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Magical Kenya Open Tees Off at Karen Club; KGU Names Squad for Victoria Cup
The 57th Magical Kenya Open (MKO) teed off at Karen Golf and Country Club in Nairobi, with Njoroge Kibugu leading Kenya's 18-player squad. The tournament, presented by Absa, also began with a Pro-Am event giving amateur golfers a chance to play alongside professional stars. The total purse for the MKO is Sh348 million (USD2.7 million), with the winner set to receive a top prize of Sh62 million. In other golf news, the Kenya Golf Union (KGU) has announced a strong ten-man amateur team to represent Kenya at the 2026 Victoria Cup. The team, led by Royal Nairobi’s John Lejirma, will compete at Entebbe Golf Club in Uganda from March 3-8 to reclaim the title.
Bodo/Glimt Upsets Inter Milan; Arsenal Draws with Wolves; Sevilla Coach Banned for 7 Games
In the Champions League, Norway's Bodo/Glimt achieved a stunning 3-1 upset against last season's runners-up, Inter Milan, in their knockout phase play-off. In another Champions League match, Newcastle United defeated Qarabag 6-1, with Anthony Gordon scoring four goals. In the Premier League, Arsenal's title hopes were dented after a 2-2 draw with Wolves, where they conceded a two-goal lead. Manager Mikel Arteta said the team deserved criticism for "self-inflicted wounds". Meanwhile, in La Liga, Sevilla coach Matias Almeyda received a seven-match ban after confronting the referee during a draw against Alaves last weekend.
Esports Star Kappa Signs Pro Deal; Player 'Calabar' Returns as Coach; Anest Karegi Plays on After Injury
Kenyan national EAFC champion Harry Kappa has signed a professional contract with Morocco's Renaissance Club Athletic Zemamra, becoming the first Kenyan to secure an international professional esports deal. He is set to depart for Casablanca on February 20, 2026. In football, former Harambee Stars defender David Owino 'Calabar' has returned to his boyhood club, St Joseph Youth FC in Nakuru, as a volunteer coach to help revive the city's football scene. His return coincides with the club unveiling eight new young signings. In Limuru, a player named Anest Karegi has drawn admiration by continuing to play football despite having lost a hand in a posho mill accident.
