A KES 2 million prize purse will be up for grabs when the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing returns to Ruiru Sports Club tomorrow for the Absa Ruiru Invitational, the fifth leg of the 2026 season.The three-day tournament, running from 16–18 August, brings together a strong field of professionals, amateurs and emerging golfers from across the region, with players also competing for valuable Sunshine Development Tour Order of Merit, Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) and World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895115##The tournament was preceded by a Pro-Am today, allowing players to familiarise themselves with the Ruiru course ahead of the main competition.Among the players attracting attention is Royal Nairobi Golf Club professional John Lejirma, who returns to Ruiru seeking redemption after narrowly missing out on last year’s title.Lejirma was beaten by Dismas Indiza in a sudden-death playoff after the two finished regulation play tied at 4-under-par 212. T..

The traditional curtain-raiser to the new Premier League season, the Community Shield, will be contested for the 104th time. Cardiff’s Principality Stadium will host the showdown at 5pm, with Premier League champions Arsenal taking on FA Cup winners Manchester City.The two main protagonists from last season’s battle for silverware will have the chance to show, just seven days before the league campaign begins, who is in better shape and claim the first trophy of the new season. Arsenal will be chasing their 18th Community Shield triumph in a competition dating back to 1908, while City will be looking to lift the trophy for an eighth time.It’s Arsenal v Manchester City Day! 🤩@Arsenal I @ManCity pic.twitter.com/9BMELjk545— Premier League India (@PLforIndia) August 16, 2026 A fascinating encounter is expected, although it remains to be seen how much Mikel Arteta and Enzo Maresca are prepared to reveal at this early stage. Both sides could be without some of their biggest names. Declan Ric..

Menengai Oilers exacted revenge on rivals Kabras RFC to book their place in the semifinals of the 2026 Kabeberi 7s after edging the Sugarmen 12-7 in a tightly contested quarterfinal at the RFUEA Grounds on Sunday, 16 August.The victory avenged Oilers’ 17-5 defeat to Kabras in last weekend’s Dala 7s final, with the Nakuru-based side turning the tables in chilly conditions to keep their title hopes alive.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895172##Oilers made the brighter start, with Glacious Owino crossing over for the opening try to hand his side an early advantage. Kabras struggled to find their rhythm despite enjoying periods of possession, with handling errors denying them opportunities to get on the scoreboard.The Sugarmen eventually found a breakthrough through Jone Kubu, who sliced through the defence for their first try before the successful conversion handed Kabras a narrow 7-5 lead.Oilers responded strongly after the break. Philip Okeyo restored his side’s advantage with a well-worked try, and the..

Harambee Stars attacking midfielder Aldrine Kibet featured for his Spanish side Celta Fortuna in a match against Cadiz CF on Saturday, 15 August, at the Nuevo Mirandilla Stadium in Cadiz.The two teams met on the opening matchday of the LaLiga Hypermotion (Spanish second tier) 2026/27 season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895115##Kibet, who continues to develop in Spain, started the match as announced by the club and lasted 46 minutes before being replaced.In the end, Celta Fortuna’s historic maiden match in the second tier ended in a goalless draw, with the Cadiz goalkeeper making excellent saves throughout the match to prevent the visitors from claiming maximum points.Having just turned 19 in June, Kibet’s appearance in the Spanish second tier is a significant step in his development and that of the national team, Harambee Stars.Malkia strikers name final squad for African Volleyball ChampionshipIn England, Harambee Stars forward Micah Obiero was on the scoresheet as his side, Wealdstone, suffered a ..

Cameroon and debutants Malawi will battle for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 title when they meet at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Sunday.The final kicks off at 10 PM EAT with history guaranteed as neither side has previously lifted the WAFCON trophy.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895100##The winner will become only the fourth different nation to be crowned African women’s champions, joining record 10-time winners Nigeria, two-time champions Equatorial Guinea and 2022 winners South Africa.The stakes are also financial, with CAF having doubled the WAFCON winner’s prize money from USD 1 million to a record USD 2 million. The runner-up will receive USD 750,000.This is only the third WAFCON final in which neither finalist has previously won the title, following Nigeria’s meeting with Ghana in the inaugural 1998 final and South Africa’s clash with Morocco in 2022.Kenya-eligible Vyner targets breakthrough season at WrexhamCameroon are appearing in the final for t..

Lionel Messi’s return to the Inter Miami starting lineup turned into a nightmare as the Argentine icon missed his third consecutive penalty in a comprehensive 4-1 defeat to Nashville SC. The Herons were systematically dismantled at Geodis Park, failing to reclaim the top spot in the Eastern Conference on a night where nothing went right for the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.Messi endured a frustrating evening in Tennessee as Inter Miami suffered a heavy defeat against Nashville SC. The Argentine had a chance to change the course of the match in the 23rd minute when Miami were already behind, but his attempt from the penalty spot was kept out by goalkeeper Brian Schwake.🚨 Messi misses yet ANOTHER penalty!It’s his 3rd penalty miss in a row. 🇦🇷❌️pic.twitter.com/7EBhdpUyzP— 𝐓𝐌 𝐅Ú𝐓𝐁𝐎𝐋 (@TMfutbal) August 16, 2026 The miss extended an unwanted run for the 39-year-old. According to ESPN, it was the first time since 2014 that Messi had failed to convert three successive penalties, with the late..

Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala provided a major health scare on Thursday evening after appearing to lose consciousness during a pre-season friendly against RB Leipzig. The German international was caught and helped by his Ismael Saibari before eventually being escorted from the field by medical staff following a period of intense heat in Munich.Bayern Munich’s comfortable 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig was overshadowed by a worrying moment involving Musiala late in the second half. The Germany international had only recently scored for the Bavarian giants when he suddenly appeared to lose his balance and collapse on the Allianz Arena pitch.Incredible scenes during Bayern Munich’s friendly against RB Leipzig. ❤️Jamal Musiala collapsed in the extreme Munich heat, but new signing Ismael Saibari spotted that something was wrong and immediately sprinted over to help him just before he fainted.Musiala was quickly… pic.twitter.com/CHADf2aOtN— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) August 16, 2026 ..

The Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) has named the final squad of the women’s national volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, ahead of the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship.The prestigious continental tournament will be held in Kenya from Sunday, August 23, to Saturday, September 5, with 16 teams competing for the title. The championship will also serve as a qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.##NAJAVA_MECA_68127##KVF initially called up 27 players for national duty, a number that was reduced to 20 players on Saturday, August 8. The final 14-player squad was named on Saturday, August 15, following a week-long rigorous training camp.Rwanda-based Meldinah Sande will captain the team and leads a star-studded group of outside hitters that includes Mozzart Kenya Cup Most Valuable Player (MVP) Veronicah Adhiambo, Daisy Leting and Milka Akinyi, who made a historic and surprising cut.Akinyi, who is celebrating her birthday today, is a student at Aluor Girls, wh..

Harambee Stars-eligible defender Zak Vyner believes the new Championship campaign offers him an opportunity for a fresh start after an injury-hit beginning to his Wrexham career.The 29-year-old joined Wrexham from Bristol City midway through the 2025-26 campaign, but his move to the Welsh club was disrupted by a toe injury.##NAJAVA_MECA_9894249##After eventually establishing himself in Phil Parkinson’s side, Vyner suffered another setback when he picked up a hamstring injury that ruled him out of Wrexham’s final five Championship matches.However, following a full pre-season with the club, the defender is looking forward to the new campaign and believes he is now ready to make his mark.”It’s like a clean slate; I feel fresh and ready to go,” he told the BBC.”I came in and had a couple of injuries last season, which is abnormal for me anyway.”So I was just dealing with that and then coming back in and playing in a somewhat unfamiliar position as well.”But I’m feeling now that I’m ready, ..