Category: Ent & Sport
SLFA Reinstates U-17 Female Team Coach
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has lifted the suspension of Ms. Fatmata Turay (Taribo), Head Coach of the U-17 Female National Team. The decision comes after a review by the SLFA Technical Committee, which examined the circumstances behind her earlier suspension. The gaffar has received a formal warning, but no further disciplinary action will…
Sierra Leone Holds Cameroon to 9-Wicket Win
By Alie Sonta Kamara The Sierra Leone Under-19 Women’s Team on Wednesday raced for a decisive blow and thumped the West Central African side Cameroon by nine wickets to go third in the ongoing two-slot campaign of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division m 2 Qualifier in Kampala, Uganda. Cameroon scored 37…
Kiplimo regains world half-marathon record in Lisbon
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo regained the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon. The 25-year-old won in 57 minutes and 20 seconds to take 10 seconds off the record set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia in 2024. Kiplimo was the previous record holder, having clocked 57:31 on the same Lisbon course in 2021. The…
The 24 hours that damaged the Premier League’s best-in-the-world reputation
Pep Guardiola made his intentions clear with a teamsheet packed with attacking talent, but after some early promise it played into the hands of a Real Madrid team that was depleted, but still streetwise enough to expose City’s flaws. Real’s first goal was a prime example, City caught with a routine long clearance from keeper…
23 players sent off after mass brawl in Brazil
Red cards were issued to 23 players after a mass brawl broke out between Brazilian clubs Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro in the Campeonato Mineiro final. Kaio Jorge scored the winner in Belo Horizonte as Cruzeiro, managed by former Brazil boss Tite, edged rivals Atletico 1-0 to become the champions of the state of Minas Gerais…
Regragui departs as Morocco appoint Ouahbi as new coach
Morocco have parted company with head coach Walid Regragui less than four months before the World Cup finals, where they will face Scotland in the group stage. The 50-year-old led the Atlas Lions to the semi-finals at the Qatar 2022 tournament – making history as the first African side to progress to the last four of the…
Sierra Leone Karate Federation Concludes 6th Japanese Open Championship
The Sierra Leone Karate Federation (SLKF) has successfully concluded the 6th edition of the Japanese Open Championship in Freetown, marking another milestone in the growth of karate across the country. The prestigious championship attracted high-profile dignitaries, including the Minister of Sports, Augusta James-Teima, Director Kaifala Stevens from the National Sports Authority (NSA), Director of Participation…
How can football’s lawmakers fix the corner chaos?
Holding, wrestling, battling … call it what you will. Corner kicks in the Premier League are becoming dominated by it. More goals are being scored, but the amount of pushing and pulling has at times verged on the farcical. Defenders are grappling with attackers, and attackers are tussling with defenders. Former Premier League assistant referee…
Referee halts La Liga game under racism protocol
Sunday’s La Liga match between Elche and Espanyol was paused for three minutes under Uefa’s racism protocol, the match referee has indicated in his report. Referee Iosu Galech Apezteguia wrote that he halted the game after Espanyol’s Omar El Hilali said Elche’s Rafa Mir had made a racist comment to him, according to Spanish football expert…
CSL Ends 1-day Refresher Training for 40 Development Officers
In a bid to increase participation, Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) has successfully ended a one-day refresher training prpgramme for 40 Development Officers. The exercise is part of preparations for the continuation of its nationwide Cricket for Schools Programme scheduled for next week. It is aimed at strengthening the capacity of Development Officers who are at…