Top Five Stories From Saturday You Must Read Today
21st April 2019
Asbel Kiprop Handed Four-Year Ban, Jonathan Toroitich Moi passes away
- Kenya was plunged into mourning on Friday evening as former rally driver Jonathan Moi, son to the former president Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi passed away
- Three-time World 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop was on Saturday handed a four-year ban by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Disciplinary Tribunal
- Manchester City exacted some measure of revenge on Tottenham for their Champions League exit as Phil Foden's first Premier League goal earned a 1-0 win to move them back top of the table on Saturday.
NAIROBI, Kenya- Three-time World 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop was on Saturday handed a four-year ban by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Disciplinary Tribunal.
Kenya was plunged into mourning on Friday evening as former rally driver Jonathan Moi, son to the former president Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi passed away.
In international football, Manchester City exacted some measure of revenge on Tottenham for their Champions League exit as Phil Foden's first Premier League goal earned a 1-0 win to move them back top of the table on Saturday.
Barcelona are closing in on their eighth La Liga title in 11 years after Clement Lenglet and Jordi Alba both scored in a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday.
Here are the top five stories from Saturday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:
Former Olympic Champion Asbel Kiprop Handed Four-Year Ban
NAIROBI, Kenya- Three-time World 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop was on Saturday handed a
four-year ban by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF)
Disciplinary Tribunal. Kiprop had been suspended in May last year by IAAF’s
Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for Erythroprotein (EPO),
a blood-boosting substance which increases the production of red blood cells,
encouraging more oxygen flow in the body. READ
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Former Rally Driver Jonathan Toroitich, Son Of
Ex-President Moi Dies
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya was plunged into mourning on Friday evening as former rally
driver Jonathan Moi, son to the former president Daniel Toroitich
Arap Moi passed away. For many moons, Easter meant one thing in Kenya, the
Safari Rally- and it is a coincidence that Mr Toroitich took his last breath on
the start of the holidays. READ
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Man City Get Tottenham Revenge To Take Charge Of Title
Chase
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom- Manchester City exacted some measure of
revenge on Tottenham for their Champions League exit as Phil Foden's first
Premier League goal earned a 1-0 win to move them back top of the table on
Saturday. Pep Guardiola's men edge one point ahead of Liverpool once more with
four games of a titanic title race left for both sides. READ
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Messi Dazzles As Barcelona Beat Real Sociedad To Inch
Closer To La Liga Title
MADRID, Spain- Barcelona
are closing in on their eighth La Liga title in 11 years after Clement Lenglet
and Jordi Alba both scored in a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday. Victory
means Barca only have to beat Alaves on Tuesday and then Levante next Saturday
to be crowned champions at Camp Nou while three points against Alaves will be
enough on its own if Atletico Madrid then lose to Valencia on Wednesday. READ
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Siakam Hits Career-High In Raptors Win, Celtics Stretch
Playoff Lead
LOS ANGELES, United States- Pascal Siakam scored a postseason-career high 30 points and had 11
rebounds as the Toronto Raptors seized a 2-1 lead in the first round playoff
series with a 98-93 win on Friday. "He's unbelievable," Raptors guard
Kyle Lowry said of Siakam. "He's the most improved basketball player in
the NBA this year and he's only going to get better." READ
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