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Omanyala backs up his Kip Keino Classic performance with another sub-10 run in Botswana

Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, continued his impressive early-season form, clocking a third consecutive sub-10-second performance, even as Gabby Thomas stole the spotlight by breaking the elusive 11-second barrier at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix on Sunday, 26 April.The World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting, in Gaborone, served as a key test event ahead of the upcoming World Athletics Relays, also set to be held in Botswana next weekend, and it delivered high-quality performances across the board.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThomas, the reigning Olympic 200m champion, finally dipped under 11 seconds in the women’s 100m for the first time in her career, storming to victory in 10.95 seconds despite a slight headwind (-0.4). The 29-year-old American had come close just two days earlier at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, where a stronger headwind (-1.1 m/s) saw her settle for 11.01.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702068##In Gaborone, however, there was no denying her. E..

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BETTING GUIDE: Galatasaray Vs Fenerbahce, match preview, team news and prediction

Sunday’s Intercontinental Derby sees Galatasaray welcome Fenerbahce to Rams Park in a clash that could prove decisive in the title race.Download our Mozzart Sport App For More NewsWith four games left to play, the hosts sit top of the Super Lig table, four points above the second-placed visitors, who are themselves two points clear of Trabzonspor in third.##NAJAVA_MECA_9701800##Galatasaray sit top of the table with 71 points from 30 matches, boasting an impressive record of 22 wins, five draws, and only three defeats.However, their recent form has been inconsistent, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches across all competitions.Kante completes move to Fenerbahce, ex-Liverpool star follows in his footsteps?During that stretch, they scored 7 goals but conceded 8, highlighting defensive frailties that have seen them fail to keep a clean sheet in six consecutive games.At home, though, they remain formidable, unbeaten in 15 league matches this season.Team news br..

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Free-scoring defender to the rescue as Homeboyz rally from behind to hold KCB FC

KCB and Kakamega Homeboyz settled for a 1-1 draw in an FKF Premier League encounter staged at the Kasarani Annex on Sunday.The match began cautiously, with both teams adopting a measured approach and largely cancelling each other out in midfield exchanges. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKCB, however, were the first to threaten, with Boniface Omondi, displaying a burst of pace to beat his markers, only to see his effort drift narrowly off target.The hosts continued to probe and came close again in the 10th minute. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9702068##A well-crafted move involving neat interplay down the flank saw a pinpoint delivery find Humphrey Mieno, but his attempt sailed inches over the crossbar, much to the relief of the Homeboyz defence.Gradually, Kakamega Homeboyz grew into the contest, asserting themselves with increasing confidence. Moses Mudavadi came close to breaking the deadlock after latching onto a clever switch of play from Glen Masava, but his first-time effort failed t..

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PLAYER RATINGS: Alpha Onyango stars as solid Gor Mahia stun blunt AFC Leopards

Gor Mahia midfielder Alpha Onyango was on top of his game as he led his side to a big 1-0 win over arch-rivals AFC Leopards at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, 26 April.Onyango, after a commanding and flawless display in midfield, scored a late winner for K’Ogalo, as they revenged their first-leg loss to Ingwe, placing themselves as favorites to win a record-extending league crown at the end of the season.In this piece, we look at how individual players fared in the 99th edition of the Mashemeji derby:##PLAYER_RATINGS_99##Alpha’s lone strike leaves Leopards licking Mashemeji Derby wounds as Gor Mahia go six points clear##BET_PROMO_98##

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LIVE BLOG: Gor Mahia claim the Mashemeji Derby’s bragging rights

The 99th edition of the Mashemeji Derby is finally here with us.AFC Leopards take on their bitter rivals Gor Mahia at the Nyayo National Stadium, with kickoff set for 3 pm.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsLeopards claimed a 1–0 win in the first leg at the same venue last December, courtesy of a strike from Julius Masaba.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702068##Both sides remain firmly in contention for the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) title, with just three points separating them.Who will bag the three points and the bragging rights?Greetings and welcome to our live blog, where we will bring you all the updates as they unfold from Nyayo Stadium.

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Alpha’s lone strike leaves Leopards licking Mashemeji Derby wounds as Gor Mahia go six points clear

Gor Mahia moved closer to their 22nd league title after edging AFC Leopards 1-0 in the Mashemeji Derby played on Sunday, 26 April at the Nyayo National Stadium.Captain Alpha Chris Onyango struck the winning goal to see his side bag not only the bragging rights but also go six points clear at the summit.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsGor Mahia started brightly, but their appeals for a penalty, in the first minute, were turned down by referee Peter Waweru.The opening five minutes of the match saw high and hard tackles as both teams tried to gain dominance, prompting Waweru to call on the captains to calm their teams.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702068##By the 10th minute, Gor had developed a slight edge of possession over Ingwe but could not make it count.K’Ogalo came close in the 18th minute when Alpha looped a ball that caught the Ingwe defense napping, but Ebenezer Adukwaw could not loop the ball past Humprey Katasi.The 21-time league champions were back at it in the 22nd minute when P..

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LIVE BLOG: Katasi the hero as Leopards frustrate Gor Mahia in first half

The 99th edition of the Mashemeji Derby is finally here with us.AFC Leopards take on their bitter rivals Gor Mahia at the Nyayo National Stadium, with kickoff set for 3 pm.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsLeopards claimed a 1–0 win in the first leg at the same venue last December, courtesy of a strike from Julius Masaba.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702068##Both sides remain firmly in contention for the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) title, with just three points separating them.Who will bag the three points and the bragging rights?Greetings and welcome to our live blog, where we will bring you all the updates as they unfold from Nyayo Stadium.

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The heat is on for Mediterranean Derby: all or nothing at the Velodrome

Sunday night at the Stade Velodrome (9.45 pm) brings more than just a derby – it brings urgency, pressure, and a shrinking margin for error. Olympique Marseille host OGC Nice in the Mediterranean clash with one clear objective: keep their UEFA Champions League dream alive.Marseille’s stumble last weekend – a 2-0 defeat to Lorient – has left them with little room to manoeuvre. Dropped points at this stage of the season don’t just hurt, they linger. And now, chasing a top-four finish, OM are in a position where anything but victory risks derailing their European ambitions.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702020##The task, however, is far from straightforward. Habib Beye must navigate this must-win encounter without key attacking options Amine Gouiri and Igor Paixao, which is a blow that strips Marseille of both creativity and cutting edge in the final third.Problems extend deeper, too. Defensive absences, including Nayef Aguerd, CJ Egan-Riley and Geoffrey Kondogbia, limit flexibility at the back, even if ..

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Assefa denies Obiri London Marathon title in women’s-only world record time

Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa delivered a ruthless masterclass at the London Marathon, breaking her own women ’s-only world record to deny Kenya the top spot on Sunday, 26 April.Assefa stormed to the title in 2:15:41, shaving nine seconds off the 2:15:50 mark she set on the same course last year.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsBehind her, Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Joyciline Jepkosgei completed a breathtaking podium sweep for Kenya, clocking 2:15:53 and 2:15:55 respectively in one of the fastest women’s races in history.The London Marathon’s women’s race is classified as a “women ’s-only” event, run without male pacemakers, making Assefa’s performance even more remarkable.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702068##From the gun, the trio of Assefa, Obiri, and Jepkosgei stamped their authority, pulling away early to form an elite lead pack.Pushed along by pacemakers, they tore through the halfway mark in 1:06:12, well inside world record pace, and by 15km, they were already threatening to rewrite histor..

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LIVE BLOG: Who will bag Mashemeji Derby’s bragging rights?

The 99th edition of the Mashemeji Derby is finally here with us.AFC Leopards take on their bitter rivals Gor Mahia at the Nyayo National Stadium, with kickoff set for 3 pm.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsLeopards claimed a 1–0 win in the first leg at the same venue last December, courtesy of a strike from Julius Masaba.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702068##Both sides remain firmly in contention for the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) title, with just three points separating them.Who will bag the three points and the bragging rights?Greetings and welcome to our live blog, where we will bring you all the updates as they unfold from Nyayo Stadium.

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