Top Five Stories From Thursday You Must Read Today
9th November 2018
Football Kenya Federation appeal to CAS against E.Guinea as Kipchoge, Cherono win global athletics awards
- FKF moved with speed to seek redress at the highest judicial organ for world sport that is based in Lausanne, Switzerland in a last-ditch effort to salvage Starlets' AWCON campaign
- The AIMS athletes’ nomination committee has decided that for this year (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018) Kipchoge and Cherono were the outstanding candidates for the awards based on their performances over the past 12 months
- Kieran Dowell added Everton’s second with a precise finish six minutes later and substitute duo Nathan Broadhead and Oumar Niasse both struck late on to ensure Marco Silva’s side secured the SportPesa Trophy in emphatic style
This follows the decision by the Confederation
of African Football (CAF) to reinstate expelled two-time Africa champions,
Equatorial Guinea, back to the tournament slated for November 17 to December 1.
In athletics, Kenyan athletes continued to shine globally with Olympic champion and world marathon record holder, Eliud Kipchoge, and Gladys Cherono named male and female winners of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) Best Marathon Runner Awards for 2018.
Thursday night also saw Arsenal FC book a place in the Europa League knockout stage as head coach, Unai Emery, extended his unbeaten run to 15 matches despite a 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates Stadium.
Here are the top five stories from Thursday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:
Kenya To Appeal Against E Guinea AWCON Reinstatement At CAS
NAIROBI, Kenya- Harambee Starlets dream to feature in a second successive Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) finals in Ghana is not yet over after Football Kenya Federation moved to appeal against the reinstatement of Equatorial Guinea at the Court for Arbitration for Sport on Thursday.The Confederation of African Football (CAF) stuck a dagger at the hearts of Kenya's 2018 AWCON charge when the governing body announced on Wednesday night it had overturned its earlier decision to lock out the two-time former champions for fielding an ineligible player.READ MORE
Kipchoge, Cherono Named 2018 AIMS Best Marathoners
ATHENS, Greece-The world running organisation, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), has named Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge and Gladys Cherono as the male and female winners of the AIMS Best Marathon Runner Awards for 2018.The AIMS athletes’ nomination committee has decided that for this year (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018) Kipchoge and Cherono were the outstanding candidates for the awards based on their performances over the past 12 months.READ MORE
Lookman Display Against Gor Mahia Earns Jagielka Praise
LIVERPOOL, England- Phil Jagielka says Everton attacker Ademola Lookman’s sizzling display against Gor Mahia was a product of the 21-year-old’s “fantastic” attitude to his football.Lookman set the ball rolling on the Blues’ 4-0 victory over their Kenyan opponents when he scored from close range on 16 minutes.READ MORE
Sharp Blades Target KCA University’s Scalp In Play-Offs
NAIROBI, Kenya- Strathmore Blades are raring to see off Kenya College of Accountancy-University (KCA-U) in Game Two of their Kenya Basketball Federation men’s quarterfinal play-off at Nyayo National Stadium Gymnasium in Nairobi on Saturday.Strathmore took the first of the best of three contest last weekend and victory over their university rivals will book their ticket to the last four with a game to spare. READ MORE
Arsenal Book Knockout Slot Despite Barren Draw With
Sporting
LONDON, England- Arsenal booked a place in
the Europa League knockout stage and extended their unbeaten run to 15 matches
despite a 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon on Thursday night.Unai Emery's Gunners
were the better side for long periods at the Emirates against a team who have
already had three different managers this term, but had to settle for a point.READ
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