Top Five Stories From Tuesday You Must Read Today
22nd May 2019
Mt. Kenya players tale of woe is top story, world mourns Formula legend Lauda
- Mt. Kenya players lamented about going up to 10 months without pay that forced some of them to sleep in pubs as others saw their spouses leave due to the cash crunch that saw their SPL campaign implode to the inevitable axe
- In athletics, two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya will race the 3,000 meters at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic on June 30, a distance she can contest without reducing her testosterone levels where she will take on the might of Kenyan world champion, Hellen Obiri among others in a loaded field
- Stephen Curry and Draymond Green both posted triple-doubles to power champions Golden State Warriors to a 119-117 overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday and into a fifth straight NBA Finals and to round off the top five stories on SportPesa News from Tuesday you must read today, read about the life and times of Lauda
NAIROBI, Kenya- Another riveting special feature on the woes of relegated SportPesa Premier League (SPL) side Mt. Kenya United FC was the top story on your favourite news website on a Tuesday where the world mourned the passing of Formula 1 legend, Niki Lauda.
Mt. Kenya players lamented about going up to 10 months without pay that forced some of them to sleep in pubs as others saw their spouses leave due to the cash crunch that saw their SPL campaign implode to the inevitable axe.
On the other side of the spectrum, Gor Mahia FC are a victory away from retaining their SPL crown when they face Vihiga United FC on Wednesday afternoon in Machakos in the headline fixture of the midweek programme on the domestic top flight.
In athletics, two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya will race the 3,000 meters at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic on June 30, a distance she can contest without reducing her testosterone levels where she will take on the might of Kenyan world champion, Hellen Obiri among others in a loaded field.
Stephen Curry and Draymond Green both posted triple-doubles to power champions Golden State Warriors to a 119-117 overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday and into a fifth straight NBA Finals and to round off the top five stories on SportPesa News from Tuesday you must read today, read about the life and times of Lauda.
Special Feature: Woes Of Being At Mt. Kenya FC: Sleep In A Pub, Wife Runs Away
NAIROBI, Kenya- The inevitable relegation of Mt. Kenya United FC from the SportPesa Premier League (SPL) last weekend was another dark reminder of the how many a local football clubs have turned from grace to grass for the simple lack of cash.
At one point, the outfit formally known as Nakumatt FC, was the envy of many other teams in the land, reaching the now renamed SportPesa Shield domestic cup final in 2015 whilst playing in the second division before they fell to top tier Bandari FC. READ MORE
It Boils Down To This: Beat Vihiga And History-Chasing Gor Are SPL Champions
NAIROBI, Kenya- Football has a funny way of throwing ironic scripts and on Wednesday afternoon, one will play out at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos when SportPesa Premier League (SPL) holders Gor Mahia FC take on Vihiga United FC.
Victory for the log leaders will see them crowned three-peat SPL champions to extend their record to 18 in the all time list, six above bitter rivals AFC Leopards SC who were thumped 3-1 by last Sunday in the latest Mashemeji Derby. READ MORE
Unbowed Semenya To Take On Obiri Over 3000m At Prefontaine Classic
LOS ANGELES, United States- Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya will race the 3,000 meters at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic on June 30, a distance she can contest without reducing her testosterone levels.
The South African has won two Olympic golds at 800 meters, and has insisted she will not take medication to comply with new International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) rules governing testosterone levels in women athletes that went into effect on May 8. READ MORE
Overtime Victory Sends Trail Blazing Warriors To Fifth NBA Final
LOS ANGELES, United States- Stephen Curry and Draymond Green both posted triple-doubles to power the Golden State Warriors to a 119-117 overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday and into a fifth straight NBA Finals.
The two-time defending NBA champions swept the Blazers in four games in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals. READ MORE
End Of An Era: Life And Times Of Formula 1 Legend Niki Lauda
VIENNA, Austria- On fire in a burning cockpit: Formula One legend Niki Lauda, who died late on Monday at the age of 70, will forever be known for his 1976 accident.
But even the horrific crash could not shake the 1975 world champion's icy determination -- he staged a near-miraculous comeback to win two more titles and went on to become a successful entrepreneur, founding his own airlines. READ MORE