Kenya Lionesses face rivals Uganda in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup opener

Hosts Kenya Lionesses will launch their quest for a first Rugby Africa Women’s Cup title when they take on regional rivals Uganda Lady Cranes in a highly anticipated East African derby at the RFUEA Grounds on Saturday, 23 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe clash headlines the opening day of the 2026 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup Performance Division, which has brought together Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, and Madagascar in a round-robin battle for continental supremacy.Kenya head into the tournament determined to go one better after finishing second in last year’s edition. Playing on home soil and backed by a passionate Nairobi crowd, the Lionesses will be banking on familiarity with the RFUEA conditions, to make a strong statement from the onset.TikTok⏳️In a few hours we kick off the #RAWC campaign at the RFUEA grounds.Which team are you rooting for🇰🇪🇺🇬🇿🇦🇲🇬🤔Catch all the live action on Rugby Afrique Facebook page and also on Rugby Pass: https://t.co/hAcrLlowUI#RAWC2026#RAW..

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FKFPL PREVIEW: Relegation battle on the cards in Saturday action

The FKF Premier League homestretch continues with Round 32 matches taking center stage with three matches scheduled for Saturday, 23 May at different venues.With title chasers Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards inactive today, action shifts to the battle against relegation where Kariobangi Sharks face Kakamega Homeboyz, KCB FC takes on Posta Rangers, while Ulinzi Stars battles Mathare United.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAhead of today’s games, Gor Mahia are still at the summit of the league table with 68 points, four more than AFC Leopards, with Police FC coming a distant third with 52 points.At the other end of the table, Sofapaka and Bidco United, who have already been relegated, are the bottom two with 18 and 24 points respectively, and are joined in the red zone by Ulinzi Stars at 32 points.However, the relegation matrix involves more teams, including: Mathare United with 38 points, as well as Posta Rangers and Kariobangi Sharks with 37 and 33 points respectively.This weeken..

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Omanyala, Cherotich lead Kenyan charge at Xiamen Diamond League

Kenyan stars will once again be under the spotlight when the 2026 Diamond League heads to Xiamen, China, for its second stop of the season on Saturday, 23 May.The meeting is expected to produce another thrilling round of elite track and field action, following an explosive opener in Shanghai/Keqiao, where seven world leads were set, as athletes launched their campaigns towards the Diamond League final in Brussels in September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya’s attention will largely be on sprint sensation Ferdinand Omanyala and the women’s steeplechase stars, led by Faith Cherotich.Omanyala heads into the men’s 100m in impressive form, having already clocked sub-10-second times three times this season.The African record holder will face a stacked field featuring reigning Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo, four-time global 200m medallist Kenny Bednarek, 2019 world champion Christian Coleman, two-time world medallist Trayvon Bromell, and last year’s Xiamen winner Akan..

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Ewoi to battle loaded field in Xiamen Diamond League

World Championships silver medalist Dorcus Ewoi will face a loaded field on Saturday, 23 May, as she seeks to bag her first victory in the Diamond League series.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 29-year-old will come up against a number of big-hitters at the Red Star Macalline Xiamen Meeting in China, which will be held at the Egret Stadium.Already off to a busy 2026, the Kenyan will seek to get over the hump in the 1500m event, when she faces off with the trio of Ethiopia’s Birke Haylom, World Championships bronze medallist Jessica Hull of Australia, and her compatriot Linden Hall.##NAJAVA_MECA_9763938##Ewoi, whose personal best in the distance is 3:54.92, is third-fastest in the field, in a race that will also constitute her fourth appearance in a Diamond League meeting.The former multiple NJCAA champion at Campbell University made her Diamond League debut last year in Rabat, before running at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic, and last week making a big effort at the Shangh..

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Kenya’s evergreen runner ready to be part of history in weekend Cape Town Marathon

Kenyan marathoner Edna Kiplagat says she being part of Sunday, 24 May’s Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is her best feeling, given the history the race could write.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKiplagat, 46, is among a stacked elite women’s field, which will seek to break the event’s course record of 2:22.22, set by South Africa’s Glenrose Xaba in 2024.Record prize money up for grabs as Cape Town Marathon field is unveiledOf much significance to the two-time World marathon champion, however, is the fact that the race is poised to achieve Abbott World Marathon Major status, with the event currently nearing the end of phase 2 of the candidacy process.Should that box be checked, then the Cape Town Marathon would become the first Major in Africa, joining a star list of destinations including: New York, Chicago, London, Sydney, Berlin, Tokyo and Boston.##NAJAVA_MECA_9763931##Speaking during the official marathon press conference, Kiplagat said: “I am so grateful and happy to be part..

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Aston Villa’s trophy shines far away — village in Ghana organizes parade to celebrate UEL triumph

At the same time that an open-top bus carried Unai Emery’s Europa League-winning squad through Birmingham, a minibus packed with Aston Villa supporters cruised through a village in Ghana in celebration.Villa had ended a 30-year wait for silverware on Wednesday after beating Freiburg 3-0 at Besiktas Park in Istanbul. Their triumph was marked on Thursday with a victory parade through the streets of Birmingham as the team returned from Turkey.Aston Villa’s parade for their Europa League win 🤩🏆 pic.twitter.com/EYWOCceOXJ— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 21, 2026 More than 5,000km away, around 30 motorcycles and a minibus formed a homemade procession through the Ghanaian village of Juaben. The village was home to roughly 1,000 Villa supporters and the Ghana Lions fan club, which was led by Owusu Boakye.Ahead of their own parade, members of this supporters’ club had this to say: “Yesterday was one of our best moments in life and what a time to support Aston Villa,” Boakye, a life..

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Great career! Former trophy-winning Chelsea captain retires from football

Former Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta has officially called time on his professional career, announcing his retirement after two decades in football.The experienced defender delivered an emotional goodbye message on social media as he reflected on a journey that took him across some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Although he had been preparing for the decision for a while, Azpilicueta admitted that saying farewell to the game was far from easy.Dear football, Today, I want to share with you that this season will be my last as a professional footballer. After so many years living my dream, I feel it’s time to start a new chapter in my life. Being honest, even though I have been preparing myself for this moment, I… pic.twitter.com/2wJ1m06Bqu— César Azpilicueta (@CesarAzpi) May 22, 2026 Throughout his career, the Spaniard represented Osasuna, Marseille, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, while also making 45 appearances for the Spanish national team at several major tournaments.Azpilicue..

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Ewoi to battle loaded field in Shanghai Diamond League

World Championships silver medalist Dorcus Ewoi will face a loaded field on Saturday, 23 May, as she seeks to bag her first victory in the Diamond League series.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 29-year-old will come up against a number of big-hitters at the Red Star Macalline Xiamen Meeting in China, which will be held at the Egret Stadium.Already off to a busy 2026, the Kenyan will seek to get over the hump in the 1500m event, when she faces off with the trio of Ethiopia’s Birke Haylom, World Championships bronze medallist Jessica Hull of Australia, and her compatriot Linden Hall.##NAJAVA_MECA_9763938##Ewoi, whose personal best in the distance is 3:54.92, is third-fastest in the field, in a race that will also constitute her fourth appearance in a Diamond League meeting.The former multiple NJCAA champion at Campbell University made her Diamond League debut last year in Rabat, before running at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic, and last week making a big effort at the Shangh..

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Nairobi City Thunder bolster unbeaten squad with acquisition of Kenyan international

Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) men’s league champions Nairobi City Thunder have bolstered their squad, signing Kenyan International Tom ‘Bush’ Wamukota for an undisclosed period.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsWamukota, an experienced Centre who trained with Thunder ahead of the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) but did not make the final squad. He joins at a time that the two-time Kenyan champions are chasing a third title, and so far remain unbeaten.”Nairobi City Thunder welcomes Kenyan international and BAL-experienced center Tom “Bush” Wamukota to the storm. 6’11 of size, experience and presence. Come see him play tonight,” the club wrote on their socials.##NAJAVA_MECA_9764051##The 6’11 rim protector is expected to play his first league match for the Bradley Ibs-coached side on Friday, 22 May as they take on Strathmore Blades at Nyayo Indoor Gymnasium from 8pm as the league marks a return to Friday night basketball.He joins Thunder after a successful stint with Rwan..

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How Harambee Stars defender stands to benefit from arrival of new coach at French club

Harambee Stars’ duo of Joseph Okumu and Manzur Okwaro will be under head coach Nicolas Usaï, following his official appointment at Stade de Reims on Thursday, 21 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsUsaï, 52, signed with Reims on a two-year contract, and prioritized strong ambitions that include: uniting the team, achieving high performance, and supporting the development of the Champagne club’s young talent.🆕 Un nouvel entraîneur, encré dans le projet 🖋️ pic.twitter.com/GqLhHcfVci— Stade de Reims (@StadeDeReims) May 21, 2026 “The project immediately motivated me,” Usaï, who was among the two candidates the club prioritized to replace the outgoing Karel Geraerts, said. “I’m staying in a league I know well, but with a structure designed to aim higher. Everything is in place for success. I’m arriving fresh, full of energy, and I can’t wait to get started.”Usaï’s prioritization of youth development is one set to ring music to the years of Kenyan defender Okwaro, looking to brea..

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