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MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | A new La Liga season will kick off on Sunday, and before the closure of the transfer market at the end of the month, fans shouldn’t expect too many changes from what they saw last season – perhaps with one important change. The long-awaited arrival …

KAMPALA | (Xinhua |  The Football Federations of Kenya and Zimbabwe are to play their home matches of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers, which will kick off in September, at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, capital city of Uganda. Edgar Watson Suubi, CEO of the Federation of Uganda …

PARIS | Xinhua | Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands secured her third Olympic gold medal by winning the women’s marathon at the Paris Games on Sunday. Hassan sprinted to the finish line after pulling away from Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa, winning in an Olympic record time of 2 hours, 22 minutes …

PARIS, FRANCE | Xinhua | Eliud Kipchoge, the marathon legend revered across the globe, walked into the mixed zone wearing only his shorts. The sight of him – stripped of his usual running gear, without shoes, socks, or even a shirt – was as striking as it was symbolic. Less …

Results of athletics men’s marathon 1. Tamirat Tola, Ethiopia, 2:06:26 🥇 2. Bashir Abdi, Belgium, 2:06:47 🥈 3. Benson Kipruto, Kenya, 2:07:00 🥉 4. Emile Cairess, Britain, 2:07:29 5. Deresa Geleta, Ethiopia, 2:07:31 6. Akira Akasaki, Japan, 2:07:32 PB 7. Tebello Ramakongoana, Lesotho, 2:07:58 8. Conner Mantz, United States, 2:08:12 37. Victor Kiplangat, …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of veteran table tennis players is calling for increased investment in the sport from both the government and private sector. They emphasize the need for greater focus on developing table tennis across the country, highlighting its potential for job creation and talent development. …

MADRID,SPAIN | Xinhua | Atletico Madrid have signed England international midfielder Conor Gallagher from Chelsea for a reported fee of around 40 million euros (44 million U.S. dollars). The 24-year-old flew to Spain after Chelsea accepted Atletico Madrid’s offer for the former youth team player at the end of last …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan attacking midfielder Sandra Nabweteme has signed for Liga MX Feminil outfit Santos Laguna. The 27-year-old becomes the first African to sign for the Mexican outfit. “I am very happy that Club Santos Laguna showed interest in me and signed me a few hours ago. …

Despite her straight-sets defeat by world No. 1 Sun Yingsha, 61-year-old table tennis veteran Ni Xia Lian has proven to be a beacon of resilience and inspiration for many. PARIS | Xinhua |  Amid the roaring applause at the South Paris Arena, 61-year-old paddler Ni Xia Lian waved to the …

  London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Ivorian forward Amad Diallo gets another opportunity to shine in the FA Community Shield against their bitter rivals Manchester City. GOtv will broadcast Saturday’s season opener. Diallo was instrumental in helping Manchester United at the quarter final stage of the FA Cup, which ultimately led …