Top Five Stories From Tuesday You Must Read Today
28th August 2019
Gor Mahia FC sets sights on CAF Champions League group stages, Serena Williams crushes Maria Sharapova
- Gor Mahia FC coach Steven Pollack is calling on his side to be as clinical so as to qualify for the CAF Champions League group stages after thrashing Aigle Noir FC of Burundi on Sunday.
- Benjamin Kigen and Lilian Kasait had a night to remember as they bagged two gold medals for Kenya at the ongoing Africa Games in Rabat, Morocco on Monday
- Serena Williams overwhelmed Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 on Monday to reach the second round of the US Open in search of her 24th Grand Slam title
Gor Mahia Coach
Pollack Sets Sights On CAF Champions League Group Stage
NAIROBI, Kenya- Gor Mahia FC coach Steven Pollack is
calling on his side to be as clinical so as to qualify for the CAF Champions
League group stages after thrashing Aigle Noir FC of Burundi on Sunday. The
SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champions were in the mood as they scored five
past their visitors at the Kasarani Stadium to set up a USM Alger clash. READ
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Kenya Reigns Supreme
With Two Gold Medals At African Games
NAIROBI, Kenya- Benjamin Kigen and Lilian Kasait
had a night to remember as they bagged two gold medals for Kenya at the ongoing
Africa Games in Rabat, Morocco on Monday. The athletics powerhouse began the
opening day of track and field events on a high as Kigen opened the night with
a gold medal in the men’s 3000m steeplechase where he clocked 8:12.39. READ
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World Number One
Brooks Koepka Wins Second PGA Player Of The Year Award
MIAMI, United States- World number one Brooks Koepka
was named PGA of America Player of the Year for a second straight year on
Monday. Koepka, who successfully defended his PGA Championship crown this year,
edged out Rory McIlroy for the honour despite the Northern Ireland star's win
in the PGA Tour Championship on Sunday. READ
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Serena Williams
Flattens Sharapova As Rusty Federer, Djokovic Win At US Open
NEW YORK, United States- Serena Williams overwhelmed
Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 on Monday to reach the second round of the US Open in
search of her 24th Grand Slam title while "rusty" Roger Federer
rallied past Indian qualifier Sumit Nagal. Six-time US Open champion Williams
crushed the five-time major winner from Russia in only 59 minutes, beating
Sharapova for the 19th consecutive time and improving to 20-2 in their all-time
rivalry. READ
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Sensational Mohamed
Salah Headlines Africans In Europe Weekend Review
PARIS, France- Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp called
a Mohamed Salah goal against Arsenal at the weekend "absolutely
amazing" as the Egyptian once again stole the show among Africans in the
major European leagues. The reigning African Footballer of the Year fired into
the corner of the net after a run from close to the halfway line as the Reds
triumphed 3-1 to top the Premier League table. READ
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