Top Five Stories From Monday You Must Read Today

23rd April 2019

Kakamega Homeboyz edge Mt. Kenya in SportPesa Premier League, Chelsea held by Burnley in EPL

Kakamega Homeboyz FC forward Allan Wanga. PHOTO/SPN
Kakamega Homeboyz FC forward Allan Wanga. PHOTO/SPN
SUMMARY
  • Chelsea moved up to fourth in the Premier League after a chaotic 2-2 draw against Burnley, but the sloppy display did little to enhance their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League
  • Homeboyz broke the deadlock in the 17th minute and managed to hold off Mt. Kenya’s resilience throughout the encounter to emerge victorious
  • Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson steered the Warriors to victory over the Clippers 113-105, and Kawhi Leonard put on a show as the Raptors routed Orlando 107-85,  putting division winners Golden State and Toronto up 3-1 in their series

NAIROBI, Kenya- Kakamega Homeboyz FC stretched their unbeaten run in the SportPesa Premier League (SPL) to eight matches with a slim 1-0 victory over Mt. Kenya United FC on Monday.

The day also saw Chelsea move up to fourth in the Premier League after a chaotic 2-2 draw against Burnley, but the sloppy display did little to enhance their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.

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

Homeboyz Extend SPL Unbeaten Run With Slim Mt. Kenya Victory

KAKAMEGA, Kenya- Kakamega Homeboyz FC stretched their unbeaten run in the SportPesa Premier League (SPL) to eight matches with a slim 1-0 victory over Mt. Kenya United FC on Monday. Homeboyz broke the deadlock in the 17th minute and managed to hold off Mt. Kenya’s resilience throughout the encounter to emerge victorious. READ MORE

Chelsea Booed By Home Fans After Frustrating Burnley Draw

LONDON, United Kingdom- Chelsea moved up to fourth in the Premier League after a chaotic 2-2 draw against Burnley, but the sloppy display did little to enhance their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. Maurizio Sarri's side fell behind to Jeff Hendrick's fine finish before N'Golo Kante equalised moments later. READ MORE

Neymar Returns As Three-Star Mbappe Commits Future To Champions PSG

PARIS, France- Neymar joined the Paris Saint-Germain title party on Sunday when he made his first appearance since January as Kylian Mbappe swept aside Monaco with a hat-trick in a 3-1 win for the newly-crowned Ligue 1 champions. Mbappe took his league tally for the season to 30 following his treble, which came just hours after PSG were crowned champions for the sixth time in seven years when closest challengers Lille dropped points. READ MORE

Novak Djokovic Stretches Lead Over Nadal At ATP Rankings Summit

PARIS, France- Novak Djokovic stretched his lead over Rafael Nadal at the top of the ATP rankings on Monday, after the Spaniard's failed bid to win a 12th Monte Carlo Masters title. Djokovic, winner of the last three Grand Slam tournaments, is now over 3,000 points clear of old rival Nadal despite a quarter-final defeat by Daniil Medvedev in the Principality last week. READ MORE

Clinical Celtics Complete Playoff Sweep, Warriors And Raptors Roll On

LOS ANGELES, United States- The Boston Celtics swept their way past Indiana, while the Golden State and Toronto registered road victories over Orlando and the Los Angeles Clippers to take commanding leads in their first round playoff series on Sunday. Gordon Hayward scored a team-high 20 points as the Celtics defeated Indiana 110-106 on Sunday to complete a first-round NBA playoff sweep of the host Pacers. READ MORE