Top Five Stories From Monday You Must Read Today

21st August 2018

National circuit leaders, Homeboyz RFC, seek fourth victory in Mombasa as UEFA announce Player Of The Year finalists.

Leaders Homeboyz RFC celebrates after winning the third leg of National Rugby Sevens Circuit, Kabeberi Sevens, at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on August 19, 2018.PHOTO/Kenya Rugby Union
Leaders Homeboyz RFC celebrates after winning the third leg of National Rugby Sevens Circuit, Kabeberi Sevens, at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on August 19, 2018.PHOTO/Kenya Rugby Union
SUMMARY
  • Menengai Homeboyz RFC head coach, Paul Murunga, is focus is to bag the fourth leg of the National Sevens Rugby Circuit in Mombasa
  • Mohamed Salah was engulfed in a diving storm as the Liverpool star won the controversial penalty that inspired their 2-0 win over 10-man Crystal Palace on Monday.
  • Francis Nzwili of Royal Nairobi Golf Club scored a total of 34 stable ford  points to emerge overall winner of Insurance Institute of Kenya (IIK) Golf Tournament
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah make up the three-man shortlist for the UEFA Player of the Year award for the 2017/18 season.
  • Atletico Madrid failed to get their La Liga title bid off to a winning start.





Homeboyz Focus To Cement Lead At Driftwood Sevens

NAIROBI, Kenya- Menengai Homeboyz RFC head coach, Paul Murunga, says his focus is to bag the fourth leg of the National Sevens Rugby Circuit, the Driftwood Sevens, at Mombasa Sports Club in coast this weekend so as to be safe in the series.The club has already won the first three outings; Prinsloo, Sepetuka and Kabeberi and is now focus on Driftwood to cement  lead in the best of six series competition.READ MORE

Salah,Mane Strikes To Hand Liverpool Victory Over Palace

LONDON, United Kingdom- Mohamed Salah was engulfed in a diving storm as the Liverpool star won the controversial penalty that inspired their 2-0 win over 10-man Crystal Palace on Monday.Salah was accused of diving by Palace when he tumbled in the penalty area late in the first half at Selhurst Park.READ MORE

Nzwili Rules Sigona To Bag Second Golf Title

KIKUYU, Kenya- Francis Nzwili of Royal Nairobi Golf Club scored a total of 34 stable ford  points to emerge overall winner of Insurance Institute of Kenya (IIK) Golf Tournament held at par 72 Sigona Golf Club in Kikuyu at the weekend.He fired 19 points in the front nine and 15 in the back to carry the day in the competition that attracted 39 players.READ MORE

Ronaldo,Modric And Salah In UEFA Player Of The Year Final List

PARIS, France- Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah make up the three-man shortlist for the UEFA Player of the Year award for the 2017/18 season, European football's governing body announced on Monday.Ronaldo - the winner in each of the last two years - and Modric both starred for Real Madrid as the Spanish giants won the Champions League for the third year running, while the latter also won the Golden Ball for the best player at the World Cup after inspiring Croatia on their run to the final.READ MORE

Valencia Hold Atletico In La Liga Opener

Madrid, Spain- Atletico Madrid failed to get their La Liga title bid off to a winning start, as Rodrigo earned Valencia a 1-1 draw at the Mestalla Stadium on Monday.Angel Correa gave Diego Simeone's visitors a 26th-minute lead, but Rodrigo struck in the second half for the home team and last season's runners-up Atletico failed to find a winner.READ MORE