All eyes will be on Austin, Texas, this weekend as McLaren’s championship-leading duo, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, prepare to fend off an aggressive late-season push from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen at the United States Grand Prix. With only six races remaining, Piastri holds a slender 22-point lead over teammate…
British cycling star Jack Carlin, a four-time Olympic medallist and one of Scotland’s most successful sprinters, has announced his retirement from professional track cycling at the age of 28. Carlin, who secured silver and bronze medals at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics, said the decision came after…
The final phase of Africa’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers concluded on Tuesday, with Ivory Coast, Senegal, and South Africa clinching top spots in their respective groups to complete the list of nine automatic qualifiers for next year’s global showpiece. In Abidjan, Ivory Coast produced a commanding 3-0 victory over Kenya…
Former AFC Leopards midfielder Charles Okwemba has expressed confidence that Harambee Stars have what it takes to match Group F leaders Ivory Coast in their highly anticipated World Cup qualifier set for Tuesday night. Okwemba echoed sentiments from head coach Benni McCarthy, who boldly declared that Kenya will not fear…
France will be without captain Kylian Mbappe and defender Ibrahima Konate for Monday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Iceland in Reykjavik a match that could secure Les Bleus a place at next year’s tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Mbappe, who scored the opener in Friday’s 3–0 victory…
Lagos made waves this weekend — not with a car race, but on the waters of Lagos Lagoon, where the city hosted Africa’s first-ever E1 electric powerboat grand prix. The event marked a milestone for both Nigeria and the continent as the E1 Series, the world’s first all-electric powerboat championship,…
Spanish champions Barcelona suffered a humiliating 4–1 defeat at Sevilla on Sunday, collapsing in spectacular fashion in La Liga to hand early advantage in the title race to arch-rivals Real Madrid. The loss — Barca’s first league defeat of the season — leaves them second, two points behind Madrid, while…
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick believes teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will only grow stronger after narrowly missing out on the Ballon d’Or. The 18-year-old winger, who played a pivotal role in Barça’s domestic treble last season, finished second behind Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé at Monday’s gala in Paris. Yamal did, however,…
Kenya’s athletics stars received a grand homecoming on Tuesday as they arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Jubilant supporters, government officials, and Athletics Kenya leaders thronged the airport, celebrating Team Kenya’s outstanding performance. The country finished second overall behind the USA,…