Top Five Stories From Thursday You Must Read Today

16th August 2019

Onkar Rai seeded first ahead of KNRC in Kilifi on Friday, Pumas of Argentina make ten changes ahead of their Rugby World Cup warm-up against South Africa on Saturday

Premier Class driver Onkar Singh Rai in action during a past Kenya National Rally Championship event. PHOTO/ SPN
Premier Class driver Onkar Singh Rai in action during a past Kenya National Rally Championship event. PHOTO/ SPN
SUMMARY
  • Having arrived in France in 2017 hoping a world-record transfer to PSG would help him emerge from the shadow of Lionel Messi at Barcelona and win the Ballon d'Or, two years on he looks set to leave with his reputation having taken a serious hit
  • The Pumas crumbled 46-13 to the Springboks in the final round of the Rugby Championship and the sides meet again, this time in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match
  • While Woods is too far back to play his way onto the US squad automatically, he could make himself a captain's pick

NAIROBI, Kenya- Premier Class driver Onkar Singh Rai was on Thursday seeded first ahead of the Kenya National Rally Championship that revs off on Friday in Kilifi County.

Argentina on the day made ten changes to the team humiliated at home by South Africa last weekend for a rematch in Pretoria on Saturday.

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

Onkar Rai Seeded First As Chager Braces For A Hat-Trick In Kilifi Rally

NAIROBI, Kenya- Premier Class driver Onkar Singh Rai will be the first one off the ramp when the KCB Kilifi Rally revs off in coast region on Friday. Navigated by Gareth Dawe, the former Division 2 champion will savor his first ride on the VW Polo R5 which is the latest super car to grace the eight-leg Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC). READ MORE

Argentina Change Ten For RWC Warm-Up Against Springboks

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa- Argentina have changed 10 of the team humiliated at home by South Africa last weekend for a rematch in Pretoria on Saturday.The Pumas crumbled 46-13 to the Springboks in the final round of the Rugby Championship and the sides meet again, this time in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match. READ MORE

Why PSG, French Football Not Shaken With Neymar's Expected Exit

PARIS, France- The saga of Neymar's seemingly inevitable departure from Paris Saint-Germain is proving a long, drawn out affair bringing the curtain down on what will ultimately feel like a fleeting and failed experiment. Having arrived in France in 2017 hoping a world-record transfer to PSG would help him emerge from the shadow of Lionel Messi at Barcelona and win the Ballon d'Or, two years on he looks set to leave with his reputation having taken a serious hit. READ MORE

Osaka, Halep Advance As Barty Outshines Sharapova In Cincinnati Masters

CINCINNATI, United States- World number one Naomi Osaka and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep battled to three-set triumphs Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters while top seed Ashleigh Barty ousted Maria Sharapova. Reigning US and Australian Open champion Osaka needed more than two hours to outlast Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 (7/3), 2-6, 6-2. READ MORE

Tiger Woods Seeks Third Victory At Medinah BMW Championship

WASHINGTON, United States- Tiger Woods said Wednesday he feels "way better" after withdrawing last week with an oblique strain, but major concerns remain around the 15-time major winner entering the BMW Championship. The most important worry for Woods starting Thursday at Medinah in suburban Chicago, seeking his first victory since capturing the Masters in April, is to play his way into next week's season-ending US PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta. READ MORE