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Ksh2.3 million at stake as Indiza, Snow lead Kenyan charge at Sunshine Development Tour in Uganda

Dismas Indiza and Greg Snow lead the Kenyan charge when the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing makes its first appearance in Uganda at the Pearl of Africa Golf Series, set for Entebbe Golf Club from Wednesday, 16 to Saturday, 19 September.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe tournament is the sixth leg of the 2026 Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing and brings together 87 golfers from across Africa and beyond, with Uganda fielding the largest contingent of 40 players.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962364##Kenya has 14 golfers, while South Africa has 18 players in the field. Nigeria is represented by seven golfers, Zimbabwe by four, while England, Malawi, Tanzania and Eswatini have one player each.Indiza, one of the most experienced players on the East Africa Swing, will be joined by Snow, who secured his Sunshine Tour card for the 2026/27 season, as well as Daniel Nduva, who won the Royal Nairobi Golf Club leg, David Wakhu, Mutahi Kibugu, Jastas Madoya, Erick Ooko Obura..

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Barca’s temple hosts UCL final for the first time since mythical Man Utd triumph

Thirty years later, Camp Nou returns to the biggest stage in European club football.Barcelona’s iconic stadium has been confirmed as the venue for the 2029 Champions League final, bringing the competition’s showpiece back to the Catalan capital for the first time since 1999.And what a final it was the last time.##TWITTER_

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From North London to Bulgaria

In 2019, Arsenal didn’t look that good. Unai Emery took the reigns over from the famous Arsene Wenger, there were power struggles in the club between the owners and the Gunners didn’t have much success on the pitch. In July, former player Edu Gaspar was appointed the club’s first ever technical director. By December, Emery was sacked and the Brazilian advocated for Mikel Arteta. The second golden era was about to begin. Fast forward to 2026, the Spaniard is still in the club, while Edu just signed for Levski Sofia, a club from Bulgaria!##LINKED_NEWS_63225##The Athletic reported that a number of new directors were appointed by the Bulgarian club, and Edu is among them.“His experience in sports strategy, selection, talent development and organizational building will be an important asset for the club on its path to a sustainable and competitive football structure” Levski explained Edu’s appointment in a statement. The Sofia-based club did not specify the precise role Edu would have but a..

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Kenya name provisional squad for U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

Emerging Stars head coach Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani has named a 41-man provisional squad for the upcoming U23 Africa Cup of Nations first-round qualifying matches against Tanzania.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Emerging Stars will host Tanzania in the first leg at Nyayo Stadium on Monday, 28 September, before travelling for the return leg on Tuesday, 6 October. Kenya will be hoping to secure a positive result at home before the decisive second leg.Pyramids coach gives candid assessment of Gor Mahia squad after humbling themThe two-legged tie will mark the beginning of Kenya’s journey towards the 2027 U23 AFCON finals in Egypt, which will also serve as part of Africa’s qualification pathway to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Egypt have already secured automatic qualification as hosts, with seven other nations set to qualify through the qualifiers.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962325##Kimani’s squad is predominantly made up of players from the Kenya U20 team that featured at the 202..

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Richarlison’s Instagram response to De Zerbi

As if Tottenham are not already in trouble, coach Roberto De Zerbi and Richarlison have opened a ‘war zone’ which is not good for either side, not to mention the Spurs. It all started with the Brazilian’s desire to leave (according to De Zerbi), then the failed Everton move happened, which was partly the reason why Tottenham missed out on Iliman Ndiaye and ended with Richarlison’s omission from the Premier League squad. But now, the needles battle between the manager and the player is back on, ahead of the EFL Cup game between the Spurs and Liverpool.##TWITTER_

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‘It’s not easy to say ‘no’ to Real’

In recent years, every transfer window we see at least one transfer ‘drama’ over one player. It’s either the choice of the club, or the fee, or the salary. With Rodri, it has been two drama’s in one transfer: first it was the uncertainty of which club will he choose, and then it was the uncertainty of the transfer overall, since Manchester City wanted top price, while Barcelona is known for having financial problems for years now. Luckily for the Catalans, Rodri eventually arrived, but he had to reject Real Madrid along the way, which is certainly not an easy thing. In fact, two arch rivals have rarely found themselves publicly ‘fighting’ over a player and the Real has surely not used to a rejection.##LINKED_NEWS_67899##But, Rodri has proved time and time again that he is not an average player in every sense of the word. After a few games for Barcelona, he decided to speak for ‘Mundo Deportivo’ and explain his reasons for rejecting Real.”There were many things to analyze and such an im..

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World Cup slot at stake as Kenya hosts Africa Netball Cup for the first time

National men, and women’s netball teams, Netkings and Divas are set to take on continental heavyweights as Kenya hosts the 2026 Africa Netball Cup from Saturday, 19 to 26 September at Kasarani Indoor Arena.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThis is the first time the country is hosting the competition, with the women’s tournament doubling as the official African qualifier for the Netball World Cup set for Sydney in 2027.With South Africa and Uganda having already qualified via rankings, Divas will be gunning for the remaining two spots against other heavyweights, led by two-time champions Malawi.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962325##”Kenya is preparing to welcome Africa with pride and purpose. Our focus is on delivering a tournament that meets international standards while creating an experience that athletes, officials and supporters will remember.Hosting the Cup for the first time is an opportunity to showcase Kenya’s growing netball culture and leave a lasting legacy for the sport,” said ..

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How teams have contributed players to the national teams for Safari 7s

Leading rugby clubs will have a strong presence in the national teams set to compete at the 2026 Safari 7s, with players from across the domestic circuit earning selection for both Shujaa and Morans.The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) named the squads that will represent the country at the tournament, which is scheduled for Friday, 9 to Sunday, 11 September at the Nyayo National Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKenya will field two men’s sides, Shujaa and Morans, at the Safari 7s, while the Kenya Lionesses will also be in action in the women’s competition.KCB Rugby Club leads the way among the men’s teams, contributing nine players to the national setup.The bankers’ contingent comprises: Elvis Olukusi, George Ooro, Vincent Onyala, Samuel Asati, David Nyangige, Nygel Amaitsa, Festus Safari, Richel Wangila and Floyd Wabwire.##NAJAVA_MECA_962325##Kabras Sugar Rugby Club is the second-highest contributor with seven players. The Kakamega-based side is represented by: Kevin Wekesa..

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Pyramids coach gives candid assessment of Gor Mahia squad after humbling them

Pyramids FC head coach Rulani Mokwena registered his admiration for Gor Mahia, highlighting their strengths despite orchestrating their exit from the CAF Champions league (CAF CL).The Egyptian heavyweights were too much for Gor Mahia, handing them a heavy 7-1 aggregate defeat in the first preliminary round of the competition. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsA 2-0 win at the Nyayo Stadium on Saturday 6 September followed by a 5-1 win, a week later, saw the Egyptians progress to the second round at the expense of K’Ogalo.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962404##Mokwena, who impressed many stakeholders with his knowledge of the opponents, went ahead to heap praise on the 22-time FKF Premier League champions for the brave fight in the second leg. “We were very good over the two legs. We respected the opposition and I think Gor Mahia are a very good side. They were a little unlucky with the draw but sometimes this is what happens in the CAF Champions League.You could see in the second half, the i..

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U.S. Olympics star Gabby Thomas apologizes after failing to recognize Usain Bolt in baby photo

United States of America’s track and field star Gabby Thomas has apologized after facing backlash for failing to recognize Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt in a baby photo during an Olympics social media video.Thomas, a multiple Olympic gold medallist, took part in a video challenge in which she was asked to identify famous track and field athletes from childhood photographs. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHowever, she was unable to identify Bolt, widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time, when his baby photo appeared first.“I have no idea who this person is. Can I get a hint? What country?” Thomas said while laughing during the video.Even after being told that the person in the photograph was considered the greatest of all time, Thomas could not immediately come up with Bolt’s name. ##NAJAVA_MECA_953581##Once she was told who it was, she laughed again and described the photograph as “adorable.”Thomas was able to quickly identify other athletes featured in the ..

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