Richard Fitzgerald – the CEO of Augustus Media Dubai-based sports systems integrator Augustus Media has acquired startup Cam Plus Sports aiming to make local sports more accessible by broadcasting live matches and on-demand recordings. Founded in 2021 by Ismail Al Manzni, Cam Plus Sports broadcasts shows for various sports clubsRead More →
Coach Ayo Joshua of Confluence Stars Handball Club in Lokoja said on Sunday his players lost their match against defending champions Kano Pillars due to inexperience.The match played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja saw both teams score the same points (20-20) at the end of the firstRead More →
Games between FC Cincinnati and CF Montreal haven’t been short of thrills in their shared recent history, but results for Cincinnati have become hard to come by. That was the case again on Saturday at Stade Saputo in Montreal as the last high score shootout between the clubs saw FCRead More →
Roma 1-0 Feyenoord: Nicolo Zaniolo’s smart finish offers Europa Conference League glory to the Italians as victory nets Jose Mourinho his fifth European trophy… and the club’s first since 1961 Roma won the inaugural Europa Conference League with a victory against Feyenoord Nicolo Zaniolo scored the only goal of theRead More →
If you’ve lived in Bakersfield long enough, you’ve dined at one of our many fine Basque restaurants, but your knowledge of the culture may not extend beyond the setting. Luckily, our thriving Basque community not only welcomes with food, but also by offering a taste of its traditions, games andRead More →
Jean Michael Seri cost Fulham a club record in 2018 but is now set to leave for nothing as the Cottagers prepare for a return to the top flight after winning the league title. Fulham’s most expensive signing, Jean Michaël Seri, to leave on a free transfer Fulham show noRead More →
Alan Shearer admits he is worried about Burnley’s future after their relegation from the Premier League. The Clarets lost 2-1 to Newcastle United on Sunday to fall in the Championship as Leeds United beat Brentford to overtake Mike Jackson’s side in the table. Burnley were masters of their own fallRead More →
Arsenal knew a win would put pressure on Tottenham as they aimed to snatch a top-four spot, but Mikel Arteta’s side’s efforts were in vain despite Everton losing 5-1 at the Emirates. Arsenal beat Everton but it was too little, too late for the Gunners chasing a top four finishRead More →
LaLiga have demanded an investigation into how Paris Saint-Germain were able to finance a successful new contract for Kylian Mbappe. The Spanish league body, led by president Javier Tebas, said it would ask UEFA and French and European authorities to investigate the financial affairs of the Ligue 1 champions. Mbappe’sRead More →
Kenya Prisons player Anne Lowem (13) is blocked by KCB’s Sharon Chepchumba (5) and Mercy Moim (15) during the 2021 KVF National Qualifiers at Makande Gymnasium. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Kenyan volleyball teams participating in this year’s Africa Women’s Club Championship left the country today fresh and ready to reclaim theirRead More →
At the start of last week, it looked like Harry Kane could look for a new club again if he wants to play in the Champions League next season. Fast forward to the weekend, and wins over Arsenal in the North London Derby and Burnley at Turf Moore mean heRead More →
Next month, the Giants will take on four other top European clubs for the coveted Club of the Year title at the Fenix Outdoor & Warrior European Hockey Awards 2022, organized by the Alliance of European Hockey Clubs (EHC). The Belfast Giants were nominated in recognition of their “national dominanceRead More →
Sinyolo Girls Judith Opondo (right) in action against Tigoi Girls Jane Nekesa. [Washington Onyango,Standard] The Sinyolo Girls are the Butere 2022 Open Hockey Champions. The former East African hockey champions won the hockey title after taking on hosts Butere Girls, Musali Mixed Secondary and Eshitari Secondary School in the round-robinRead More →
Valor FC recorded their first home win of 2022 on Sunday, as a late goal from CF Montreal loanee Sean Rea was enough for them to dispatch York United and claim a 1-0 win to extend their CPL unbeaten streak to three matches. With both teams once again focusing onRead More →
A GAA club paid tribute to former footballer, pitcher and handball player Gary Reilly, tragically found dead in Los Angeles. r Reilly was found after missing for more than a week while traveling in Southern California. Gary Reilly (28), from Ballinlough, Co Meath, was last seen on a midnight busRead More →
Amir Naqvi, sports editor The Friday death of His Highness the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sparked an outpouring of grief as sports federations and clubs paid rich tributes. Under Sheikh Khalifa’s leadership, sports in the United Arab Emirates have seen a majorRead More →
Kilkenny has a long history with the GAA, we all know that. Very often we focus on the huge success we have had on a grass pitch. However, on the pitch we also experienced the euphoria of All Ireland’s success. Most of these successes have come from the hands ofRead More →
VAR stands for “Video Assistant Referee”, a refereeing system that uses video review to help match officials enforce the FIFA Laws of the Game. Here’s a look at how it all works and how it’s become ubiquitous in the world’s biggest sport. The history of VAR in world football VARRead More →
In club football, Erling and his teammates first played three-on-three matches, then gradually moved to nine-on-nine. He didn’t play at 11 until he was 12. This meant that all players had more ball touches. In competitive matches against other clubs, Bryne split the 1999-born squad into two teams of equalRead More →
The General Secretary of the Handball Federation of Nigeria, Mohammed Maigidansanma has said that 22 teams will participate in the first phase of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League 2022 in Abuja.He revealed on Sunday that the league’s first phase would be held from May 22 to June 4 atRead More →
Chris Sutton held Ally McCoist responsible for his dad’s dancing after Rangers’ Europa League semi-final triumph. Sutton called the Ibrox icon ‘annoying’ after he was filmed joining in the joyous celebrations after the final whistle at Ibrox last night. Despite the comment, McCoist promised to get his dancing shoes backRead More →
Eintracht Frankfurt are on their way to the Europa League final, after a combative victory against West Ham United which included two red cards. There was a time when a football team nearly stumbled onto the field before a game wearing track tops two sizes too small for them, eachRead More →
Downs’ Anthony Rowan and Aiden McGuire. Previous Following Image 1 of 9 Downs’ Anthony Rowan and Aiden McGuire. Thomas Gibbon Image 2 of 9 Olive Leonard (Westmeath Scor) and Jackie (Westmeath Camogie). Thomas Gibbon Image 3 of 9 Geraldine Giles and Paula Finan of Westmeath LGFA. Thomas Gibbon Image 4Read More →
In the end, it all came down to aces, but Team D White won the inaugural Acme Blinds Junior/Masters Handball League Final at St. Joseph’s Community Center. It was the first time the county had held an inter-club team event with players from different clubs on the same team, andRead More →
At a time when Uganda as a country is yearning for sports facilities to boost the sports sub-sector, there is a big smile after the official launch of the Kamwokya Community Sports Center worth $4 billion shillings, in the suburbs of Kampala city. This multipurpose center will host a numberRead More →
Most sportsmen on the other side of the divide around the world boldly attest to having maneuvered in modest circles. It is the small, desired steps that virtually precipitate development and virtually act as the firm ladders that elevate these different personalities. Ugandan rising netball player Shakira Nasaka has herRead More →