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Tennis Kenya has landed yet another strategic partnership with France, following the launch of an exchange program that will see players from both countries train together and play against one another in reciprocal visits.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe development comes after Tennis Kenya President Wanjiru Mbugua Karani, on Wednesday, 27 May, met with the Mayor of the Southern French city of Istres, Robin Prétot, to formalise a deal with Istres Sport Tennis Club, with a view to fast-tracking development of the sport.Under the partnership, Karani stated that Kenyan players would stand to benefit enormously from the elite coaching programmes run at Istres, on whose clay courts French legends like Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Gael Monfils and Richard Gasquet honed their skills.“It is a great opportunity for our players to be welcomed to this city,” Wanjiru said. “They have so much [infrastructure] for our players to make use of – their courts, their facilities, their coaches. This ..

Mwamba Rugby have been thrown into mourning following the passing of scrumhalf Michelle Alivitsa, who sadly departed on Tuesday, 26 May, while receiving treatment.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn a statement released by the club, Mwamba RFC described Alivitsa as more than just a player, remembering her as a sister, friend, and an important member of the Mwamba family.Ruthless Kenya Lionesses fine-tune for South Africa clash with massive win over Madagascar“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our scrumhalf Michelle Alivitsa, who sadly left us today at 1:00 AM while receiving treatment,” read part of the statement.The club paid tribute to her passion, dedication, and impact both on and off the rugby field, noting that her presence would forever remain in the hearts of teammates, supporters, and the wider rugby fraternity.##NAJAVA_MECA_9773453##“Michelle was more than a teammate; she was a sister, a friend, and a valued member of the Mwamba RFC family. Her pass..

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr has offered huge praise to Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal ahead of the upcoming World Cup, admitting the Spanish teenager has the ability to decide the tournament almost by himself.Even with the historic rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona, the Brazilian forward had no hesitation in applauding Yamal’s remarkable talent. In an interview with Caze TV, Vinicius spoke highly of the young winger and emphasized just how dangerous he believes he can be on the biggest stage.##LINKED_NEWS_65385##He said: “Spain have Lamine Yamal, who is one of the best players in the world. He does incredible things on the pitch. He is a player who can win the World Cup single-handedly. He is one of those players you pay to watch play.”Yamal has rapidly become one of the standout names in world football. After finishing second in the 2025 Ballon d’Or voting, the Barcelona sensation continues to impress with numbers rarely seen from a player his age. In 151 appearances for th..

All eyes will be on Samburu this weekend as the 37th edition of the Rhino Charge brings together competitors, conservationists and adventure enthusiasts for one of Kenya’s most demanding off-road motorsport events.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAmong the teams expected to draw significant attention are the Geco Tribe Chargers, who head into this year’s challenge confident after months of refining their vehicle and sharpening preparations ahead of the gruelling conservation rally.##NAJAVA_MECA_9770494##The Rhino Charge is sponsored by Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through its premium heritage beer brand White Cap Lager, which is supporting four participating teams this year, including Geco Tribe Chargers, EV Explorers, Bush Babes and Charging Hippos, as part of its continued commitment to conservation and sustainability efforts in Kenya.Speaking ahead of the event, Geco Tribe Chargers driver Mateus Finato said the team has placed major focus on improving the vehicle’s relia..

Mara Sugar head coach Francis Xavier thinks his team produced a “good effort” against league champions Gor Mahia on Wednesday, 27 May, this despite giving up a host of goalscoring opportunities in the barren draw.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSpeaking to Azam TV post-game, Xavier said the manner in which The Sugar Millers approached the game against K’Ogalo was very different compared to previous iterations, and could play a role in them achieving their desired top 10 finish this season.Gor Mahia fail to sweeten title celebrations after being held by Mara Sugar FC“I think it is a good effort from the team,” Xavier said, when asked to react to the stalemate at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homabay. “During our first leg, we had some inferiority complex catching up, but today I’ve seen the boys come up confidently.”Given the advantage of facing a team that had nothing to lose, Mara Sugar dictated play on the day with tempo, while carving out multiple chances to take the lead,..

Highly experienced Kenya Police Bullets defender Lydia Waganda has opened up on her longevity in football.Waganda is one of the longest serving players in the Women Premier League (WPL) with almost a decade competing in the league, turning out for Thika Queens and Kenya Police Bullets.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe smiley defender is also one of the most successful players in the league with six league titles to her name; three apiece for both Thika Queens and Police Bullets.Speaking after helping Police to their third consecutive league title and completing her ninth season in Kenyan top flight football, Waganda revealed the secret behind her long, successful career.“I promised myself that I am not going to just give up on football even if I do not get the opportunity to play abroad. I would grab and make good use of the opportunities that I get at home,” said Waganda.How Owiti twins are cementing place in history of Kenyan hockey“That coupled with discipline and hard..

He was determined to find a club before the World Cup — and he succeeded. Andrew Robertson will lead Scotland at the World Cup in North America as a Tottenham player!The idea had been around for quite some time, and now it is close to becoming reality. According to Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham have reached a verbal agreement with the 32-year-old left-back, who is expected to sign his contract with Spurs in the coming days.🚨 EXCL: Tottenham reach verbal agreement to sign Andy Robertson, here we go!Pact expected to be respected and deal to be signed soon despite Juventus proposal to try hijack the deal.Robertson, wanted by #THFC last January and again now with De Zerbi.It’s happening. ✅🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 pic.twitter.com/62vY9Y3AUL— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 27, 2026 Tottenham have been keen on Robertson for a while. They already tried to sign him in January for a symbolic fee, but Liverpool did not want to let him go in the middle of a season in which they had plenty of problems. However,..

Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) are aiming to reignite their fading promotion ambitions when they face Darajani Gogo FC in one of four National Super League (NSL) fixtures lined up for Thursday, 28 May afternoon.The Homa Bay-based side heads into the clash at Gems Cambridge Smart School seeking an immediate response following last weekend’s frustrating 1-0 defeat to Kisumu All Stars, a result that dealt a major blow to their push for promotion.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWith only three matches left before the curtain falls on the season, the Fobian Hosea-coached side can no longer afford any slip-ups.MOFA currently sit fifth on the standings, 12 points behind the automatic promotion places and 10 adrift of the playoff spot, leaving them with an uphill task in their late quest for top-flight football.Victory against Darajani Gogo is therefore non-negotiable if they are to keep their slim hopes mathematically alive, either through the automatic promotion route or ..

Kariobangi Sharks survival chances got more complicated after settling for a 1-1 draw with Kenya Police FC in an FKF Premier League match played at the Police Sacco Stadium On Wednesday.Sharks went into the match in need of three points as they are placed position 16 with 34 points.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsPolice on the other hand were fourth on 53 points and were keen to find rhythm ahead of next month’s Mozzart Bet Cup final against Tusker.The match started at a rather slow tempo with both teams appearing to be cautious not to concede early.The host threatened to take the lead in the 12th minute but Erick Zakayo was not clinical enough to finish the chance.##NAJAVA_MECA_9773094##Sharks, on the other hand, struggled to have their usual fluid, quick passes with their key player, Humphrey Aroko under tight marking from Brian Musa.Sharks had loud calls for a penalty ignored by referee, Philip Brook, who waved play on after David Majak went down in the 20th minute after..

Single-handedly – an adverb meaning to accomplish something entirely on your own, without any help or assistance from others. It is used to highlight when an individual manages a difficult task or achieves a significant result independently.That’s what the dictionary says, and among the synonyms of this adverb, one name stands out – Oliver Glasner. OK, his name is obviously not in any dictionary for real, but what the Austrian tactician has done with Crystal Palace over the last two years is the closest you can get to the actual description of that word.##LINKED_NEWS_65776##Founded 120 years ago in London, the Eagles hadn’t won a single major trophy before Glasner’s arrival in February 2024. Today, on the day of his departure, they’ve got three – the FA Cup, Community Shield and the UEFA Conference League! Not too bad, isn’t it…Although it was announced long ago that Glasner would leave Selhurst Park after the ECL final against Rayo Vallecano, the 51-year-old made sure he took the Ea..