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Three Kenyan golfers to feature as Sunshine Development Tour makes West African debut

Three Kenyan professional golfers will be in action when the Sunshine Development Tour makes its first foray into West Africa this week, at the Lakowe Lakes Classic in Lakowe Lakes Golf Club in Lagos, Nigeria from Friday, 2 to Sunday, 4 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe trio of Justus Madoya, Daniel Nduva and Andrew Chelogoi will be among 139 players from 10 countries, who are set to compete for a share of the US$50,000 (Ksh6.48 million) prize fund on offer, at the inagural West African event on the Tour.The three-day tournament will feature a strong field of 115 professionals and 24 amateurs, with players from Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe, Togo, Canada, Cameroon, Rwanda and Uganda, all expected to feature.##NAJAVA_MECA_9993376##Beyond the prize money, players will also be looking to earn valuable Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points and Sunshine Development Tour Order of Merit points.These ranking poi..

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Kenyan darts sensation reveals target ahead of World Championship return

Kenyan darts sensation David Munyua says he is aiming for a place in the quarter finals of this year’s 2026/2027 Paddy Power (PDC) World Darts Championship, set for London’s Alexandra Palace from 11 December 2026, to 3 January 2027.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMunyua, who in December last year made history as the first Kenyan to grace the prestigious global championships, is drawing much confidence from his better preparations this time, which he believes will push him to even greater heights.##NAJAVA_MECA_9993376##“My target for the World Championship this year is making the quarters,” the 30-year-old nicknamed “Why Not?”, told The Star on Wednesday, 30 September. “It is something I am confident I can do.”Thunder in 3! Ibs confident of third unbeaten KBF titleMunyua, who is a full-time veterinarian in Murang’a, on Sunday, 20 September sealed his return to the global stage after winning the African Dart Group Northern Africa Qualifier in Nairobi, denying Evans Njuguna in..

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Nigerian star to become a sporting director?

On Monday September 14, 2026, Everton’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall arrived from Liverpool to London by a train. After arriving to the Arsenal’s stadium, he met with Cesar Azpilicueta, Taiwo Awoniyi, Fabio Borini, Angelo Ogbonna and Tim Cahill. Even though this introduction looks like a pre-game meeting or some charity match between active players and veterans, the reason for gathering was quite different. All these former and current Premier League players graduated from the PFA Business School, either to seek additional education beyond practical football knowledge or to prepare to become sporting directors in the future.##TWITTER_

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Sawe sets sight on another world record following return from injury

World Marathon record holder Sabastian Sawe seems to read from the same script as legend Eliud Kipchoge, in believing that faster times await the sport, in the coming years.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThis comes after the defending London Marathon champion predicted another sub 1:59 showing from himself, months after officially becoming the first man to run the marathon in under two hours in April.##NAJAVA_MECA_9993376##“I know it’s possible to run under 1:59,” Sawe, whose record stands at 1:59.30, told AFP in an interview in Berlin. “It is hard to predict how fast I will be, but (it’s possible) if we’ve got nice weather, good pacing, and I am in good shape.”Having already veered right into unchartered territory, Sawe is of the opinion that further records will keep falling in the marathon, as long as running’s popularity skyrockets, and technology improves.John Korir’s punishing training regimen in bid to make history at Valencia Marathon”We don’t know about the years ..

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Roy Keane tears into Man City: “I’d be sticking those medals in the bin”

Roy Keane has delivered a strong reaction to the latest developments surrounding Manchester City, claiming that he would throw away his medals if he had been part of the team during the period in which the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations.The Manchester United legend believes the controversy could make it difficult for City’s current players, now working under Enzo Maresca, to continue performing at the highest level while the club remains surrounded by allegations concerning its ownership.They’re so doomed! Man City found guilty in bombshell financial verdictAccording to the Premier League’s ruling, City used ‘sham’ agreements to manipulate their financial accounts by around £900million over a nine-season period. That era brought the club eight major trophies, adding another layer to the debate surrounding the legitimacy of those achievements.”They knew it would hurt a lot of people but they’ve still done it,” Keane told ITV Sport following Engla..

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Former FIFA referee in as officials for promotion/relegation playoff first leg are revealed

Former FIFA referee Brooke Phillips will lead the group of match officials appointed for the promotion/relegation’s playoff first leg match.The highly-anticipated contest between 2018 Mozzart Bet Cup champions,Kariobangi Sharks, and Mombasa United will take place on Thursday 1 October at the KPA Sports Club Mbaraki.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe two sides meet for the second leg on Tuesday 6 October in Nairobi. In what has largely been a tightly kept secret, Mozzart Sport has learnt that Brooke will be the man trusted with the whistle.##NAJAVA_MECA_994821##Brooke was first appointed as a FIFA international referee in 2021, a position he held for five years before being dropped from the roster ahead of the 2026 calendar.He will be assisted by Nick Indieka as the first assistant, with Jackson Opiayo serving as the second assistant referee.Harambee Stars drop in provisional FIFA ranking following disappointing draw with EritreaPhanuel Omire will serve as the reserve refer..

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Jepkosgei, Kiprotich face stern test in Cardiff Half

Former World Record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei will headline the 23rd edition of the Cardiff Half Marathon set for Sunday, 4 October while Rome Ostia Half Marathon winner Gideon Kiprotich leads the fastest men’s field ever assembled in the Welsh capital.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsJepkosgei (64:13) was the first athlete in history to run under 65 minutes for Half marathon and was first to dip under 30 minutes for 10km, setting the world record for that distance at 29:43 at Prague in 2017.The Kenyan also carries remarkable performances in the classic distance, having won the London Marathon in 2021 and the New York Marathon in 2019.##NAJAVA_MECA_994822##She set her marathon best at 2:14:00 with victory at Valencia in 2025 and more recently finished third at the London Marathon in April.Her closest competition in Cardiff is likely to come from Wede Kefale (65:20) of Ethiopia who is the second fastest on the field, and was third at the Copenhagen Half Marathon, boasting a 1..

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Rift in Portugal – Ronaldo refuses to train, FA president intervenes

Cristiano Ronaldo finds himself at the heart of an unexpected situation within the Portugal camp after being left on the bench during the 2-1 Nations League defeat to Norway. The captain was reportedly unhappy with the decision and then caused further attention by missing Tuesday’s training session.Instead of joining his teammates, Ronaldo returned to the team hotel, where he completed a gym session. The incident came as Portugal settled into their base in Malmo, with the squad training at Eleda Stadium. Ronaldo arrived around 30 minutes before the scheduled session and spoke briefly with head coach Jorge Jesus before opting to head back to the hotel.The only player who failed to greet the fansJesus was asked about the exchange after training and attempted to play down the situation. “I speak with Cristiano Ronaldo every day, every minute,” he said. However, Portuguese media reported that the pair later held a more serious private meeting.The situation had apparently become significant..

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Experienced Migori Youth winger warns FKFPL sides against underestimating newcomers

Migori Youth winger Mike Isabwa has warned their FKF Premier League rivals not to underestimate the newly promoted side.Isabwa’s remarks come after Migori Youth held Tanzania Premier League side Pamba Jiji to a 2-2 draw in an international friendly at the CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe former Kakamega Homeboyz and Mara Sugar winger believes the team’s intensive pre-season programme, coupled with the experience gained from their Tanzania tour, has given the squad confidence ahead of their historic top-flight campaign.“We have had good preparations so far. It is a good way to get set for the new campaign, though the delays have been demoralising, with the extended pre-season taking a significant toll on teams because of the uncertainty surrounding the league resumption date.The pre-season preparations demonstrate our level of readiness, and I can say we won’t be underdogs in the league. We will be a force to reckon with,” Isabwa stated.##NAJ..

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Legendary Moroccan about his time at Milan: “I grabbed Kaka by the neck”

Former AC Milan midfielder Adel Taarabt has opened up about some of the more explosive moments from his career, including a remarkable incident involving Brazilian icon Kaká during a training session.Speaking at length to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Moroccan reflected on his spell at Milan, his relationships with teammates and several stories that had never previously come to light. One of them involved a confrontation with Kaka during a training exercise. “It was a training exercise, attack versus defense. I didn’t pass the ball to Ricky, and he screamed at me for minutes. He just wouldn’t stop,” Taarabt recalled.The situation eventually escalated, with Taarabt admitting that he briefly let his emotions get the better of him. “At some point I grabbed him by the neck. I briefly lost my temper. In the end, we apologized to each other.”Kaka x Adel Taarabt 😍Nutmeg kings. pic.twitter.com/l5iTvcLYWy— GOAL (@goal) November 16, 2021 Kaka was not the only Milan teammate with whom Taarabt found h..

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