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Eyes on Uganda as All Africa Junior Golf tournament is set

Kigo, Uganda | Phillip Corry  |  Team Uganda has an opportunity to show what they can do on the continent when the All Africa Junior Team Championship tees off from April 15-21 at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa. The four day continental tournament was launched by the Uganda …

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Funding delays affect Namboole works

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Sports, Peter Ogwang has revealed that the renovation and upgrade of the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole to international standards has been affected by delays in the release of funds. Ogwang said whereas Parliament approved the budget in the …

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City turn on the style in Champions League quarter-final

✳ Man City 3 Bayern 0 Manchester, UK |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  City will take a commanding Champions League quarter-final advantage to the Allianz Arena next week after a clinical attacking display ensured a 3-0 win against Bayern Munich on an incredible Tuesday night at the Etihad. Rodrigo scored the opener …

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Liverpool rally from 2-0 down to hold Arsenal

✳ Liverpool 2 Arsenal 2 London, UK | ARSENAL.COM |  Arsenal had to settle for a draw after letting a two-goal lead slip in a frenetic, feisty encounter at Anfield. It started so well for them when Gabriel Martinelli stabbed Arsenal ahead before Gabriel Jesus doubled the lead with his …

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Kompany bullish as Burnley bounce back to the elite

London, UK | Xinhua | Burnley coach Vincent Kompany was bullish over his side’s chances of surviving in the Premier League after leading them to a return to English football’s top flight at the first attempt. Former Manchester City defender Kompany was appointed coach after Sean Dyche stepped down after Burnley’s …

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Sport has power to foster peace, says IOC president Bach

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has emphasized the importance of sport and the Olympic Games in world peace ahead of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. In a video released on Wednesday, Bach stated that sport has the power to foster …

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Argentina return to summit of FIFA ranking, Uganda 89th

Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Six years after last topping the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, Argentina (1st, plus 1) are once again at the summit of world football. Recent friendly wins against Panama (2-0) and Curaçao (7-0) helped the world champions dethrone Brazil (3rd, minus 2), who paid a high …

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