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The 2026 NCBA Golf calendar gathers pace this weekend with action across both the amateur and elite circuits. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe NCBA Golf Series makes its sixth stop of the season at Kenya Railway Golf Club on Saturday, while the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) circuit ushers in a new event, the Ulinzi Invitational, at Kenya Air Force Golf Club.More than 130 golfers are expected at Railway as they compete for qualification slots to the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale later in the year at Karen Country Club. The competition will feature a range of categories, including overall gross winners and runners-up for both men and ladies, as well as prizes for top overall performers and the leading junior.##NAJAVA_MECA_9623170##On the elite amateur front, attention shifts to the Ulinzi Invitational, which tees off on Friday, 27 March, and runs through Sunday, 29 March. The tournament is one of two new additions to the KAGC calendar this season, alongside the up..

Enköpings SK sporting director Ali Fares has expressed strong belief in the potential of Kenyan teenage winger Paul Osama following his move to the Swedish outfit, backing the youngster to make both an immediate and long-term impact at the club.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFares highlighted Osama’s qualities, describing him as a direct and fearless attacker capable of adapting quickly to European football.##NAJAVA_MECA_9622597##“Paul is a fast and technical winger who can play on both flanks. He has good drive and courage in one-on-one situations. We see great potential in him and hope he can contribute immediately and develop further over time,” said Fares in an interview with the club website.The Swedish third-tier side secured Osama’s signature from Murang’a Seal after the 19-year-old enjoyed a breakout FKF Premier League campaign, where he emerged as one of the most exciting young attacking prospects.Murang’a Seal teenager joins Swedish club after interest from a hos..

After just under 27 rounds of the French championship, the gap between leaders Paris Saint-Germain and second-placed RC Lens is only one point — with the Parisians having a game in hand. It’s hard to expect the reigning champions not to withstand the pressure and defend the title, but Lens have certainly made this season far more exciting than the previous one (and several before it), when the big-spending PSG dominated. For that alone, they deserve respect. However, the latest decision by Ligue 1 officials suggests they didn’t quite get it.🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The French League Federation has postponed the Lens-PSG match despite Lens’s objection.It does so to allow PSG to better prepare for the tie vs. Liverpool.— @RMCsport pic.twitter.com/xIxcDBKI6b— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) March 26, 2026 Perhaps the league’s leadership acted in the national interest by postponing matches involving PSG and RC Strasbourg due to important European fixtures, but at the same time, they showed — especially..

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has explained the rationale behind calling up Gor Mahia midfielder Ben Stanley for national duty, emphasising the player’s versatility as a key asset for the team.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsStanley was summoned to replace striker Michael Olunga, who withdrew from the squad for the upcoming FIFA Series tournament in Rwanda due to injury. Despite being a midfielder, Stanley was chosen to fill the void left by the country’s leading marksman, a decision that sparked wild debate among football fans.##NAJAVA_MECA_9622597##Some stakeholders have questioned the selection, noting that Stanley is not a regular starter for his club. Others argued that in-form players like Joe Waithira or Zambia-based Moses Shumah could have been given the opportunity instead.The South African coach, however, dismissed the criticism, insisting that Stanley is fully capable of performing in any role assigned to him.“I suppose I would pick this one, but there..

Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche has revealed the challenges that she is facing as the team prepares for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenya U17 women’s team has pitched camp at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, where they are sharpening their skills for the qualifiers of the global tourney.Mariga reveals Harambee Stars target ahead of 2027 AFCONKenya will begin its qualifying campaign with a two-legged preliminary round tie against Namibia.Speaking to Football Kenya Federation (FKF) media on the sidelines of the team’s training, Cheche opened up on two major issues she is grappling with in preparing the team.##NAJAVA_MECA_9626585##“We have a young and new squad, as the others transitioned to the U20. We have never played Namibia before and therefore do not know their playing style, and so we are just preparing ourselves in the best way we know how,” said Cheche.Nevertheless, the celebrated tactician exud..

Two days ago, the football world was shaken by the news that Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Now, another possibility is quietly gaining traction – one that could strip the Premier League of not just a superstar, but one of its defining figures.Not a player this time – but a manager.Despite being under contract with Manchester City until 2027, Pep Guardiola suddenly finds himself at a crossroads. The noise is growing louder: next transfer window could mark the end of an era at the Etihad.##NAJAVA_MECA_9623179##For now, Guardiola remains silent. And in football, silence rarely calms anything; it fuels it.Into that silence stepped Matthias Sammer, a man who knows Pep better than most. The two worked closely during their time at Bayern Munich, and Sammer’s words carried a tone that felt less like speculation and more like intuition.”I was very happy for him when he won the League Cup,” Sammer said. “We worked together for three wonderful years. I believe I und..

FKF Vice President McDonald Mariga has set an ambitious target for the national team, Harambee Stars, ahead of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMariga says the aim is for the team to reach at least the quarterfinal stage, a goal that has fueled a drive to recruit players of Kenyan descent currently playing in Europe.A fortnight ago, Mariga, alongside Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy and other federation officials, embarked on a scouting mission across Europe. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9622597##Their focus was on players in England and Germany with Kenyan roots, encouraging them to commit to Harambee Stars.Early results have been promising. German-based forward Andre Gitau, who previously represented the United States at junior levels, has pledged his commitment. So have Zak Vyner of Wrexham and Tyler Onyango of Everton. A few other players have requested additional time to consult ..

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was reintroducing testing for gender to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender women from competing.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe screening will mean Olympic women’s sports at the 2028 Los Angeles Games will be limited to biological females, which would also rule out those with differences in sexual development (DSD) from competing.The IOC is abandoning its 2021 rules that allowed individual federations to set their own policies and will instead implement a unified policy across all sports.IOC releases framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations”Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biological females, determined on the basis of a one‑time SRY gene screening,” the IOC said in a statement.The test will ..

The 2026 KSSSA Term One National Games in Kisumu will once again shine a spotlight on girls’ basketball, with defending champions Butere Girls High School arriving as the team to beat after an unprecedented run of dominance.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Western Region giants have lifted three consecutive national titles from 2023 to 2025 and added a bronze medal at the 2025 Federation of East Africa School Sports Association (FEASSA), underlining their status as one of the most consistent school teams in the country.As the competition is set, the big question remains: can anyone stop Butere, or are they on course for a historic fourth straight title?SCHOOL GAMES: Everything you need to know about Term One actionButere Girls’ recent success places them firmly among the modern greats of Kenyan school basketball. Their three-year winning streak has not only established a winning culture but also created a psychological edge over rivals.Their ability to consistently reloa..

Nairobi City Thunder head coach Bradley Ibs says his team has integrated all the lessons picked up in the last 12 months to now stand up and “truly show Thunder basketball” during this year’s Basketball Africa League (BAL), set to tip off on Friday, 27 March.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIbs, speaking during the team’s media day ahead of BAL Season 6 in Pretoria, South Africa, said Thunder’s return to the competition after their debut last year is meant to scale new heights, given the experience they can now rely on.“Last year, being our first year, we learned a lot about what it means to play in the BAL,” Ibs said. “We’re excited to represent ourselves and truly show Thunder basketball.”Back on the floor. Back to work. ⚡️⚡️⚡️@nct_basketball 🇰🇪 getting ready for BAL Season 6. 🏀 pic.twitter.com/1W3KoGrwFA— Basketball Africa League (@theBAL) March 25, 2026 Thunder, during their maiden BAL appearance last year, bounced out of the group phases of the Nile Conference in Kigali..