Top Five Stories From Tuesday You Must Read Today

22nd August 2018

Agwanda hails wife, Beckham still winning years after retiring from football

 Tiger Woods of the United States in action during the final round of the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club on August 12, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. PHOTO/AFP
Tiger Woods of the United States in action during the final round of the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club on August 12, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. PHOTO/AFP
SUMMARY
  • Agwanda becomes the first Sony man to claim the monthly SportPesa/SJAK Player of the Month Award
  • Bolt's pro football dream continues to take shape in Australia
  • Beckham in line for the UEFA President's Award
  • Jason Denayer completed his move from Manchester City FC to Lyon on Tuesday

NAIROBI, Kenya- Enock Agwanda has returned to the SportPesa Premier League with a bang and on Tuesday, he hailed his spouse for the rediscovery of the form that saw him crowned the SportPesa/SJAK Player of the Month for July, the first Sony Sugar FC player to claim the accolade.

Its 10 years since Jamaican sprint icon, Usain Bolt, scorched the tartan at the iconic Bird's Nest to set world records in the 100m and 200m finals of the Beijing 2018 Olympics and on Tuesday, his dream to become a pro footballer following his retirement in athletics continued to take shape in Australia.

Former Manchester United FC winger, David Beckham is still a winner long after the 'Spice Boy' hang his football boots with the ex-England captain in line to receive the UEFA President's Award.

Jason Denayer completed his move from Manchester City FC to Lyon on Tuesday in the other football story making headlines on SportPesa News. Finally, Tiger Woods has not given up his quest to make the US team for the Ryder Cup in this collection of the top five articles from Tuesday you must read today.

Agwanda Named SJAK/SportPesa Player Of The Month For July

AWENDO, Kenya- Sony Sugar FC forward, Enock Agwanda, emphasised that his main motivation was his wife as he was crowned the SportPesa/Sports Journalists Association Of Kenya (SJAK) July Player of the Month Award winner. Agwanda was presented the trophy, a cheque of KShs 100,000 from SportPesa and a 49-inch television from LG on Tuesday at the Awendo Green Stadium. READ MORE

Bolt On The Route Toward Manchester United Dream

GOSFORD, Australia- Usain Bolt has taken the first tentative steps towards his Manchester United dream after the sprint king joined Australian side Central Coast Mariners for his first training session Tuesday. Wearing gloves and tracksuit bottoms despite a mild winter's day, the Jamaican did some light stretching; jogging and ball work with the rest of the squad in his maiden drill since being given the chance to win a playing contract by the A-League team. READ MORE

Beckham To Receive UEFA President's Award

PARIS, France - Former England captain David Beckham is to receive the 2018 UEFA President's Award in honour of his achievements in the game and his work since retiring as a player, European football's governing body said on Tuesday. The ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder, who is now 43, will receive the award in Monaco later this year. READ MORE

City Defender Denayer Pens Four-Year Contract With Lyon

PARIS, France- Lyon have completed the signing of Belgian international defender Jason Denayer from English champions Manchester City for a fee of up to 10 million euros ($11.5 million), the French club announced on Tuesday. Denayer has signed a four-year deal, with the transfer fee taking into account 3.5 million euros in potential bonus payments. READ MORE

Tiger Woods Keen To Book Ryder Cup Berth

PARAMUS, United States-Tiger Woods is aiming to cement his claim to a place in the USA's Ryder Cup team as he prepares for this week's Northern Trust Open in New Jersey. The former world number one said Tuesday securing a place in Jim Furyk's Ryder Cup squad had been one of his goals at the start of his comeback season after nearly two years out with injury. READ MORE