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  How Tusker Lite Helped Put Kasese on the Map   Kasese, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  As the Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon prepares to celebrate its fifth edition this August, it is worth reflecting on what started as an ambitious sporting event that has now evolved into something …

MEXICO CITY | Xinhua | As players battle high temperatures at the FIFA World Cup in North America, a measure introduced to protect their well-being has become one of the tournament’s most debated topics. FIFA has made three-minute hydration breaks mandatory midway through each half of every match, regardless of …

DALLAS | Xinhua | Lionel Messi said Monday he is not thinking about his age after becoming the World Cup’s all-time scorer two days shy of his 39th birthday. Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals with a first-half strike in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria in Dallas. …

PHILADELPHIA | Xinhua | Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all scored twice on Monday, turning the World Cup Golden Boot race into a showdown among three of football’s biggest stars. Messi, two days shy of his 39th birthday, struck both goals in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria at …

DALLAS | Xinhua | After missing a penalty early in the match, Lionel Messi scored twice as defending champion Argentina eased past Austria 2-0 on Monday to reach the World Cup knockout stage. Messi’s goals took his World Cup tally to 18, moving him past Germany’s Miroslav Klose to become …

DALLAS, United States | Xinhua | Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer as Argentina secured a place in the knockout stage with a 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. Messi atoned for an earlier penalty miss with his 17th World Cup goal, sweeping home Facundo Medina’s cross …

  Kigo, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY |  Dr Kato Sebbaale strengthened his lead in the I&M Bank Serena 63 Golf Series on Saturday at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort in Kigo. Sebbaale’s 242 turned up as the highest points of the day, consolidating his lead ahead of the second …

  Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Richard Mucunguzi and Helen Kisinde stole the show on the par-71, lakeside Entebbe Golf facility on Saturday during the MTN Quarterly Tee. Mucunguzi took the top prize of the day with a brilliant card score of 65 nett on the day to claim …

ATLANTA, United States | Xinhua | Lamine Yamal immediately made his presence felt in his first start at the FIFA World Cup, as his maiden goal helped Spain crush Saudi Arabia 4-0 in the second Group H game here on Sunday. Spain suffered a surprise goalless draw against Cabo Verde …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s U17 Women’s National Football Team, the Teen Cranes, have booked a place in the final of the 2026 CECAFA U17 Women’s Championship after defeating Kenya 3-0 in a one-sided semifinal played on Sunday. The Teen Cranes delivered an impressive performance to eliminate their regional …