Newly capped England international Eze inspires Palace to beat Fulham to reach FA Cup semis

Newly capped England international Eze inspires Palace to beat Fulham to reach FA Cup semis

London’s oldest football stadium bathed in beautiful spring sunshine alongside the River Thames was the perfect setting for the first FA Cup clash between the clubs since 1907. With so many of the usual suspects having bowed out, fans of Fulham and Palace arrived with genuine belief that this could be the year they win their first major silverware.

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World ally Championship 2025: Finsco Africa powers women’s participation in Kenya’s edition of WRC

World ally Championship 2025: Finsco Africa powers women’s participation in Kenya’s edition of WRC

At just 20 years old, Tinashe Gatimu participated in her third consecutive WRC Safari Rally, driving a Subaru Imprezza GC8 with her mother as her navigator. Their presence in this high-adrenaline sport represents resilience, courage and the breaking of gender barriers.

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Some 100,000 motorsport fans descend on Kenya’s ‘Sin City’ for the fourth edition of World Rally Championship

Some 100,000 motorsport fans descend on Kenya’s ‘Sin City’ for the fourth edition of World Rally Championship

The competition, which kicked off in Naivasha on Friday after President Ruto flagged it off at Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium, is expected to push up local tourism inflows as small and large businesses open their doors for buyers.

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Inspired by the achievements of their children and grandchildren on the track, Iten Queens Mother Run jostle for a piece of the pie

Inspired by the achievements of their children and grandchildren on the track, Iten Queens Mother Run jostle for a piece of the pie

The team, which originates from Kessup in Elgeyo Marakwet County, has been participating in local races including Chepsaita, Tinderet Naiberi and the recent Iten Trail Run. 

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Trump deports Venezuelan soccer player without criminal record ‘under investigation for suspicious tattoos’

Trump deports Venezuelan soccer player without criminal record ‘under investigation for suspicious tattoos’

According to his attorney, Reyes Barrios marched in two demonstrations, one in February and one in March 2024, and was abducted off the street and taken to government security forces to an undisclosed location, where he was tortured, facing electrocution and suffocation.

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Betika partners with Sports Journalists Association of Kenya to honour coaches

Betika partners with Sports Journalists Association of Kenya to honour coaches

Speaking during the event, Betika President James Waindi underlined the importance of celebrating coaches, noting that, while players often receive accolades for their performances, the hard work and dedication of their mentors behind the scenes, remain largely unseen.

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Was Maradona’s death case of homicide? Doctors who treated the soccer legend go on trial for negligence

Was Maradona’s death case of homicide? Doctors who treated the soccer legend go on trial for negligence

Luque oversaw Maradona’s hospital-to-home transition after the surgery. The swift discharge raised questions at the time, with some experts suggesting that Maradona should have stayed longer in the hospital after his operation.

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High-altitude Kenyan town Iten adapts as Olympic champions and amateurs flock to rarefied air

High-altitude Kenyan town Iten adapts as Olympic champions and amateurs flock to rarefied air

Iten is home to some 42,000 people, mostly subsistence farmers and it has also been a temporary home to plenty of world champions, including two-time Olympic gold medallists Eliud Kipchoge (marathon) and David Rudisha (800 metres), both of Kenya. British four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah would train in Iten for months at a time.

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South Africa’s World Cup striker Benni McCarthy appointed Kenya’s national team manager

South Africa’s World Cup striker Benni McCarthy appointed Kenya’s national team manager

McCarthy, unveiled at a press conference in Nairobi, was last on the staff at Manchester United for two seasons under manager Erik ten Hag, working as a coach for the strikers.

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Bukhungu Stadium: ‘Football Cathedral’ on course to regaining pilgrimage status as sports minister assures it’ll be ready for 2027 AFCON

Bukhungu Stadium: ‘Football Cathedral’ on course to regaining pilgrimage status as sports minister assures it’ll be ready for 2027 AFCON

The successful 2023 school ball games brought back memories of 1936 match that saw Western Kenya team that included the likes of Peter Muchuma (captain), Elijah Masinde wa Namene, Musisi, Nate and Elijah Lidonde, among others outsmart Remington FC 3-0 to become the first African team to beat a European team.

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