Top Five Stories From Friday You Must Read Today

NAIROBI, Kenya- Another special feature, this one on Gor Mahia FC head coach, Hassan Oktay and the Government seal of approval for the July 7 landmark friendly between Kariobangi Sharks FC and Everton FC made the Friday top headlines.

Liverpool striker Divock Origi and Tottenham Hotspur's Victor Wanyama are the talk of Kenya ahead of Saturday's European Champions League final in Madrid as the football mad East African nation hopes they play a key role for their sides in their pursuit of glory.

Local ace golfer Riz Charania is using video technology to improve his swing ahead of the KCB Karen Masters challenge while Toronto Raptors trumped champions Golden State Warriors in game one of the 2019 NBA final where Pascal Siakam upstaged his illustrious opponents in Canada.

Here are the top five stories on SportPesa News from Friday you must read today.

NAIROBI, Kenya- Not much was known about Hassan Oktay when the 45-year old arrived in the country to occupy the hot seat that is head coach of Kenya's premier football club, Gor Mahia FC.

Nine months later, Oktay is one of the most recognisable sporting figures having weathered an early storm and some backlash from the demanding Green Army to lead Gor to a third straight SportPesa Premier League (SPL) and a record-extending 18th national title. READ MORE

Federation (FKF) gave the landmark fixture their seal of approval on Thursday.

At a press conference in Nairobi during the official launch of Everton in Kenya tour that will be crowned by the game against Sharks at the 60,000-seater amphitheater of Kenyan football, the MISC Kasarani Stadium, the ministries of Sports, Culture and Heritage and Tourism as well as the County Government of Nairobi threw their weight behind the groundbreaking tour of the nine-time English league winners. READ MORE

'Mashemeji Derby' Champions League Final Puts Kenya On The Map

NAIROBI, Kenya- Liverpool striker Divock Origi and Tottenham Hotspur's Victor Wanyama are the talk of Kenya ahead of Saturday's European Champions League final in Madrid.

In football-mad Kenya, a nation of 50 million in East Africa, there is hope the two athletes can shine a positive spotlight on it as fans relish the prospect of a key Kenyan role, even if Origi is Belgian born. READ MORE

Government, FKF Stamp The Seal Of Approval To Landmark Sharks, Everton Clash

NAIROBI, Kenya- NAIROBI, Kenya- It is all systems go for the landmark July 7 international friendly where Everton FC will play 2019 SportPesa Cup winners, Kariobangi Sharks FC in Nairobi after the Government and Football Kenya Federation (FKF) gave the landmark fixture their seal of approval on Thursday.

At a press conference in Nairobi during the official launch of Everton in Kenya tour that will be crowned by the game against Sharks at the 60,000-seater amphitheater of Kenyan football, the MISC Kasarani Stadium, the ministries of Sports, Culture and Heritage and Tourism as well as the County Government of Nairobi threw their weight behind the groundbreaking tour of the nine-time English league winners. READ MORE

YouTube Pro Golfer Uses Technology To His Advantage Ahead Of KCB Karen Masters

NAIROBI, Kenya- Windsor resident professional Rizwan Charania has been keeping track of his swing changes from his foreign-based coach ahead of his 2019 KCB Karen Masters campaign.

Charania, a former Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) Chairman, is using video technology to improve some aspects of his swing that should come in handy in the third edition of the Sunshine Tour sanctioned event. READ MORE

Siakam Rises To Power Raptors Past Warriors In Championship Final Opener

TORONTO, Canada- Pascal Siakam never dreamed of being an NBA hero growing up in Cameroon, but the lanky forward discovered in a youth basketball camp delivered a stellar performance in his NBA Finals debut.

Siakam scored a playoff career-best 32 points and powered the Raptors over defending champion Golden State 118-109 in Thursday's opening game of the best-of-seven championship final. READ MORE