Top Five Stories From Monday You Must Read Today
27th August 2019
Gor Mahia FC confirm switch of SPL opener to Moi Stadium, The rise of England hero Ben Stokes
- Gor Mahia FC CEO Omondi Aduda has confirmed the change of venue for his clubs opening SportPesa Premier League (SPL) match against Tusker FC on Saturday, August 31
- Many sporting careers contain their share of ups and downs but few can match the highs and lows that have come the way of England's Ben Stokes
- Antoine Griezmann copied Lionel Messi for the goal and LeBron James for the celebration but it was his night for Barcelona on Sunday after he scored twice in a 5-2 win over Real Betis
Gor Mahia CEO
Confirms Switch Of SPL Opener To Moi Stadium
NAIROBI, Kenya- Gor Mahia FC CEO Omondi Aduda has
confirmed the change of venue for his clubs opening SportPesa Premier League
(SPL) match against Tusker FC on Saturday, August 31. The epic duel was set to
be played at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos but will now kick off at the Moi
Stadium in Kisumu at 4:15pm. READ
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Five Things We
Learned From European Football This Weekend
PARIS, France- Barcelona got their season up and
running even though Lionel Messi was again absent, while Paris Saint-Germain
lost Kylian Mbappe to injury but saw another striker emerge from the shadows to
grab the headlines. Elsewhere, there was handball controversy in Germany, while
a new-look Juventus started the season with a narrow victory. READ
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England Ace Ben
Stokes Bitter-Sweet Rise From Zero To Hero
LEEDS, United Kingdom- Many sporting careers contain
their share of ups and downs but few can match the highs and lows that have
come the way of England's Ben Stokes. He became a national hero for the second
time in just over a month when his astounding 135 not out saw England to an
incredible one-wicket win in the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Sunday. READ
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McIlroy Joins Tiger
Woods Club After PGA Tour Win, $15 Million FedEx Jackpot
LOS ANGELES, United States- Rory McIlroy fired a
four-under-par 66 to win the PGA Tour Championship and claim the $15 million
FedEx Cup jackpot on Sunday. Northern Ireland star McIlroy won the two titles
for the second time following his win in 2016 after world number one Brooks Koepka
suffered a final round collapse at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Course.
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Griezmann Imitates
Messi And LeBron As He Stars In Barcelona Triumph
MADRID, Spain- Antoine Griezmann copied Lionel Messi
for the goal and LeBron James for the celebration but it was his night for
Barcelona on Sunday after he scored twice in a 5-2 win over Real Betis. Griezmann
imitated the basketball superstar by tossing confetti into the air to celebrate
his second at Camp Nou, a curling effort into the corner that he said was
inspired by watching Messi. READ
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