Ethiopian distance runner Dejene Berhanu, who was reported dead at the age of 29 last Sunday by his management firm, took his own life. Two independent sources contacted by Race Results Weekly who had knowledge of the situation, one in the United States and one in Ethiopia, confirmed the news. Neither source wished to be identified given the sensitivity of the situation. “It is true that Dejene... 

After joining the Primer League from the National League as a Champion last year, in only its first year participation within the Ethiopian Premier League, the Dedebit Football club has achieved like no other club has thus far achieved. The Dedebit Football club stood second within the Ethiopia Premier League competition amongst eighteen Football clubs in the country. Further, although the Dedebet... 

Glasgow-born former Gillingham, Huddersfield and Swindon striker Iffy Onoura Glasgow-born former Gillingham, Huddersfield and Swindon striker Iffy Onoura has been named head coach of the Ethiopia national team. The 42-year-old, who is of Nigerian descent, began his coaching career in 2004 with Walsall. He was sacked by manager Paul Merson, who said he needed more experience, but later had coaching... 

France head coach Raymond Domenech, left, and South Africa head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira exchange words at the end of the World Cup group A soccer match between France and South Africa. By Barry Moody Barry Moody – Tue Jun 22, 5:31 pm ET JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa went out with heads high on Tuesday, despite being the only hosts ever to exit the World Cup’s first round,... 

Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia, the fastest marathoner in history, will make his long-awaited American debut at the distance in November in the ING New York City Marathon. Gebrselassie has run the NYC Half-Marathon twice. By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia, the fastest marathoner in history, will make his long-awaited American debut at the distance in November in the... 

Museveni and Ban Ki-moon fight for the ball on the Namboole pitch by Ronald Ssekandi, Tian Ye WAKISO, Uganda, May 30 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni played a soccer match here on Sunday, aiming at raising the awareness of the plight of war victims. Ban Ki-moon and Museveni who played on opposite sides were joined by the Dutch and Italian ministers... 

27:42 Central Park 10Km record for Gebre Gebremariam in New York (Victah Sailer) New York, USA – For the second year in a row, an accomplished Ethiopian runner debuting at the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K smashed the course record. Gebregziabher Gebremariam, 25, cut six seconds off Tadese Tola’s 2009 record, running 27:42 – the fastest-ever lap of Central Park. The race, in its sixth running,... 

By Simon Turnbull, Athletics Correspondent www.independent.co.uk As Tsegaye Kebede turned past Buckingham Palace on to The Mall yesterday, he was a marathon man apart on a day when 35,000 souls pounded the streets of Britain’s capital city in the 26 miles 385 yards of the London Marathon.  A featherweight 5ft 2in figure, the 23-year-old Ethiopian was already travelling at considerable pace,...