Debutants Masara, Aluor Girls bank on experienced coaches ahead of KSSSA nationals

Nyanza volleyball champions Masara Mixed and St. Cecilia Aluor Girls will look to their experienced coaches for inspiration as they prepare for their maiden appearance at the KCB Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Championships.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two schools will make their national debut when the championships are held from Tuesday, 28 July to Saturday, 1 August at MPesa Foundation Academy in Kiambu County.Although both teams are first-time participants, their coaches are well-versed in the demands of top-level school volleyball.##NAJAVA_MECA_9850731##Masara coach and senior principal Tom Odhiambo Achilah guided Gogo Mixed to last year’s Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Championships, while Aluor Girls tactician John Duro previously led Sega Girls to the national championships on six occasions.Duro believes his side has what it takes to compete despite being handed a tough draw.”The girls are..

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Tusker backs Prinsloo Sevens with Ksh1.5 million sponsorship

Tusker has unveiled a Ksh1.5 million sponsorship package for the 2026 Prinsloo Sevens, reinforcing its commitment to the growth of Kenyan rugby ahead of the start of the National Sevens Circuit.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe sponsorship will support the organisation and delivery of the tournament, which will kick off the six-leg circuit at Nakuru Athletic Club on Saturday, 25 to Sunday, 26 July, under the stewardship of Nakuru Rugby Football Club.New KSSSA rugby sevens champions beckon as defending kings fallBeyond the financial support, Tusker will also host the tournament’s official after-parties on both days, continuing a tradition that has become a key attraction for fans attending the Prinsloo Sevens.Tusker Sports Brand Manager Keza Mpyisi said the partnership reflects the brewer’s continued investment in local sport through the Tusker Na Rugby campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9850730##”Rugby has built one of the most passionate sporting communities in Kenya, and the Nation..

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World Cup final pattern broken at Bayern’s expense – Inter’s run goes on

Ahead of the World Cup, Mozzart Sport Kenya’s “WC Countdown” series featured an article about the remarkable tradition involving Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and World Cup finals.Since 1982, the Bavarians and the Nerazzurri each have had at least one player in the trophy match. However, after 44 years, this pattern will be broken for the German club.WC Countdown: Why always them? For 44 years, no WC final has been complete without Inter & Bayern playersDespite sending as many as 17 players across 10 national teams to the tournament, Bayern won’t have a representative in the final.Their French duo, Michael Olise and Dayot Upamecano, along with England captain Harry Kane, came closest to featuring in the showpiece, but fell short in the semi-finals.On the other hand, Inter’s run will go on.EL TORO WON. Our CAPITANO, Lautaro Martínez, keeps the record for #Inter going, while simultaneously BREAKS it for Bayern Munich. 🇦🇷⚫️🔵🔥 https://t.co/KbDuqv9j8U pic.twitter.com/S9HGhyVE7W— Inter Xtra (@..

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Star-studded field assembles for NCBA Limuru Open & Brackenhurst Trophy

A strong field of 96 golfers will battle for honours at this year’s NCBA Limuru Open & Brackenhurst Trophy, set to take place at Limuru Country Club from Friday, 17 July, to Sunday, 19 July, in what promises to be one of the most competitive events on the 2026 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) calendar.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKAGC Series leader John Kamaisi headlines the elite field alongside second-placed Jay Sandhu and third-ranked Elvis Muigua. Kenya suffer Billie Jean King Cup relegation after winless group-stage runThey will also face stiff competition from Rwanda’s Jean D’Amour Hitayezu, who arrives in Limuru fresh from his victory at last weekend’s NCBA Coast Open (Barry Cup).The women’s field is equally impressive, with teenage stars Kanana Muthomi and Cherono Kipkorir leading the charge alongside Kellie Gachaga, Maryam Mwakitawa and Nancy Wairimu.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847719##The tournament has attracted golfers from Rwanda, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Burundi..

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Timothy Cheruiyot eyes elusive Commonwealth gold in Glasgow

Former world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot is determined to end his long wait for Commonwealth Games gold after securing his place in Kenya’s squad for the 2026 Games in Glasgow, Scotland.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCheruiyot, who has settled for silver at the last two editions of the Games in Gold Coast in 2018 and Birmingham in 2022, booked his ticket by winning the national trials in Nairobi and will spearhead Kenya’s challenge in the newly introduced Mile event.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847519##The experienced middle-distance runner will be joined by Reynold Cheruiyot and Brian Komen as Kenya seeks to dominate the event at the Games, scheduled for July 23 to August 2.”I thank God for having been in running for a long time because staying active in athletics for many years is not easy. It takes a lot of focus and discipline, and I am happy that I will represent Kenya again, hoping to run well. We are one team, and together with Brian Komen and Reynold Cheruiyot, we want to ..

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No class in defeat: Jude snaps after England’s loss and slaps Argentina defender on the head

Stay humble in victory and dignified in defeat, says a well-known sports proverb.Unfortunately, last night, during and especially after the second World Cup semi-final, not all players lived up to this principle.On-pitch provocations and taunting are an integral and unavoidable part of football. And when the rivals are two nations with a troubled shared history like Argentina and England, the whole affair is taken to another level.Elite losing mentality & Tuchel’s tactical suicideEither way, players should keep in mind that they represent their country and must act accordingly, maintaining their composure.Last night, Jude Bellingham failed.After the match, while the Argentinians celebrated their triumph, the Real Madrid superstar snapped and slapped La Albiceleste defender Valentin Barco on the head, sparking a melee on the pitch.🔵🎬 Jude Bellingham slapping Chelsea’s Valentín Barco on the head.So unprofessional. pic.twitter.com/vMx8CrmZ7D— 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 (@TheChelsZoneX) July 15, 2026 And ..

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Elite winning mentality & a double Lionel masterclass

La Albiceleste have done it again!Four years ago, they broke the curse. Now, they are already seasoned campaigners when it comes to World Cup finals. In fact, they have become the sixth different national team to feature in back-to-back World Cup trophy matches, after Italy, Brazil, the Netherlands, West Germany, and France.However, it wasn’t always like that. They had endured a painful chapter of suffering and years of disappointment, and look where they are now. That’s why – as ironic as it may sound after last night’s game – the team England should learn from is none other than – Argentina.Elite losing mentality & Tuchel’s tactical suicideLa Albiceleste had also been labelled as eternal underachievers. After winning the World Cup in 1986 and reaching the final four years later, they couldn’t make it past the quarter-finals for three decades. The trophy match against Germany in 2014 was just the exception that proves the rule, as that team wasn’t ready to go all the way.Copa America ..

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Kenyan prospect signs Everton scholarship, earns U18 promotion

Kenyan prospect Rodney Aduda has taken another significant step in his football journey after signing a scholarship deal with Premier League side Everton, and earning promotion to the club’s Under-18 squad ahead of the 2026/27 season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe defensive midfielder is among 11 academy players who have been awarded scholarship contracts after impressing through Everton’s youth ranks.##NAJAVA_MECA_9850730##The club confirmed the new intake as preparations for the new campaign gather pace.Aduda joined Everton’s academy in 2024 and quickly established himself as one of the promising talents in the youth setup.His performances for the Under-16 side earned him promotion to the Under-18 team during the 2025/26 season, where he went on to make seven appearances.Harambee Stars defender makes debut for United States clubThe scholarship marks another important milestone in the youngster’s development and underlines Everton’s confidence in his potential.It also..

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Star names to descend on London Diamond League this weekend

Deep fields full of global medallists and world record-holders will light up the Novuna London Athletics Meet when Wanda Diamond League action continues in the UK capital on Saturday, 18 July.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsEmmanuel Wanyonyi races the 800m a week on from becoming the fastest 1000m runner in history. His fellow world record-holder Ja’Kobe Tharp headlines the 110m hurdles, and Josh Kerr goes on the hunt for a world record of his own.Julien Alfred, Mondo Duplantis, Keely Hodgkinson, Femke Broeders-Bol and Yaroslava Mahuchikh are among the many other world and Olympic champions who will be in London as the race towards the Diamond League Final in Brussels, and the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest in September intensifies.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847488##Kenya’s Olympic and world 800m champion Wanyonyi improved the world 1000m record by 0.13 during the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, running 2:11.83. Great Britain’s 2022 world 1500m champion Jake Wightm..

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Harambee Stars defender makes debut for United States club

Kenyan international defender Nabil Kibunguchy made his debut for Indy Eleven as the USL Championship side suffered a 2-0 away defeat to Miami FC in an Eastern Conference clash at Pitbull Stadium on Wednesday night.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKibunguchy, who completed his move to Indy Eleven earlier this week, was introduced in the 71st minute, replacing Maikel Rasheed as the visitors searched for a way back into the match.##NAJAVA_MECA_9850730##Miami secured all three points with goals from Rodrigo da Costa and Jürgen Locadia, ending a four-match winless run in league play, and climbing into the top half of the Eastern Conference standings.The result also brought an end to Indy Eleven’s seven-match unbeaten streak against Miami in all competitions, with the Boys in Blue losing to their conference rivals for the first time since 2022.Despite the defeat, Indy Eleven produced a spirited display, dominating the set pieces with a 9-1 advantage in corners and outshooting the..

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