Top Five Stories From Monday You Must Read Today

18th September 2018

World pays homage to GOAT Kipchoge, investigations launched to Kericho SPL clash gun drama

Kenyan athletes Joseph Kiprono (L) and Daniel Muindi run the 21km race at the Medellin Flowers Marathon, in the Colombian city of Medellin on September 16, 2018. Kiprono was hit by a car as he was leading the race 1.5km prior to the finish line and was taken to hospital while Muindi won the race with a time of 1:03:45. More than 15,000 runners took part in four different running events. PHOTO/AFP
Kenyan athletes Joseph Kiprono (L) and Daniel Muindi run the 21km race at the Medellin Flowers Marathon, in the Colombian city of Medellin on September 16, 2018. Kiprono was hit by a car as he was leading the race 1.5km prior to the finish line and was taken to hospital while Muindi won the race with a time of 1:03:45. More than 15,000 runners took part in four different running events. PHOTO/AFP
SUMMARY
  • Gareth Bale, the Real Madrid super star declared the holders who are on the hunt of a fourth successive crown are much better without Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo
  • Southampton FC missed a chance to record a second successive victory in the English Premier League when Brighton and Hove Albion FC rallied to secure a 2-2 draw late on in their clash at St. Mary’s
  • Kenyan athlete, Joseph Kiprono, was knocked down by a car at a half marathon in Colombia in a sad ending to the top five stories on SportPesa News from Monday

NAIROBI, Kenya- The world continued paying homage to freshly-minted world marathon record holder, Eliud Kipchoge on Monday as the build-up to the start of the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League hit high gear.

Gareth Bale, the Real Madrid super star declared the holders who are on the hunt of a fourth successive crown are much better without Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo who led them to the last three trophies.

The Kenyan Premier League limited announced on Monday investigations to the unsavoury incident where Bandari FC players were threatened with a gun after a tense 1-1 draw at Zoo Kericho were underway.

Southampton FC missed a chance to record a second successive victory in the English Premier League when Brighton and Hove Albion FC rallied to secure a 2-2 draw late on in their clash at St. Mary’s.

Kenyan athlete, Joseph Kiprono, was knocked down by a car at a half marathon in Colombia in a sad ending to the top five stories on SportPesa News from Monday you must read today.

A Salute To Eliud Kipchoge: The Greatest Of All Time

NAIROBI, Kenya- The marathon world record is 2:01:39 and it belongs to the GOAT (Greatest of All Time): Eliud Kipchoge. That was the simple yet telling banner headline on the homepage of American foremost athletics website, www.letsrun.com as it joined other outlets around the world to hail the majestic performance of the Kenyan distance running superstar following his historic victory at Sunday’s BMW Berlin Marathon. READ MORE

KPL Launch Investigations Into Gun Drama At Zoo, Bandari Tie

NAIROBI, Kenya- The Kenyan Premier League (KPL) has launched investigations into an incident where a supporter said to be a law enforcement officer is accused of pulling out a gun during the domestic top flight tie between Zoo Kericho FC and Bandari FC. In photos shared online, Bandari official Ken Onyachi is seen restraining the burly man who tried to whip out his pistol in the direction of his player Felly Lumumba after the final whistle of a SportPesa Premier League (SPL) tie at Kericho Green Stadium that ended 1-1. READ MORE

Southampton Let Two-Goal Lead Slip In Brighton Draw

SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom- Glenn Murray’s stoppage-time penalty denied Southampton back-to-back wins in the Premier League for the first time in 17 months. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Danny Ings were both on target for Saints, just as they were at Crystal Palace a fortnight ago, as the Dane’s crisp long-range shot in the first half was followed up by Ings’s cool penalty in the second. READ MORE

Car Hits Kenyan Runner Kiprono In Colombia Half Marathon

MEDELLIN, Colombia- Kenyan athlete Joseph Kiprono was knocked down by a car Sunday as he was leading a half-marathon in Colombia in which another competitor collapsed and died, the organizers said. Kiprono -- a previous winner of the event -- was leading the 21 kilometer (13 mile) race in second-city Medellin when he was struck by a car that authorities said had "violated a road closure." READ MORE

Bale Says Real Madrid Are Better Off Without Ronaldo

MADRID, Spain- Gareth Bale has won four Champions Leagues in five years at Real Madrid, but believes the Spanish giants can be even better in their quest for a 14th European crown despite the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo. Bale has shone in the spotlight since Ronaldo's departure for Juventus, scoring in all of Real's opening three La Liga wins and providing the equaliser for Isco in a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. READ MORE