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Noel Hitimana (C) on the podium after winning the 2019 Trieste Half-Marathon on Sunday. Courtesy

Noel Hitimana strikes gold at Trieste Half-Marathon in Italy

Monday, May 06, 2019
From L-R: Goalkeeper Andre Mazimpaka, head coach Oliveira Roberto Goncalves and winger Eric Iradukunda join Rayon Sports fans in celebrations after Sundayu2019s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Police at Amahoro Stadium. /Julius Ntare

Ulimwengu goal sinks Police as Rayon Sports go top

Monday, May 06, 2019
Rwanda Energy Group (REG) players celebrate after beating Gisagara in straight sets to take 1-0 advantage in the best-of-three playoff finals. / Julius Ntare

Volleyball playoffs: REG vow to sweep Gisagara after Game 1 win

Monday, May 06, 2019
Olivier Shyaka (#10), seen here during a past league match against Patriots, contributed 29 points for the big 136-65 victory over UR-Huye on Sunday. / File

Basketball: Engelbert drops 40 points in REG’s win at UR-Huye

Monday, May 06, 2019
The womenu2019s national cricket team players after beating Nigeria on Sunday. They face Mozambique next, on Wednesday. / Courtesy

Cricket: Bright start for Rwanda in World Cup qualifiers

Monday, May 06, 2019
Jules Ulimwengu (L) and Michael Sarpong celebrate after they each scored two goals to inspire Rayon Sports to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Espoir FC at Kigali Stadium on Thursday. / Julius Ntare

Ulimwengu calls for focus as title race enters ‘make-or-break’ stage

Saturday, May 04, 2019
Diane Ishimwe Dusabemungu is part of the 14-player Rwandan squad in Zimbabwe. / Courtesy

Cricket: Rwanda begin quest for glory at World Cup qualifiers

Saturday, May 04, 2019
Rwanda was the first African country to compete in womenu2019s sitting volleyball at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. / File

Rwanda to host 2019 ParaVolley African Champs

Saturday, May 04, 2019
Young point guard Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza (with the ball) has played a big role in Rwanda Energy Groupu2019s success this season. / Courtesy

Basketball: REG eye UR-Huye win to stay top

Saturday, May 04, 2019
APR FC played out a 2-2 draw against AS Kigali at Kigali Stadium yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

APR stumble again with draw against AS Kigali

Friday, May 03, 2019
Justin Bisengimana was dismissed Friday following Sunrise's 4-0 defeat to Police on Wednesday. File.
Football

Bisengimana sacked as Sunrise coach

Friday, May 03, 2019
Rwanda Energy Group are on the hunt for their first league title after losing to Gisagara in last year's playoff finals. File.
Volleyball

Volleyball: Gisagara, REG face off in playoffs’ Game 1

Friday, May 03, 2019
Maxime Mwiseneza gives instructions to his Espoir players during a past league game against REG at Amahoro Stadium. File.
Basketball

How basketball restored hope for Mwiseneza after the Genocide

Friday, May 03, 2019
APR skipper Jean Baptiste u2018migiu2019 Mugiraneza, who joined the club from SC Kiyovu in 2007, insists that the army side will retain the league title despite setbacks in the tun-in. / Sam Ngendahimana

APR remain confident despite Kiyovu setback

Friday, May 03, 2019
Olivier Shyaka scored a game-high 23 points as REG beat UGB 91-57 on Tuesday. / File

Basketball: REG aim for perfection in remaining fixtures

Thursday, May 02, 2019
With Thursdayu2019s brace against Espoir, Michael Sarpong (#19) has scored 13 goals for Rayon Sports this season. / File

Deadly duo Sarpong and Ulimwengu sink Espoir as Rayon pile pressure on APR

Thursday, May 02, 2019
Andre Casa Mbungo, 51, joined Kenyan giants AFC Leopards in February. / File

Casa Mbungo linked with move to Tanzanian side Singida United

Thursday, May 02, 2019
Rayon Sportsu2019 Brazilian coach Roberto Oliveira has called the Espoir clash on Thursday as u2018one of the most importantu2019 matches for his side this season. Courtesy.
Football

Rayon Sports eye Espoir win to close gap on APR

Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Local female footballers have welcomed the establishment of the Womenu2019s Peace Cup tournament. AS Kigali and Scandinavia are the pre-tournament favourites. Courtesy.
Football

Women teams to participate in Peace Cup for first time

Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Hamis u2018Kishiu2019 Sogonya is coaching Kirehe FC for his second spell after he was first fired in 2017 despite leading the club to relegation escape in their maiden topflight league season. File.
Football

Sogonya confident despite pressure of relegation battle

Tuesday, April 30, 2019