SPORTS

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s female runner Stella Chesang has said she is well-prepared for the TCS London Marathon slated for April 27. Chesang, who is part of the women’s elite field, says she is very ready and raring to go as she joins one of the most competitive …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | An incredible second-half performance, featuring two of the best free-kicks Emirates Stadium has ever witnessed, made for a magical Champions League night as Declan Rice’s first career brace helped beat Real Madrid in the first leg of our quarter-final tie. After an entertaining, but goalless …

Kirsty Coventry transitioned from Olympic champion to IOC president with her lifelong commitment to the transformative power of sport, making history as the first female and African leader of the 131-year-old organization. BEIJING | Dong Yixing and Ji Ye -Xinhua | The moment Kirsty Coventry stood in front of the …

LONDON, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | A meeting of the Manchester clubs is our Match of the Week, as United host City at Old Trafford on the late afternoon of Sunday 6 April 2025. Match background This Manchester derby has unusually low stakes for these two heavyweight clubs: The Red …

  Over 100,000 Ugandan take part in run on rainy morning in Kampala Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda witnessed yet another historic moment as an estimated120,000 people participated in the 12th  Airtel-Kabaka Birthday Run. This year’s event, held at Lubiri under the theme “Men Against HIV/AIDS to Save …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool moved closer to winning this season’s Premier League title without kicking a ball on Saturday after Arsenal was held to a 1-1 draw away to Everton. The draw means Liverpool now needs just 11 points from eight matches, starting with Sunday’s match away to …

🟩 POA 1st round – UGC Kitante 1️⃣ Marvin Kibirige – 284 (playoff win) 2️⃣ Ronald Rugumayo – 284 🟩 POA 2nd round – Entebbe 1️⃣ Herman Deco Mutebi – 279 2️⃣ Rodell Gaita Tadeo – 281 🟩 POA 3rd round – Lugazi 1️⃣ 2️⃣ Herman Deco Mutebi caps glorious …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool travels to Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday, aiming to bring the title ever closer after winning the derby 1-0 at home to Everton on Wednesday. That win left Arne Slot’s side needing just 13 points from its last eight matches to assure …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | Age is just a number, so they say. And at the par-71 Entebbe Golf Club, 50-year-old Michael Tumusiime proved it when he held off the challenges of youngsters Elton Thembo, Samuel Bazaale and Uganda Open champion Joseph Reagan Akena to emerge …

LONDON, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | With some mouthwatering football action waiting for you, here are five reasons to stream the Premier League action this weekend. Arsenal to come unstuck at the Toffees? The weekend’s action gets going at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon with a clash between Everton and …