SPORTS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top match from the Italian top flight this weekend sees Milan host Atalanta at the San Siro. The Rossoneri have firmly established themselves as title contenders with their excellent form in 2020-21, but La Dea will be a true threat after their recent upsurge …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2020-21 season will continue through the week of Friday 22 to Thursday 28 January 2021. The first live game arrives on the morning of Saturday 23 January, as the Philadelphia 76ers play host to the Boston Celtics (02:30 LIVE on ESPN 2). This will …

London, England | THE INDEPENDENT |   Manchester City forward Kun Aguero has tested positive for COVID-19, revealed the Argentine on Thursday. Aguero, 32, has made only five appearances this season so far after coming back from a left knee injury sustained in June last year. “After a close contact, I’ve …

🚨FULL-TIME! 🇲🇦 1-0 🇹🇬 🇷🇼 0-0 🇺🇬 NEXT Uganda vs Togo Jan 22 Doula, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes kick-started their Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a goalless draw against arch-rivals Rwanda on Monday night. Paul Mbowa came close to giving Uganda Cranes the lead after …

London, UK  | XINHUA  | Manchester United gave their title hopes a massive boost as they held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield in the standout game in the Premier League this weekend. Although Liverpool had more of the ball, they lacked sharpness in front of goal, with Roberto …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cranes squad has done its final training and will depart for Duala in Cameroon for the kick-off of the Total CHAN 2021 tournament. The team has spent almost three weeks in Cameroon where they participated in the pre-CHAN mini tournament to prepare for …

  Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT |    The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said the process leading to the election of a successor to outgoing president Ahmad Ahmad and executive committee members is in place. The Governance Committee of CAF met in Cairo on January 5 and 6 to carry …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |    The World Badminton Federation (WBF) has greenlit the 2021 Uganda International Badminton Championship scheduled for Feb. 25-28 in the capital Kampala, a top sports official said here on Sunday. Simon Mugabi, the executive director of the Uganda Badminton Association told Xinhua in an interview …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |   A predicted snowstorm that will affect nearly all of Spain in the coming 48 hours has left several of this weekend’s matches in La Liga in doubt, but if they are able to go ahead, here are some things to look out for in …

The Hague, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT |   Ajax has attracted striker Sebastien Haller from West Ham United for a club record of 22.5 million euros (27.5 million U.S. dollars), the Dutch soccer club announced on Friday. The previous record by Ajax, as well as for Dutch clubs, was the signing …