Defending champions Kabras RFC will host arch-rivals KCB Rugby in what promises to be another thrilling chapter of Kenyan rugby’s greatest modern rivalry when the two sides clash in the 2025/26 Kenya Cup final on Saturday, 9 May at the ASK Kakamega Showground.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsVery little separated the two giants during the regular season. Kabras finished top of the standings with 52 points after registering 10 wins and one draw, while KCB followed closely behind with 50 points from an identical record, save for bonus points.Their journey to the final was equally emphatic. KCB stormed past Nondies RFC 52-7 in the semifinals while Kabras brushed aside Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad 48-15 to set up a final many had anticipated from the start of the season.However, despite their dominance, there is still unfinished business between the two sides. Their regular-season clash on March 7 ended in a 10-10 stalemate after heavy rains forced the match to be abandoned a..

Moises Caicedo will be available for Ecuador’s opening World Cup match after FIFA confirmed a major change to its suspension regulations ahead of the 2026 tournament.The Chelsea midfielder had been expected to miss his side’s opener against the Ivory Coast on June 14 after being sent off for a second yellow card in the final qualifiers match against Argentina last September.##NAJAVA_MECA_9735012##Under previous rules, the suspension would have carried over into the World Cup itself. However, FIFA announced on Friday that yellow-card suspensions and certain red-card bans picked up during qualifying will no longer transfer into the tournament.The governing body said the decision was made to ensure nations could compete “with their strongest possible squads on the biggest stage of men’s international football,” while also maintaining “fairness and disciplinary integrity.”The new ruling applies to: accumulated yellow cards, pending one or two-match suspensions, indirect red cards, and red ..

Just three years after the government pumped hundreds of millions into the facelift of Kiprugut Chumo Stadium, popularly known as Kericho Green Stadium, the facility is once again set for another major round of renovations.The latest government plan will see fresh funds injected into the stadium’s upgrading works, despite the venue having undergone extensive renovations ahead of the 2023 Mashujaa Day celebrations.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsBack in 2023, the national government spent approximately Ksh 483 million on rehabilitation works at the stadium in preparation for the national celebrations. The project was intended to elevate the facility into a modern 10,000-seater stadium complete with additional steel terraces, upgraded electricity, water and sewerage systems, as well as a rehabilitated athletics track.##NAJAVA_MECA_9734980##However, by the time the Mashujaa Day celebrations were held, sections of the facility were still incomplete, with works ongoing at the ve..

Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche says she is instilling a World Cup mentality in her squad, with the aim of getting her side to the promised land yet again.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenya women’s Under 17 team is currently on the journey to make their second-ever World Cup appearance, this coming hot on the heels of their historic qualification two years ago at the Dominican Republic.To do that, Kenya must first get past East African rivals Uganda in a two-legged second round match-up on Friday, 22 and Saturday, 30 May, before getting over two more hurdles, to finally book a plane to Morocco later this year.Junior Starlets hit camp ahead of crucial World Cup qualifierCheche, having seen her side ease past inexperienced Namibia 7-1 on aggregate in the first round, wants to see more going forward, demanding the highest levels of performance.“For all of our players we have created a mentality for the World Cup,” Cheche said during Starlets’ training camp on ..

As the 2025/2026 Kenya Cup season heads into its highly-anticipated finale between Kabras RFC and KCB Rugby, attention is not only on who will lift the title but also on the battle for the league’s top individual honours.Despite missing out on a place in the final, Menengai Oilers continue to dominate the try-scoring charts, with youngster Alvin Khavoli sitting at the summit after an impressive campaign that has yielded 14 tries.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKhavoli’s exploits have made him the frontrunner for the Kenya Cup top try scorer award, but his lead could come under serious threat during Saturday’s final in Kakamega.The Oilers’ hopes of reaching the final were dashed after suffering a 35-17 defeat to Nondies RFC in the quarterfinals, bringing their campaign to an earlier-than-expected end.Khavoli’s teammate, Daniel Kipchirchir, follows closely behind in second place with 12 tries, showcasing the Oilers’ attacking dominance throughout the season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9734..

Real Madrid have fined Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni €500,000 each following their dressing-room altercation at the club’s training ground.The club confirmed both players appeared before a disciplinary hearing on Friday, where they expressed what Madrid described as “total repentance” and apologised to one another, as well as to teammates, coaching staff, club officials and supporters.”In view of these circumstances, Real Madrid has decided to impose a financial penalty of five hundred thousand euros on each player, thus concluding the corresponding internal procedures,” the club said in an official statement.🚨 BREAKING: Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde have been FINED for €1M total by Real Madrid, €500k each.NO sporting measures against the two players after they apologised. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 pic.twitter.com/jUudpjoZOH— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 8, 2026 The incident reportedly began during Thursday’s training session after a heavy challenge from Valverde on Tchouameni..

Kenyan runner Sharon Lokedi will line up at the Rimi Riga Half Marathon on Sunday, 17 May, making it her first competitive appearance since winning defending her Boston Marathon crown last month.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsLokedi, 32, is among a list of top class athletes, who will battle it out in the streets of Latvia, even as the event looks to break in into the one of Europe’s most desirable running destinations.#RimiRigaMarathon will bring together not only a record number of participants this May, but also the strongest elite field ever in the half marathon distance! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TyZGidtdtE— Rimi Riga Marathon (@RigasMaratons) May 6, 2026 Lokedi, who won her second Boston Marathon title in a time of 2:18.51, will come up against serious competition, spearheaded by defending champion Domenika Mayer, who triumphed last year clocking 1:09.50.The duo will also be joined by Ethiopia’s Ejgayehu Taye, who boasts an impressive personal best of 1:04.14 in the half mar..

Mikel Arteta says that understanding Myles Lewis-Skelly on a deeper level was the key reason behind finally trusting the teenager in midfield – a decision already beginning to transform Arsenal at a crucial stage of the season.Lewis-Skelly, 19, who broke into the first team last year and earned his first England call-up, has featured regularly this season but rarely in his natural role. His recent start against Fulham marked not only his third Premier League start of the campaign but also his first senior appearance in midfield, having previously been used mainly at left-back.Myles Lewis-Skelly is everything you expect him to be and more.Absorbed the pressure so well. Never rushed, always composed, always found the right decision. Played it to perfection. Hale End through and through. pic.twitter.com/wzYclSvdWR— The Stat Guy (@The_Stat_Guy_10) May 6, 2026 Arteta admitted the process was never simply tactical, but also psychological.”It’s been about understanding him better,” the Arsena..

Just three years after the government pumped hundreds of millions into the facelift of Kiprugut Chumo Stadium, popularly known as Kericho Green Stadium, the facility is once again set for another major round of renovations. The latest government plan will see fresh funds injected into the stadium’s upgrading works, despite the venue having undergone extensive renovations ahead of the 2023 Mashujaa Day celebrations. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsBack in 2023, the national government spent approximately Ksh 483 million on rehabilitation works at the stadium in preparation for the national celebrations. The project was intended to elevate the facility into a modern 10,000-seater stadium complete with additional steel terraces, upgraded electricity, water and sewerage systems, as well as a rehabilitated athletics track.##NAJAVA_MECA_9734980##However, by the time the Mashujaa Day celebrations were held, sections of the facility were still incomplete, with works ongoing at the ..