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Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) men’s league back-to-back champions Nairobi City Thunder (NCT) have called on the federation to enforce professionalism in both officiating and scheduling of games, as the side looks to continue their unbeaten run in the 2026 league season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn a letter dated 13 May, addressed to KBF Secretary General Angela Luchivia that has attracted missed reactions from the basketball fraternity, Thunder General Manager Kooshin Diriye addressed the two areas of concern, opining that they are undermining the integrity and professional standing of the KBF league.The communique to the federation leadership followed a 71-67 thriller against Kisumu Lakeside last weekend in Kisumu, a match that saw skipper Tylor Ongwae led the champions secure hard-fought victory contributing 15 points and 13 rebounds to help Thunder claim the win in foreign territory.’King George’ Onyango crowned regional champion in Nairobi boxing blockbusterTh..

Fred Ambani has revealed the simple but powerful dressing room message inspiring AFC Leopards as the FKF Premier League title race heads into a dramatic finish.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSpeaking after guiding Ingwe to a crucial Ingo Derby victory over Kakamega Homeboyz on Saturday, Ambani said the message within the squad has remained consistent to keep pushing.##NAJAVA_MECA_9749888##The former striker praised his players for maintaining belief and composure despite the mounting pressure in one of the tightest title races in recent seasons.“We knew it would be tough because Homeboyz is a very good team,” Ambani said after the match.“The message to the players has consistently been to push hard. They have taken that encouragement well and have been giving their absolute all in these matches.”AFC Leopards a point behind Gor Mahia after edging Homeboyz in Ingo DerbyThe victory also carried extra significance for the Leopards, who secured a rare away win over Homeboyz aft..

It’s just not meant to be for Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia. A poor buildup for Al Nassr FC and Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the match of the season in five days, when the Portuguese star will finally have a chance to win his first major trophy since arriving in Saudi Arabia. The final round of the Saudi Pro League season is scheduled for Thursday. The Riyadh club sits top of the table with a two-point advantage over Al Hilal SFC and has what appears to be a perfect opportunity at home against Damac FC. However, a defeat to Gamba Osaka in the final of the AFC Champions League Two (roughly the Asian equivalent of the UEFA Europa League) certainly cannot have a positive effect on a team that has been waiting six years for a league title.Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t join his Al-Nassr teammates in picking up a runners-up medal after losing the AFC ACL Two Final ❌🥈 pic.twitter.com/W2ulz6lNJA— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 17, 2026 🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Cristiano Ronaldo has now ‘lost’ 14 out of 14 OFFIC..

At the end of a terrible season, there is finally a ray of light for the fans of Chelsea F.C. — the kind of light that suggests the club may finally be emerging from the tunnel and the darkness. Chelsea have officially confirmed that Xabi Alonso is the club’s new head coach after signing a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge Chelsea have now appointed their seventh manager since June 2022, the seventh head coach in the era of Todd Boehly, and already the third since the beginning of the 2025/26 season. Enzo Maresca was dismissed in January and replaced by Liam Rosenior, whose appointment turned into a serious disaster that left the Blues without qualification for the UEFA Champions League next season — and possibly without European football altogether.Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Xabi Alonso as Manager of the Men’s Team. The Spaniard will begin his role on July 1, 2026, having agreed a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge. Welcome to Chelsea, Xab..

Harambee Stars forward Alfred Scriven walked away with an unusual reward of five crates of eggs after delivering an impressive performance in Bryne FK’s thrilling 4-2 victory over Strømmen IF at Bryne Stadion.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsScriven played the entire match on Saturday and got on the scoresheet as Bryne secured their second win of the campaign under coach Ørjan Heiberg, who was facing his former club, where he previously served as assistant coach.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750035##The entertaining OBOS-ligaen clash burst into life in the 32nd minute when Scriven fired the hosts ahead before Luka Fajfric restored parity for Strømmen six minutes later.Bryne regained control on the stroke of halftime through Dadi Gaye before Nicklas Strunck extended the lead in the 71st minute.Nikola Hristov briefly threatened a comeback for the visitors with a late strike, but Strunck completed his brace deep into stoppage time to seal the six-goal thriller.Scriven’s all-round display earn..

The decision was made – Manchester United executives decided to propose to Sir Jim Ratcliffe to appoint Michael Carrick as the full-time manager. The minority United owner decided to listen to the advice of his sporting director and his CEO and the club’s representatives started negotiations with the interim manager. Carrick has done a great job since taking over in January and never wanted to talk about the permanent role, even when results were great and various TV pundits publicly hailed him. He stayed calm, avoided those questions and focused on his biggest task – securing the Champions League place. He managed it way before schedule (mainly due to other team’s results) but it was enough for the club’s officials to give him a proposal.Manchester United confirm there will be an “opportunity to honour Casemiro” at full-time after their final home game against Nottingham Forest.Michael Carrick will also address the Old Trafford crowd.It is possible Carrick is confirmed as head coach a..

An ugly incident marred Saturday’s National Super League (NSL) clash between Kibera Black Stars and 3K FC at Gems Cambridge after match officials were allegedly assaulted moments after full time.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more news3K emerged as the 2-1 winner in the heated contest thanks to a brace from Javan Njue that handed the Embu-based side a crucial victory in the promotion race.However, scenes turned chaotic immediately after the final whistle as center referee Joshua Mithika and his officiating team reportedly came under attack from sections of individuals at the venue.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750035##Mozzart Sport has independently followed events before and after the match to establish what may have triggered the violence in one of the most frequently used venues in the second tier this season.Investigations indicate tensions had already built up before kick-off, with Kibera Black Stars allegedly approaching the fixture under protest amid suspicions and complaints surrounding p..

Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Ouma has won his first trophy in Poland after Lech Poznań was crowned 2025/26 Ekstraklasa champions following a 3-1 victory over Radomiak Radom.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe win in Radom handed Lech their 10th Polish top-flight title and secured qualification to next season’s UEFA Champions League qualifiers, with the club sealing the championship one match before the end of the campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750035##It was a historic afternoon for Kolejorz, who registered their first-ever away league victory against Radomiak after previously struggling against the hosts in recent meetings.Lech captain Mikael Ishak once again proved decisive, registering a goal and an assist, while Luis Palma also starred as coach Niels Frederiksen’s side controlled proceedings on their way to the title triumph.After the final whistle, jubilant scenes erupted as players and club staff stormed the pitch in celebration.The squad later changed into special blue..

There is singing and celebration in Stuttgart and Wolfsburg, while the fans of TSG Hoffenheim, FC St. Pauli, and 1. FC Heidenheim are left devastated. VfB Stuttgart defended fourth place thanks to a 2–2 draw in Frankfurt and will return to the UEFA Champions League. Meanwhile, VfL Wolfsburg survived relegation with a 3–1 victory at the Millerntor against direct rival St. Pauli and will now play in the relegation playoff — against either SV Elversberg, Hannover 96, or SC Paderborn 07. That also means Heidenheim are relegated to the 2. Bundesliga. Hoffenheim had an excellent season behind them, but in the final 90 minutes they failed to crown it with promotion to Europe’s elite competition. Christian Ilzer’s side suffered a heavy 4–0 defeat in Monchengladbach, although it should be noted that the result from Frankfurt certainly did not help them either. Only once everything had already been decided at Borussia Park did Eintracht Frankfurt manage to equalize.🚨🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗟 ! 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗜 𝗟𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗠..

In the end, half of the matches in Serie A will be played exactly at noon (13h Nairobi time) on Sunday in Serie A. It will not be a showdown at the O.K. Corral, but during Sunday lunch Italian football will largely determine the remaining three Champions League spots. The unusual kickoff times are the consequence of forgetfulness and carelessness from officials at Lega Serie A, who completely overlooked the fact that the ATP Finals tournament is being played in Rome, just a few hundred meters away from Stadio Olimpico, during the very same weekend they had scheduled the Rome derby. Or, as head of the Italian Tennis federation put it, “we cannot be expected to move our final just because some idiot typed up the fixture list with his feet”.🇮🇹⚔️ Today it’s the Derby Della Capitale! 🔥Roma vs Lazio… it’s going to be a passionate one in Serie A today! 👀 pic.twitter.com/MxoEdJH1gE— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) May 17, 2026 Then fate added more complications: S.S. Lazio unexpectedly reached the C..