Nigeria’s Opeyori retains Africa’s badminton crown
Anuoluwapo Opeyori
Uganda Sport News
Letesenbet Gidey falls, helped up with world cross-country championships finish in sight
Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey fell as she was passed for the lead within sight of the finish at the world cross-country championships, then was helped up and crossed the finish line on her own.
Chebet stuns Gidey for world cross country gold, Kiplimo wins men's title
BATHURST, Australia : Kenya's Beatrice Chebet overhauled favourite Letesenbet Gidey with a stunning late burst over the last 100 metres to clinch the women's cross country world title on Saturday.
Cross country worlds return at Bathurst racetrack
SYDNEY : The world cross country championships return after a gap of four years on Saturday in the unlikely location of a motor racing circuit in country Australia, but African domination looks likely to continue unchecked in the Bathurst heat.
25 countries for African Scrabble President’s Cup in Lagos
Adekoyejo Adegbesan, newly elected President of the Pan Africa Scrabble Association (PANASA) PHOTO: Alex Monye
Success-starved Kaizer Chiefs back on winning trail
Kaizer Chiefs ended a three-match losing streak in the South African Premiership by defeating Royal AM 2-0 on Sunday.
Senegal, Ivory Coast win to reach CHAN quarter-finals
ALGIERS: A successful night for west Africa saw regional powerhouses Senegal and the Ivory Coast qualify for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-finals on Sunday in Algeria. Senegal, who began the final round in Group B lying second, trounced two-time former champions the Democratic Republic of Congo 3-0 in the eastern city of Annaba. The surprisingly comfortable victory elevated the Senegalese to first, and a last-eight showdown with the Group D winners, probably Mali, this Friday.