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        <title>Luis Diaz shines as Colombia beat Uzbekistan in World Cup group game</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Colombia beat World Cup debutants Uzbekistan 3-1 in their opening Group K game on Wednesday thanks to an inspired performance from Luis Diaz at the Estadio Azteca.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Defending champions St Josephs Boys are out of the KSSSA games, guaranteeing a new national football champion at this years tournament in Kiambu.]]></description>
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        <title>Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn historic World Cup point</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo&#039;s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start as DR Congo secured their first-ever point at the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia 4-2 to launch their World Cup title assault in Texas on Wednesday.]]></description>
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        <title>Excitement as Standard County Golf Classic returns to Eldoret</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[More than 200 golfers will compete at Eldoret Club as defending champion Jesse Kipkorir returns to defend his Standard County Golf Classic title.]]></description>
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        <title>Sweet Revenge! Solidarity sink JOBO</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:47:06 +0300</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[It was sweet revenge when St Anthony&#039;s Boys, popularly known as Solidarity, beat rivals St Joseph&#039;s Boys (JOBO) to the county soccer title.]]></description>
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        <title>Boost for National Sevens Circuit as SportPesa injects Sh34 million</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:31:53 +0300</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[A total of Sh4.14 million has been allocated for rewards, up from the Sh1 million prize pool offered last season.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[The 2026 Rugby Africa Mens Sevens Championship, which was set to kick off&nbsp;this weekend&nbsp;in Mauritius, has been postponed due to public health concerns linked to Ebola]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Masai Mara Tuskers had two reasons to celebrate as they won the regular and over-forty divisions of the South Indian Premier League after victories over Coast Super Kings in the final]]></description>
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        <title>School Games: St Mary's Yala, Ng'iya Girls ready to dominate Siaya County finals</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Defending champions St Marys School Yala and Ngiya Girls High School will be among the teams to watch when the Siaya County Secondary School Games Term Two finals get underway]]></description>
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        <title>School games: Kisumu Boys, Maseno and Nyakach Girls eye Kisumu County titles</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Kisumu Boys, Maseno School and Nyakach Girls will be seeking to dominate football, basketball and rugby when the Kisumu County Term Two games kick off at Onjiko High School]]></description>
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        <title>Austria beat Jordan 3-1 in World Cup group game</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:17:15 +0300</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Austria recorded a 3-1 win against World Cup first-timers Jordan, rounding off their opening match of the tournament with a penalty from veteran forward Marko Arnautovic.]]></description>
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        <title>Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina win</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:23:34 +0300</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament&#039;s joint all-time top scorer as Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Norway coach Stale Solbakken said star striker Erling Haaland proved the World Cup &quot;wasn&#039;t too big&quot; for him as he scored two goals in the 4-1 win over Iraq on Tuesday.]]></description>
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        <title>Nairobi champions gear up for sub-regional battle</title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Defending Nairobi Region champions across various disciplines are aiming to secure regional qualification as the KSSSA sub-regional games get underway in Nairobi.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France overcame early wobbles to open their World Cup account with a 3-1 win against Senegal]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:20:00 +0300</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[National Mens Basketball Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder secured a Sh10m sponsorship from I&amp;M Bank Limited yesterday.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has extended his contract until 2027, Los Blancos announced on Tuesday.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on Tuesday.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Lionel Messi&#039;s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe&#039;s France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Kevin Wekesa has built a life around preparing for the future, helping the environment and inspiring young people as he carries the hopes of Kenyas national sevens team.]]></description>
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