Top Five Stories From Monday You Must Read Today
4th June 2019
Bandari warn Gor ahead of next season's SPL, Switzerland top court gives Semenya, Nyairera reprieve on the IAAF Gender Rules
- Reyes' coffin, drapped in the flag of his boyhood club Sevilla, was carried through the streets of his hometown of Utrera before the funeral service at a local church
- The Dockers who played bridesmaids to the record 18-time league winners for the second season in a row; toppled Kariobangi Sharks FC as the FKF/SportPesa Shield Cup Champions on Sunday with a 3-1 success following a historic final played over two days on Sunday
- Golden State opened the second half on an 18-0 run to seize a 72-59 lead, aided by the Raptors missing their first nine shots of the third quarter and committing seven turnovers in the pivotal span
NAIROBI, Kenya- Newly crowned domestic cup champions, Bandari FC on Monday indicated that they have the wind in their sails to dethrone Gor Mahia FC from the SportPesa Premier League throne next season having come close twice in successive campaigns.
At the same time, Switzerland's top court said on the day that it had temporarily suspended IAAF rules that oblige athletes including double Olympic champion Caster Semenya to lower her testosterone levels in order to compete in certain events.
Here are the top five stories from Monday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:
Watch Out Gor, We Are Coming For The SPL Title, Shield Champs Bandari Warn
NAIROBI, Kenya- Newly crowned domestic cup champions, Bandari FC have the wind in their sails to dethrone Gor Mahia FC from the SportPesa Premier League throne next season having come close twice in successive campaigns. The Dockers who played bridesmaids to the record 18-time league winners for the second season in a row; toppled Kariobangi Sharks FC as the FKF/SportPesa Shield Cup Champions on Sunday with a 3-1 success following a historic final played over two days on Sunday. READ MORE
Reprieve For Semenya, Nyairera: Swiss Court Suspends IAAF Testosterone Rules
GENEVA, Switzerland- Switzerland's top court said Monday it had temporarily suspended IAAF rules that oblige athletes including double Olympic champion Caster Semenya to lower her testosterone levels in order to compete in certain events. Swiss Federal Tribunal spokesman Peter Josi told AFP that the court had issued a "super-provisional order," barring the application of the IAAF rules until a further hearing can take place concerning the rules that were previously approved by the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). READ MORE
Obama Watches On As Iguadiola Seals Warriors NBA Finals Tier At Raptors
TORONTO, Canada- Defending champion Golden State needed Andre Iguodala's clutch 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining Sunday to hold off Toronto 109-104 and lift the Warriors level in the NBA Finals. Seeking a third consecutive title and fourth in five seasons, the Warriors knotted the best-of-seven series at 1-1 ahead of games three and four on Wednesday and Friday in California. READ MORE
Djokovic Flies To Record 10th Quarters, Nishikori Sets Nadal French Open Date
PARIS, France- Novak Djokovic on Monday became the first man to reach the French Open quarter-finals for 10 successive seasons while Kei Nishikori set-up the toughest challenge on a clay court -- facing Rafael Nadal. Top seed and world number one Djokovic continued his bid to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously for the second time by thrashing Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. READ MORE
Arsenal 'Invincible' Jose Antonio Reyes Laid To Rest In Emotional Burial
UTRERA, Spain- Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral in Spain on Monday of former Real Madrid and Arsenal forward Jose Antonio Reyes, who was killed in a weekend car crash. Reyes' coffin, drapped in the flag of his boyhood club Sevilla, was carried through the streets of his hometown of Utrera before the funeral service at a local church. READ MORE