AFCON 2015 QUALIFIER: Wed, 10th September 2014: Uganda Vs Guinea - 7:30 pm At Namboole Stadium Afraid of the rampant Ebola epidermic in many African countries, several countries have set up strict health precautions to minimize chances of contracting the deadly disease. Uganda is one of them. The entire contingent of the KLM carrier at Entebbe International Airport that included the Guinea national football team members were subjected to a thorough health check up before being allowed access of entry. The screening process of every member on board took close to 2 hours and this left almost the entire Guinea contingent frustrated. We are so tired, we missed training and we had to rest thoroughly but we have been made to wait for hours for health inspections, Patrick Isiart, an official, part of the delegation told Kawowo Sports. Restricted Numbers: Government on Saturday passed a directive limiting the number of passengers from Guinea. We shall only accept a few people from Guinea to travel as a combative way of avoiding the spread of the ebola virus, a statement from health minister, Ruhankana Rugunda said. A team of 19 players and 6 officials touched Entebbe minutes to midnight from Paris, France before they were cleared to travel to their hotel in Kampala. Uganda hosts Guinea this Wednesday at Namboole Stadium in a group E AFCON 2015 qualifier. Whereas Guinea beat Togo 2 - 1 in Morocco on Friday, Uganda held Ghana to a 1 all draw in Kumasi. Guinea could not host the fixture within their own country due to the outbreak of Ebola in Guinea and several neighboring West African countries. The Guinea team is being accommodated at Grand Global Hotel in Kampala. The Guinea Delegation: Players: Goal Keepers: Yattara Naby Moussa and Bangoura Ibrahima Sory Others : Dabo Amara, Keita Abdoul Aziz, Camara Fode, Cisse Abdoulaye, Diarra Mohammed Lamine, Sankoh Baissama Mohammed, Zayatte Kamil, Conte Ibrahima Sory, Fafana Boubacar, Keita Naby, Laudel Guy Lucien Michel, Bangoura Al Hassane, Camara Aboubacar Demba, Soumah Seydouba, Traore Ibrahima, Bangoura Ismael Officials: Head Coach: Dussuyer Michel Assistant Coach: Soumah Morlaye Others: Camara Ousmane Decazi, Iriart Patrick, Soumah Mohammed Tafsir and Sankhon Oumar. -----------------Serena Williams beat Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets to win her sixth US Open and 18th Grand Slam title. The American, ranked one in the world, won 6-3 6-3 at Flushing Meadows in New York. After a poor start from both players, Williams steadied herself to take the first set and found something approaching her best form to dominate the second. The victory moves her to joint-fourth in the all-time list of major winners, alongside Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. Serena Williamss 18 Grand Slam titles Australian Open (5): 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2010 French Open (2): 2002 and 2013 Wimbledon (5): 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010 and 2012 US Open (6): 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Williams, 32, has now won three successive titles at the US Open, the scene of her first Grand Slam triumph 15 years ago. It was a really wonderful feeling, said Williams, who was joined by Navratilova and Evert for the trophy presentation, when she also collected US$4m in prize money. I couldnt have finished things in a better way. It is a pleasure for me to win here, I am really emotional. I couldnt ask to do it at a better place. Wozniacki, a close friend of Williams, said: Congratulations to Serena. She really deserved it today and played better than me. Top womens Grand Slam singles titles winners 24- Margaret Court (Aus) 22- Steffi Graf (Ger) 19- Helen Wills Moody (US) 18- Martina Navratilova (US), Chris Evert (US), Serena Williams (US) 12- Billie Jean King (US) -------Tonight Cilic V Nishkori--------- Fahad Ssewankambo, 19, gritted his teeth to beat Ivan Kanyesigye, a deaf player 7- 6 in a thrilling final of the 2014 Nile Special national pool championships in Lugogo over the weekend. I am so happy to win this years championship. Glory be to Allah, Ssewankambo, who earned a brand new Toyota brevis, U.shs 2M and a pool table, said shortly after the final game. Sswankambo, a Skin Samona pool player took advantage after some of the most feared opponents succumbed in the opening rounds. 2012 winner, Alfred Black Sheep Gumikiriza and the on-form Amos Ndyagumanawe were eliminated as early as the third and second rounds respectively. This years championship was one of the most tricky and interesting. There were lots of surprises and this is great for such a growing sport as pool, tournament director, Robert Pipo Kayanja told Kawowo Sports. For the record, a record number of playing centers and players (over 3000) were registered in the main qualifiers. This annual championship, the biggest on the Pool Association of Uganda calendar was exclusively sponsored by Nile Breweries limited under the champion brand, Nile Special. --------- Paris St-Germain are poised to offer cash plus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 19, in a bid to sign Romas defensive midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, who is also a target for Manchester United. (Daily Express) Manager Neil Warnock will send Crystal Palace outcasts, defenders Paddy McCarthy, 31, and Peter Ramage, 30, and midfielders Jimmy Kebe, 30, and Owen Garvan, 26, out on loan to balance the books. (Daily Mirror) Wolves, who made a £1.25m bid for Leicesters Premier League striker Chris Wood, 22, last month, are now making a fresh move to sign the striker on loan. (Daily Mail) Manchester United and Manchester City attempted to sign Benficas highly-rated midfielder Andre Gomes, 21, for £14m during the summer. (Daily Express) OTHER GOSSIP Midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24, has given England a scare by limping out of training with an ankle injury ahead of tonights Euro 2016 qualifier in Switzerland. (Daily Telegraph) Captain Wayne Rooney, 28, reveals he showed England team-mate Raheem Sterling, 19, videos of Dutch legend Marc Overmars because the Liverpool player reminds me of him. (Guardian) Striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, is facing a race against time to be fit for Liverpools return to the Champions League next week after sustaining a thigh injury while on England duty. (Liverpool Echo) England defender Phil Jones, 22, says Louis van Gaals three-man defence will prove a success at Manchester United despite a disappointing start to the season. (Manchester Evening News) Meanwhile United midfielder Davide Petrucci, 22, became so frustrated with life at Old Trafford that he terminated his own contract in order to join Romanian club CFR Cluj. (Metro) Former Tottenham and England star Darren Anderton, 42, has told Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 22, not to let injury ruin his career. (Daily Star) West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, 59, may lose his number two Neil McDonald, who is set to become the new manager at League Two outfit Carlisle. (Daily Star) Captain Vincent Kompany, 28, believes Manchester City have made a huge statement this summer, both in the transfer market and by agreeing new deals with key players. (Manchester Evening News) Uefa president Michel Platini has threatened now-retired former France playmaker Franck Ribery, 31, with a suspension if he is selected for his country and refuses to play. (Daily Telegraph) Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith, 33, believes his old club have no chance of competing with Chelsea and Manchester City for the Premier League title. (Talksport) Germany midfielder Toni Kroos, 24, has no regrets about joining Real Madrid from Bayern Munich this summer, and says the Spanish club are a small step ahead. (Sky Sports) BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA Injured Scotland winger Robert Snodgrass, 27, makes his feelings clear after the narrow Euro 2016 qualifier at the hands of Germany, posting: Some poor decisions from the ref, but great effort from the lads, ran the World Cup champions close. Hull and Republic of Ireland midfielder David Meyler, 25, was smiling after the 2-1 win in Georgia and paid tribute to the man who secured it, tweeting: Fantastic three points away in Georgia. Took a moment of magic from McGeady to win it but fully deserved! AND FINALLY Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 27, has beaten arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo to another coveted prize ... this time in the new Fifa 15 game. (Metro) Chelseas 2014 calendar is starting to look a bit out of date - Mr October is Juan Mata (now at Manchester United), Mr November is Fernando Torres (AC Milan), while Mr December is Manchester Citys Frank Lampard. (Daily Mirror) Gibraltars starting XI against Poland boasted two policemen, a fireman, an admin clerk and just two pro footballers. (Daily Mail) Italian champions Juventus are lining up a January move for Manchester Uniteds Spanish midfielder Juan Mata, 26. (Daily Mirror) Inter Milan failed with a deadline-day move for Liverpool forward Fabio Borini, 23, after offering to take him on loan for the season. (Talksport) Manchester United and Liverpool want Bayer Leverkusens £10m-rated Germany midfielder Christoph Kramer, 23, but face competition from Borussia Monchengladbach. (Daily Express) Former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, 31, is looking to quit Major League Soccer side Toronto FC after interest from Queens Park Rangers and Leicester City ahead of the transfer deadline. (Daily Mail) Stoke manager Mark Hughes is planning to make a January loan move for Barcelonas Ivorian winger Adama Traore, 18. (Daily Mirror) Real Madrid are weighing up a January move for Inter Milans 28-year-old Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin, also a target for Chelsea and Spurs. (Talksport) OTHER GOSSIP Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 22, is to be offered a new £80,000-a-week deal as a reward for replacing Petr Cech in the team. (Times - subscription only) Meanwhile, Courtois has admitted he feels uncomfortable taking Cechs number one spot at Stamford Bridge. (Daily Star) Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has welcomed the loan signing of Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 28, but is not sure how manager Louis van Gaal will fit all his big-name players into his team. (Independent) Meanwhile, Falcao has spoken about the stress he suffered as he waited for his deadline-day loan move to be completed. (Sun - subscription only) West Ham have defended themselves against accusations that the clubs womens team is not being properly financially supported, after a fundraising web page was set up to help pay for kit and pitch hire. (Guardian) Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo is perfect following the 29-year-old forwards criticism of the clubs transfer policy over the £59.7m sale of Angel Di Maria to Manchester United. (Daily Telegraph) Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 27, is close to signing a five-year contract extension at the Premier League champions. (Daily Telegraph) Meanwhile, City believe they may have found the next David Silva - but say Japanese youngster Masashi Wada still has a lot to learn. (Manchester Evening News) QPR owner Tony Fernandes says he was in awe of Harry Redknapp the first time they met, and adds he wants Rangers to be a Premier League club for 20 consecutive seasons. (Guardian) France defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, 25, has called Alan Pardews Newcastle a team of long-ball merchants after leaving St James Park to join Roma on a season-long loan. (Sun - subscription only) Frances main commercial TV channel has decided it will not be renewing Arsenal manager Arsene Wengers contract as a match commentator for the national sides games. (Independent) BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA Harry Kane reflects on a job well done after he scored the winner in England Under 21s Euro 2015 qualifier against Lithuania. He tweeted: Good win for the lads. Another game Tuesday, hopefully we can finish the group off with another win. Glad to be on the scoresheet. Manchester City defender Micah Richards may be in Italy now - on loan at Fiorentina - but he has not forgotten his mates back home, posting: Gutted to hear about Daniel Sturridge injury. Your country needs you. Get back soon x. Seems Hull winger Robert Snodgrass is as a fan of a legendary Scottish comedian Billy Connolly. He posted: Got to give him it, hes one funny guy, and a hell of a banjo player. AND FINALLY An amateur player in Austria has been given a 70-match ban after headbutting a referee. (ESPN) Wolves found themselves at the centre of a Twitter storm after Liverpools £16m signing, striker Mario Balotelli was accused of stamping on an opponent during a behind-closed-doors game between the clubs. (Express and Star) A Kenyan couple themed their wedding around Manchester United, from the groom wearing a United shirt to a wedding cake featuring Red Devils branding. (Daily Mail)
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