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Top Kenyan and global athletes are bracing for a high-stakes showdown at the Kip Keino Classic set for April 24 in Nairobi, with expectations running high ahead of the evening meet.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said that his team was ready to finally win the Champions League after knocking out Barcelona on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals.

Slot had paired Ekitike up front alongside Alexander Isak, who was making his first start since breaking his leg in December.

Ousmane Dembele's double guided Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield

Harambee Starlets booked their place in the final after a composed 2-0 victory over India at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday.

Jude Bellingham says Real Madrids Champions League clash against Bayern Munich will define their season as they risk finishing without silverware.

Kenya has stepped up preparations for the historic co-hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Sports CS Salim Mvurya signaling a renewed push for global-standard delivery.

Kenyan drivers are ready and are up to the task of seriously tackling the Uganda Pearl of Africa Rally after a mixed performance at the WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha last month.

Madina Okot has made history after being drafted into the Women's National Basketball Association, becoming only the third Kenyan to play in the top American womens basketball league.

In this years edition of Eldoret City Marathon, a massive family and corporate 10km fun run is expected to pull the largest crowds ever.

Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick blasted referee Paul Tierney for sending off Lisandro Martinez in Monday's 2-1 defeat against Leeds.

The childhood home of the late Argentine football legend has been transformed into a soup kitchen for people squeezed by President Javier Milei's austerity policies.

Coach Cheche is confident that her charges will improve and get the job done at home. Kenyans are one foot into the second round following their 2-1 away win in Namibia.

Five new champions were crowned in this years games. Heavyweights Musingu and Kimilili failed to make nationals.

Kenya's Kabras Sugar will look to maintain their Enterprise Cup dominance. Uganda side Black Pirates will be hoping to spoil Kenya's party in the final.

Athletics legend and two-time Olympic champion and 11-time winner at world marathon majors is opening a new chapter in his career.

Two Kenyan boxers simultaneously in world title contention would be the biggest story in Kenyan sport in years.

Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City must respect Arsenal when they face the Premier League leaders in a seismic title showdown next weekend.

Liam Rosenior admitted Chelsea are in a "difficult place" after Sunday's dismal 3-0 defeat against Manchester City piled pressure on the Blues boss.

Daglas Mokayas freekick goal in the 30th minute was enough to send the over 3000 fans into delirium in the adrenaline filled Slum Derby.

Harambee Starlets continued their impressive rise in the FIFA Series with a commanding 2-0 victory over India at Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday.

Butere Girls and Moi Girls Kamusinga were the only schools that defended their titles. KSSSA welcomes five new champions ahead of the regional games in Tanzania.

Manchester City ignited the Premier League title race with a second-half blitz that sealed a 3-0 win against Chelsea as they closed the gap on leaders Arsenal on Sunday.

A high-stakes contest that will shape the future of cricket in Kenya is now in motion, with details emerging of the 19 counties whose delegates will determine Cricket Kenya's new leadership.

Hail the new sheriffs in town: Butere and MGK retain titles as new champions are crowned

Geoffrey Kamworor hopes to use the world marathon major as a stepping stone to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Lukenya writes history as greatest hockey rivals, FSK and St Anthonys gear up for a winner-takes-all showdown.

Kenya 7s Technical Bench has unveiled the Shujaa squad for the first leg of the HSBC World Championship opener in Hong Kong, set for April 17-19, 2026.

Preparations are in top gear ahead of the third edition of the Football Mums Tournament slated for April 19, 2026, at Kibera DC Grounds, Nairobi.

Rift Valley giants St Anthonys Boys Kitale will renew their rivalry with Western Region giants Friends School Kamusinga in the Brookside National Secondary School hockey finals.