Several clubs have also let players go after failing to perform. Gor, on the other hand, are looking to maintain their dominance in the league; with Tusker FC, Kakamega Homeboyz and Sofapaka investing heavily to ensure that doesn’t happen. All in all, the action seen already, has been enough for 10 or more seasons, and it’s just halfway through the season. Here’s what has been unfolding in the Kenyan Premier League....
Kepa completed a world-record £71.6million switch from Athletic Bilbao on Thursday as a replacement for Courtois, who joined Real Madrid. The 23-year-old penned a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge and is regarded as one of the most promising goalkeepers in world football. However, Sarri has looked to lower the expectations on his new signing by insisting Kepa - who could make his debut against Huddersfield Town on Saturday - still has a lot of improving to do before he can reach the level of Courtois....
Jordan Murray opened the floodgates by scoring for Kerala Blasters in the 7th minute. But, Jeakson Singh nullified the advantage fifteen minutes later after his deflection resulted in an own goal. In the 42nd minute, Steven Taylor gave Odisha FC the lead as the teams headed into the half-time break. Diego Mauricio followed it up with a brace by scoring in the 50th and 60th minutes to extend the margin....
Kerber endured a torrid 2017 that saw her slip out of the top-20, lose the German number one spot and exit all four grand slams before the quarter-finals. But a new year has given Kerber a renewed vigour and that was evident on a rain-affected day five in Sydney as she came from behind to beat Williams 5-7 6-3 6-1. Rain delays meant the pair did not take to court until after 2100 local time and it took Kerber time to find her rhythm, but once she did Williams had no answer....
Now he’s back vying for another title, leading the Cup standings — thanks to his four regular-season wins — going into the Chase opener this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Gone is any talk of Keselowski being a one-time champion who wouldn’t vie for another title. Did Keselowski ever wonder if 2012 would be his lone big year in the sport, that he was a one-hit championship wonder? He laughed when asked by the Sporting News, giving his answer before even having to say a word....
They made two gigantic acquisitions last offseason by acquiring Kevin Durant in a sign-and-trade and signing Kyrie Irving, but the two haven’t been able to share the court. Durant ruptured his right Achilles tendon with the Warriors during Game 5 of last year’s NBA Finals and had planned to sit out the ‘19-20 season. Irving played in 20 games this season before suffering a shoulder injury that forced him to have surgery on March 1....
Durant surprised Cupp by replacing his stolen shoes, giving him a second signed pair and supplying him with extra apparel. MORE: LeBron wants “I can’t breathe” shirt | Westbrook drops vicious dunk | NBA’s craziest fans Cupp’s story, which started out as a sad one, was turned on its ear because of Durant’s good deed. Cupp saved up money by mowing his neighbors lawn and finally earned enough to buy his own pair of Durant’s shoes, as clickondetroit....
MORE: Does Michael Jordan beat LeBron at trash talk? | Latest NBA Mock Draft Durant was asked Saturday about his physical and aggressive play from Game 3, but he didn’t seem too concerned with what happened. He felt both teams were just playing basketball, and that you should expect some physicality at this point in the season. The NBA rules for a suspension regarding technical fouls reset during the playoffs....
Durant, who last has a contract with Gatorade, told ESPN.com that he wants to set trends away from the basketball court, where he has become one of the NBA’s household names. “I’ve always challenged myself on the basketball court, but this offseason is really the first year I’m challenging myself off of it – on the business side,” Durant told ESPN.com. “This is a brand I drink every day that I love and I wanted to be a part of it....
“I would have absolutely been interested in bringing him here. You always find a place for a guy like that, whose voice in the locker room is so strong, so clear, so impactful,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said (via ESPN.com). MORE: Top 15 NBA shooting guards for 2016-17 “He’s such a great teacher in practice,” he said. “He should start a course in leadership. The NBA should designate who the best player is on each team and then they could bring Kevin in and he could teach them how to be the best player and the best leader....
As the forwards and centers stood on a platform at halfcourt, the guards were the last position group to be announced. Ray Allen was one of them. He made his way toward the platform after he was introduced. As Allen walked by, the dynamic between him and his former Celtics teammates was noticeably awkward. This video clip remained the predominant theme or storyline regarding Garnett and Allen overnight or even into Monday morning....
Arsenal advanced to the last 16 courtesy of a 4-2 aggregate victory but it was a night to forget for the Londoners, who crashed to a 2-1 defeat Thursday. A pair of first-half goals within 70 seconds from Hosam Aiesh and Ken Sema had Swedish visitors Ostersunds dreaming of the unlikeliest of upsets at the Emirates Stadium. Sead Kolasinac ended Ostersunds’ hopes in the second half as Arsenal avoided an embarrassing exit but former Manchester United captain Keane took aim at the Gunners, with Wilshere firmly in his sights....
Keemstar announced just a few hours before the event was supposed to start that it will not be taking place. He said a few big-name teams dropped out late, so he decided to scrap the event all together. “On top of it big teams dropping out last [minute] I had to make the call to cancel instead of giving the viewers a less than ideal #FridayFortnite today,” Keemstar said on Twitter....
As an additional perk, five major fleets have agreed to cover the $225-per-credit-hour tuition in exchange for long-term commitments–an effort to reduce the industry’s 120,000-driver shortage. Besides science, business and humanities courses, drivers can enroll in “personal-growth electives” that address issues like navigating long-distance relationships. Now, that’s learning for the long haul.
Koeman was taken to hospital on Sunday and underwent a successful cardiac catheterisation on Sunday, his agent confirmed. The 57-year-old was due to be discharged to continue his recovery from home on Monday and Dutch players Memphis Depay, Georginio Wijnaldum, Marten de Roon and Ryan Babel all offered messages of support via social media. Lyon forward Depay, who scored six goals during the Netherlands’ successful Euro 2020 qualification campaign under Koeman, posted on Instagram: “Let’s keep our prayers up for the big man!...
For context, the tweet seemingly backs up the notion that Elden Ring will be at E3. Specifically, the game will apparently be shown at Summer Game Fest, explaining Keighley’s playful Twitter tease. Set to host Summer Game Fest, Keighley would likely be the one to present the game. With nothing official shown for Elden Ring since it debuted at E3 in 2019, seeing it appear at the same event two years later seems fitting — and Keighley re-revealing Elden Ring would finally help him get out of “gamer jail....
In the co-main event of the evening, former four-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz took on Keenan Carbajal. This was Cruz’s first fight since his loss to Gervonta Davis in October 2020. For Keenan Carbajal, this was the biggest fight of his career and he was looking to cause an upset. Cruz, on the other hand, was the heavy favorite going into this fight. Another great fight on the card was the unbeaten rising super welterweight Jesus Alejandro Ramos taking on Vladimir Hernandez....
Oubre, a 6-7 forward playing for Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) this season, chose the Jayhawks after his father indicated a few weeks ago that his son's top two choices were KU and UK. "I love their chemistry and all the things that they displayed on my visit," Oubre told ZagsBlog.com of his visit this past weekend to Kansas. "The personalities and love from the fans and everything. It was a pretty good experience....
Hoonigan co-founder Brian Scotto was joined by the rest of the Hoonigan crew for the YouTube tribute to Block, which had a somber tone and included a six-minute highlights reel of Block’s most sensational moments behind the wheel. Members of the company, which is based in Long Beach, California, said that it has been “tough” getting to grips with Block’s passing at the age of 55, but vowed that they would be making a return to their business in the coming weeks....
The attorneys general of 50 U.S. states and territories from the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter to Rosen condemning the storming of the Capitol on January 12. Louisiana, Indiana and Montana also didn’t sign the January 12 letter, but attorneys general from those three states issued a joint letter of their own to Rosen on Wednesday. Their letter condemned the violence at the Capitol but also criticized antifa....
