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MADRID | Xinhua | Wednesday was a disappointing day for Spanish sides in the Champions League, with FC Barcelona held to a 3-3 draw away to Club Brugge. Meanwhile, injury-hit Athletic Club Bilbao lost 2-0 in Newcastle and Villarreal crashed to a 1-0 defeat in Cyprus against Pafos. Tuesday was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has confirmed readiness to host the Edition of 15th East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games with major logistical, medical, and venue preparations finalised ahead of the December kickoff. The Local Organizing Committee headed by Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliamenty, Hon. Asuman Basalirwa confirmed …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | A Premier League footballer was allegedly threatened with a gun on a north London street by a well-known football agent, according to a statement released by the Metropolitan Police on Monday. The agent, who is in his 30s and has represented several top-flight players, was …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal extended its lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win away to Burnley on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side was off to a quick start with Viktor Gyokeres heading in Gabriel Magalhaes’ cross after just 14 minutes and Declan Rice …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal is expected to consolidate its lead at the top of the Premier League this weekend with a trip to a resurgent Burnley. The league leaders travel with a four-point cushion but face a team that has won its last two games to climb five …

Entebbe, Uganda | Phillip Corry |  John Basabose and Martha Babirye came top in the rain-affected NCBA Golf Series at Entebbe Club on Saturday. Basabose, playing off handicap 4, returned with a perfect 73 gross to claim the overall men’s crown at the par 71 lakeside Entebbe Club. Babirye returned …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The weekend round of Premier League matches offers some teams a chance to build on recent improvements while danger lurks for others. Liverpool put the break on its recent crisis with a 5-1 win against Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday to halt a run of four …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | England-based professional Peace Lekuru has boosted the Uganda Lady Cranes squad ahead of the Rugby Africa Women’s 7s Championship. “I am very excited to be back with the national team after several months since I moved to England. It feels good to be back with …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s women’s national cricket team defeated Canada again to increase its lead to 3-0 in the ongoing 2025 Victoria Series. Guided by the in-form Kevin Amuge, hosts Uganda won by 18 runs at the Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala on Thursday. Uganda batted first to …

Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Sunday delivered both nerves and passion as Ssingo County held off Bugerere while Buweekula staged a dramatic comeback to shatter Kyaggwe’s dreams of a maiden final appearance to book their slots in the 2025 Masaza Cup final. The second leg of the semi-finals delivered …