/sports/-/1090/1090/-/4uk06mz/-/index.html http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Pearce-pays-price-for-England-U21-flop/-/1102/1887746/-/ajki6m/-/index.html Stuart Pearce's reign as England Under-21 coach came to an end on Tuesday as it was announced he would not be offered a new contract following the side's humiliating first round exit at the European championships this month 2013-06-19T01:32:08Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Thiago-hat-trick-sees-Spain-retain-U-21-title/-/1102/1887490/-/6pmgvkz/-/index.html A hat-trick by inspirational captain Thiago Alcantara saw Spain easily retain their European Under-21 title in Jerusalem on Tuesday with a 4-2 win over Italy. 2013-06-18T18:13:46Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/Huge-entry-in-cycling-race-/-/1090/1887260/-/15iophc/-/index.html Johnson Lusweti Wangila clocked 1 hour 9 minutes 51.35 seconds to win the 40 km Under 20 Coach Suleiman Said Memorial Cycling Race at Mama Ngina Drive in Mombasa. 2013-06-18T16:34:47Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/hockey/Matuga-hold-regional-hockey-queens-Kerugoya-/-/1108/1887258/-/vy9b1oz/-/index.html Matuga Girls High School from Mombasa region made their intentions of lifting this year’s Kenya Secondary Schools girls hockey title clear by holding East Africa schools hockey champions Kerugoya Girls from Abadares to a 0-0 draw  as the National Secondary Schools Term Two A games got underway at Nakuru High School Tuesday. 2013-06-18T16:33:58Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/MSC-Randa-clash-for-final-berth-/-/1102/1887256/-/n9aeysz/-/index.html It’s do or die for hosts Mombasa Sports Club (MSC) and Randa Coach FC as they meet in the first semi-final of the ninth edition of Taifa Ngano Super Cup competition. 2013-06-18T16:32:49Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Marcello--Brazil-is-not-after-revenge-/-/1102/1887252/-/n631ak/-/index.html Brazil left-back Marcelo says his side will not be seeking revenge when they renew acquaintance with Mexico in their second game of the Confederations Cup in Fortaleza Wednesday. 2013-06-18T16:31:36Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Ethiopia-Togo-fielded-unfit-stars-/-/1102/1887250/-/f8av8lz/-/index.html Ethiopia and Togo fielded suspended stars in 2014 World Cup qualifiers during June, according to FIFA match records of the competition. 2013-06-18T16:31:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/-Japan-look-to-avoid-early-exit-/-/1102/1887246/-/gvrd09/-/index.html The task facing both Asian champions Japan and three-time world champions Italy is clear cut in Recife at the Confederations Cup. 2013-06-18T16:30:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Nigeria-swamp-Tahiti-in-opener-/-/1102/1887244/-/h80vig/-/index.html Nnamdi Oduamadi claimed a hat-trick as Nigeria shook off the jet lag to thrash minnows Tahiti 6-1 in their opening Confederations Cup game in Belo Horizonte on Monday. 2013-06-18T16:30:01Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Nigeria-hit-six-past-Tahiti/-/1102/1886538/-/myrbt6z/-/index.html African champions Nigeria as expected beat minnows Tahiti 6-1 in their Confederations Cup opening Group B match on Monday in Belo Horizonte 2013-06-17T21:27:57Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/golf/Njunu-claims-series-leg-at-Thika/-/1104/1886158/-/wrqhogz/-/index.html High handicapper Samuel Njunu beat a field of 185 players to emerged overall winner of the second leg of the Kenya Forest Service golf series at the par 72 Thika Sports Club course at the weekend. 2013-06-17T16:58:56Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/-/1090/1886156/-/uyntsdz/-/index.html The San Antonio Spurs got their swagger back as they put the Miami Heat in a world of hurt with a 114-104 win in a pivotal game five of the NBA finals this past Sunday. 2013-06-17T16:55:59Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/Trouble-in-Team-Kenya-camp-ahead-of-Nations-Cup/-/1090/1886154/-/gd94d3/-/index.html National women’s basketball team head coach, Ronnie Owino, has called off the squad’s training sessions due following failure by a amajority of players to report to training camp. 2013-06-17T16:54:19Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Champs-Mombasa-launch-title-defence-against-Garissa/-/1102/1886148/-/7pelum/-/index.html Boys’ football champions, Mombasa region begin their title defence against Garissa on Wednesday in pool ‘B’ of this year’s primary schools national Term Two ball games in Bungoma. 2013-06-17T16:52:20Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Msambweni-floor-Bandari/-/1102/1886146/-/9o0ofdz/-/index.html Msambweni combined humiliated Kenyan Premier League side Bandari FC 3-0 in a hotly-contested friendly match at the Msambweni grounds on Sunday. 2013-06-17T16:50:05Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/-/1102/1886138/-/11og4wl/-/index.html With one-time golden boy Fernando Torres benched it was left to a less-heralded Spanish striker, Roberto Soldado, to show that the world champions still know where the net is. 2013-06-17T16:47:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/-/1102/1886118/-/11og4ut/-/index.html Italy coach Cesare Prandelli tore a strip off tearaway striker Mario Balotelli despite the controversial star grabbing the winner in the 2-1 Confederations Cup victory over Mexico at the Maracana. 2013-06-17T16:37:46Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Five-nations-through-to-playoffs/-/1102/1885196/-/gm7gag/-/index.html Egypt, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Tunisia and Algeria Sunday became the first countries to reach the play-offs in the Africa zone of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers 2013-06-16T20:49:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/rugby/Tough-task-for-Kenya-15s/-/1106/1885222/-/je0t2x/-/index.html The Kenya 15s team a tough battle at a hand in the return leg of the Elgon Cup against Uganda in Kampala this Saturday 2013-06-16T20:40:38Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Egypt-Ethiopia-Ivory-Coast-reach-play-offs/-/1102/1885040/-/incodf/-/index.html Egypt, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast Sunday became the first countries to reach the play-offs in the Africa zone of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers 2013-06-16T16:24:01Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/TalkUp/League-sides-ripe-for-sponsorship/-/441392/1885036/-/llvanx/-/index.html A Kenyan with an original sense of humour “Photoshopped” a picture of a pretty little kitten with haunting eyes sitting on a sofa set 2013-06-16T16:17:59Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/TalkUp/Make-youth-development-a-top-priority/-/441392/1885032/-/y7nq5rz/-/index.html Over the last couple of days, the football world’s attention has been focused on the Euro Under-21 championship in Israel 2013-06-16T16:14:46Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/TalkUp/Egos-of-stars-require-a-delicate-touch/-/441392/1885026/-/13a47x8/-/index.html Oliech has been accused of many ills including partying till wee hours before a crucial game, but like Best, when he takes to the field the young man delivers 2013-06-16T16:09:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/TalkUp/Cricket-does-pay-in-Kenya/-/441392/1885024/-/102oint/-/index.html Weeks ago, a journalist who writes mainly on political issues but keenly follows local sports, asked me if cricket pays in Kenya, or if it is possible for one to earn a living from cricket 2013-06-16T16:06:15Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Neymars-day-as-Brazil-beat-Japan-in-opener/-/1102/1884446/-/13qfmat/-/index.html Neymar inspired Brazil to a 3-0 win over Japan on Saturday as the five-time world champions made a perfect start to their bid to clinch a third successive Confederations Cup title. 2013-06-15T22:03:56Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Messi-puts-tax-woe-behind-him-to-pass-Maradona-milestone/-/1102/1884444/-/ukdaa0z/-/index.html Lionel Messi surpassed Diego Maradona in the all-time international goalscoring charts for Argentina with a hat-trick in a 4-0 thrashing of Guatemala. 2013-06-15T22:03:02Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/rugby/Stylish-All-Blacks-crush-Les-Bleus/-/1106/1884402/-/l8mj6/-/index.html The All Blacks celebrated their 500th Test with a thumping 30-0 win over old rivals France which secured victory in their three-game series Saturday. 2013-06-15T20:01:53Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Mombasa-squad-off-to-Bungoma-for-national-championships/-/1102/1884392/-/14ko9ab/-/index.html Mombasa region’s squad of 88 boys and girls and 17 officials left today morning for primary schools national Term Two ball games which kick off in Bungoma this week. 2013-06-15T19:47:42Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Bandari-now-cry-foul-over-player-tapping--threaten-to-sue-Tusker/-/1102/1884380/-/9hstc3z/-/index.html Bandari are now contemplating taking legal action against Coast Union of Tanzania and Kenya champions  Tusker  for what they are terming a breach of Fifa rules and regulations after the two clubs entered negotiations with their players without involving the club. 2013-06-15T19:37:06Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/Strong-Wings-fly-past-Mennonites/-/1090/1884354/-/9xj70ez/-/index.html Champions Eagle Wings maintained their top position in the women’s basketball Premier League standing after crossing a century mark in their 108-15 victory against Mennonites at the Nyayo Stadium Gymnasium Saturday. 2013-06-15T18:59:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Kenyas-finest-footballers-of-all-time-/-/1102/1883276/-/cymw6k/-/index.html James Siang’a. Goalkeeper of the independence era. Turned out for the future Harambee Stars for 13 years, in itself testimony to his brilliance and immovability. 2013-06-14T17:01:35Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/50-players-over-50-years/-/1102/1883274/-/s6mivrz/-/index.html The only man out of the list of 50 that I’ve compiled below as my personal selection of the greatest Kenyan footballers of the last 50 years that I will discuss at some length is Joe Kadenge. I expect to draw fire and it is welcome. 2013-06-14T16:59:11Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/World-class-infrastructure--remains-Brazils-headache-/-/1102/1883272/-/102y8ki/-/index.html Inadequate infrastructure, particularly in air transport, threatens football-mad Brazil’s hopes of dazzling the world with the best-organised World Cup ever 12 months from now. 2013-06-14T16:55:19Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Super-Eagles-flying-African-flag-high-/-/1102/1883268/-/10upfubz/-/index.html Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi is backing Nigeria to become the first African team to win this month’s Confederations Cup in Brazil. 2013-06-14T16:54:11Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/City-place-faith-in-seasoned-Pellegrini/-/1102/1883180/-/5sieoc/-/index.html Manuel Pellegrini has become the latest product of the Spanish football boom to be picked off by the riches of the Premier League as Manchester City have handpicked the Malaga boss as the man to take them to the next level in the Champions League after a couple of disappointing European campaigns under Roberto Mancini. 2013-06-14T15:25:34Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/rugby/President-Kenyatta-flags-off-7s-team-to-Russia/-/1106/1883150/-/425doqz/-/index.html An awe-struck President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday presented Kenya’s flag to the national sevens team at State House, Nairobi, ahead of the team’s departure for the Sevens World Cup. 2013-06-14T15:00:27Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/rugby/Kenya-7s-seek-Cup-balance-/-/1106/1882160/-/69vlx2z/-/index.html Kenya, ranked fifth globally, are under no illusion of what to expect at the Rugby World Cup Sevens as they prepare to fly to London tomorrow for a 10-day training camp. 2013-06-13T16:26:50Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/athletics/No-foul-play-sprinters-excluded-because-of-poor-prospects-AK-/-/1100/1882158/-/8r9efaz/-/index.html Athletics Kenya officials have explained their decision to lock out sprinters from next month’s World Youth Championships, arguing that selectors gave priority to medal prospects for the July 10 to 14 competition in Ukraine. 2013-06-13T16:25:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Brilliant-Mombasa-storm-final-/-/1102/1882154/-/p1mu6sz/-/index.html Girls’s football defending champions Mombasa continued their brilliant performance when they walloped Taita Taveta 4-0 to advance to the finals as the Mombasa Region Primary School Games at Ronald Ngala Primary School grounds. 2013-06-13T16:23:53Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Amrouche-did-very-well-FKF-/-/1102/1882148/-/x0eljx/-/index.html Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has reassured Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche of ‘full support’ despite the team’s elimination from the ongoing 2014 World Cup qualifiers. 2013-06-13T16:22:20Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Cecafa-tourney-to-go-on-as-planned--/-/1102/1882144/-/nu8dbxz/-/index.html The Kagame Cup championships will go on as planned despite the withdrawal of five top clubs, Cecafa Secretary-general Nicholas Musonye has said. 2013-06-13T16:21:08Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Trouble-in-Super-Eagles-camp-over-win-bonus-/-/1102/1882142/-/p9fgrr/-/index.html Confederations Cup-bound Nigeria have refused to take a $2,500-a-man bonus (around Sh212,000) for Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Namibia in Windhoek and have instead demanded double the amount, according to officials. 2013-06-13T16:20:18Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/World-Cup-s-countdown-clock-unveiled-in-Rio/-/1102/1881340/-/7kpk3d/-/index.html A clock designed by the late architect Oscar Niemeyer to mark the one-year countdown to next year's World Cup was unveiled on Rio's Copacabana beach Wednesday in the presence of soccer legend Pele. 2013-06-12T22:37:43Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Nigeria-qualification-put-on-hold-after-draw/-/1102/1881322/-/dilx48z/-/index.html Nigeria failed Wednesday to reach the final round of 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Africa after a 1-1 draw in Namibia. 2013-06-12T21:54:32Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/athletics/Lets-learn-from-GB-s-success/-/1100/1881294/-/10ryclvz/-/index.html Kenya should borrow heavily from Great Britain’s successful hosting of and participation in last year’s Olympic Games in London to bag more medals at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janiero 2013-06-12T19:41:52Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/athletics/Protests-mar-youth-selection/-/1100/1881288/-/qhrmaxz/-/index.html Protests have marred selection of Kenya’s World Youth Championships team just a day after the trials were hit by age cheating controversy 2013-06-12T19:37:45Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Messi-father-deny-tax-accusations/-/1102/1880958/-/10v2y4t/-/index.html Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi denied stunning allegations Wednesday that he and his father engaged in tax fraud worth more than four million euros ($5 million), expressing shock at the accusations 2013-06-12T17:01:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/KVF-prepares-national-teams/-/1090/1880940/-/vd94l1z/-/index.html The Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) has embarked on plans to prepare its national teams for up coming assignments over the next few months 2013-06-12T16:54:01Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Late-own-goal-helps-Stars-hold-Malawi/-/1102/1880910/-/xgd7y7/-/index.html There will be little excitement from Harambee Stars 2-2 away draw with Malawi on Wednesday compared to the 1-1 draw against Nigeria in March in Calabar in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers 2013-06-12T16:33:04Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Harambee-Stars-holds-Malawi-in-World-Cup-qualifier/-/1102/1880800/-/d63y89/-/index.html Malawi were held 2-2 by Kenya in a World Cup qualifier Wednesday, opening the door for Nigeria to win Group F. 2013-06-12T15:22:37Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Brazil-fine-tunes-security/-/1102/1880078/-/tw51mi/-/index.html Brazil is fine-tuning its security apparatus to contain endemic violence during next year's football World Cup and ensure the safety of the hundreds of thousands of people who will visit the country during the planet's most-watched sporting event 2013-06-12T02:50:38Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Navas-completes-City-move/-/1102/1879832/-/skdlexz/-/index.html Manchester City confirmed on Tuesday that Spain winger Jesus Navas has completed his transfer to the English Premier League club from Sevilla 2013-06-11T17:51:51Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/Spurs-stars-look-to-recover-at-home/-/1090/1879720/-/14f89iaz/-/index.html Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, the San Antonio Spurs’ Big Three, will look to bounce back at home Tuesday in game three of the NBA Finals in a collective sub-par performance. 2013-06-11T17:20:54Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/tennis/Im-not-after-breaking-Federers-record-says-Nadal/-/442212/1879716/-/13hys5p/-/index.html Eight-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal said on Tuesday that he is not setting his sights on Roger Federer’s record of 17 Grand Slam titles, despite claiming his 12th at Roland Garros last weekend. 2013-06-11T17:19:52Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/I-want-to-build-Chelsea-dynasty-says-Mourinho/-/1102/1879714/-/t8uth4z/-/index.html Jose Mourinho says he has returned to Chelsea because he wants to leave a long-lasting legacy for the first time in his managerial career. 2013-06-11T17:17:41Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Spain-in-need-of-striker-solution/-/1102/1879706/-/719wj/-/index.html It seems crazy for a team that is currently world and European champions but Spain’s lack of a first-choice striker remains a conundrum. 2013-06-11T17:17:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Nigeria-poised-to-advance-in-World-Cup/-/1102/1879704/-/no599z/-/index.html Nigeria could be the first qualifiers for the final round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Africa if they win in Namibia on Wednesday. 2013-06-11T17:16:37Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Tusker-close-to-bottling-deal-for-skilful-Malawian-midfielder/-/1102/1879698/-/he1ccj/-/index.html Tusker FC are close to finalizing a deal to secure the services of Malawian Raquub ‘Lulu’ Milanzi. 2013-06-11T17:16:02Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Gor-axe-redundant-quartet-shop-for-able-replacements/-/1102/1879694/-/qtqw3jz/-/index.html Gor Mahia has axed four players from its ranks as the club seeks to spruce up its squad in readiness of the second leg of the premier league which begins next weekend. 2013-06-11T17:15:25Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Mule-Opwora-and-Onyino-in-race-for-AFCs-top-seats/-/1102/1879692/-/fwfupy/-/index.html AFC Leopards Vice Chair Walter Onyino, businessman Mathews Opwora and the club’s Embakasi branch boss, Daniel Muli, are the front runners gunning to replace outgoing Chairman Alex Ole Magelo during the club’s forthcoming elections slated for the end of this month. 2013-06-11T17:14:37Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Now-The-Special-One-returns-as-The-Happy-One/-/1102/1878650/-/bx48wuz/-/index.html A more cautious Jose Mourinho transformed himself into “the Happy One” Monday as he faced the media for the first time since he began his second spell as manager of Premier League giants Chelsea. 2013-06-10T19:03:52Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Despite-the-odds-coach-tries-to-put-on-a-brave-face/-/1102/1878632/-/ohp8kh/-/index.html Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche has warned Malawi to be ‘ready for a big fight’ when the two sides clash in a 2014 World Cup qualifying match in Blantyre Wednesday. 2013-06-10T18:56:04Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/athletics/Longosiwa-Obiri-light-up-Rabat/-/1100/1878616/-/ofu6j7z/-/index.html London Olympics 5000m bronze medallist, Thomas Longosiwa and World Indoor 3,000m champion, Helen Obiri, were in choice form as they triumphed at the Mohammed VI IAAF Challenge in Morocco on Sunday. 2013-06-10T18:47:19Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/rugby/Heat-Rebound-to-rout-Spurs--for-a-tie-in-best-of-seven-series/-/1106/1878130/-/llhfb0z/-/index.html Mario Chalmers had a game-high 19 points and LeBron James finished with 17 points and seven assists as the Miami Heat routed the San Antonio Spurs 103-84 in game two of the NBA finals this past Sunday. 2013-06-10T14:48:39Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Tononoka-in-easy-pool-for-games/-/1102/1878086/-/14fblbt/-/index.html Defending boys’ football champions Tononoka Secondary have an easy passage to the quarter-finals of the Mombasa District Secondary School Championships after they were placed in a relatively easy group ‘B’ of the games set for next week. 2013-06-10T14:39:44Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Brazil-fry-the-French-in-style/-/1102/1878066/-/uvesrm/-/index.html Goals from Chelsea midfielder Oscar, Lazio’s Hernanes and Lucas Moura from the spot saw Brazil beat France 3-0 Sunday to ensure the French ended their brief trip to South America without a win or a goal. 2013-06-10T14:31:32Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/-/1090/1877820/-/v09iy5z/-/index.html Kenyan born British rider Chris Froome reinforced his status as favourite for this year's Tour de France on Sunday when he won the testing warm-up race, the Criterium du Dauphine 2013-06-10T08:50:48Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/hockey/Roaring-Simba-leave-USIU-reeling/-/1108/1877566/-/i3d1nez/-/index.html Champions Nairobi Simba Union braved a stiff assault from United States International University-Africa (USIU-A), squeezing a slim 1-0 victory to go second in the men’s hockey Premier League 2013-06-09T22:09:50Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/TalkUp/Cricket-still-pulls-crowds/-/441392/1877564/-/lk5fn0/-/index.html The finals of the Samsung Cricket Cup 2013 were played on Sunday at the Simba Union and one thing that stood out was the big crowd that was in attendance 2013-06-09T22:06:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/TalkUp/Let-us-reflect-on-state-of-our-football/-/441392/1877406/-/6tr7mt/-/index.html I congratulate Harambee Stars players and the technical bench following the performance and result against Nigeria in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers last week 2013-06-09T18:35:29Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/TalkUp/Brazil-dream-shattered/-/441392/1877366/-/77i7p5z/-/index.html One of the striking landmarks of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is the Christ the Redeemer statue 2013-06-09T17:50:51Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/TalkUp/Viewing-KBC-TV-was-an-ordeal/-/441392/1877346/-/bue20i/-/index.html Being a person who tries to laugh even in the face of tragedy, I must say the 90 minutes that the match between Harambee stars and the Super Eagles lasted were the most unsettling that I have experienced in a long time 2013-06-09T17:41:54Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Amrouche-strips-Oliech-of-captaincy/-/1102/1877328/-/vrnt67/-/index.html Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche has officially appointed Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama the permanent national team captain 2013-06-09T17:20:39Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/tennis/Nadal-wins-record-eighth-French-Open/-/442212/1877292/-/euubk1z/-/index.html Rafael Nadal defied David Ferrer as well as a worrying security breach to become the first man to capture the same Grand Slam title eight times with victory in the French Open final 2013-06-09T15:59:57Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Balotelli-sees-red-as-Scotland-stun-Croatia/-/1102/1876724/-/57qas0/-/index.html AC Milan bad-boy Mario Balotelli was dismissed as 10-man Italy widened their lead in World Cup qualifying Group B to four points after being held to a goalless draw by third-placed Czech Republic in Prague on Friday. 2013-06-08T20:49:34Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/hockey/Nairobi-Simba-prey-on-USIU/-/1108/1876698/-/yvaryx/-/index.html Champions Nairobi Simba take on title rivals United States International University-Africa (USIU-A) in a men’s Premier League hockey match at City Park this afternoon. 2013-06-08T20:22:42Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Oliech-Wanyama-skip-Malawi-tie/-/1102/1876686/-/kjewtlz/-/index.html Dennis Oliech’s frosty relations with Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche has hit all time high with the Kenyan captain opting out of the squad that leaves this morning for Blantyre where they face Malawi in a World Cup qualifier match on Wednesday. 2013-06-08T20:12:56Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/Marauding-Lions-end-Thunders-unbeaten-run-in-hard-fought-duel/-/1090/1876674/-/efm1bl/-/index.html Lions ended Thunder’s unbeaten record in this year’s basketball Premier League when they beat them 80-73 in a closely contested first leg match at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. 2013-06-08T19:53:56Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/tennis/Serena-reigns-supreme-in-Paris/-/442212/1876550/-/117f3ii/-/index.html Serena Williams won her second French Open title on Saturday, 11 years after her first triumph, defeating title-holder Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4 in a brief but high-quality final 2013-06-08T15:11:59Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Harambee-Stars-squad-bolstered-for-Malawi-match-/-/1102/1875594/-/aqj9uqz/-/index.html Gor Mahia strikers Paul Kiongera and Rama Salim, together with AFC Leopards winger Paul are the latest additions to Harambee Stars squad that leaves for Malawi on Monday. 2013-06-07T16:04:48Z