Gor Mahia legend Dan Sserunkuma singles out K’Ogalo player key to Mashemeji Derby victory

The history of the Mashemeji Derby is partial without mentioning Dan Sserunkuma- arguably the most consequential player of the fixture in recent memory.With six goals against his name, the lethal Ugandan forward rightly has a special place in the hearts of Gor Mahia fans and remains a tormenting figure for AFC Leopards fanatics, who have few fond memories of his clinical instincts in front of goal.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHis six strikes, recorded between 2012 and 2014, place him level at the top of the derby’s all-time scoring charts alongside fellow K’Ogalo great, Sammy ‘Jogoo’ Onyango, at least as per statistics provided by the club.##NAJAVA_MECA_9694605##With anticipation for the 99th edition of Kenya’s biggest club football match reaching fever pitch, and given the encounter’s significance in both the title race and the battle for bragging rights, Sserunkuma believes it presents the perfect stage for the struggling Gor Mahia forwards to cement their place in clu..

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Bissau-Guinean youngster in stable condition after being stabbed in Denmark

In the early hours of Sunday morning, in Herning, Denmark, where he plays for Midtjylland, the Bissau-Guinean youngster Alamara Djabi suffered serious injuries after being stabbed.The 19-year-old had been in critical condition, underwent several surgeries, and was put into an induced coma. Fortunately, he’s recently awakened and is currently stable.🚨🇬🇼 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 | Midtjylland player Alamara Djabi (19) was seriously injured in a stabbing. 🏥The player required two operations. He’s now in stable condition. Djabi has woken up from an induced coma and is doing well under the circumstances.Speedy recovery to him.🙏❤️‍🩹 pic.twitter.com/woniv4OUyp— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 21, 2026 “Alamara Djabi was subsequently in danger of dying and underwent emergency surgery. He has since undergone another surgery, and after professional efforts from the called rescue personnel and later hospital doctors, his condition is now stable. He has woken up from an induced coma and is doing well under the circ..

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Kip Keino Classic: Sturgis on how racing with Gabby Thomas has helped improve her times

American sprinter Cambrea Sturgis has sent an early statement ahead of her first appearance at the Absa Kip Keino Classic, declaring she is ready to take on some of the biggest names in women’s sprinting.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 27-year-old arrived in Nairobi earlier this week and will line up at Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, where she is expected to face defending 100m champion Maia McCoy and Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas.##NAJAVA_MECA_9698383##Thomas, who had initially entered the 400m, has since switched plans and will now double in both the 100m and 200m races, setting up a high-quality sprint showdown in the capital.Sturgis, also competing in both events, believes such elite competition is exactly what she needs to elevate her performance this season.“I like competing against Gabby, she pushes me beyond my limits, she has made me a better athlete by running faster and improving on my timings,” she said upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Air..

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Leicester City’s downfall: From EPL throne to third flight in 10 years

In April 2016, the football world began to realize it was witnessing one of the greatest miracles football had ever seen. Even the biggest skeptics were slowly but surely accepting the fact that Leicester City would become the champions of England.The crew full of – at that point – relatively unknown names such as Wes Morgan, Danny Drinkwater, Riyad Mahrez, N’Golo Kante, Shinji Okazaki, Leonardo Ulloa, Jamie Vardy, etc. and with only some established players like Kasper Schmeichel, Robert Huth, Christian Fuchs, and Gokhan Inler, managed to bring football giants like the two Manchester clubs, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, and the rest of the EPL to their knees and win their maiden title led by the charismatic old hand Claudio Ranieri, writing one of the most beautiful fairytales football has ever seen.Claudio Ranieri and his men lift the Premier League trophy, May 2016 (©Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)Ten years later, Leicester City are preparing for their new reality – life ..

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Why Blak Blad are not under pressure ahead of their clash with Kabras

Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad may be staring at one of the toughest assignments in Kenyan rugby, but pressure is the last thing on their minds.Blad are preparing to face defending champions Kabras RFC in the Kenya Cup semifinals on Saturday, 25 April at the ASK Kakamega Showground.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsFresh from a hard-fought 27-22 victory over Strathmore Leos, the students have already etched their names in history by reaching their maiden semifinal in the club’s 50-year existence. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9694605##It is a milestone that head coach Benard Rotich believes has freed his side from any form of expectation.“The match against Kabras will all come down to mindset. We shall regroup, talk, and decide how to approach it. We have no pressure whatsoever because we have already overachieved,” Rotich told Mozzart Sport.Blak Blad’s semifinal berth was secured through grit and resilience, qualities that were on full display during their narrow win over Strathmore. Mike ..

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African Volleyball Championship: Kenyan giants handed tough pools in Kigali

Kenya’s top men’s volleyball clubs are staring at a demanding test at the 47th African Men’s Volleyball Club Championship in Kigali, Rwanda, after being drawn into challenging pools against some of the continent’s heavyweights.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsEquity Bank Volleyball Club headline Kenya’s charge in Pool B, where they will come up against formidable opposition from Cameroon, Egypt, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire and hosts Rwanda.It is a group that offers little margin for error, especially with North and West African sides traditionally dominant at this level.##NAJAVA_MECA_9694605##Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), making their sixth appearance at the continental showpiece, have been placed in Pool C.They will face teams from Morocco, Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda and Tanzania in what shapes up as a balanced but equally competitive group.KPA will be banking on their experience to navigate the early stages and push for a place in the knockout rounds.General Service Unit (GSU), Keny..

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Barca’s exit list contains five players

Barcelona are on the verge of another La Liga title, second in a row. Last season, they finished ahead of Real Madrid with four points more, while this season the difference can be even bigger, considering the fact that there are six more games to be played in La Liga (seven for Barca as they face Celta tonight), including El Clasico. But, while Hansi Flick is concentrating on the job on the field, sporting director Deco is doing a lot of off the field work and is already preparing for the next season. Flick confirmed that he is in day to day communication with the Portuguese executive over the squad change and the Spanish Marca found out that there are five players on Barcelona’s transfer list for June.Lewa’s agent arrives in Turin for Juve talksThe Catalans must ease their financial burden by trimming the wage bill as well as selling players and it seems that they will do both when the season ends. According to Marca, the first on the list is Marcus Rashford. The current Manchester U..

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Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles among stars missing from US entry list for World Relays

The United States has released its entry list for the upcoming World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026, slated for Friday, 2 to Saturday, 3 May.While the squad still boasts depth, the absence of some of its biggest sprint stars has quickly become the main talking point.Fresh from impressive performances at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, both Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson are missing from the roster, just days after leading Team USA to dominant 4x100m victories. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9698383##Lyles anchored the men’s team to a world-leading 37.78 seconds, while Richardson powered the women to a 41.70 finish. Their omission from the Botswana-bound squad has raised eyebrows, coming at a time when both appeared to be in peak form.In the men’s 4x100m, the USA will rely on Pjai Austin, Ronnie Baker, Brandon Carnes, Kyree King, and Courtney Lindsey. The absence of Lyles and Christian Coleman is particularly striking when compared to last year’s golden lineup at the World Athletics Championsh..

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Bayern on a verge of a record treble

For years, it has been clear who the absolute “Kaiser” of German football is: Bayern Munich, a club of incredible power and a true football institution. Tonight, the team coached by Vincent Kompany—who secured another Bundesliga title last weekend—faces a tough away test in the German Cup semifinal against Bayer Leverkusen. The players from the Allianz Arena have a huge opportunity this season to win the treble—the league title is already secured, they are playing in the domestic cup semifinal tonight, and a two-legged clash with Paris Saint-Germain awaits them in the Champions League semifinal. Adding to that, Bayern’s women’s team also has a strong chance to achieve the same treble, which could lead to something never seen before: both the men’s and women’s teams of one club winning the treble in the same season.Another routine title — Bayern are champions of Germany!Of course, it’s one thing to say it and another to achieve it on the pitch. Leverkusen are a familiar rival—last year,..

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BETTING GUIDE: Bournemouth vs Leeds, match preview, team news and prediction

High-flying Bournemouth will endeavour to climb into the top seven of the English Premier League table when they welcome survival hopefuls Leeds United to the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday night.The Cherries and the Whites played out a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture at Elland Road in September last year, with in-demand Eli Junior Kroupi netting a 93rd-minute equaliser for the visitors.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsBournemouth have been one of the most consistent teams in recent weeks, currently sitting eighth on 48 points from 33 matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_9693748##They are unbeaten in their last 13 league games, a run that includes six wins and seven draws. Looking at their last five matches, the Cherries have scored seven goals and conceded four, reflecting a balanced but not overly dominant attacking output.Their recent victories over Arsenal and Newcastle highlight their ability to compete against top opposition, while their sequence of draws suggests they can be difficult..

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