STARS ABROAD: Two Harambee Stars prospects earn Premier League promotion with Hull City

Harambee Stars prospects Eliot Matazo and Sammy Henia-Kamau are set to be part of the English Premier League next season after Hull City secured promotion on Saturday evening.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Tigers booked their place in the 2026/2027 Premier League campaign following a dramatic 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium.Oli McBurnie scored the decisive goal deep into stoppage time to send Hull City back to the English top flight alongside Coventry City and Ipswich Town.##NAJAVA_MECA_9763974##The playoff final came amid the controversial “Spygate” saga that has dominated headlines in English football over recent weeks.Southampton, who had initially beaten Middlesbrough in the semi-finals, were expelled from the playoffs by the English Football League after being found guilty of illegally spying on opponents.That opened the door for Hull City, who only confirmed their final opponents days before the Wembley showdown..

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Athletics Kenya unveil star-studded squad for World U20 Championships

Athletics Kenya has unveiled a strong squad that will represent the country at the World Athletics U20 Championships set for Sunday, 2 to Sunday, 9 August in Eugene, Oregon, USA.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe team was selected following a two-day trial held from Friday, 22 to Saturday, 23 May, at the Nyayo National Stadium. Winners in each event earned automatic qualification, while the final slot was picked by a panel of judges.Among the standout performers was Mercy Chepng’eno, who continued her impressive form after recently clinching silver at the African Championships in Accra, Ghana.Competing in the women’s 3000m steeplechase, Chepng’eno clocked 9:47.40 to finish second behind Anastashia Cheptoo, who stormed to victory in 9:37.37. Abigael Kosgei completed the podium in 10:12.94.Xiamen DL: Omanyala cruises to comfortable victory as Faith Cherotich seals podium finishChepng’eno comfortably attained the World U20 entry standard of 10:36. Speaking after the race, the..

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Hull is back to the Premier League after an injury time winner!

He is not going to the World Cup but he is going to the Premier League! Oli McBurnie was not on the list of Scotland’s national team even thou he scored 19 goals throughout the season, but the Scott was the one to score the only game of the match, deep in overtime and brought Hull back to the Premier League! Middlesborough was the better team in terms of created chances and possession but none of those was important as only goals are counted in the end. Premier League should also be happy for Hull, as their owner Acun Ilicali has vowed to take legal action if the Tigers do not win the Championship play-off final against Middlesbrough. Now, when Hull won, there will be no lawsuit. Off course, Illicani was referring to the ‘spygate’ due to which Middlesborough went into the final due to Southampton’s disqualification, but it won’ matter now as his team is coming back to the Premier League for the first time since 2017.Middlesbrough lost their fourth appearance in the second-tier play-off..

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Migori Youth reclaim top spot as 3K, Equity falter in NSL promotion race

Migori Youth reclaimed top spot in the National Super League (NSL) standings after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kibera Black Stars at Awendo Green Stadium in a crucial encounter that had major implications at both ends of the table.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAfter a tightly contested first half failed to produce goals, Migori head coach Sammy Otulo turned to his bench in search of inspiration, introducing Mike Isabwa and Victor Juma immediately after the restart. The tactical switch paid off almost instantly as the hosts finally found a breakthrough after more than an hour of sustained pressure.Title-chasing Gor Mahia handed Ksh2 million at dinner gatheringThe two substitutes combined brilliantly for the decisive moment of the match, with Isabwa delivering a well-weighted pass into the danger area before Juma calmly slotted home past the Kibera goalkeeper to hand Migori maximum points.The victory lifted the Mozzart Bet-sponsored side to 71 points, enough..

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Kenya Lionesses whitewash Uganda in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup opener

The Kenya Lionesses launched their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup campaign with a commanding 43-10 victory over regional rivals Uganda Lady Cranes in a lively clash played on Saturday, 23 May at the RFUEA Grounds.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIt was Kenya’s first 15s match of the season, but there was no sign of rust as the hosts produced a sharp, physical, and clinical display to set an early tone in the tournament. Talented centre Faith Livoi delivered a standout performance and was deservedly named Player of the Match.Kenya to host a leg of the inaugural Africa 7s SeriesThe two sides had met last in the 2025 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in June, where Kenya delivered a dominant 49-0 win, and once again the Lionesses underlined their superiority.Kenya immediately asserted dominance in possession, pinning Uganda deep in their half within the opening minutes. A near-try in the second minute signalled intent before winger Janet Okello broke through the defensive line two minutes lat..

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Perez will finally get a challenger for Real’s presidency

The last elections at Real Madrid were held in 2006, and since returning to the club in 2009, Florentino Perez has never had any opposition. This time, however, the president of the Royal Club will have a challenger — and not just any challenger. In fact, when looking at the bigger picture, one could conclude that the reason for calling early elections was less about two disappointing seasons and more about disarming a political rival. Enrique Riquelme should not be underestimated because of his 37 years of age or his “Mexican” accent — two details Perez himself mentioned during his press conference. Ever since 2021, when Riquelme first announced his intention to challenge for the presidency, it was clear he would not give up easily. Back then, he was pushed out of the race because elections were scheduled at an inconvenient time — near the end of the season, when the sporting results were still uncertain. Now, after a couple of problematic years, Florentino realized he needed to confr..

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Title-chasing Gor Mahia handed Ksh2 million at dinner gathering

Kenyan giants Gor Mahia continue to fatten their bank account after President William Ruto and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga donated millions to the club during a dinner held on Friday, 22 May at a Homa Bay Hotel.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe dinner was hosted by Governor Wanga ahead of the team’s botched FKF Premier League match against Mara Sugar FC, which was slated for Sunday, 24 May.Kariobangi Sharks drop into relegation zone despite last-gasp Homeboyz drawK’Ogalo had flown to the lakeside county to play what would have been a consequential match in their title charge.In anticipation of the homestretch and encouragement to the team, Wanga presented Ksh1 million to the team, donated by President Ruto, as well as Ksh1 million from herself, with the club walking home Ksh2 million richer.##NAJAVA_MECA_9763957##”We hosted Gor Mahia for dinner as the team looks forward to wrapping up the league fixtures with a record-extending 22nd Kenya Premier League title. Best of ..

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Iraola has suitors in Germany

Andoni Iraola will be in the spotlight. Both this coming weekend and immediately afterward. First of all, his Bournemouth side are still in contention for a Champions League place (if they finish sixth and Liverpool overtake Aston Villa, pushing Villa down to fifth). Secondly, after already announcing that he will leave the Cherries, he is set to become one of the most sought-after coaches on the European football market. For some time now, Crystal Palace have been considered favorites in the race for the young Spanish manager’s signature, but according to Britain’s Telegraph, Bayer Leverkusen are also preparing to enter the battle. Now the question is whether Iraola wants to leave the Premier League, where he has settled in quite comfortably.Want to be Chelsea’s manager? Better get in lineAnd perhaps the lure of European football will prove decisive. Leverkusen, coached by Kasper Hjulmand since September, though speculation about his departure continues, have secured a place in the Eu..

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Kariobangi Sharks drop into relegation zone despite last-gasp Homeboyz draw

Kariobangi Sharks slipped back into the relegation zone, despite a last-gasp equaliser to force a 2-2 draw against Kakamega Homeboyz in an FKF Premier League clash staged at the Police Sacco Grounds.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 2018 Mozzart Bet Cup champions are now one point below Ulinzi Stars on the log after the latter secured a crucial 2-1 win over Mathare United in a match played concurrently.Homeboyz youngster credits defender for navigating challenging maiden seasonMore to follow…

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Paul Okoth’s brace against Mathare United hands Ulinzi Stars lifeline in relegation battle

Gor Mahia linked Paul Okoth handed relegation-threatened Ulinzi Stars a shot in the arm in a bid to avoid the drop after grabbing an important 2-1 win over Mathare United in a league match played at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Saturday, 23 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Soldiers went into the match sitting 16th and in the relegation zone with 32 points, staring at the possibility of being swallowed by the wide jaws of the chop.The military side had failed to win their previous three matches, including a 2-0 loss at home to AFC Leopards, and were therefore in desperate search for a win that would augment their survival chances.Kariobangi Sharks drop into relegation zone despite last-gasp Homeboyz drawThe Slum Boys, on the other hand, were 13th on the log with 38 points and still in the relegation matrix with an existential threat to drop to the second tier.However, they went into the match full of confidence, having secured a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Mara Sugar ..

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