African Athletics Championships

February 20, (THEWILL) - A controversial proposal to eliminate foul jumps from the long jump event is set to face its first real test later this year, the sport's global governing body has revealed. Unveiling the plan on Tuesday,...

February 20, (THEWILL) - The funeral for beloved Kenyan marathon runner, Kelvin Kiptum, who tragically died in a car accident earlier this month, has been rescheduled to take place this Friday, February 23, according to an announcement from Athletics...

February 15, (THEWILL) - World-renowned Kenyan long-distance runner, Henry Rono, has died at the age of 72, as confirmed by the country's athletics governing body, Athletics Kenya. Rono rocketed to fame in 1978 while a student at Washington State...

January 27, (THEWILL) - Nigerian hurdler, Tobi Amusan, has set a new African women's 60-metre hurdles indoor record after finishing the race under 7.77 seconds at the Astana Indoor Meet in Kazakhstan, on Saturday. The 26-year-old crossed the finish...

January 18, (THEWILL) - Steven Gerrard has put pen to paper on a new long-term contract extension with Saudi Arabian club Al Ettifaq, according to a report by The Athletic, on Thursday. The former Liverpool and England midfielder has...

December 21, (THEWILL) - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is celebrating the first official World Basketball Day on Thursday, December 21, marking a historic milestone as basketball becomes the first team sport to receive this global recognition and prestigious...

August 26, (THEWILL) - The United States women's 4x100 metres relay team clinched the gold medal on Saturday, at the World Athletics Championships in dominant fashion. Anchored by 100m world champion, Sha'Carrie Richardson, the US team crossed the finish...

August 25, (THEWILL) - American sprinter, Noah Lyles, cemented his place in track and field history on Friday, capturing gold in the men's 200 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in dominant fashion. Lyles blitzed to victory in...

August 23, (THEWILL) - Kano State Police Command team, the CP Boys, on Wednesday deafeted the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) team 2-0 in a keenly contested peace novelty match. The novelty football match was organized by the Kano Police...

August 20, (THEWILL) - Athletes from across Africa have been making the continent proud at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Heading into the event after an injury-disrupted build-up, doubts lingered whether Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei was in form to challenge...