For the first time in decades, the Mashemeji Derby between Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards is poised to be the deciding factor in the 2025-2026 SportPesa Premier League championship race.

• The 99th derby will not crown the champion but will significantly build momentum for the winner.
• Key teams involved are Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards, with the league title on the line.
• The match is crucial for momentum with only five remaining games after the derby.

Chelsea Football Club has sacked its head coach, Liam Rosenior, after a dismal run of form. The decision comes just over three months after his appointment.

• Five successive Premier League defeats without scoring.
• The club is seven points adrift of Champions League places.
• Liam Rosenior, 41, was previously with French side Strasbourg.
• Calum McFarlane will take over as caretaker manager.

The African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship final in Cairo will feature a highly anticipated showdown between hosts Al Ahly Sporting Club and Kenya's KCB Bank.

• This match is a rematch of the 2022 final, where KCB Bank defeated Al Ahly to claim the title.
• Al Ahly, a 10-time record African champion, seeks revenge and to reclaim the throne after a five-year drought since their last title in 2019.
• KCB Bank aims to validate their 2022 championship win and secure their third African title, having entered the final with an unbeaten record, similar to Al Ahly, with both teams winning their semi-finals 3-1.