Football Kenya Federation arrived at the decision after teams raised fears about the security situation in Kisumu ahead of next week’s swearing-in of President Uhuru Kenyatta. As such, FKF tentatively settled on Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos as the alternative venue for the Group ‘A’ preliminary matches. “Teams have requested that we move matches from Kisumu because of the current political situation in the country. We have decided to move matches to Machakos for the time being as we monitor the situation in Kisumu,” FKF President, Nick Mwendwa told Goal....

Regula Gnãgi lives near San Diego, California, with her 2-year-old black cat named Floh—German for flea. While digging through old kitten photos, Gnãgi stumbled on the picture of a tiny Floh the first time she saw the bathtub and shared it on Reddit’s popular r/aww forum. The dislike of water is perhaps one of the most well-known characteristics of the domesticated cat—but this isn’t true of all felines, in fact, many large cats like lions or tigers often head to water to cool off....

On October 10, Reddit user Diana (u/MickPawsome) shared a snap of her kitten Mick to the r/Aww forum. Despite describing him as a “little bundle of joy,” Mick’s hilariously “angry” expression grabbed both Redditors’ attention and stole their hearts. Since being posted, the cute cat pic has received 38,000 upvotes, along with comparisons to grumpy-faced stars and famous misers. The ‘Grumpy Cat’ Legacy Real name Tardar Sauce, the original “Grumpy Cat” was an internet sensation....

It looked like being a frustrating afternoon for the Reds at Turf Moor as they entered stoppage-time with the game locked at 1-1. Klavan, though, was to have the final say with a dramatic header which snatched all three points for Jurgen Klopp’s side. In finding the target, the Estonian defender has become the first player from his country to net in the English top-flight. Liverpool had taken the lead at surprise package Burnley just past the hour mark through Sadio Mane....

Thompson left Game 2 against the Raptors with left hamstring tightness early in the fourth quarter after he landed awkwardly while attempting a 3-pointer. Thompson told coach Steve Kerr after the game “he’ll be fine.” “But Klay could be half-dead and he’d say he’s fine,” Kerr told reporters. “We’ll see.” The Warriors went on to win Game 2 109-104 in Toronto. The victory evened the finals at 1-1, with the series set to shift back to Golden State for Games 3 and 4....

The Reds were without Philippe Coutinho (thigh) and Mohamed Salah (groin) at Turf Moor on Monday, but Sadio Mane’s stunning opener just after the hour had them in front. Johann Berg Gudmundsson equalised for the Clarets in the 87th minute. However, Klavan stole in at the back post deep into stoppage time to head home from point-blank range and leave Klopp satisfied with a second win in three days following Saturday’s defeat of Leicester City....

The teams meet on Saturday in the Champions League final, Madrid seeking to defend the title for the second year in a row. Liverpool are the top-scoring team in the competition with 40 goals, while the six clean sheets recorded by Klopp’s men is level with Barcelona as the joint-most this term. But Madrid are considered by many to be favourites for the Kiev showpiece, with Klopp indicating his tactics will be more complicated than targeting left-back Marcelo with Mohamed Salah....

Mike Dean demoted to Championship The Cameroonian’s availability is uncertain due to his absence from the Africa Cup of Nations. The Premier League club are still waiting for clarity from FIFA, which may yet open an investigation into Matip’s non-participation at the tournament. Klopp said he would need the help of lawyers before making a decision, with his team facing Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on Wednesday. “Of course I need advice, I’m not a lawyer, but the decision is for me to make,” he told UK newspapers....

ESPN reports the team has had “internal discussions” about trading for the former NBA MVP. And the Bulls are in a rebuilding mode, with both Rose and fellow guard Jimmy Butler the subject of trade speculation this offseason. MORE: Ranking the best free agents actually available this offseason The 27-year-old Rose will be a free agent following next season, so moving him now makes some sense. Without question, Rose would be an upgrade for the Knicks at point guard — if he can remain healthy....

He was wrong. It’s not government that threatens privacy today; it’s Internet commerce. The Web has evolved into a marketplace, and in the process transformed privacy from a right to a commodity. High-speed networking and powerful database technologies have made it possible for businesses to amass, quickly and at low cost, a wealth of personal information on nearly 200 million Americans, especially the 40 or so million who cruise the Web....

Criticism of the controversial superstars comes from near and far. Your co-worker criticizes Bryant and so does Charles Barkley. MORE: Must-watch NBA games of 2015-16 | Predicting the 2016 Olympic team | Kobe puts D’Angelo Russell in his place The entertaining “NBA on TNT” analyst did not so much criticize the Bryant During an interview with SiriusXM NBA radio on Friday he hoped the much the Bryant would learn to Know When enough is enough, via Fox Sports....

MORE: Top photos from the conference finals “If making history was easy, why bother?” Green said Bryant texted him after Game 4. Bryant’s text, of course, alludes to the fact the Warriors are one loss from being eliminated from the Western Conference finals. DeCOURCY: Magic greatest Laker ever, even if he won’t say so Green can probably use all the encouragement he could get. He scored just 12 points in the Warriors’ back-to-back losses — their first consecutive losses of the season....

Four days after Bryant’s death, the online petition has surpassed 3 million online signatures, which was passed late Thursday. The new goal is now 4.5 million signatures. Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday morning near Los Angeles, California, on his way to a youth basketball game. Bryant’s daughter, 13-year-old Gianna, was among the nine people on board who died. There were no survivors. The current NBA logo, which debuted in 1969 with the silhouette of Jerry West, was created by created by Alan Siegel....

After an evaluation by team doctors prior to Tuesday night's game, the Lakers announced that Kobe Bryant would be out for about three more weeks because the pain and swelling in his knee had not yet fully subsided. Bryant has been sidelined since Dec. 19 with a tibial plateau fracture in his left knee. At that time, the team believed the injury would keep him off the court for six weeks....

Bryant began his 18th NBA season by going 2 for 9 with four assists and eight turnovers in 28 minutes. The fourth-leading scorer in NBA history hadn't played since tearing his Achilles tendon in April, undergoing several months of rehabilitation to return for Los Angeles' 20th game of the new season. But the Lakers never led, and Toronto improbably snapped its five-game losing streak despite playing without forward Rudy Gay, who is expected to be traded to Sacramento on Monday as the centerpiece of an apparent seven-player deal....

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn through injury, but there are still plenty of quality players making up the field. In particular, the Australian crowd will be excited to see Alex de Minaur on the courts. The Sporting News explains everything you need to know about the exhibition event. MORE: When is the Australian Open 2023 draw? Date, time and details to decide schedule for singles and doubles Kooyong Classic results Thursday, January 12 results Wednesday, January 11 results Tuesday, January 10 results When is the Kooyong Classic?...

Stewart, the quarterback of the Colorado University Buffaloes and a teammate of Salaam’s between 1992 and 1994, believes that Salaam deserves a statue on Colorado’s campus. Salaam recently passed at age 42 . No foul play is expected, and police are currently investigating his death as a suicide. Stewart also shared some details of the personal life and meetings between he and Salaam. Their friendship was strong, and the competitive nature of Salaam never faltered, even years after retirement....

Croatia international Kovacic joined Madrid in 2015 from Inter after developing into one of Serie A’s most promising players, costing Los Blancos a reported €35 million (£30m/$40m). But it has been a constant struggle for Kovacic to carve out a niche in the Madrid midfield, failing to oust countryman Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro in Zinedine Zidane’s favoured trio. After Zidane made his decision to resign following a third successive Champions League success, Kovacic - still just 24 - was seen by many as one of the players most likely to benefit....

In their contract termination letter, SuperSport cited a ruling by SDT in January, which declared FKF as the supreme body to run the top league, as the major reason for their exit. However, KPL have responded to the news accusing the federation for violating their initial agreement and the Sports tribunal for contradicting itself with rulings. The letter, signed by KPL CEO Jack Oguda and obtained by Goal, links the fallout to the presence of FKF’s new office with Nick Mwendwa as the chairman....

Wait a minute–there’s no episode where Kramer runs for mayor of New York. It turns out that’s not fiction at all. In fact, just when you thought it was time for Jesse Ventura to go away already, Kenny Kramer-the real-life inspiration for the jobless slacker with the bad hair on “Seinfeld”-has launched a campaign to become New York’s next mayor. The fledgling campaign has electrified this city-or, at least, the broad segment of this city that works within the media-industrial complex; people who get excited about things that don’t even register on real people’s radar screens (like electronic dogs, celebrity chefs and 12-person “team coverage” of snow flurries)....