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Thursday, July 24th 2008.


	URA for CECAFA semi finals Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club has romped to the semi finals of the CECAFA Championship in Tanzania where they will take on Simba Sports Club. Enroute to the next round, URA thumped Miembeni by two goals to nothing in a match that left the Tax Collectors with 10 men after Tony Mawejje got marching orders in the second half. Full Story
	Fumbe qualifies for second Bika tournament Ffumbe Football team has qualified for the second round of this year's Bika Football tournament, after ejecting Nsumba by 6 goals to one, in a one sided game played at Nakivubo Stadium. Clad in yellow jerseys, Ffumbe which dominated the game, qualified to meet Ngeye in the second round. Full Story
	Obua to sign agreement with Hearts Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo is set to make his first signing after agreeing on a deal with Uganda defender David Obua. Laszlo could be joined by Uganda coach Jackson Mayanja, who says he is negotiating about becoming assistant. Full Story
	Uganda bags more medals in Athletics Uganda's Athletics University team has bagged two gold medals in the on going 5 th All Africa University Games making a total of 4 overall. Uganda swept all the medals in the 5000 meter race at Namboole after finishing one two three with Simon Ayeko winning a gold after clocking 14 minutes 37 seconds and 81 micro seconds. Full Story
	SC Villa reveals Super League plan Sports club Villa has launched a massive plan aimed at reviving the club glory effective tomorrow. Villa will start massive recruitment on Monday in their bid to win the title since 2004. Club fans today gathered at Club Obligato they auctioned the Jerseys of their legends which fetched 6 million shillings. Full Story
	KKL in 7 th win record of Tivoli Cup Kampala Kids League lifted the Tivoli Cup for a record 7 th time when they survived a severe thunderstorm and hailstorm to crack in 6 superb goals to dash the hopes of local Danish Academy Hillerod. Dorian Klonaridis, who has now been signed up by AEK Athens, settled nerves with a carefully placed lob over the keeper in the 3rd minute. Full Story
	USPA Nominates cranes as the best team for the month of June The Uganda sports press association votes the national soccer team the Cranes as month of June best. In the voting exercise conducted by USPA general Secretary Ahamed Hussein at Lugogo, Cranes pulled 605 votes beating off stiff challenge from the Rugby Cranes. Full Story
	UTL recognizes Sekajja as sportsman for the month of May Uganda Telecom today handed over the monthly Uganda press association award to Ibrahim Sekajja at Rwenzori courts. UTL corporate manager Michael Manzi handed over the month of May award to Sekajja's brother Sula Ssebunza who plays for Simba FC. Full Story
	Uganda takes on Kenya in EA boys U-17 cricket Uganda set up a clash with Kenya after they brushed aside Tanzania by 111 runs in the second game of the revived ICC/ACA East Africa Boys U-17 Boys Tournament at Lugogo oval. Full Story
	Uganda ranks 97 th in world cup qualifier Despite snatching four points from 2010 nations cup hosts Angola , Uganda has moved only two places in the FIFA rankings. According to the FIFA rankings, Uganda has moved from 99 th to 97 th position, with Spain topping the world ranking. Full Story
	Uganda under 17 Cricket team beats Rwanda The Uganda under 17 national cricket team has recorded an authoritative 10 wicket win over Rwanda in the ICC and Africa cricket championship at Lugogo Oval. Rwanda won the toss and decided to bat first putting up 96 runs for seven. Full Story
	CRANES Vs Angola Match postponed to Monday The Uganda Cranes versus Angola game has been postponed to Monday after Referees failed to show up. The Nigerians officials could not make the trip to Luanda in time due to flight connections. Full Story
	Entebbe golf club beats Jinja golfers Entebbe Golf club has given Jinja golfers a bad reception in the newly introduced inter-club match play golf tournament held at Entebbe golf course. Entebbe youth golfers dominated the course after registering another win in the return leg 6 and half points against half a point. Full Story
	Uganda wins East African Autocross Championships Led by Asaf Nathan, Uganda has won the one day East African Autocross championships held at Garuga double track circuit. The Ugandan team comprising of Asaf, Arthur Blick and other riders, dominated the event amassing 800 points and beating their rivers Kenya by 300 points. Full Story
	Deaf league excites sports administrators The Deaf people have in the past been viewed as intellectually inferior and linguistically impoverished. This trend is steadily changing in Uganda as their involvement in sport goes beyond individual participation to the cultural bonding. Full Story
	30 schools for picfare badminton tourney The 13 th edition of the Picfare badminton schools tournament gets underway this Friday at Lugogo. Over 30 schools expected to take part in the three day tournament. Full Story
	Gombe ss to defend handball title Buganda schools handball champions Gombe SS start defense of their title when the second edition of the Buganda handball cup rolls off on 12 th July at Budo SS. Gombe SS lifted the first edition which attracted only three schools. Full Story
	Inzikuru returns to track as Chiwa boasts National Athletics coach Faustino Chiwa says his team is in fine form a head of the second edition of the Pan Africa Permit meet. As our reporter sought to find out local athletes will also be competing in the 10 th Akiibua memorial track and field meet at Namboole. Full Story
	WEIGHTLIFTING Championships Africa Weightlifting Federation has picked Uganda as the next host for the Junior and Africa Youth Weightlifting Championships due 23 rd November to 3 rd December 2008 in Kampala . Full Story
	Ibrahim Sekajja, Kizito and Kasule out of Benin trip Uganda Cranes fly out to Benin to night without team captain Ibrahim Sekajja, Nestroy Kizito and Noah Babadi Kasule for the Saturday game against Benin. Sekajja has been ruled out of the Benin game with a thigh injury and so is Badadi Kasule. Full Story
	Desailly hails KKL, Edgar's youth soccer players Former France and Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly hails the talent at KKL and Edgar youth kids and called for special attention to junior players. Marcel revealed this after his visit to the camp at Aga Khan saying that a strong technical base is key for young player's development. Most children need fulltime training to gain physical strength. Full Story
	Kampala Amateur Volleyball Club returns home Kampala Amateur Volleyball Club has returned home from Nairobi Kenya where they won two games against Police of Kenya and Jeshi Stars of Tanzania before losing to APR, GSU and Prisons in the East and Central Volleyball Club Championships. Full Story
	Sebaale elected East Africa cricket coordinator Uganda Cricket Association Chairman Dr. Fred Sebbaale has been elected East Africa Cricket Coordinator by the Continental governing body. Full Story
	Niger football team arrives Niger National Football team has arrived in the country ahead of the weekend Nations Cup encounter against the Cranes, and is residing at Hotel International Muyenga. Full Story
	Pool Association on recess As the National Pool League first round comes to an end, the Pool Association of Uganda has lined up events that will run during the recess before the second round rolls off. Full Story
	Rugby Cranes kick start world cup preparations Uganda Rugby Cranes Coaching director David Dobella has defended his decision to leave star players on the bench in their Elgon Cup 20-3 win over Kenya last weekend. Dobella explains that his aim was not only about winning but also identifying young talented players for the next campaigns. Full Story
	Cranes coach Laszlo Csaba extremely Happy Cranes Coach Laszlo Csaba is a happy man as he expects the remaining batch of professional players tomorrow a head of the Saturday tie with Niger at Namboole. Andy Mwesigwa, Denis Onyango, Abubaker Tabula, Sulaiman Tenywa and Babadi Kasule are in camp. Full Story
	Ekiring for Beijing Olympics Ediwn Ekiring's qualification for the Beijing 2008 Olympics awaits the final decision by the International Olympic Committee. The national men singles top seed in Badminton is currently ranked 92 in the world having competed in several international engagements. Full Story
	Ridders Basketball team wins Rhino Basketball Club 83-75 Ridders Basketball team has shocked former giants Rhino Basketball Club in the MTN sponsored league 83-75 in a game played at Lugogo Indoors. In a game that started off with fewer scores, Jimmy Enabu and Collin Mukiza registered a team high 18 and 14 points for Ridders, while Mark Opio had 18 and Johnson Odeke for Rhino had 12. Full Story
	Mulago Kings beat Makerere university in chess Last year's runners up the Chess League Mulago Kings, fired Makerere University 2.5 against 1.5 with former East Africa champion Hassan Mulambe drawing with the current champion Harold Wanyama, on board one. Full Story
	KIU dumps Sparks Kampala International university ladies basketball team fired to a 41-32 victory over Makerere Sparks in the ladies league tie last night at Lugogo. Jackie Natolli scored nine points as KIU took charge of the ladies. Full Story
	Peter Semwogerere loses IBF title Sweden based Ugandan professional boxer Peter Boys Boys Semwogerere has lost the IBF Inter-Continental Lightwelter title to Sergey Fedchenko in unanimous decision in a fight held in Ukraine . Full Story
	UCCU volleyball team beats KIU Uganda Christian University wrapped up an easy 3-1 win over experienced Kampala amateur volleyball club in a league game at Lugogo. Tonny Olwewuko proved to be a big spine in UCU's success with a total of 14 points. The University side seemed not troubled by KAVC who lacked concentration in the tie breaker. Full Story
	MTN Youth soccer takes a lead in KKL MTN Youth soccer team has replaced Nationwide on top of the table of the junior category in the Kampala Kids League after a 2-1 win over Infocom as the league enters a second week. Full Story
	Cranes in a tricky home qualifier Uganda Cranes needs nothing less than a 3-0 victory over Tanzania , if they are to progress to the next round of the Africa nations championship. Both sides meet at Nakivubo with Cranes Coach Laszlo Csaba and Tanzania coach Marcio Maximo vowing to play an attacking game. Full Story
	All is set for the KCB Pearl of Africa rally Two motor rally fans have won a trip to Nairobi Kenya next month to attend the KCB Safari Rally. Richard Obirai a security guard and a senior six student, Badru Kifampa, won the Pearl of Africa Rally quiz set recently by KCB ahead of the ARC championship. Full Story
	LIRA to reopen golf course Lira Municipality is set to reopen its golf course, that has been non operational for close to twenty years. The 56 acres golf grounds were turned into an Internally Displaced peoples' Camp at the height of insurgency. Full Story
	Suzan Muwonge wants more women into motor rallying The tradition of motor sport seems to be taking a dramatic first change in Uganda with more women challenging for national honors. Suzan Muwonge is one of the female rally drivers giving men hard times and she believes it's just the beginning. Full Story
	UPDF golf team prepares for the world military Golf championship As the Uganda peoples defense force golf team prepares for the world military Golf championship in Canada , a US based Ugandan William Wafula has donated golf equipments to UPDF. Wafula handed over equipment worth 8 millions shillings to UPDF team captain Lt General Ivan Koreta at Kitante golf Course. Full Story
	St Mary's Kitende storms finals of the Coca Cola post primary schools soccer championship St Mary's Kitende has stormed the finals of the Coca Cola post primary schools soccer championship following a 1-0 win over Old Kampala in Arua. Titus Lubega fired Kitende into the finals scoring off Mike Mutyaba's cross to reach the finals for the 4 th consecutive time. Full Story
	Masaza Cup kicks off on Sunday The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II will officiate at the Opening of this year's Masaza Cup, which kicks off on Sunday with Mawogola hosting Kooki. Tournament organizer Haji Abaasi Kawaase Mukasa has called upon all Kabaka's subjects to turn up in big numbers for the opening ceremony. Full Story
	Man U academy boss expected in the country Football scouting officer for Manchester United, Rene Meulesteen and soccer academy boss John Shield are expected in the country this September, to follow up on Proline youth players, who have just returned from Europe. Full Story
	Uganda golfers to host EA seniors tournament In a bid to keep golfers on the course for a long time, Uganda Veteran Golfers Association is planning to organize an annual East African Seniors Golf tournament. The planned golf tournament will be played in three countries, Kenya , Tanzania and Uganda as a circuit after the local Seniors Golf Tournament. Full Story
	Police draws URA in Super League Police FC have been forced to a one all draw by an inspired Uganda Revenue Authority in the morning super league tie at Namboole. Captain David Igga put Police a head in the 44th minute from a penalty spot to lead one zero at half time. Full Story
	SC Villa lands 100million shillings sponsorship 16 time league champions Sc Villa has landed a 100 million shilling sponsorship deal from Uganda Telecom. The one year renewable package announced at Villa Park , takes effect next season. UTL marketing manager, Levi Nyakundi, revealed plans of bringing more success at Villa park. Part of the money will be used to provide branded kits, and player's incentives. Full Story
	KIU basketball club moves top of the league Kampala international university basketball club has moved top of the basketball league, following a precious 81-71 win over UCU Canons at YMCA. UCU who won their opening game against defending champions Falcons, suffered a setback at the expense of inform KIU. KIU took charge of the first three quarters before loosing grip in the final quarter, loosing 18-16 but the result could not uplift the Canons. Full Story
	disabled form a National Paralympics Association For the first time ever the disabled have formed a National Paralympics Association to cater for their Sports interests. While officiating at their first assembly held at YMCA Wandegeya, Uganda Olympic Committee general secretary Gabriel Oloka pledged some assistance to the Paralympics team. He commended the members for forming a committee saying that Uganda Olympic Committee deals with only organized associations. Full Story
	Nile Rugby Team loses to MTN Heathens Nile Rugby Team has continued to suffer in the National Rugby league after losing to MTN Heathens by a 47-7 margin at Kyaddondo Rugby grounds. The Jinja based Nile Rugby team put up a big resistance to avoid the first round thumping of 105-0 by Heathens. Heathens are trailing table leaders UTL Kobs and second placed G4S Pirates. Full Story
	Ronald Serugo prepares for Taipei Boxing tournament Uganda 's sole boxer for Beijing Olympics, Ronald Serugo, is under intensive training ahead of the Taipei Boxing Tournament set for 26 th to 28 th May 2008. Under the supervision of Cuba coach, Rudolf Jimenez, Serugo who qualified for Olympics in Namibia will be meeting all Olympic qualifiers in Taipei for more preparations. Jimenez says the Bomber is responding very well to training and is a medal hopeful. He explains that he is currently working on power as he focuses on fielding a hard puncher in Olympics. Full Story
	Five lucky winners to leave the country on the 2 nd May for the United Kingdom Five lucky winners are due to leave the country on the 2 nd May for the United Kingdom, to attend the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham, which will be played at Old Trafford. The Five, who will be funded by Baclays Bank, were picked in a raffle held at Lugogo by Charity Janya where Elly Biriko of Hoima and William Ataliyebwa from Masindi went through. Full Story
	Samona Pool Club maintains its winning streak Samona Pool Club has maintained its winning streak after a 20-8 bash over Hotpool Club and defeating Sakana/Saana Pool club 15-13 in a tough game. Full Story
	UAF names the national team to represent Uganda at the Africa Senior Athletics Championships Uganda Athletics Federation has finally named the national team of seven athletes to represent Uganda at the Africa Senior Athletics Championships due April 30 - May 4, 2008 in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia . Full Story
	Miracle beats Kyambogo warriors MIRACLE registered a rare victory over Kyambogo Warriors, beating last season's losing finalists, 44-38 in an MTN-Fuba Basketball League game, played Sunday evening at YMCA Wandegeya. The Rubaga-based side lost their matchmaker, Ben Komakech, to Sadolin in the pre-season and many a pundit expect them to struggle against the giants. Full Story
	Hundreds turn up for national Volleyball Circuit The second leg of the Club Beer National Beach Volleyball Circuit attracted a record turn up of 39 teams and a mammoth spectatorship at Lido Beach Resort as UVF intensified on the national squad hunting. Full Story
	London based Ugandan Kasujja to contest for the next FUFA presidency With few months to the next FUFA General Assembly, London based Ugandan Alex Willington Kasujja has declared his intentions of standing as the next FUFA president. While launching his campaigns in London , Kasujja vowed to change the football economy, bring a new face on international exchange and develop the game from grass root. Full Story
	Tayeebwa wins the Ferdsuit Mbarara golf Open Ben Tayeebwa has emerged the overall winner of the Ferdsuit Mbarara golf Open after amassing 38 points in a one day tournament played at a 70 par course. The Tournament that was played under a Stableford format saw George Olayo winning group A with 37 points beating Frank Ngabo on countback. Full Story
	Big Strikers reacts to Lusambya's defeat Big Strikers Promotions blamed Badru Lusambya's recent defeat in Scotland to Uganda Professional Boxing Commission president Celestino Mindra whom they claim to have hurriedly took on the boxer. Full Story
	Local Rally drivers risk a ban by fia Local Rally drivers, who have engaged themselves in illegal recking of the KCB Pearl of Africa Rally, risk a ban by the international motor rally governing body FIA. Pearl of Africa Rally organizing committee Chairman Jack Wavamunno sounded the warning with few days to the much awaited ARC rally. Full Story
	Inaugural Kampala woodball clinic and championships slated for April 26-27, 2008 Over 30 educational institutions have confirmed participation in the inaugural Kampala woodball clinic and championships slated for April 26-27, 2008 at Lugogo Cricket Oval, Kampala. Full Story
	Gulu Kickboxing team excites in League opener Newly promoted Gulu Kick Boxing Club has excited the local governing body and the fans who turned up for the league launch at Bombo Barracks. Clad in black jerseys, 57 kilogram Frank Ochoko lost his first fight against Damulira of Pentagon in a thrilling fight that left Ochoko limping. Full Story
	Tebazaalwa loses to Russian Vyachaslav Gusev in twelve rounder fight Featherweight professional boxer Abdul Tebazaalwa has lost to Russian Vyachaslav Gusev in twelve rounder fight that saw Gusev taking the World Boxing Association International belt. The Ugandan who lost his third fight in a row outside Uganda , put up a spirited fight, where he dominated the first three rounds though run out of ideas in the subsequent rounds. Full Story
	G4 Pirates Rugby Club shocks former League Champions MTN Heathens 10-3 G4 Pirates Rugby Club has shocked former League Champions MTN Heathens 10-3 in a tough encounter held at Kyaddondo Rugby club. The match that registered the least points, saw John Kimuli recording one try, while Anthony Kinene scored a penality and on conversion to spur Pirates into victory. Full Story
	Express FC chairman urges former Express diehards Prince Kassim Nakibinge, the interim Express FC chairman is urging former Express diehards to come back and rebuild the team to the past glory of the 1980snad 90s. Nakibinge made the appeal at the dinner organized to congratulate Express players for the good performance in the CAF Confederations Cup, where they were eliminated in the second round. Full Story
NUSUF gets material boost The National University Sports Federation has released a team of 14 Badminton players who will take part in this year's Africa University Sports Games due June 2008 in Kampala . Full Story
Uganda to participate in Kenyan field trials Uganda has entered 11 national athletes to compete in the Kenyan Track and Field trials due April 11 - 12, 2008 in Nairobi. The team, sponsored by Buscar Uganda, will be bidding to qualify for the Africa Senior Championships due April 30, 2008 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Beijing Olympics - in what is expected to be a more competitive march. Full Story
Wavah water donates to Ndejje University Wavah Water Limited has donated 100 cartons of mineral water to Ndejje University towards wood ball sport launching in Kampala. The donation, worth over 2 million shillings, was handed over by the Wavah Water Marketing Manager, Rachael Asiimwe to Ndejje University Assistant Sports Tutor, Muhumuza, at a function held at Uganda Manufacturers Association Show Ground in Kampala. Full Story
Uganda 's U-19 leave for Kigali Uganda 's U-19 cricketers left Kigali yesterday, walking with a swagger and chest thumping, after leaving Rwanda seniors with many unanswered questions during the short 3-day tour. Rwanda 's preparing for the Division 4 International Cricket Council, World Cricket League in Johannesburg, South Africa later this month and was using the tour friendlies as a tune-up. Full Story
National Post Primary Handball Championship trophies Kibibi Senior Secondary School and Gombe SS handball teams, have lifted the boys and girls National Post Primary Handball Championship trophies during a one day competition held at Kawempe Muslim Secondary School grounds. Full Story
Japanese Rally driver enter Pearl of Africa Rally Three more rally drivers have entered the KCB Pearl of Africa Rally due this month, adding the number to 8 with the latest entry from Japan. Emma Katto who has just acquired a factory prepared Subaru Impreza is among the drivers expected to spice up the event. Full Story
Express FC to take on ASV Club of DR Congo at Nakivubo Stadium Uganda 's representatives in the CAF Cup competitions Express FC are set to take on ASV Club of DR Congo in a return match game set for tomorrow at Nakivubo Stadium. Express are out to search for an early goal, after a barren draw in Congo. ASV team tactician Diego Romano revealed that nothing will stop them from beating Express at their home ground. Full Story
Cameroon Football Federation call for the sacking of Otto Pfister A commission set up by the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) has called for the sacking of Otto Pfister as the coach of the Indomitable Lions. The commission, headed by legend Roger Milla, was formed to review the performance of Cameroon at the African Cup of Nations in January. Full Story
UABF to set up two national teams Uganda Amateur Boxing Federation is planning to form two national teams in a bid to overcome the World Boxing Championship saga that left the local federation with only one boxer when others vanished. Full Story
FUFA president to tour the whole country FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa is planning to tour the whole country beginning 10 th April in a bid to collect views from the footballing fraternity concerning football development. Full Story
Dr.Ashraf Ahamed wins Mbarara motor rally Dr. Ashraf Ahamed has won the two day Mbarara Motor Rally after clocking 2 hours, 51 minutes and 24 seconds in a highly contested motor rally that saw former National Rally Champion Ronald Sebuguzi dropping out. Full Story
Benjamin Kiplagat maintains his fourth place in the World Cross Country Championships Uganda 's 8 kilometer runner Benjamin Kiplagat maintained his fourth place in the World Cross Country Championships held in Scotland. Donning a yellow top, Kiplagat failed to beat sprinting Ethiopians in a distance of 400 meters to finish in 22 minutes, 43.5 seconds. Kiplagat finished fourth last year in Mombasa World Cross Country. Full Story
Heathens Rugby team thrashes rivals Kobs 6-0 Heathens Rugby team has made a surprise come back into the league after beating rivals Kobs 6-0 in a game that registered the least points. Ronnie Musoke was man of the match having secured two penalities in the last seven minutes that saw Heathens get the vital points. Full Story
FUFA summons 28 for the national under 20 soccer team The FUFA technical committee has summoned 28 players for the under 20 national team which assembles at Nakivubo Stadium on 16 th March before a daily training scheduled for 23 rd March 2008. The National Youth team will be preparing for its first leg match against DR Congo set for April 19 th in Congo in the Africa Youth Championships. Full Story
John Okurut Memorial Karate Championships trophy Luzira Goju-Kai Karate team has lifted the John Okurut Memorial Karate Championships trophy after humbling Entebbe Central by four wins to nothing in the finals played at Luzira Secondary School. Luzira was inspired by its captain Martin Emoku who defeated Entebbe's Frank Baganzi by 7 to 3 points in the opening fight of the team Kumite finals. Full Story
Sekandi to crown USPA Sports Personality of the Year National League defending champions UTL Kobs upset G4 Pirates 14-8 in a physical game played at Kampala Rugby Club grounds. As rugby fans carried the day with placards, the mouth watering game saw UTL kobs grabbing an early penalty try converted by Joel Anguyo. Full Story
UTL Kobs upset G4 Pirates National League defending champions UTL Kobs upset G4 Pirates 14-8 in a physical game played at Kampala Rugby Club grounds. As rugby fans carried the day with placards, the mouth watering game saw UTL kobs grabbing an early penalty try converted by Joel Anguyo. Full Story
LIFTING trials set for this weekend In preparation for the Africa Youth Weightlifting Championships due 6 th to 10 th April at Didis World Kansanga, Uganda Weightlifting Federation has organised lifting trials this weekend at Kasubi gym. Full Story
UTL to sponsor USPA Uganda Telecom has fulfilled its pledge to sponsor Uganda Sports Press Association activities for two years by handing over a dummy cheque of 180 million shillings. Moses Kipsiro, Susan Muwonge, the National Cricket team, the National Rugby Team and Cranes striker David Obua are contesting for the Sports Personality of the year 2007. Full Story
800 vie for Taibah Schools Badminton Championships titles 800 badminton players are expected to take part in the 9 th edition of the Taibah Schools Badminton Championships that gets underway on 7 th March 2008 at Lugogo Indoors. Players will compete in age brackets varying from 10 years to 18 and above, where winners will be awarded trophies and certificates. Full Story
Jas Mangat wins the Uganda telecom/Uspa monthly award Jas Mangat is the is the first rally driver to win the Uganda telecom/Uspa monthly award since March 2007, after Ponsiano Lwakataka. Mangat was nominated for his excellent performance in Dar es Salam, where he emerged second in the Africa rally championship round in Tanzania. Full Story
UTL Kobs Rugby club maintains the lead Uganda Telecom Kobs Rugby club has maintained the lead in the National Rugby League after amassing 19 points followed by Pirates with 15 and Heathens with 14 respectively. In their last game played at Kampala Rugby Club grounds, Kobs thumped Cente Rhino 45-0 in a one sided game. Full Story
Miracle Open Basketball Championships A-1 Challenge and Power Basketball Clubs have won the 6 th edition of the Miracle Open Basketball Championships held at YMCA courts Wandegeya. A-1 Challenge who tested its players ahead of the FUBA Calender, beat Amazon 27-18 in the finals. Full Story
Odong, Uzunga and Buyinza qualify for the Quarter finals in the Uganda Open Uganda 's top lawn tennis players James Odong, Godfrey Uzunga and Robert Buyinza have stormed the quarter finals of the revived Uganda Open tennis Championships. Enroute to the quarter finals, Odong stopped Jonathan Sebbanja and John Oyet respectively. Full Story
Edwin Ekiring has won the nation a gold medal All Africa Games bronze medalist Edwin Ekiring has won the nation a gold medal in the just ended Mauritius International Badminton Championships. The German based player, had an easy win over Spanish Carols two sets to none in the finals. Full Story
Agakhan High School wins the inaugural Seeta High Open Swimming Gala Agakhan High School has won the inaugural Seeta High Open Swimming Gala after amassing 450 points in a one day event held at Seeta High School pool. Full Story
Uganda Cranes to play Mozambique after Libya The National Soccer team the Cranes is due to take on Mozambique counterparts in the Cranes second build up match to be played in Maputo ahead of this year's Nations cup qualifiers due June 2008. Full Story
60m package for Heathen rugby Heathen Rugby club has landed a 60 million Uganda Shillings sponsorship package courtesy of MTN Uganda. While unveiling the package during a press conference held at Kyaddondo Rugby club, MTN's sponsorship coordinator Rachel Mulinde stressed the company's commitment to sports development. Full Story
Lukanga Boxing Club retaines the National Open Boxing Championship trophy Boxing powerhouse Lukanga Boxing Club, has retained the National Open Boxing Championship trophy after dominating the finals held at Lugogo Indoors. 51 kilogram Ibrahim Keeya thrilled the boxing lovers as he emerged the national champion after beating Sula Katumba on points 10-6 in a close fight. Full Story
Express FC wins CAF Cup first round match Kakungulu Cup holders Express FC have won their CAF Cup first round match against Inter Stars of Burundi 1-nil in a match played at Nakivubo Stadium this evening. Ivan Wabwire scored Express's sole goal after heading in Godfrey Kisalita's cross in the 28 th minutes, while earlier veteran Phillip Ssozi missed a sitter. Full Story
English Cricket Club complete Day one of Kyambogo training English touring side Marylebone Cricket Club finished day one of their on-going two day game against Uganda 's Under 19 team at Kyambogo oval on top with a lead of 100 runs. Full Story
Uganda Badminton Association receives equipment International Badminton expert David Fletcher has donated 3Million shillings worth of sports equipment to Uganda Badminton Association. At a function held at Kampala Club, Fletcher noted that Uganda has great potential of wining tournaments if the badminton players are fully equipped. Full Story
Mountain bike cycling championship Reon Twaha of Kyanja Cycling Club emerged winner of the 35 kilomitere mountain bike cycling championship at Gangu in Makindye Division-Kampala. Twaha clocked one hour, 35 miniutes and 25 seconds after a battle of six laps that saw Silvester Nsubuga finish second followed by Richard Kiyega Mahaba Junior a student of Kawempe Royal College . Full Story
CORPORATE LEAGUE The corporate League kicks off on Sunday 30 march 2008 at Kyadondo Rugby Club . It will be steered through by a new executive that was inaugurated on Thursday in Kampala . Wills Tumwine is the new executive chairman while Sams Tumuhimbise is Vice and Peter Odong General Secretary. Full Story
NIC on search for trophy Former Regional Netball Champions NIC Netball Club, has begun the search for the trophy after beating defending champions Jeshi Stars of Tanzania 36-30 in a game played at Nakivubo Stadium. Florence Amongin outplayed Jeshi Stars goal defender Anomista Anthony, while Annet Namukasa defeated towering Grace Dauda to lead NIC into victory.Full Story
Mulindwa gives Express Club 2m With two days left to the CAF Cup first leg match between Express and InterStars of Burundi, the president of FUFA Lawrence Mulindwa has boosted Express with 2 million Uganda shillings. While handing over the money to Express during their morning training at Nakivubo, Mulindwa commended the top executive of the team for restoring discipline in the camp. Full Story
Nsereko, Kanakulya and Oryema romped to the second round of this year's National Open Boxing Championships Ivan Nsereko, Issac Kanakulya and Karim Oryema have romped to the second round of this year's National Open Boxing Championships that entered day two at Lugogo indoors. Today's programme which delayed for two hours, saw Nsereko of Cobap beating Sam Sessanga of Saku Boxing Club bu 26-21 in a tight fight. Full Story
CAF bans five nations from continental club competition this year Clubs from five nations - the Central African Republic, Sierra Leone , Rwanda , Kenya and Chad - have been banned from continental club competition this year. The Confederation of African Football disqualified the teams because their national federations failed to fulfil financial obligations to the Confederation. Full Story
National Open Boxing Championships takes off in style Charles Mulindwa of Zebra and Martin Okayi of Bisima Boxing Clubs have opened up the National Open Boxing Championships title hunt in style. During a colorful opening ceremony attended by the State minister for Sports Charles Bakkabulindi, Mulindwa stopped Godfrey Mutyaba of MTN in the second round of the 64 kilogram bout. Full Story
Kobs Rugby club beats MTN Heathens 12-5 Kobs Rugby club has begun the season with a bang after beating rivals MTN Heathens by 12-5 in a well attended Guiness Super 8 Rugby league played at Kyaddondo grounds. Both teams put up a poor show in the first half as players went physical on soggy pitch. Full Story
Boxing Clubs advised to look for sponsorship Local Boxing Clubs have been advised to look for sponsorship in a bid to sustain them selves, while the National boxing governing body will be responsible for furnishing them with equipment. Uganda Amateur Boxing Federation president Roger Ddungu made the remark while commissioning the newly constructed East Coast Boxing Club at Naguru. Full Story
Bakkabulindi to preside over the National Cross Country State minister for Sports Charles Bakkabulindi will officiate at the Uganda Athletics Federation organized National Cross country Championships due tomorrow at Soroti Golf Course. Full Story
National Badminton Championship kicks off The two day National Badminton Championship has rolled off at Lugogo Indoors with over 200 players taking part. The under 13 boys singles events entered semi finals, with Daniel Muhingo ejecting Hillary Mahamood 2-0 and qualified to meet Ali Dhisan who earlier beat Innocent Kabagambe with the same margin. Full Story
18 year Old Shafique Semujju vows to challenge rally drivers The Federation of International Automobile Association has scrapped the Super Rally earlier meant for rally drivers who retire and make a come back after some time. Federation of Motorsports of Uganda official Kisitu Mayanja revealed this during a launch of the SMC Challenge Rally that rolls off 23 rd to 24 th February. Full Story
Nyakana ready for Namibia Olympic qualifiers The Federal Republic of Germany has pledged to extend more support to Uganda with a vision of opening up its market to promote Ugandan products tax free in Europe . The pledge came as the German President Horst Kholer met President Yoweri Museveni at Entebbe State House. Full Story
USPA votes Moses Kipsiro Sportsman of January Uganda Sports Press Association has voted African champion Moses Kipsiro the sports personality for the month of January during the USPA monthly meeting held at Lugogo. Kipsiro won two International cross country races last month in Ireland and Spain to pick up the Uganda Telecom-USPA monthly accolade. Full Story
Kawuma, Wannyama and Mulambe locked at 10 points in Chess Tournament Moses Kawuma, Harold Wannyama and Hassan Mulambe got locked at 10 points in the inaugural version of the Fide William Zabasajja Memorial Rapid Chess Tournament held at Lugogo. The trio put up a spirited fight to overcome a strong field of 30 players who took part in the 12 rounds Swiss event. Full Story
Uganda Swimming Federation calls for govt support The Uganda swimming federation general secretary Mugisha has asked government to heavily invest in swimming if they are to increase on their medal fetching records. Mugisha was responding to the commissioner for sports Dan Tamwesigere about the federation's preparations for the Olympic Games at Serena Hotel. Full Story
National Cross Country Championships set for next weekend The 2008 National Cross Country Championships is expected to attract a bigger number of athletes and spectators in Soroti next weekend. An advance team comprising Uganda Athletics Federation official Faustino Kiwa has left for Soroti to make the preparations. Full Story
Sports Associations asked to step preparations for Olympic bound teams The commissioner for Sports Dan Tamwesigire asks local associations and federations to speed up preparations for this years Olympics games due August in Beijing China. In a consultative meeting with 8 associations affiliated to the Uganda Olympic committee AT Serena Hotel, it was learnt that several participants still have to go through qualifiers. Full Story
Kakira Sugar Works dominates Kakira Sugar Works dominated the 1 st edition of the Kyabazinga regional Cross Country Challenge held at Busoga University in Iganga. Noah Owori won the 6 kilometer senior men category clocking 19 minutes and 57 seconds followed by Kakira's Cirino Abong in 20 minutes and 12 point 48. Full Story
Uganda Volleyball Federation rewards outstanding players for the year 2007 Uganda Volleyball Federation has rewarded outstanding players for the year 2007 with Kampala Amateur Volleyball Club and Nkumba dominating the men and women awards respectively. Paul Kamugasha of Kampala Amateur Volleyball Club and Carol Atim of Ndejje scooped the Most Valuable Player's awards, while Vita of Tigers won the best Mens Libero followed by Ricky Kiberu of SportS. Full Story
Mudde Ntambi retires after seven rounds Uganda 's 51 kilogram Mudde Ntambi has missed a one million Uganda shilling offer by Ghetto President Bob Wine after losing to Tanzanian Francis Miyeyusho in a Big Strikers professional fight held at Sabrina's Pub in Kampala . Ntambi did not only missed money but more importantly the Africa Boxing Union title. Full Story
Eleven Bullets and Eagles FC in goal feat In the KEIKA cup Uganda Eleven Bullets scored in the last minutes to force Young Eagles to a 2 all draw at Heritage school play ground. The young eagles had taken an early first half lead through Kato to take charge of the game with the second also coming early in the second half. But he hosts pressed hard in the last minutes to level the matters while Makindye also played to a one all draw with Uganda junior league. Full Story
WBS TV to air live FA cup matches We begin with good news for our viewers, that WBS TV will be airing live FA matches beginning with Arsenal taking on Newcastle on 26 th January and the following day with Sheffield hosting Manchester United. Full Story
Edwin Ekiring drawn against Rodrigo of Spain in the Roofings International Uganda's flag bearers at the Roofings international badminton open Edwin Ekiringi and Abraham Wogute believes they will finish on top with home support when the tournament rolls off tomorrow at Lugogo. Ekiring has been drawn against Pachero Rodrigo of Peru, while Wogute takes on Ugandan counterpart Daniel Mihigo. Full Story
Bobie Wine promises super fly weight boxer Mudde Ntambi one million shillings Artist Bobie Wine promises super fly weight boxer Mudde Ntambi one million shillings if he can register a knock out over Tanzania's Fra-since Miye-yesho in the Col Jet Mwebaze memorial title fight at Sabrina's pub. Mudde who has record 10 fights with 6 KO's, and wins face an experienced three time Kenya title challenger with 26 fights, 8 KO's, 5 losses and wins by points. Full Story
Ten foreign Badminton players arrive ahead of the Roofings International 10 foreign Badminton players have arrived in the country ahead of the three day Roofings International that gets underway this Friday at National Council of Sports headquarters Lugogo. Rated 121 st in the World and Uganda 's All Africa Games bronze medalist Edwin Ekiring has already arrived from Germany ready to take on foreign stars at the home soil. Full Story
Preparations for the Col. Jet Mwebaze Memorial fight starts off Preparations for the Col. Jet Mwebaze Memorial fight organized by Big Strikers boxing promoters has picked, with promoters organizing sparring fights for Kizito Mohammad, Farouk Ddaku and Hamza Sempewo. The three boxers, who are under going intensive training at Kampala Boxing Club, are expected to be fit before January 26 th organized professional fights. Full Story
Bwire, Opong and Tumusiime left for Egypt ahead of the African Coaches and the Continental Championships Three archers Peter Bwire, Steven Opong and Margaret Tumusiime have left for Egypt ahead of the African Coaches and the Continental Championships. Speaking to WBS before departure, Margaret Tumusiime explains that this is a great opportunity for the National Archery Federation to have qualified personnel. Full Story
Federation of Uganda motor sport appeals to government The federation of Uganda motor sport of Uganda is appealing to government for 4000 Euro's to clear their affiliation fee with FIA this year. FMU president David Bitaro says the federation faces being denied membership if the money is not cleared in time. He says at the moment FMU depends much on gate collections from a few events they organize and yet they require a lot to organize a big event like the Pearl of Africa rally. Full Story
Uganda junior league draws with Edgar youth team in the opening match In the KEIKA cup hosts Uganda junior league plays to a goalless draw with Edgar youth team in the opening match of the under 7 at Heritage international school. Both had several chances to take the lead but their strikers were not sharp enough to score. Full Story
Muwanguzi poised to win this year's National Junior Chess Championship David Muwanguzi is poised to win this year's National Junior Chess Championships after leading day two with 4 points out of 8 games. Muwanguzi overcame a stiff challenge from Africa Youth Champion Arthur Seggwanyi and other Chess stars Patrick Kawuma and Dennis Agaba to go top. Full Story
UOC receives Mercedes Benz For the first time ever, the Uganda Olympic Committee has received a 15 seater Mercedes Benz donation from Daimler Chrysler through the International Olympic Committee at Serena Hotel in Kampala. Full Story
KEIKA youth cup on Uganda Soccer academies lock horns tomorrow when the Uganda Junior League organized KEIKA Cup gets underway this weekend at Heritage International School ground. The annual tournament has attracted a massive number of over 20 teams in the age divisions of Under 7, 9, 11, 13 and Under 15. Full Story
Roberto Capasso on talent identification in Moroto An Italian soccer enthusiast Roberto Capasso gives Moroto district soccer lovers optimism through his DOV- Vittro soccer program by establishing an under 18 soccer project. The Italian is already in the final stages of sending talents youths from Moroto district to Spain were they have play friendly matches with Real Madrid under 18. Full Story
Fred Muwema and Aldrine Nsubuga resign from FUFA Barely a day after the Federation of Uganda Football Associations FUFA had fired its Committee member in charge of Marketing Dennis Mbidde, the Public Relations officer Aldrine Nsubuga and the Chairman of the Legal Committee Fred Muwema have resigned. Full Story
UGC to celebrate 100 years of golfing The Uganda golf club is set to celebrate 100 years of golfing and networking at the per 72 Kitante golf course. The chairman organizing committee Andrew Muguluma told the press at Kitante golf course that the club the celebrations will run from 17 th February to 23 rd. Full Story
NVF transfer window remains quiet this year This year's national volleyball federation transfer window remains quiet with no single player picking forms a head of the 2008 season that takes off in April. Federation secretary Hassan Ssekajolo says no player is indicating a move to another clubs yet the transfer exercise close on 31 st this month. Full Story
Tennis player of the year Duncan Mugabe hopeful Tennis player of the year and month of December sports personality Duncan Mugabe believes he can still achieve something this year especially at the upcoming international events. Mugabe revealed shortly after receiving his December monthly award at Rwenzori courts saying that he working hard in preparation for the Olympics. Full Story
probe committee directes officials to refund the 10 million shillings The probe committee into the corruption scandal involving national council of sports general secretary Jasper Aligawesa and NCS chief accountant has directed the two officials to refund the 10 million shillings. Full Story
UBA embarks on a nationwide awareness campaign The Uganda baseball association embarks on a nationwide awareness campaign of the game in primary schools in a bid to identify more talented baseball players. Baseball coordinator for the little league Deus Owora tells WBS that at the moment they are training schools sports tutors who will in turn train their students after Holiday 's. Full Story
Ugandan Darters expected to register for the East African Darts Federation Championships Ugandan Darters are expected to register for the East African Darts Federation Championships due 21 st to 23 rd March in Mwanza by March 14th 2008. According to the formal invitation sent by the Chairman Tanzania Darts Association, George Waigama, a national team is supposed to register with 120,000 Tanzania shillings, while single players pay 12,000 shillings. Full Story
USPA to Vote sportsman of the year Sports journalists under their umbrella body USPA tomorrow go to polls to vote for the 2007 sports personality of the year at Lugogo. USPA will be looking at appreciating sportsmen and women who have excelled in all disciplines with 5000 meter athlete Moses Kipsiro leading the contest in the Uganda telecom sponsored event. Full Story
Bibasa leads 65 chess stars with 9 points after 9 rounds Bob Bibasa leads 65 chess stars with 9 points after 9 rounds of play in the Mulago chess club open at Lugogo. The former national champion only needs a win to dethrone defending champion Moses Kawuma who tie on 7 point with reigning national champion Shadrack Kantinti in second place. Full Story
Juuko makes come back The Ugandan Destroyer Justin Juuko made an emphatic comeback to the boxing ring with a technical knock-out on Tanzanian Deo Njiku. This was during a non-title fight at Tropic Inn Hotel in Masaka last night. Full Story
FUFA looks for sponsors The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) is looking up to the contribution of religious institutions in the promotion of grassroot soccer. FUFA zone 7 Chairman Paul Wasswa said this during the closure Bishop Kaggwa Cup at the Muteesa 1 Royal University grounds in Masaka that is part of FUFA's agenda to promote the game of football at the grassroots by involving religious institutions. Full Story
Ndeje, Makerere, KIU top Intervarsity games Ndejje, Makerere and Kampala International Universities lie on top of the 12 th Inter-University Games raging on at Uganda Christian University grounds Mukono. The finals of these games scheduled for tomorrow will determine the Champion. In the Basketball semi finals played today, Uganda Christian University romped into the finals after eliminating Kyambogo. Full Story
Lukanga emerge as boxing champions Amateur Boxing Powerhouse Lukanga Boxing Club, has emerged champions of this year's Intermediate Boxing Championships at Lugogo. Lukanga who pushed five boxers to the finals, amassed 20 points to win the championships beating title challengers Dynamic and UPDF by two points while East Coast finished fourth. Full Story
Cranes eliminated from CECAFA championships Amavubi of Rwanda has eliminated the Cranes in the semi finals of the on going CECAFA Championships with a 1-0 score. A deflection by Andy Mwesigwa gave Rwanda their lone goal in the 119 minutes after a barren 90 minute play. Rwanda qualified for the finals to take on Sudan. Full Story
Cranes and Amavubi in a do or die CECAFA semi finals Cranes tactician Lazlo Czaba has announced plans of making changes in tomorrow's line up against Amavubi of Rwanda in the CECAFA semi finals in Dar-es Salaam Tanzania . Speaking to WBS on phone, Czaba says Noor Babadi Kasule might be replaced by Johnson Bagole having put up a poor show in their quarter final match against Kenya. Full Story
KIU dominates the 12 th Inter University Games Kampala International University athletics team has dominated the mens 10,000 meter race in the 12 th Inter University Games at Uganda Christian University . However Ndejje leads the Athletics championships with 5 gold medals followed by KIU with two and Makerere with one. Full Story
National Kick Boxing Federation unveils 2008 budget The National Kick Boxing Federation has unveiled a budget of 64 million Uganda Shillings to cater for next year's calendar. 2008 national Calendar begins with the Kings Cup scheduled for 10 th February at Lugogo Indoors. Full Story
Amateur boxers set for the Intermediate championship Over 100 boxers from 21 clubs have registered for this year's intermediate amateur boxing championship that begins tomorrow at Lugogo Indoor stadium. This was confirmed shortly after weighing in this morning at Lugogo as the federation continues with the search for national team boxers to replace those who vanished in the US . Full Story
Athletics federation releases 2008 calendar The athletics federation has released a 2008 calendar that will start off with the national relays championship in Kiboga district. The season opener is confirmed for January 12 th just one week to the Bukwo road race. Full Story
10 Ugandans to attend the Ghana 2008 Nations Cup Three lucky winners including Boniface Ngerese of Bundibugyo, Carol Amanya and Solome Sebina of Kampala will attend the finals of the Ghana 2008 Nations Cup in Accra. The trio were drawn out of 6,300 customers of Stanbic Bank who participated in the Nations Cup raffle. Full Story
Kabaka to attend Masaza Rowing Competition The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II will officiate at the one day Masaza Rowingi Competetion due Sunday at Munyonyo. The Katikkiro of Buganda Ambassador Emmanuel Sendaula revealed this at the launching ceremony of the competition held at Bulange-Mengo. Full Story
USPA rewards Falcons basketball team Uganda Telecom and USPA have rewarded Falcons Basketball team for winning the Serie A Basketball league last month. Enroute to winning the Basketball league trophy, Falcon stopped hard fighting Warriors in the finals. Uganda Sports Press Association voted Falcons sports personality of November with 640 points after beating Ediofe FC top scorer Ceasar Okuti. Full Story
Inter University games relocate to Makerere The National Inter University Games will now take place at Makerere University from 17 th to 21 st December according to National University Sports Federation of Uganda General Secretary. NUSFU General Secretary,Patrick Sebuliba has confirmed that the games will take place as earlier scheduled contrary to press reports which indicated that they have been cancelled. Full Story
Express draws Inter-stars of Burundi Kakungulu cup holder Express FC has been drawn against Inter-Stars Burundi in the CAF Cup draws, while Super League Champions URA takes on Zesico of Zambia in the CAF Champions League. Full Story
Lukanga Boxing Club retains trophy Lukanga Boxing Club has retained the Novices Boxing Championship trophy after amassing 34 points in a one week long tournament that ended at Lugogo Indoors. Lukanga overcame a stiff challenge from second placed Saku Boxing club and third placed Copab Boxing club to win the championships. Full Story
Baroda Badminton attracts hundreds The Uganda Badminton Association completes this year's calendar with the Baroda Open Badminton Championships which rolls off this Friday at Lugogo Indoors. The annual event which is expected to accommodate 400 participants has attracted 20 players from Kenya . Full Story
Duncan Mugabe avenges his ITF loss to Egyptian Zeyed Montasser Uganda 's tennis star Duncan Mugabe avenged his ITF loss to Egyptian Zeyed Montasser in the under 18 Tennis finals in Kenya humbling 2 straight. Mugabe who lost to Zayed last week at Lugogo in the boy's singles defeated him 7-6, 7-6 in a tense final amidst cheers from Ugandans based in Kenya. Full Story
Lukanga boxing club dominates national novices' championship Lukanga boxing maintains top of the ongoing national novice championship with 23 points following massive wins in today's semifinals at Lugogo. With the finals due tomorrow Lukanga have established an 8 point comfortable lead against second placed COPAB with 15 points. Full Story
Ssebagala pledges to invest heavily in the Kampala City Council teams Kampala mayor Al Hajji Nasser Ntege Ssebagala pledges to invest heavily in the Kampala City Council teams as a reward for their contribution to KCC. The mayor revealed while receiving trophies from Kampala city council basketball team and KCC volleyball ladies team at the Mayors garden this evening. Full Story
Uganda Cranes through to the quarterfinals Two second half goals from defender Simon Masaba and Asan Bajope were enough to see off the Uganda Cranes to the quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over rivals Rwanda in the CECAF championship in Tanzania. Masaba netted Cranes opener off Dan Wagaluka's corner kick to give the Cranes a 1-0 lead in the 69 th minute. Full Story
FIFA turns focus on professionalizing Super League Clubs The Federation of International Football Associations FIFA, has come out to invest heavily in Uganda soccer with two projects worth 1 million US dollars under the Goal Project phase two. Full Story
Juuko Vows to lift title Uganda 's Destroyer Justin Juuko is planning to lift his professional carrier to 42 fights, when he takes on Tanzanian Deo Njiku the Humber in a 10 rounder scheduled for 31 st December 2007 in Masaka. Full Story
Kenyan Volleyball Players Arrive Kenyan Beach Volleyballers are due in the country tomorrow ahead of this weekend's International Club Beach Volleyball tournament at Lido Beach . Last year's winners Dorcus Ndasaba and Margaret Indakala return to Uganda to defend their title. Full Story
REFEREES to be dropped National Super League referees are risking being dropped if their standard of officiating matches continues to dwindle. The Federation of Uganda Football Associations President Lawrence Mulindwa made the remark while meeting referees at FUFA Headquarters Mengo. Full Story
FUFA experiences a financial blow The Federation of Uganda Football Associations FUFA has experienced a financial blow after Sunshine Tours and Travel asked for a court embargo on its Account in DFCU. In what FUFA termed as a soccer political move, Sunshine Tours and Travel are demanding 2.6 million Uganda shillings from the Federation, a debt that has accumulated from 900,000 shillings incurred during Dennis Obua's regime. Full Story
Duncan Mugabe is top seed in the ITF EA Tennis Circuit South African based tennis player Duncan Mugabe, leads the Uganda Under 18 Tennis team as the top seed in the ITF East Africa Circuit that takes off on Saturday at Lugogo Tennis Courts. Mugabe will be joined by Kenneth Komakech, Oringa, Richard Semanda, Nankya and Carol Namutebi as the Ugandan tennis cream line up against over 100 players from different Countries. Full Story
Uganda Handball team triumphs over Comoro 70-22 Uganda Handball team has triumphed over Comoro 70-22 as the Africa Zone 5 Handball Championships throws off at Nairobi Kenya. Moses Akena spurred the Ugandan team to victory with a game score 14 goals, while Calvin Mugalu added 12, Patrick Odora 8 and Benard Mugalu 7 respectively. Full Story
Badru Lusambya and Big strikers divorces The big strikers boxing promotion company has patted ways with former ABU champion Mr. Crash Badru Lusambya after the boxer refused to renew his contract. Big strikers Godfrey Kiwanuka says they failed to reach an agreement with Lusambya on some sections in the new contract which he thought were not in his favour. Full Story
National Badminton players set for All Africa under 15 Tournament Six National Badminton players led by national coach Simon Mugabi are due to leave for Pretoria South Africa tomorrow ahead of the All Africa under 15 Tournament scheduled for 2nd to 9th December 2007. Full Story
Nkumba could clinch their first national volleyball league title Nkumba volleyball club has chance to clinch their first national volleyball league title when they meet KAVC in the finals due 8th December at Nsambya sharing court. The university team stormed the finals following a 6-2 aggregate win over two time champions Sports S. Full Story
Novice boxing championshi