Top Five Stories From Sunday You Must Read Today

9th September 2019 - by Louis Kalinga

Harambee Stars draw against Uganda in international friendly, Charles Leclerc makes it back to back victories with Monza GP victory

SUMMARY

Harambee Stars played out to a 1-1 draw against Uganda in an international friendly played at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday afternoon
Charles Leclerc stayed calm under pressure from Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas on Sunday to give Ferrari a first Italian Grand Prix victory since 2010
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei ran the fastest half-marathon ever by a woman on Sunday, winning the Great North Run in a time of one hour, four minutes and 28 seconds

New-Look Harambee Stars Draw Against Uganda Cranes In International Friendly

NAIROBI, Kenya- Harambee Stars played out to a 1-1 draw against Uganda in an international friendly played at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Michael Olunga, who scored two goals in a 3-2 Africa Cup of Nations win against Tanzania, was the captain on the day due to the absence of Tottenham Hotspur FC’s Victor Wanyama. READ MORE

Back To Back! Supreme Leclerc Drive Powers Ferrari To Monza Victory

MONZA, Italy- Charles Leclerc stayed calm under pressure from Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas on Sunday to give Ferrari a first Italian Grand Prix victory since 2010. It was Leclerc's second win, a week after his maiden triumph in Belgium, but Hamilton, who finished third in Monza, still leads the drivers' standings with team-mate Bottas, second on Sunday, his closest challenger. READ MORE

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei Runs Fastest Ever Women's Half Marathon

LONDON, United Kingdom- Kenya's Brigid Kosgei ran the fastest half-marathon ever by a woman on Sunday, winning the Great North Run in a time of one hour, four minutes and 28 seconds. Her time was 23 seconds quicker than the world record set in 2017 by fellow Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei but the course in the northeast of England is not eligible for records. READ MORE

Teenager Andreescu Upsets Record Chasing Serena Williams In US Open Final

NEW YORK, United States- Teenager Bianca Andreescu became Canada's first Grand Slam singles champion Saturday with a rollercoaster 6-3, 7-5 win over 23-time major champion Serena Williams in the US Open final. The 19-year-old Andreescu became the youngest Grand Slam winner since Svetlana Kuznetsova at the 2004 US Open, handing Williams a fourth consecutive defeat in the final of a major to again deny her a record-equaling 24th Slam title. READ MORE

All-Star Nikola Jokic Ejected As Serbia Crash Out Of Basketball World Cup

WUHAN, China- All-Star Nikola Jokic was ejected in the third quarter as strongly fancied Serbia were stunned 81-69 by Spain to blow the Basketball World Cup wide open on Sunday. Led by Ricky Rubio of the Phoenix Suns, Spain set up a quarter-final meeting with surprise packages Poland on Tuesday while Serbia will need to pick themselves up quickly for Argentina on the same evening. READ MORE