Pope Leo XIV meets with Naples’ football club, which is celebrating its fourth-ever league victory, and stresses that “it’s the team,” not the individual players, which wins a championship. Rome, Italy | VATICAN NEWS | Pope Leo XIV met on Tuesday morning with members of SSC Napoli, the …
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BERLIN, SPAIN | Xinhua | Bayer Leverkusen has appointed Erik ten Hag as its new head coach, following the departure of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, the Bundesliga runner-up announced on Monday. The 55-year-old Dutchman, who most recently managed the Premier League team Manchester United, has signed a contract until …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the seventh time, Vipers have been crowned UPL champions, lifting the 2024/25 league trophy in front of their own fans at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende May 24th. Vipers become the first side to get their hands on the revamped trophy, which was officially revealed …
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Group K France Chile Canada Uganda 🇺🇬 Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has been drawn against France, Canada and Chile at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar in November. The draw for the newly expanded FIFA U-17 World Cup that will feature 48 nations for the first time was …
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LONDON | Xinhua | Declan Rice scored an excellent goal from outside the area to ensure that Arsenal qualifies for next season’s Champions League with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon. The win leaves Arsenal with 71 points – five more than Newcastle which remains third in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of players at the Uganda Golf Club (UGC) ended Saturday all smiles, as Absa Bank Uganda rewarded winners in various categories after five days of intense golf. The 7th edition of the Absa Bank Uganda Captain’s Bell Tournament climaxed with a colorful prize-giving …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Two Ugandan players will compete in the ITTF World Table Tennis Championship 2025, which takes place from May 17 to 25 in Doha, Qatar. Female players Jemimah Nakawala and Parvin Judith Nangonzi will be among the world’s top athletes battling it out at the Lusail …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joseph Cwinyaai gave a free lesson on how golf should be played, Deo Akope showed class is permanent, and Peace Kabasweka got back to winning ways at the ongoing 7th edition of the Absa Bank Uganda Captain’s Bell Tournament. Cwinyaai set the tournament on fire on …
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🟨 Wednesday Results ⚽⚽ KCCA 5-0 Lugazi Kitara 0-2 Vipers SC Villa 0-1 NEC BUL 1-0 Maroons Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers SC are StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) champions, thanks to a 2-0 win that gave them an unassailable 68 points at the head of the table. Vipers SC …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai is set to compete in the 2025 Doha Wanda Diamond League slated for May 16 in Qatar. Chemutai, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist will compete in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase. “I am in good shape and ready to go and compete for …
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