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Rwanda Energy Group (REG) players celebrate with the trophy after overcoming Patriots 74-71 to retain the title at Amahoro Stadium on Saturday. / Sam Ngendahimana

Ngwijuruvugo hails REG players after successful GMT title defence

Sunday, June 09, 2019
APR Handball Club players celebrate after beating Police in a past match. / File

Handball: APR beat Police to win GMT title

Sunday, June 09, 2019
Patrick Byukusenge, 28, seen here in action during the 2017 Tour du Rwanda, looks to succeed compatriot Bonaventure Uwizeyimana as the Tour du Cameroun champion. / File

TOUR DU CAMEROUN 2019: Team Rwanda dominates Stage 7 as Byukusenge moves into second

Saturday, June 08, 2019
Striker Djuma Nizeyimana, seen here during a past league match against Mukura at Mumena Stadium, will lead SC Kiyovuu2019s charge for their first major title since the 1993 league title. / File

Peace Cup 2019: Mukura draw SC Kiyovu in last-16

Saturday, June 08, 2019
Rwanda Basketball Federationu2019s president, Desire Mugwiza. / File

Basketball: Uganda, Tanzania jet in for Zone V tourney

Saturday, June 08, 2019
Rayon Sports players lift goalkeeper Gerard Bikorimana in the air after beating AS Kigali 4-2 in penalty shootouts at Kigali Stadium on Friday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Peace Cup 2019: Rayon through to last-16 with AS Kigali win in shootout

Friday, June 07, 2019
Thousand Hills are bidding for a third league title. Courtesy.

Thousand Hills eye win over Lion de Fer in rugby league

Friday, June 07, 2019
UTB players celebrate after beating RRA in the preseason tournament's final in February. Courtesy.
Volleyball

Women volleyball: UTB, RRA inch closer to playoffs finals

Friday, June 07, 2019
Noel Hitimana joins compatriots in residential camp from Italy on Tuesday, just four days before the 2019 Kigali International Peace Marathon. File.

Noel Hitimana looks to strike gold in Kigali Peace Marathon

Friday, June 07, 2019
Ange Mutsinzi celebrates with Rayon Sports teammates Jonathan Rafael da Silva (C) and Hussein Habimana (R) after the lone goal that sank AS Kigali in Peace Cup on Tuesday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Mutsinzi: The rise of Rayon & Amavubi towering defender

Friday, June 07, 2019
Kami Kamange (with the ball), seen here against APR players in a past league game, will lead REG's charge for a spot to Saturday's final. File
Basketball

Basketball: REG, APR face off for final berth in GMT tourney

Friday, June 07, 2019
Tumaine Ntamuhanga protests to centre referee Moise Murindangabo after his AS Kigali teammate Eric Nsabimana was sent off during the two sidesu2019 first-leg on Tuesday, which ended 1-0 in favour of Rayon Sports. / Sam Ngendahimana

Peace Cup: Tumaine confident AS Kigali can conquer Rayon

Thursday, June 06, 2019
Happiness Mutete, seen here during the 2017 Genocide Memorial Chess Tournament, was one of the most impressive youngsters last year. She finished in 11th position. / File
Other Sports

Chess: Genocide Memorial Tournament starts Saturday

Thursday, June 06, 2019
Said Iragire (C) marks Rayon Sports striker Michael Sarpong (L) during a past league match at Huye Stadium. / Courtesy

Saidi Iragire joins Rayon Sports from Mukura on a two-year deal

Thursday, June 06, 2019
Muhadjiri Hakizimana (on the ball, #10) scored from a free-kick just after three minutes to give APR an early lead during the 2-0 win over Rwamagana City at Kigali Stadium on Wednesday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Peace Cup: APR beat Rwamagana to launch strong bid for 10th title

Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Head coach Paul Bitok. Courtesy.
Volleyball

Regional volleyball: Rwanda ends poor showing with another defeat

Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Charlotte Nzayisenga (#1) represented Africa at the 2017 World Championships in Austria, along with former partner Denyse Mutatsimpundu (#2). The duo was sent packing in the group stage. File.
Volleyball

Beach volleyball: Rwanda placed in ‘deadly’ Group D at World Champs

Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Paul Bitok had over the years been linked with a move back to Kenya for the national team head coach job. / File

Bitok to extend contract with national volleyball team

Tuesday, June 04, 2019
Ange Mutsinzi (L) celebrates with teammates Rafael Jonathan da Silva (C) and Hussein Habimana after scoring the injury time goal to put Rayon Sports into the commanding position into commanding position of the two-legged tie against AS Kigali on Tuesday. / Sam Ngendahimana
Football

Peace Cup: Rayon one step into second round

Tuesday, June 04, 2019
The New Times

CAF names three Rwandans on delegation to AFCON 2019

Tuesday, June 04, 2019