December 12, 2024
Sport

Odeke: Power short-handed and weaker than last season

During their victory over Kampala Rockets Wednesday night, Dmark Power faced a challenging situation when Philip Ameny sustained an injury while contesting for a rebound. Despite his visible pain, Ameny continued to play as the five-time champions aimed to secure their second win of the season. Ameny contributed 13 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists

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Rejected warder Omedi back with Prison break attempt

Denis Omedi, the 10-goal hero for Kitara, is set to return to Luzira Prison Grounds on Friday, aiming to settle scores with Maroons, the team that rejected him in the early stages of his career. As the StarTimes Uganda Premier League leaders seek to maintain their lead over immediate challengers Bul, Omedi will be on

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Ramjani’s humble beginnings in Mumbai take him to T20 World Cup

Ugandan all-rounder Alpesh Ramjani transitioned from Mumbai’s cricket scene to Uganda due to job loss during Covid. Despite the setback, he found a job and a spot in international cricket. The loss of his job during the pandemic opened doors to international cricket for Ramjani, who emerged as the world’s top wicket-taker in T20 Internationals

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Head breaks India hearts as Australia win sixth World Cup title

Travis Head’s brilliant 137-run innings propelled Australia to their sixth World Cup title, securing a convincing six-wicket victory over India in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Despite a challenging target of 241 runs in the final, Australia found themselves at 47-3 early in their innings. However, Travis Head’s exceptional batting, marked by his second century of the

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Bombers captain ‘must defeat’ Romanian opponent

Joshua Tukamuhebwa, Uganda’s national boxing captain, secured a crucial victory at the 1st World Olympic Qualifiers in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Now, he needs just three more wins to secure his spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics. In the men’s seven weight categories, all semifinalists automatically qualify for Paris. However, in the unpredictable world of boxing,

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Missed weeks of training cost Kiplangat in Tokyo

Victor Kiplangat is poised to be part of Uganda’s three-man team in the men’s marathon final at the Paris Olympics in August, barring any unexpected developments. Despite a challenging debut in the World Marathon Major (WMM), where he finished outside the top five for the first time in his career at the Tokyo Marathon, Kiplangat

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Time to ‘draw a line’ under Red Bull saga, says Horner

Christian Horner stated that it’s time to move forward and put an end to the controversy surrounding his behavior and the upheaval within his championship-winning Red Bull team. He acknowledged the extensive coverage of the situation, particularly regarding allegations of misconduct from a female team member. Horner emphasized the importance of returning to basics during

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