The Standard: RSS Feeds - Sports News http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/ RSS Feeds for The Standard - Online Edition en-us http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/ PHP/5.2.12 Janeth Jepkosgei http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017707&cid=24& Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:17:38 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283710658 Mathare Youth Sports Association sets the pace as Fifa later adopts its policies http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017708&cid=38& How does it feel to pioneer a programme, which is later imitated by a global organisation? More precisely, how does one feel when one is a direct beneficiary of such a programme? Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:17:59 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283710679 Outrage greets Stars' loss to Guinea Bissau http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017709&cid=38& Angry reactions have met Harambee Stars’ false start to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations campaign after losing 1-0 away to lowly ranked Guinea Bissau on Saturday. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:19:41 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283710781 Jepkosgei does it for Africa http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017706&cid=39& The IAAF Continental Cup in Split, Croatia opened on Saturday night with Olympics, world and Africa silver medallist, Janeth Jepkosgei scoring victory for her continent in the women’s 800m as Beijing men 1500m winner and favourite, Asbel Kiprop, fell short in a messy tactical race. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:02:28 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283709748 Cavenagh hopes to maintain lead http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017711&cid=145& The 1999 KNRC champion Alistair Cavenagh, hopes to maintain his lead and stay atop the championship by scoring points in the forthcoming KCB rally in Kajiado, on September 19. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:20:56 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283710856 Training of controllers to improve KNRC status http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017712&cid=145& The Kenya National Rally Championship series is set to move a notch higher with the introduction of the training facilities for Controllers and Marshals across the country. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:21:22 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283710882 Ndirangu scoops top prize at Eco Bank Golf Day http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017710&cid=151& A first nine score of 21 Stableford points and a second nine score of 20 points ensured Joyce Ndirangu won the overall winner’s prize at this year’s Eco Bank Golf Day at the Karen Golf and Country Club at the weekend. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:20:12 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283710812 Odera to concentrate on tennis http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017713&cid=153& Having successfully juggled basketball and lawn tennis for many years, Terry Odera has opted to settle on the racquet sport as she looks forward to a better sporting career. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:21:47 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283710907 Lyali replaces Wanja in national team http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017714&cid=153& Celebrated setter Janet Wanja has been dropped from the national team to the FIVB World Championship after she left camp to rejoin her Rwandese club, Patriotic Army of Rwanda (APR). Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:22:18 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283710938 Sammy Tangui leads David Rudisha and Sudan's Abubakar Kaki in Brussels Diamond League meeting last month. [PHOTO: REUTERS] http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017654&cid=24& Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:25:11 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283628311 Football centre opened in Nairobi http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017659&cid=38& Fifa’s Football for Hope Centre in Nairobi’s Komarock was launched Saturday with renewed calls by the world governing body and officials to nurture the youth’s talent. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:28:22 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283628502 AFC beat Thika Utd as Tusker crush Gunners in FK Cup http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017664&cid=38& Football violence reared its ugly head once again on the local scene after Thika United players beat up match referee John Ngururi during the third round FK Cup tie at Nyayo National Stadium. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:31:11 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283628671 Kenya Football Academy to take local stage by storm http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017665&cid=38& Malindi town is popular with Italian tourists although there is much more this coastal city can offer. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:33:11 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283628791 Kenya's amazing athletic duo http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017653&cid=39& David Rudisha, 21, and Sammy Tangui, 25, his choice pace maker, are an amazing pair. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:20:50 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283628050 Diamond League needs rethinking http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000017655&cid=39& What is it that is lacking in the Diamond League? Currently sponsored by Samsung, the 14-race circuit traverses three continents. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:25:40 +0300 http:www.standardmedia.co.ke/rss/.1283628340