Top Five Stories From Tuesday You Must Read Today

29th May 2019

Have a look at SportPesa News SPL team of the season, Arsenal eyeing Europa League glory

Carl 'Flash' Tundo in his Mitsubishi EVO X in a past rally. He is gearing to attempt a record-setting sixth Safari Rally crown in July. PHOTO/Courtesy
Carl 'Flash' Tundo in his Mitsubishi EVO X in a past rally. He is gearing to attempt a record-setting sixth Safari Rally crown in July. PHOTO/Courtesy
SUMMARY

As the 2018/19 SportPesa Premier League (SPL) season comes to a close over 650 goals later a lot changed but in the end some things remained untouched from the previous campaign

Arsenal are aiming to win a first European trophy in a quarter of a century in distant Baku on Wednesday and their hopes of doing so appear to rest at the feet of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette

Serena Williams survived a first-round scare at the French Open on Monday as she battled back from a set down to defeat Russian world number 83 Vitalia Diatchenko, while Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic both eased through

NAIROBI, Kenya- As the 2018/19 SportPesa Premier League (SPL) season comes to a close over 650 goals later a lot changed but in the end some things remained untouched from the previous campaign.

The title race is done and dusted with Gor Mahia FC reigning supreme once more but the tight scramble for the Golden Boot and the battle to avoid the play-off lottery will spice up the final round of the enthralling 2018/19 SportPesa Premier League (SPL) season on Wednesday.

In the international scene, Arsenal are aiming to win a first European trophy in a quarter of a century in distant Baku on Wednesday and their hopes of doing so appear to rest at the feet of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.

Serena Williams survived a first-round scare at the French Open on Monday as she battled back from a set down to defeat Russian world number 83 Vitalia Diatchenko, while Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic both eased through.

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

Here Is SportPesa News 2018/19 SPL Team Of The Season

NAIROBI, Kenya- As the 2018/19 SportPesa Premier League (SPL) season comes to a close over 650 goals later a lot changed but in the end some things remained untouched from the previous campaign. Gor Mahia FC won a third successive title with three games to spare under new coach Hassan Oktay and their bridesmaids will be once again be coastal side Bandari FC. READ MORE

Golden Boot Scramble, Battle To Avoid Play-Off Spices Up 2018/19 SPL Finale

NAIROBI, Kenya- The title race is done and dusted with Gor Mahia FC reigning supreme once more but the tight scramble for the Golden Boot and the battle to avoid the play-off lottery will spice up the final round of the enthralling 2018/19 SportPesa Premier League (SPL) season on Wednesday. Abridged so as to align the Kenyan top flight with the international calendar, all 18 top flight teams had little turn around following the conclusion of the 2017/18 campaign last November but that did little to dampen the excitement as Gor romped to their third straight and record-extending 18th crown with three games to spare. READ MORE

Vicious Strike Duo Hold Arsenal's Hope Of European Glory

BAKU, Azerbaijan- Arsenal are aiming to win a first European trophy in a quarter of a century in distant Baku on Wednesday and their hopes of doing so appear to rest at the feet of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette. After missing out on a top-four place in the Premier League, the assessment of Unai Emery's first season in charge of the Gunners will be far kinder if they can end the campaign with victory in the Europa League final. READ MORE

Roland Garros: Serena Survives Diatchenko Scare; Nadal, Djokovic Impress

PARIS, France- Serena Williams survived a first-round scare at the French Open on Monday as she battled back from a set down to defeat Russian world number 83 Vitalia Diatchenko, while Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic both eased through. The 37-year-old Williams, who is attempting to equal Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles, racked up her 800th career main draw win with her 2-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory in front of a half-full Court Philippe Chatrier. READ MORE

Tundo Off To Zambia To Flex For Record Sixth Safari Rally Title Attempt

NAIROBI, Kenya- Local ace Carl 'Flash' Tundo will be attempting to score a record-breaking sixth victory during the ARC Safari Rally Kenya in July as the event marks its running as a Candidate Event for a possible return to the World Rally Championship (WRC) next year. The five-time Safari winner will make his debut at Zambia International Rally in Ndola next month that is also part of the Africa Rally Championship as a springboard to race for history in the Safari. READ MORE