Fresh from claiming his maiden victory in the 2026 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series, Josphat Rono will be among the players to watch when the NCBA Diani Beach Masters tees off on Friday, September 18, at Diamond Leisure Beach & Golf Resort.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe three-day tournament, running until Sunday, September 20, is the latest stop on the KAGC calendar and comes immediately after last weekend’s NCBA Malindi Open ‘Vasco Da Gama Cup’, where Rono secured his first win of the season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962375##Rono carded seven-over-par 217 to win in Malindi, finishing ahead of Alex Mwangi, who returned 10-over-par 220. Elvis Muigua and William Odek shared third place on 12-over-par 222.The four players will be back in action in Diani, where they will headline a strong field seeking to build on their performances from the Coastal opener.Rono will face competition from Junaid Manji, Kevin Anyien, Isaac Makokha and promising junior Maahir Patel, among o..

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr. Patrice Motsepe will travel to Nairobi on Friday, 18 September, as part of a two-day visit to Tanzania and Kenya, to assess preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMotsepe is expected to meet with the Government of Kenya and inspect facilities earmarked for the continental tournament, which Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will jointly host.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962375##His visit comes days after a CAF technical inspection team visited Nairobi to assess the country’s readiness for the tournament.The delegation, led by CAF Head of Competitions Khaled Nassar, held discussions with Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, with Kenya reaffirming its commitment to meeting CAF’s requirements.The technical team inspected competition venues, training facilities and supporting infrastructure in Nairobi, before proceeding to Eldoret to assess Kipchoge Keino Stadium as a potential alternative compet..

Hansi Flick and his men have made history!They have yet to win any trophies, with the season still in its infancy, but it took this Barcelona squad only seven games to achieve something unprecedented.For the first time in the club’s almost 127-year history, Barca have opened a season with seven straight wins. And not only have they beaten all the rivals so far, but they’ve done it in emphatic fashion, scoring 33 goals, or nearly 5 per game!Barcelona have just ran riot against Racing in La Liga, 7-2 winners on the night.They have have now scored 33 goals in 6 matches this season:vs. Elche: ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️vs. Athletic Club: ⚽️⚽️vs. Rayo: ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️vs. Valencia: ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️vs. Feyenoord: ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️vs. Levante:… pic.twitter.com/DYYsm43Rex— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) September 16, 2026 Their latest victim was Racing Santander, whose defense collapsed seven times at Camp Nou last night (7-2). The Catalans remained the only team with a perfect record in La Liga, while Raphinha set a new ben..

Kenyan men’s national volleyball team, Wafalme Stars, will lock horns with Ghana in their second 2026 CAVB Men’s National Volleyball Championship match on Thursday, 17 September from 1400 hrs.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya will be chasing their first win of the continental championship in Tunis, Tunisia after suffering a humiliating 3-0 defeat to the hosts on Wednesday, 16 September.Wafalme Stars fall to Tunisia in African Nations Volleyball Championship openerWafalme had a disappointing start, losing 25-15, 25-23 and 25-16 in a night where they were second best in all aspects of the game.The Gideon Tarus-coached side will now aim their guns against Ghana, who equally endured a 3-0 defeat to Tunisia in the opening Group A match.##NAJAVA_MECA_9961656##Kenya and Ghana will now be battling for the second spot in Group A, with Tunisia already bagging top spot after their two victories to book a direct ticket to the quarter finals.The two nations are familiar to each othe..

The WTA Finals, the tournament which brings together the top eight players from the previous season, will take place from next year in Charlotte, North Carolina, the women’s professional tour announced on Wednesday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFollowing this year’s edition, which has been relocated from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to Indian Wells in the Californian desert, Charlotte will host the tour’s season-ending event “from 2027 through 2029”, the WTA said in a press release published on its website.##NAJAVA_MECA_9961656##This “new chapter” for the WTA Finals will take place at the Spectrum Centre, the home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.In its press release, the WTA also announced that the agreement provides for the relocation of its headquarters from St Petersburg, Florida, to Charlotte, although no specific date for the move was given.Seasoned track coach beats nine to land prestigious government jobThe WTA was forced in the summer to relocate this November’s edition o..

Gor Mahia have introduced season tickets for the 2026/27 campaign, giving supporters an option to secure access to all 17 of the club’s home matches, while paying upfront for the season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe season tickets will go on sale on Saturday, 19 September, when Gor Mahia open their home campaign against Murang’a Seal at Nyayo Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962394##The club has introduced three categories, with a 20 per cent discount applied across the different ticket tiers. A regular season ticket will cost KSh4,080, while the VIP and VVIP options will be priced at KSh13,600 and KSh40,800 respectively.The tickets will cover Gor Mahia’s 17 designated home matches in the 2026/27 campaign.Globally, season tickets are commonly used by football clubs to allow supporters to pay for access to a number of home matches in advance, rather than purchasing individual tickets for every fixture. The arrangement can provide convenience for supporters and, depending on the ..

Kenya’s Rising Stars begin their quest for a place at the 2027 U20 Africa Cup of Nations, when they face Burundi in their opening Group C fixture at Uhuru Stadium, Dar es Salaam, on Thursday, 17 September at 8PM.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsGilbert Selebwa’s charges enter the contest knowing exactly what awaits them. Burundi already have three points on the board, after opening their campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over South Sudan on Tuesday, 15 September.Amini Nshimirimana scored twice before the break, with Sympathque Majidi adding two more after half-time to give Burundi the perfect start. The match was also interrupted for almost 30 minutes by a weather-related lighting problem.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962375##Burundi coach Jean De Dieu Rukundo described the victory as a perfect start, but Kenya now have the opportunity to immediately change the complexion of Group C.The three-team group leaves little room for error.Kenya will face South Sudan on Saturday, 19 September..

Kariobangi Sharks Youth captain Yusuf Hassan has officially been promoted to the senior team ahead of the new campaign, becoming the latest product of the club’s youth system to make the step up.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe midfielder is the 13th player in Sharks’ history to graduate from the junior side to the senior team, continuing the club’s tradition of developing young talent through its academy setup.Yusuf joins a list of players who have made the same journey, including Fezal Ouma, Jahson Wakachala, Humphrey Aroko, Evans ‘Chicha’ Malo, Sigmund Maina, Ghai Panchol, and Andreas Odhiambo.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962058##Having already spent some time training with the senior side, Yusuf says the experience has taught him two important virtues that he believes will be crucial to his development.“My transition has been okay. It has helped me mentally and given me a strong and positive mentality.Also, I have learned patience and resilience. I want to develop more into a prof..