Top Five Stories From Wednesday You Must Read Today

26th September 2019

World champion Geoffrey Kirui motivated to defend marathon title in Doha, Chelsea to host Man United in League Cup fourth round

Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui of Kenya celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men's Marathon during day three of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 on August 6, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui of Kenya celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men's Marathon during day three of the 16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 on August 6, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
SUMMARY
  • Halep said the problem that caused her to quit her third-round match felt different to the herniated disc she had suffered at the China Open in Beijing a year ago which brought an early end to the Romanian's 2018 season
  • For Tedium Rodgers, also known as Te or Teddy among his peers, freedom was not something that he thought he would ever get a taste of again after he was sentenced to death after a robbery gone wrong back in 2000
  • At the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, gold went to the Olympic champion, Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda, in 2:09:51. Kiprotich, still only 30, will also toe the line in Doha

NAIROBI, Kenya- Liverpool will host Arsenal and Chelsea face Manchester United in two blockbuster League Cup fourth round ties following draw held on Wednesday.

At the same time, underdogs Uruguay pulled off the greatest win in their history to beat Fiji 30-27 on the day, the first upset at the Rugby World Cup in Japan after a pulsating game at the Kamaishi Recovery Stadium.

Here are the top five stories from Wednesday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:

'Crime Does Not Pay!' Former Mathare Player Ted Rogers' Long Walk To Freedom- Part 1

NAIROBI, Kenya- Dwight Eisenhower, a former American army general who served as the 34th president of the United States once said, ‘If you want total security, go to prison. There you are fed, clothed and so on. The only thing lacking, is freedom’. For Tedium Rogers, also known as Te or Teddy among his peers, freedom was not something that he thought he would ever get a taste of again after he was sentenced to death after a robbery gone wrong back in 2000. READ MORE

Looking For A Double: Kirui Motivated To Defend Marathon Title In Doha

MONACO, France- Those running the marathon at the IAAF Athletics World Championships Doha 2019 will be in uncharted territory. For the women, on day one, and the men, on day nine, the event will start at a time they are normally tucked up in bed: midnight – by which point the temperature will have dropped nearer to 30C. READ MORE

Seven-Star Chelsea Host United, Arsenal Away To Liverpool In EFL Fourth Round

LONDON, United Kingdom- Liverpool will host Arsenal and Chelsea face Manchester United in two blockbuster League Cup fourth round ties. Wednesday's draw for the last 16 produced two eye-catching ties as Jurgen Klopp's Premier League leaders take on the Gunners at Anfield and struggling United head to Stamford Bridge. READ MORE

Minnows Uruguay Stun Fiji In Historic Rugby World Cup Victory

KAMAISHI, Japan- Underdogs Uruguay pulled off the greatest win in their history to beat Fiji 30-27 Wednesday, the first upset at the Rugby World Cup in Japan after a pulsating game at the Kamaishi Recovery Stadium. The South Americans had only ever won two games at the World Cup and are ranked nine places below the more celebrated Pacific islanders, whom they had never beaten. READ MORE

Wimbledon Champion Halep Retires From Wuhan Open Due To Injury

WUHAM, China- Wimbledon champion Simona Halep was left disappointed Wednesday after suffering a fresh injury setback in China that forced her to retire from the Wuhan Open with a lower back problem. Halep said the problem that caused her to quit her third-round match felt different to the herniated disc she had suffered at the China Open in Beijing a year ago which brought an early end to the Romanian's 2018 season. READ MORE