Uganda sports news now

Here are the latest sports news from Uganda:

Cricket

• Uganda's national cricket team, the Cranes, have been drawn in Group B of the ICC World Cricket League Division 5 tournament, which will be held in Malaysia from March 15 to 22. (Source: Daily Monitor)
• The Cranes will face off against Malaysia, Italy, and Bermuda in the group stage. (Source: New Vision)

Football

• The Uganda Premier League (UPL) has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Daily Monitor)
• KCCA FC, the defending champions, have been crowned the UPL champions for the 2019-2020 season, despite the league being suspended. (Source: New Vision)
• The Uganda national football team, the Cranes, will face off against Burkina Faso in a friendly match on March 25. (Source: Daily Monitor)

Rugby

• The Uganda Rugby Union (URU) has announced a 30-man squad for the upcoming Rugby Africa Cup tournament, which will be held in Tunisia from March 27 to April 4. (Source: New Vision)
• The URU has also announced a friendly match against Kenya on March 21. (Source: Daily Monitor)

Athletics

• Ugandan long-distance runner, Joshua Cheptegei, has been named the African Athlete of the Year by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA). (Source: Daily Monitor)
• Cheptegei won the 10,000m gold medal at the 2020 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. (Source: New Vision)

Other Sports

• The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) has announced a 12-man squad for the upcoming African Boxing Championships, which will be held in Morocco from March 25 to April 4. (Source: Daily Monitor)
• The UBF has also announced a friendly match against Tanzania on March 21. (Source: New Vision)

Please note that the sports news in Uganda is subject to change, and this information may not be up-to-date.