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Megan Rapinoe (right) won the womenu2019s player award while Messi won the best menu2019s player. Net photo.
Football

Messi, Rapinoe win best player of the year awards

Monday, September 23, 2019
Ernest Sugira (#16), seen here in a quarter-final match against DR Congo during the CHAN 2016 finals at Amahoro Stadium, scored the lone strike that sank Ethiopia at Mekelle Stadium on Sunday. / File
Football

Sugira scores stunning overhead kick as Amavubi edge Ethiopia

Monday, September 23, 2019
Rwanda gave no challenge to powerful Egypt in a final that only lasted for 50 minutes at Amahoro Indoor Stadium on Sunday. / Courtesy
Other Sports

Paravolley Africa Champs: Rwanda finish second after final loss to Egypt

Monday, September 23, 2019
Steven Hagumintwari, who scored 8 points in Game 7, lifts the trophy aloft after Patriots edged REG 65-59 to retain the Bank of Kigali Basketball National League title at Kigali Arena on Saturday. / All photos by Sam Ngendahimana

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Patriots complete historic comeback to retain league title

Sunday, September 22, 2019
Goalkeeper Eric 'Bakame' Ndayishimiye (L) will captain Amavubi against Ethiopia, while his AS Kigali teammate Haruna Niyonzima starts on the bench. File
Football

CHAN Qualifiers: Buoyant Amavubi out to sting Ethiopia

Sunday, September 22, 2019
Didier Munyaneza (C) holds the record of the youngest rider to win (2018) the national road championships. / All photos by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda Cycling Cup: Munyaneza wins Kivu Race

Sunday, September 22, 2019
Javier Martinez Espinoza was unveiled on Saturday after signing a one-year deal with the Blues. / Net

Rayon Sports: Mexican Martinez appointed as new manager

Sunday, September 22, 2019
Steven Hagumintwari (L) posted a game-high 17 points to Power Patriots to 78-60 win over REG in Game 6 at Kigali Arena on Friday. Shooting guard Beleck Bell (R) led REG with 13 points on the night. /Saddam Mihigo
Basketball

Hagumintwari powers Patriots past REG as finals head into epic Game 7

Saturday, September 21, 2019
Marthe Yankurije, a sensetional middle and long distance runner, made her international debut in 2014. File..
Other Sports

Marthe Yankurije’s journey from school dropout to athletics stardom

Friday, September 20, 2019
AS Kigali skipper Haruna Niyonzima (R) and APR midfielder Olivier Niyonzima are part of the Amavubi squad in Ethiopia. Courtesy.
Football

Amavubi players to reap big for CHAN 2020 ticket

Friday, September 20, 2019
Davite Giancarlo will be looking to retain the Mountain Gorilla Rally title after winning it last year. File.
Other Sports

RAC unveils grueling route for Mountain Gorilla Rally

Friday, September 20, 2019
Clementine Mukandanga is one of Rwanda's only two representatives at the 17th World Athletics Championships, which starts next week in Qatar. File.
Other Sports

Mukandanga steps up preps for World Champs

Friday, September 20, 2019
Vicky Kalisa, president of the Rwanda Boxing Association. File.

Boxing body to organise national championship

Friday, September 20, 2019
APR left-back Emmanuel Imanishimwe (C), seen here in action against Seychelles earlier this month, is a key member of Vincent Mashamiu2019s Amavubi squad that faces Ethiopia on Sunday. / Sam Ngendahimana

Mashami hails Amavubi, eyes victory over Ethiopia

Friday, September 20, 2019
Yves Nkurunziza (front), Patrick Byukusenge (second) and Bonaventure Uwizeyimana (fourth) will not be part of Benediction Clubu2019s roster for Kivu Race on Saturday. / Sam Ngendahimana

Top riders to miss Kivu Race

Thursday, September 19, 2019
Igor Kovacevic, 68, looks to guide REG to their second league title after joining the club last month. / Sam Ngendahimana

Playoffs finals: REG take on Patriots in Game 6

Thursday, September 19, 2019
Amavubi line-up that started against DR Congo at Stade de Martyrs, in Kinshasa, on Wednesday. /Courtesy
Football

CHAN Qualifiers: Amavubi off to Ethiopia after beating DR Congo in warm-up match 

Thursday, September 19, 2019
ADEGI Gituza team claimed the girlsu2019 league title last October after beating ISF Nyamasheke 51-39 in the final. File.

Jr. NBA League to tip off this weekend

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Dominique Bizimana (#1) is one of the long-serving players of the national sitting volleyball team. He was part of the team that competed at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Courtesy.
Volleyball

Sitting volleyball: Men’s team start quest for ticket to Tokyo 2020

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Senate President Bernard Makuza (extreme left), MP Eugu00e8ne Mussolini and coach Mosaad Rashad Elaiuty (extreme right) join Rwandau2019s female Sitting Volleyball team in celebrations after coming from a set down to win 3-1 against Egypt at Amahoro Indoor Stadium in Kigali yesterday to become African champions, and effectively earn the sole African ticket to 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Photo/Sam Ngendahimana.
Volleyball

Sitting volleyball: Rwanda secure ticket to Tokyo 2020

Tuesday, September 17, 2019