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Okutoyi nervous but ready to deliver in landmark doubles final in Angola

Kenyan tennis sensation Angella Okutoyi says there will be nerves ahead of her doubles final at the Angola Ladies Open on Saturday, 7 November, but is looking forward to delivering a winning performance.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkutoyi, 22, is in line to capture her biggest title yet as a professional, when she features in the tournament’s women’s doubles final, alongside Burundian partner Sada Nahimana.##NAJAVA_MECA_10095192##“We just want to go out there and give our best,” Okutoyi, who is ranked 415th in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), said on Friday. “Personally, this is my first WTA 125 doubles final; so there will definitely be nerves, but I just want to go out there and give my best, play my best tennis and enjoy.”In the final, slated for 1930 EAT, Okutoyi and Nahimana are set to come up against the winner of the semifinal between second seeds Martyna Kubka and Justina Mikulskyte, and third seeds Ana Sofia Sanchez and Ksenia Zaytseva.Nairobi City Thunder..

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Kakamega Homeboyz midfielder reveals reason for slow league start

Kakamega Homeboyz assistant captain Glen Otunga has attributed the club’s slow start in the FKF Premier League campaign to a lack of cohesion following significant changes to the squad during the transfer window.The Kakamega-based outfit undertook a major rebuilding exercise ahead of the season, recruiting more than 15 players to replace a similar number of departures as they sought to assemble a squad capable of challenging for the league title.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe recruitment drive brought together experienced campaigners and promising young talents, but the integration process has proved challenging in the opening rounds.Homeboyz began the campaign positively, edging league newcomers Mombasa United 1-0 at Mbaraki before settling for a 1-1 draw against four-time league champions Ulinzi Stars.However, the 2023 Mozzart Bet Cup winners have since suffered consecutive defeats, losing 1-0 to defending champions Gor Mahia before going down 2-0 to AFC Leopards in ..

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STARS ABROAD: Olunga, Wilson feature as Qatari, Welsh sides register contrasting results

Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga was in action as his Qatari side, Al Arabi, drew 2-2 with Al Ahli Doha in Round Nine of the Qatar Stars League on Friday, 6 November.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOlunga, 32, featured for 74 minutes in the contest played at Grand Hamad Stadium, before paving way for Tunisian forward Youssef Snana.##NAJAVA_MECA_10095192##Following a barren draw with Al Rayyan in their previous league match hosts Al Arabi were off to the races on Friday, taking a 2-0 lead late in the first half, thanks to two quick-fire goals from Issa Laye and Isaac Lihadji.Al Ahli, however, would not leave without making their mark, scoring twice in two minutes to level the match.Migori Youth forward sets sights on FKFPL Golden BootThe visitors’ first goal came in the 59th minute through Erik Exposito, before the Spanish forward grabbed a quick brace in the 61st minute to bring his side back in the game.No team would find the winner in the remainder of the game, forci..

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FKFPL: Embu’s 3K face AFC Leopards’ test at home in highlight clash

FKF Premier League (FKFPL) match week six action continues today, Saturday, 7 November, with three sumptuous matches lined up across the country.3K FC hosts AFC Leopards, Mombasa United face Shabana as Mara Sugar battles Migori Youth.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsToday’s action follows the Friday, 6 November clash between KCB FC and APS Bomet, where the bankers left it late to score a 94th-minute winner through Jimmy Owili.KCB’s win saw them leapfrog defending champions Gor Mahia to ascend to the summit of the league table with 13 points, one more than the Kenyan giants, as AFC Leopards complete the top three with nine points.At the other end of the table, Mombasa United are at the bottom with just a single point and joined in the relegation zone by Posta Rangers and Kakamega Homeboyz with four points apiece.Migori Youth forward sets sights on FKFPL Golden Boot3K FC v AFC LeopardsMozzart Bet-sponsored 3K FC play host to Kenyan giants AFC Leopards at their Moi Stadium, Emb..

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Kenya Lionesses chase second tier return as Africa Women’s 7s kicks off in Nairobi

The Kenya Lionesses are looking to reclaim their place in the international sevens second tier when the 2026 Africa Women’s Sevens gets underway at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on Saturday, 7 November.Eleven national teams will compete in the two-day tournament, which runs until Sunday, 8 November, bringing together some of Africa’s leading women’s rugby programs in a contest that carries significant implications for the continent’s international sevens pathway.Download Our Mozzartsport App For More NewsHosts Kenya will be under pressure to deliver in front of their home supporters after a difficult 2026 HSBC SVNS 2 campaign saw them miss out on qualification for the elite World Championship Series, resulting in their relegation to SVNS 3.The Africa Women’s Sevens now offers the Lionesses an opportunity to secure an immediate return to the second tier ahead of the 2027 season.A place in the tournament final would put Kenya in a strong position to reclaim their SVNS 2 status, although t..

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BETTING GUIDE: Roma vs Sassuolo, match preview, team news and prediction

Roma will look to feast on Sassuolo’s defensive vulnerabilities and head into the next international break on a high after the humiliation of their midweek UEFA Champions League defeat.Gian Piero Gasperini’s men blew a commanding 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Manchester United on Tuesday, suffering their first defeat in six competitive games.Download Our Mozzartsport App For More NewsHowever, they remain undefeated in Serie A this season and boast the most lethal attack in Italy’s top flight with a club-record 28 goals from their first 10 league matches.They are also formidable at the Stadio Olimpico, where they have won their last three competitive fixtures and are unbeaten in their last 17 Serie A home games.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087407##Sassuolo, on the other hand, enter this contest in dire straits following a 4-2 loss to Fiorentina, which extended their winless run to six gamesAlberto Aquilani’s side sits 17th in the table, just one point above the relegation zone, off the back of four consec..

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Dennis Ombachi offers solution to Kenya Sevens player contracts standoff

Former Kenya Sevens winger Dennis Ombachi has weighed in on the ongoing contract standoff between the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) and Shujaa players.The player-cum-chef argued that the focus should shift from drafting restrictive agreements to making rugby financially sustainable across the board.Download Our Mozzartsport App For More NewsOmbachi believes the impasse could be addressed by improving the commercial value of the 15-a-side game, rather than concentrating on contracts that seek to regulate players’ participation in club rugby.“The conversation is getting tired. Stop wasting time drafting contracts and make 15s rugby as financially rewarding and commercially attractive as 7s,” Ombachi posted.His remarks come amid concerns among Shujaa players over proposed employment contracts that could limit their ability to represent their clubs while under national team agreements.Under Clause 5.15 of the proposed agreement, a player is required to play rugby solely for the Kenya National Te..

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Irene Cheptai makes Fair Play Awards final three

Kenya’s Irine Cheptai is among the three finalists for the International Fair Play Award, celebrated as part of the World Athletics Awards 2026.Earlier this year, the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP), in partnership with World Athletics, again invited fans across the world to nominate moments that epitomise fair play with a view to recognising one standout athlete or moment.Download Our MozzartSport App for More NewsA jury was empanelled to review the nominations, and fans can now cast their votes through the World Athletics social media channels for the shortlisted moment that they feel best exemplifies fair play.Cheptai showed exceptional sportsmanship during the Sydney Marathon by sharing water with Australian Paralympic athlete Michael Roeger.Born without his lower right arm, Roeger missed four drink stations because the tables and bottles were positioned on the right-hand side of the course. At around the 30km mark, Cheptai did not hesitate to offer him her drink to help h..

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Barcelona lock down their future: Three more contracts set to be extended

There was never any doubt that Barcelona and Raphinha would continue together. The only question was when the Brazilian would put pen to paper once again. He completed the formalities yesterday, bringing another chapter of the club’s contract renewal drive to a close.Barcelona have secured the long-term futures of virtually all their most valuable assets. Over the past 18 months, the Catalan club have wrapped up a string of major deals.Back in January last year, president Joan Laporta, sporting director Deco and the rest of the club’s football operations team managed to tie Pedri and Gavi down to new contracts until the summer of 2030 within the space of just two days. Pau Cubarsi followed two weeks later, although his deal runs for a year less, while Lamine Yamal put pen to paper on a contract until the summer of 2031 in May.Barcelona decided to sell BaldeAnd Barcelona have continued to strengthen their position. Frenkie de Jong was next in line in October last year, signing a deal th..

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

A resurgent Tottenham Hotspur side travel to Elland Road to take on an out-of-sorts Leeds United outfit in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime.The spoils were shared the last time these two teams butted heads in May, with Mathys Tel’s opener cancelled out by a Dominic Calvert-Lewin penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw in North London.Download Our Mozzartsport App For More NewsAfter making a bright start to the season, accumulating eight points from their opening four games, Leeds are now without a win across their last five matches and have slipped down to 12th in the Premier League table.##NAJAVA_MECA_10087406##Meanwhile, Tottenham’s early-season struggles now seem to be behind them as Roberto De Zerbi has steered his team to three consecutive victories against Coventry, Chelsea, and Crystal Palace.Kick-off: 3:30 PM (Kenyan Time), Saturday 07 NovemberVenue: Elland Road, LeedsGroup: Premier League (Matchday 10)Current standings: Leeds United – 12th (11 pts) | Tottenham Hotspur – 9th (12 p..

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