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Uganda’s Jordan Schleck and Mary Aleper successfully defended their LOOP Safari Gravel Series titles in Vipingo Ridge on Saturday, winning the men’s and women’s 105km elite races.Schleck retained his Vipingo crown after clocking 3:31:59 in the 105km men’s race, holding off Kenya’s Bernard Njoroge, who finished second in 3:36:44. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsBilly Mangwana completed the podium in 4:08:07.The Ugandan rider said returning to a course where he had previously won gave him confidence, but he still had to manage the demanding coastal terrain and a strong field.“It feels great to come back to Vipingo and defend the title. I knew the competition would be strong, so I focused on riding my own race, managing my energy and making sure I had enough left towards the end. I am happy with the result and grateful to everyone who supported me along the way,” said Schleck.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928323##Aleper also successfully defended her title in the women’s 105km race, completi..

Several outstanding players at the concluded 2026 Mozzart Kenya Cup have earned their spots in the final squad of the Kenya Men’s national volleyball team, Wafalme Strikers, ahead of the 2026 CAVB Men’s African Nations Volleyball Championship.The continental championship is set to take place from Tuesday 15 September to Friday 25 September in Tunis, Tunisia.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsBack-to-back Mozzart Kenya Cup MVP Nicholas Matui headlines a strong group of outside hitters alongside Moses Kamau, Denis Esokon and Denis Omollo.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928322##Chema’s Levis Ogutu, who won the Best Middle Blocker award, will be tasked with offering those services alongside Simion Kipkorir, Brian Kamonde, and KAPU’s Felix Ogembo.Mozzart Kenya Cup Best Server Enock Mogeni will operate as an opposite hitter alongside Peter Kamara, while experienced libero Hudson Kipchumba will provide defensive cover together with Stephen Barrack.The setting duties will be contested by Kelvin Kipkos..

Novak Djokovic’s remarkable Grand Slam streak is over – and in a way the 39-year-old had never experienced before.The Serbian suffered his first-ever defeat in the opening round of a Grand Slam since 2006, losing 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to Argentina’s Mariano Navone at the US Open.It ended a run of 77 consecutive first-round victories at Grand Slam tournaments, but the manner of the defeat was perhaps more concerning than the statistic.Mariano Navone defeats 24-time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic in five sets. pic.twitter.com/BE8Dn3qC8j— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 31, 2026 Djokovic battled severe physical problems throughout the four-hour, 36-minute encounter, vomiting on court before suffering cramps and eventually struggling to move freely. After falling behind in the fourth set, his body appeared to have nothing left.”An awful feeling on the court for me,” Djokovic admitted afterwards. “Vomiting, throwing up, a serious issue there. And then my whole body starts to collap..

It wasn’t as ruthless as in their Serie A opener against Monza (4-1), but a win is a win – even if it isn’t as convincing as it should have been, even if it is only by the odd goal. The scoreline of Inter’s 1-0 triumph against Cagliari in Sardinia by no means reflects the Nerazzurri’s dominance, but regardless – they are taking three points back to Milan.⚫️🔵 FT: Cagliari 0-1 #Inter AND BREATHE! Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s first-half strike is the winner in a dominating display against Cagliari. ✅ pic.twitter.com/MMQHdrRao3— Inter Xtra (@Inter_Xtra) August 30, 2026 Clean-sheet win – Juve’s other name: Two long-range missiles brush Parma asideThe match was a one-way street from the start, with a win for the visitors the only possible outcome.By half-time, Inter had registered 16 shots, five of them on target, while Cagliari didn’t manage a single attempt. And if Manuel Akanji, Federico Dimarco, and Francesco Pio Esposito had been more clinical in front of Elia Caprile’s goal, their team’s lead wo..

Turkish-based opposite hitter Abda Nesrine was on top of her game as Tunisia thrashed Mali 3-0 in a Round of 16 match at the ongoing 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Nairobi. Nesrine was the hero of the day earning 15 points for her country, the most of any player on the court.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsTunisia went into the match on the back of mixed results at the group stage phase. They started brightly with a 3-1 win over Nigeria before a disappointing 3-0 loss at the hands of Cameroon. Further, they lost 3-2 to Ghana. The North African side, who have three continental titles to their name, are seeking a fourth title and an end to their 27-year drought of the trophy.##NAJAVA_MECA_922053##Mali, on the other hand, endured a difficult pool phase, losing 3-1 to Zambia before suffering a humiliating 3-0 in the hands of Kenya’s Malkia Strikers.Tunisia began the match as the better side and often proved too good for Mali with their attacks and ..

Kenya will for the first time in its participation history have female athletes outnumber their male counterparts, at this year’s Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games scheduled for 31 October to 13 November in Senegal.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThis comes after it was revealed that the East African nation will field a team of 42 females and 12 males, to compete across the event’s 13 competition sports.The move, which is a rarity in Kenya, has been built as one to inspire the female athletes in country.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922017##“Dakar offers Kenya an opportunity to strengthen the pipeline of women athletes in several sports,” National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) Secretary General John Ogolla told Olympics.com earlier this week, on the constitution of Kenya’s 54-member team.“This is important not only for performance, but also for inspiration,” he added. “When young Kenyans girls see other Kenyan women competing confidently on the international stage – in rugby, boxing, swi..

Bruno, Bruno, Bruno!Where would Manchester United have been without their captain? Who knows, but definitely not in a good position.Today, when another setback against a newly promoted side started looming, the Portuguese stepped up and carried the team towards a vital 5-2 victory on his back like a true leader.Ipswich broke the deadlock through Leif Davis and played very well, better than United, but Bruno’s leveller five minutes before the break completely turned the tables.Indeed, a magician (©Dan Mullan/Getty Images)However, he had help embodied in the Tractor Boys’ defender Jacob Greaves, who scored an own goal in the 56th minute and conceded a penalty five minutes later, allowing Fernandes to complete a brace.His masterpiece continued in the 68th minute with his third goal and 14 minutes later, when he set up Bryan Mbeumo’s beauty for United’s crushing 5-2 win, as Chuba Akpom found the net in stoppage time to soften the blow for the visitors, at least slightly.The Red Devils capt..

Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid claimed their first win of the new La Liga campaign against Espanyol thanks to a stoppage-time goal. The second came against Real Sociedad, when Los Blancos broke the Basque side’s resistance in the final half an hour.However, today, Mou’s men needed just 30 minutes to demolish newly promoted Malaga 4-0, another sign that the Portuguese’s machinery is slowly but surely taking shape.Real Madrid beat Málaga 4-0 with a dominant performance. ⚪️🔥#RealMadrid #Malaga #LaLiga pic.twitter.com/7S0epY2Jcf— OFF THE BENCH (@Off__thebench) August 30, 2026 Thanks to an 11-minute blitzkrieg – from the 19th to the 30th minute – Madrid scored three times, putting the game beyond doubt early on.Jude Bellingham broke the deadlock, scoring after a terrific solo run. The visitors’ Alfonso Herrero put the ball into his own net following the Englishman’s header to make it 2-0, while Kylian Mbappe continued his goal rush – he had bagged a hat-trick against Sociedad – finishing off a..

FKF Premier League club AFC Leopards have been handed a major boost ahead of the new season, following the return to training of two of their influential players.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsMozzart Sport can reveal that both Julius Masaba and Elias Mugane have fully recovered from their respective injuries, and are currently reunited with the team, in readiness for the upcoming campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922017##The duo, who saw their 2025-2026 seasons curtailed by setbacks, missed the earlier phases of Ingwe’s preseason, but have since been training with the rest of the squad for the last one week.Mugane’s return is particularly notable, given that he missed a huge chunk his maiden Premier League campaign last season, this after tearing his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in a team training session in November.Why Wrexham coach blamed Harambee Stars prospect, teammates for Birmingham defeatThe youngster, who had joined the club from National Super League (NSL) side Fortun..

Last week’s five-goal thriller against Fulham was apparently just the beginning, as Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea are currently the most exciting team to watch in England.The clash at Craven Cottage produced five goals, while the one at Stamford Bridge between the Blues and Brighton brought as many as seven, most importantly ending with a 4-3 win for the home side.7 goals 🤯Xabi Alonso’s first Premier League game at Stamford Bridge ends in a win. pic.twitter.com/7OkBQYXPZG— Premier League (@premierleague) August 30, 2026 After Alonso’s men built a 3-0 lead by the 32nd minute, thanks to goals from Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro, many thought the Seagulls would suffer the same fate Aston Villa did last week against them, when the Villans were demolished 4-0.However, Fabian Hurzeler’s men refused to give up.No joy, just sorrow: Sad Tottenham lose againIn the 35th minute, they pulled one back through talented 20-year-old Ivorian Malick Yalcouye. When Joao Pedro scored an own goal – or, more..