1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (184+ words) Nigeria’s sprint hurdles queen, Tobi Amusan, delivered another impressive performance on the international stage after winning the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the Grand Prix Brescia in Italy. Amusan crossed the finish line in 12.56 seconds to claim victory despite competing against…...

21+ hour, 39+ min ago   (271+ words) Kenya’s Edwin Kipyego and Ethiopia’s Zenebe Aberu emerged champions in the men’s and women’s categories respectively as the second edition of the Enugu City International Marathon was successfully concluded on Saturday. The colourful road race attracted more than 3,000 runners, with…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (232+ words) Nairobi has officially submitted its formal application to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, presenting a compelling case to bring the global flagship event to African soil. The submission places the Kenyan capital firmly in the running for the global selection…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (171+ words) Ghanaian sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah has expressed his delight after qualifying for the men’s 200m final at the Commonwealth Games, admitting that he knew he needed a strong performance to secure his place. Amoah produced a determined run in the semi-final…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (286+ words) After a decade-long absence from continental competition, Kenya women’s national football team have arrived in Morocco for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 with a sense of purpose rather than apprehension. The Harambee Starlets are determined to rewrite…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (445+ words) Olympic and world 800m champion and Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi shattered the 1,000m world record, which had stood for nearly 27 years, with a time of 2.11.83s at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday. Noah Ngeny set the current world record of 2:11.96 in Rieti, Italy,…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (254+ words) Canada snatched a dramatic late victory over South Africa to become the first team to book a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with Stephen Eustáquio’s stoppage-time winner sealing a hard-fought 1-0 triumph in the opening Round of 32 clash....

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (267+ words) The knockout phase of the ongoing FIFA World Cup begins in earnest as South Africa and Canada become the first teams to battle for a place in the Round of 16, with both coaches making a handful of changes to their…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (207+ words) In the presence of a multitide of A-listers, VIPs and Hollywood stars, Folarin Balogun played the role of USA’s leading man perfectly in Los Angeles Stadium. The forward scored a brilliant brace in USA’s 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their FIFA…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (111+ words) Greek international Marios Oikonomou dies after motorcycle accident Africa Top Sports Greek international Marios Oikonomou dies after motorcycle accident A 33-year-old central defender who played for Cagliari, Bologna, AEK Athens, and Copenhagen, Marios Oikonomou enjoyed a respectable career, notably earning…...