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STARS ABROAD: Harambee Stars midfielder win away from first league title in Armenia

Harambee Stars midfielder Alwyn Tera is one win away from lifting his first Armenian Premier League title, following Ararat Armenia’s 3-2 comeback victory over BKMA at the Football Academy Stadium on Sunday, 17 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsTera, whose only title to date with the Ararat is the 2024 Armenian Cup, was on the bench as the visitors clawed back from a 2-0 deficit to stand a game away from winning its first league championship since 2020.The league-leaders thought they had spurned their chance to do so when they went 2-0 down after 58 minutes, thanks to two goals from Narek Hovhannisyan and Mark Avetisyan.Stars Abroad: Harambee Stars forward rewarded with five crates of eggs after starring in NorwayThe visitors would, however, conjure up a fight-back, halving the deficit two minutes after the hour mark through Arayik Eloyan, before turning the tables with two goals in nine minutes.Portuguese defender Joao Queiros was first to equalise in the 72nd minute, be..

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Championship calling! West Ham’s nightmare is one step away

West Ham United are staring EFL Championship football in the face after a disastrous 3-1 defeat away to Newcastle United left their Premier League survival hopes hanging by the thinnest of threads.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side arrived at St James’ Park on Sunday needing courage, urgency and probably a win. Instead, they delivered panic, hesitation and a defensive collapse that may ultimately define their season.🚨🔻 West Ham stay in the RELEGATION zone with just 1 match left. On the final day of the season, they will play Leeds at home. 😳 pic.twitter.com/F62oZCdTuh— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) May 17, 2026 The Hammers were ripped apart inside four chaotic first-half minutes. First, Nick Woltemade punished dreadful defending after Harvey Barnes capitalised on a catastrophic error at the back. Moments later, another careless turnover allowed William Osula to race through on goal and finish past the goalkeeper to make it 2-0 before the 20-minute mark.At that point, West Ham already looked beaten -..

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NSL: Fresh twist in race for promotion as Migori suffer defeat away to Fortune Sacco

Migori Youth squandered a golden opportunity to tighten their grip at the summit of the National Super League standings after suffering a shock 1-0 defeat to Fortune Sacco FC at Wang’uru Stadium,Kirinyaga County on Sunday afternoon.Heading into the encounter riding on an impressive six-match unbeaten streak, Migori were widely expected to strengthen their promotion and title credentials.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHowever, Fortune Sacco had other ideas as they produced a spirited display to hand the league leaders a costly setback.In-form forward Collins Mwangi once again proved decisive for the Kirinyaga-based side, netting the solitary goal of the match to seal a vital victory for the microfinance-backed outfit. The win marked an immediate response for coach Vincent Nyaberi’s charges following last weekend’s disappointing defeat in the Majirani Derby.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750088##The crucial triumph pushed Fortune Sacco to 57 points, keeping their promotion ambitions alive d..

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CAF sets date for 2027 AFCON Qualifiers draw

Harambee Stars will learn their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification pathway on Tuesday 19 May.This is after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the draw dats which will be held at the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) headquarters in Cairo.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe draw which will take place from 1500 hrs (EAT) (1200 hrs GMT) will bring together a total of 48 teams which will compete in the qualifiers, including the three host nations.Only 24 teams will book places at the finals.The 48 teams will be pooled into 12 groups consisting of four teams each, with the top two teams gaining qualification to the 2027 AFCON. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9750088##However, groups that will have either of the three co-hosts will have an additional team also earning qualification.This is because Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have an automatic spot at the 2027 AFCON by virtue of being hosts. Harambee Stars to play two friendlies in Asia ahead of 2027 AFCON qualifie..

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Kenyan runner narrowly misses Sabastian Sawe’s record in Latvia

Kenyan runner Charles Mbatha Matata on Sunday, 17 May narrowly missed world marathon record holder Sabastian Sawe’s course record, this after winning and leading a Kenyan podium sweep at the Rimi Riga Half marathon in Latvia.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMbatha, running his second race of the year, was victorious in the men’s race, clocking 59:15, which was just five seconds shy of Sawe’s record time of 59:10, set during his gold-medal winning heroics at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in 2023.Why Mercy Oketch will wait longer to make her Diamond League debutThe 28-year-old will however take solace in his effort, which gave him his new personal best in the distance, going over the 1:00.01 he timed earlier this year in Istanbul.In taking his first win of the year, Matata was also at hand to lead an all-Kenyan top three finish, with compatriots James Kipkogei and Benson Tunyo Murkomen clocking 59:50 and 1:00.29 to take silver and bronze respectively.##NAJAVA_..

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Bidco United relegated after narrow defeat to Shabana

Bidco United’s six-year stay in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League is over, this after their relegation from the top tier was confirmed in a painful 1-0 defeat to Shabana at Wang’uru Stadium on Sunday, 17 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHosts Bidco, who gained promotion to the Premier League in the 2019-2020 National Super League (NSL) season, needed to stay perfect through their last three games of the campaign to stand a chance of survival, but ultimately ended up on the losing side for a second successive game, ending their brief, but memorable time in the division.Full-time: Bidco United 0-1 Shabana FcTumewakaanga na mafuta yao wenyewe. pic.twitter.com/cMGzhaOUzZ— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) May 17, 2026 The Thika-based side were on course to getting the desired victory until the last 10 minutes of the game on Sunday, when the tables turned on them after defender Stephen Okola was adjudged to have fouled Shabana striker Assis Mambote Batshi in..

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Gor Mahia respond to AFC Leopards’ title pressure with crucial win over Murang’a Seal

Gor Mahia have marched closer to their 22nd Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) title following their 2-1 win over Murang’a Seal in a match played at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday.Goals by Samuel Kapen and Shariff Musa reduced Joe Waithira’s strike to a mere consolation.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Kenyan giants went into the match under immense pressure after their rivals ,AFC Leopards, narrowed the gap to a single point following their 2-1 win over Kakamega Homeboyz on Saturday.Gor Mahia began the match on a high note, controlling possesion but could only show two wasted corners by the tenth minute.Gor Mahia’s persistence would then pay off in the 18th minute when Ben Stanley looped a ball behind the Murang’s defense that found Kapen, who was left with the simple task of slotting the ball home.The goal awakened Gor further as they continued to push for a second but it was not forthcoming.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750088##Waithira would draw Murang’a level ..

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SGA goes back-to-back and enters NBA immortality

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has officially been crowned the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the 2025-26 season, according to ESPN, becoming a back-to-back winner after delivering one of the most efficient offensive campaigns the league has ever seen.While his scoring average slightly dipped from 32.7 to 31.1 points per game, the Oklahoma City star elevated nearly every other aspect of his offensive game. Gilgeous-Alexander finished the season shooting an elite 55.3 per cent from the field, 38.6 per cent from three-point range and 87.9 per cent from the free-throw line – numbers matched only by Kevin Durant among players with at least 250 shot attempts from every area.SGA IS YOUR BACK-TO-BACK MVP 🌩️31.1 PPG | 6.6 APG | 4.3 RPGAnother one for SGA 🏆🏆(via @ShamsCharania) pic.twitter.com/WgzEiSP4gZ— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 17, 2026 The difference? Gilgeous-Alexander sustained that level over 68 games, while also recording fewer turnovers and nearly double the assists compared to Du..

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Kenya Police Bullets crowned champions as Gideon Starlets suffer relegation on goal difference

Kenya Police Bullets have been crowned as the 2025-2026 FKF Women’s Premier League (WPL) champions on Sunday- the final day of the season. While Police were crowned the Nyanza-based trio of; Kisumu Allstarlets, Kisped Queens and Gideon Starlets suffered relegation to the FKF Women’s National Super League (WNSL).Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsPolice were crowned champions following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Madira Soccer Assassins in a match played at the Police Sacco Stadium.The Law Enforcers ended the season with 52 points, eight points above second-placed Ulinzi Starlets as Trinity Starlets closed the top three following an impressive season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750088##At the Police Sacco Stadium, the hosts began the match on a high note, pressing Madira high up the pitch. However, by the 15th minute, neither side had created good chances to break the deadlock. Police found the back of the net in the 41st minute through Elizabeth Okwaro after being fed by Puren Alukwe. Haram..

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Greenwood gamble: Marseille braced for storm around their €80m star

Two seasons in France have been enough for Mason Greenwood to remind Europe why he was once considered one of England’s brightest talents. The former Manchester United forward has been one of Ligue 1’s standout performers for a second straight campaign, but despite his success at Marseille, a turbulent few months could now await the 24-year-old.According to French outlet L’Equipe, Greenwood would prefer to remain at the Velodrome, with both he and his family reportedly settled and happy there. Still, Marseille are expected to sell several players in order to improve their financial situation, and Greenwood has naturally emerged as the club’s most valuable asset despite being under contract until 2029.Greenwood’s performances noticed – Juventus back in line once againThe ex-Manchester United and Getafe attacker is attracting major interest across Europe, with clubs from Italy, Spain, Germany and Turkey closely monitoring his situation. Some have already opened talks with his representat..

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