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Eberechi Eze's early goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday, moving the Gunners back to the top of the Premier League. Manchester City remain close behind on the same points but with fewer goals scored, with Arsenal able to extend their advantage before City's next match.
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Eberechi Eze's early goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday, moving the Gunners back to the top of the Premier League. Manchester City remain close behind on the same points but with fewer goals scored, with Arsenal able to extend their advantage before City's next match.
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Black Stars and Fortune Sacco finished 1-1 at Gems Cambridge in a National Super League encounter, with Joshua Otieno scoring for the hosts in the 23rd minute and Clem Imbayi equalising from a set-piece in the 67th minute.
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American sprinter Gabby Thomas, a Harvard neurobiology graduate, won the 100m and 200m double at the Kip Keino Classic at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, recording times of 11.01 and 21.89. Thomas has won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals and is currently pursuing a master's in public health while competing at elite level.
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Shabana and Kenya Police played a cautious, tightly contested match that ended 0-0 at Gusii Stadium in Kisii, with both sides prioritizing defensive discipline and clear-cut chances remaining limited throughout.
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Nairobi United defeated Mathare United 2-1 in a league match at Kasarani Annex, with goals from Kevin Wangaya and Duncan Omalla, then withstood late pressure after Brian Magare's red card and John Makwata's goal for the hosts.
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Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe suffered a "muscle overload" in his left hamstring during a 1-1 draw at Real Betis and was substituted in the final 10 minutes; the problem does not appear serious pending further tests.
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Lamine Yamal, 18, suffered a hamstring injury during Barcelona's match against Celta Vigo on Wednesday and has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Yamal will return to action at the World Cup this summer "stronger" than before.
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Brazilian winger Estevao, 19, is out for the rest of the English season after suffering a hamstring injury in Chelsea's defeat by Manchester United, with interim boss Calum McFarlane saying his participation in the World Cup is uncertain.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insists his side has not given up on winning the Premier League title despite surrendering first place to Manchester City. The Gunners, level on points with City but behind on goals scored, can reclaim top spot by avoiding defeat against Newcastle at the Emirates on Saturday.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Friday that Spanish midfielder Rodri will not be risked in the FA Cup semi-final against Southampton this weekend due to a groin injury, with the focus on proving his fitness for a league trip to Everton on May 4.
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Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane said Friday there was "a lot of belief" the Blues could turn their season around after five straight Premier League defeats and the dismissal of Liam Rosenior. McFarlane, who takes charge ahead of Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final against Leeds on Sunday, said despite recent poor form, the squad has talented players capable of recovering the season.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
West Bromwich Albion received a two-point deduction from the Football League for breaching financial rules by exceeding the £39 million loss limit for the three-year period to the end of the 2024-25 season. The punishment leaves the Championship side six points above the relegation zone with two matches remaining.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The seventh Absa Kip Keino Classic at Nyayo National Stadium saw seven records broken, with Ferdinand Omanyala clocking a sub-10 twice in the men's 100m. The event introduced U20 categories for the first time, providing a platform for young athletes to showcase their talent, supported by a Sh35 million investment from Absa Bank Kenya.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Football Kenya Federation's NEC suspended President Hussein Mohammed, acting-CEO Dennis Gicheru, and NEC member Abdallah Yusuf over the reported loss of Sh42 million in CHAN Pamoja tournament insurance funds, appointing McDonald Mariga as acting-President. The EACC, IRA, PPRA, CAF, and FIFA are investigating the matter, which Mohammed denies, claiming CAF procured the insurance and FKF made no payments to any insurance company.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Mathare United host Nairobi United at Kasarani Stadium, aiming for their first consecutive win of the 2025-2026 SportPesa Premier League season. Mathare sit 12th with 34 points while Nairobi United are sixth with 42 points.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Hassan Shaffi Bakari, the 2019 All Africa Games flyweight gold medallist, is preparing for the five-leg bantamweight league championships against Kenya Defence Forces' Dennis Muthama (the reigning national champion) and Kenya Prisons' Chris Musyoki, after recent defeats to both rivals.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
The seventh Eldoret City Marathon is set to take place with a new inaugural One Mile elite race, featuring international competitors from Uganda, New Zealand, the USA, Macedonia, Nigeria, Zambia, and Tanzania alongside Kenyan athletes. The event will also include a 10km fun run and a planned kids' run initiative to identify emerging athletes.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League champions KPA and Nairobi City Thunder will play this weekend at Ulinzi Sports Complex, aiming to extend their unbeaten records. KPA leads the women's table with 12 points from six games, while defending men's champions Thunder are fifth with 10 points from five matches.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Kabras Sugar will host Kenya University's Blak Blad in the Kenya Cup semi-final at Kakamega Showground today at 3 pm, with the millers making the last four for the 11th straight season and having finished top of the table for the eighth season in a row. Blak Blad, reaching the semi-finals for the first time in their history after a narrow 27-25 win over Strathmore Leos, comes into the match as the surprise package.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
KCB Bank lost the 2026 Women's African Volleyball Club Championship final to hosts Al Ahly 3-1, ending Kenya's hopes of winning the continental title. Al Ahly secured their record 11th trophy, while Kenya Pipeline finished third for the third consecutive year.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Following The Standard's investigation into the 2024 African Nations Championship, the Football Kenya Federation's National Executive Committee has forced president Hussein Mohammed to step aside. The inquiry revealed the tournament was staged without valid insurance cover, and insurance funds were allegedly wired to Hussein's account.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Ferdinand Omanyala won the men's 100m in 9.96 seconds at the seventh Absa Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, while Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi took the men's 1500m in 3:34.11 and American Gabby Thomas won both women's sprints with world-leading performances.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia clash at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday in the 99th Mashemeji Derby, which will likely determine the course of the 2025–2026 SportPesa Premier League title. Gor Mahia currently leads the table by three points; a Leopards win would level the teams on points and force a tense final five matches, while a Gor victory would extend their advantage to six points.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia have been promised a one million shilling cash reward if they beat arch-rivals AFC Leopards in a Kenya Premier League title race clash at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, with Club Patron Eliud Owalo confirming the incentive is only for a win. The encounter is decisive for the championship, with Gor leading on 58 points and Leopards second on 55 points.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ethiopia's Gemechu Godana won the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi on Friday with a meeting record of 8:14.55, ahead of Kenya's Simon Koech in second place. The victory marked a rare steeplechase defeat for Kenya on home soil, with world bronze medallist Edmund Serem finishing fourth.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi opened his season with a 1,500m victory in 3:34.11 at the Kip Keino Classic, leading Kenya to a 1-7 finish at Nyayo Stadium. In the women's 800m, Ethiopia's Getachew defeated reigning world champion Lillian Odira with a season's best 1:58.79.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nine of fourteen NEC members of the Football Kenya Federation have passed a resolution directing President Hussein Rashid Mohammed, NEC member Abdullahi Yussuf Ibrahim, and Acting General Secretary Dennis Gicheru to step aside over alleged financial impropriety and procurement breaches related to CHAN funds. Vice President McDonald Mariga Wanyama will assume the presidency in an acting capacity pending a forensic audit and independent investigations.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rising star Kevin Chesang, 20, won the men's 10,000m at the 7th Kip Keino Classic in 28:31.50, ahead of Kipkandie Mkulia and Kiboino Charles. The performance marks strong progression for the athlete, who recently set a personal best and has been selected for Kenya's 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships team.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool manager Arne Slot warned that "margins are small" in the Premier League race for Champions League qualification, stressing his complete focus on the current season rather than next year's planning. Fifth-placed Liverpool face Crystal Palace on Saturday having failed to beat them in three meetings this season.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Diana Wanza won the women's 5,000m at the 2026 Kip Keino Classic in a personal best of 15:28.91, breaking away decisively with six laps remaining. Wanza is headed to the Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Accra as one of Kenya's medal hopes.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former world javelin champion Julius Yego finished fourth at the 2026 Kip Keino Classic with a throw of 79.87m in his first full run-up event following injury troubles. Yego cited technical inconsistencies as the reason for missing the podium but said he is focused on retaining the African Senior Athletics Championships title in Accra, Ghana this May, which he hinted could be his final continental competition.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA banned Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for six matches after a controversial incident in their Champions League clash against Real Madrid in February, with the ban imposed for homophobic conduct; three of those matches are suspended for a two-year probationary period, and Prestianni had already served one match in the second leg of the play-off against Madrid.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ulinzi Starlets head coach Collins Ochieng aims for maximum points against defending champions Kenya Police Bullets in a Kenya Women Premier League fixture on Sunday, April 26, with only two points separating the top-of-the-table rivals. Ulinzi has been boosted by the return of four key players from the national team.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saudi Arabia's football federation has appointed Georgios Donis, a Greek former international, as head coach following Herve Renard's sacking in April. Donis, 56, takes over less than two months before Saudi Arabia's World Cup opener against Uruguay on June 15.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards clash in a crucial Mashemeji Derby that could significantly influence the Kenyan Premier League title race, with Leopards holding a psychological edge from their 1-0 reverse-fixture victory. This weekend's fixtures across the league also feature defining moments in the top-three race, mid-table consistency battles, and relegation fights as the season approaches its closing phase.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona must finish their La Liga title race without teenage winger Lamine Yamal, who sustained a hamstring injury against Celta Vigo and is out for the rest of the season. The club holds a nine-point lead over Real Madrid but faces a key Clásico on May 10, with coach Hansi Flick relying on squad depth to protect their advantage.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal and Manchester City are level on 70 points with five games remaining; Arsenal can return to the summit with a win or draw at home to Newcastle while City play Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals. Tottenham, winless in the Premier League since December, face relegation and must beat Wolves to restore hope of avoiding the second tier for the first time in nearly 50 years.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will race Kenyan sprinters Millicent Ndoro and Lillian Aoko in the women's 100m and 200m at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi on April 24, with Thomas aiming to become the first woman to run sub-22 seconds in the 200m on Kenyan soil and break the meeting record of 22.07.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KCB Women's Volleyball Club reached the final of the 2026 Africa Clubs Championship in Cairo, losing 3-1 to Egypt's Al Ahly, but captain Mercy Moim and team patron Judith Sidi Odhiambo expressed pride in the runner-up finish as a major step forward after the team's fifth-place finish the previous year. Three KCB players—Merlyn Terry Tata, Juliana Namutira, and Sharon Cherono—received individual honours at the tournament.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA fined Bayern Munich €89,625 for spectator disturbances, a fan banner, blocked aisles, and thrown objects during their Champions League quarter-final victory over Real Madrid, when fans stormed barriers and trampled photographers—one suffering a concussion and another a head laceration. The club avoided a supporter lockout for their semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Michael Carrick says he loves managing Manchester United but is not "chasing" clarity on his future as interim head coach, with the club currently third in the Premier League after wins against Manchester City and Arsenal.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Academy of Sports wrapped up a two-week elite training camp at Lavington Girls High School with 600 of the country's top under-19 athletes (300 boys and 300 girls) identified through a year-long nationwide talent search across athletics, rugby, handball, football, basketball, and swimming. The initiative is intended to strengthen Kenya's competitiveness in international youth competitions and will feed into national federation selections for continental competitions and the Youth Olympic Games.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →