispensed with.
Nigeria defender Danny Shittu says he is making good progress on his way to recovery from the injury which kept him out of the Green Eagles decisive World Cup qualifying game against Kenya.
For the avoidance of doubt, NFF President Sani Lulu Abdullahi, said yesterday that the Federation has not at anytime declared vacant the position of Super Eagles' Head Coach, currently occupied by Shuaibu Amodu.
Nigerian players participating in the 1st Governor's Open Squash Championship which strokes off today across four centres in the state have promised to shock international players also featuring in the championship.
Struggling Notwane launched a late rally to avoid defeat in 1-1 draw with visiting Nico United at Molepolole Sports Complex on Saturday.
Gaborone United (GU) dropped a bombshell on Friday by announcing the suspension of their coach Mike 'Dubula Dubula' Sithole for 'professional misconduct'. Assistant coach, Zaahid Jalaal will be handling the team during the suspension of the Zambian.
Township Rollers continued to set the pace in the be MOBILE Premier League when they beat Police XI 2-0 at the UB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The game was initially pencilled for Friday but was moved because of rainy weather.
It took Palapye United nearly three decades to gain promotion from the Second Division to the First Division.
The 2009 Muhammed Yahya Jammeh's Perpetual Football Cup competition, formerly Zonal Football Championship, will kick-off tomorrow with the defending champions, Bakau, starting their bid for a record third successive title against Gunjur in the Group A opener at Serrekunda East mini-stadium.
Ball Conge were crowned as champions of the 2009 Serrekunda East nawettan league tournament on Friday after a 2-0 win over defending champions Rangers in a rescheduled final played at the communityÂ's mini-stadium.
The Gambia Football Association has released the fixtures for the 2009-2010 First Division League season, starting Saturday, December 19, 2009.
KENYA'S Cereals men and women teams won the East and Central African Handball Championship, that climaxed at the Mnazi-Mmoja ground here yesterday evening.
THE Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) is optimistic that Mainland national soccer team, Kilimanjaro Stars, will produce best results in the forthcoming CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, set to get underway in Kenya from next Saturday.
THE spotlight will be on forwards Norman Maroto and Cuthbert Malajila when premiership log leaders Gunners take on second-placed Dynamos at Rufaro Stadium today.
KAIZER Chiefs' defender Thomas Sweswe says he is settling well at his new club in the South African top-flight league.
CAPS United duo of Nyasha Mushekwi, Tafadzwa Rusike and Dynamos' Cuthbert Malajila are tipped to walk away with the 2009 CBZ Soccer Star of the Year award, after being named among the 11 finalists yesterday.
MATABELELAND Tuskers' batsman Mark Vermeulen blew his fuse and was involved in a heated exchange with Mid West Rhinos' players after he was dismissed during a Logan Cup match at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo last week.
MONOMOTAPA and Motor Action shared points in a premiership match at Rufaro Stadium yesterday.
ZIMBABWE'S representatives in the cash-rich European Senior Tour are growing after Mike Williams rejoined the circuit.
Barbarians team put up brilliant show to defeat Dodgers by hefty 22 runs in the 10-over cricket match held on Thursday at the Helenic Club court in Dar es Salaam.
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