Top Five Stories From Tuesday You Must Read Today

5th June 2019

Faith Chepng'etich set to return to elite racing at Prefontaine Classic Diamond League on June 30, Real Madrid have signed 21-year-old Serbia striker Luka Jovic from German side Eintracht Frankfurt on a six-year deal

Faith Chepng'etich in action at the Barcelona World Juniors. PHOTO/File
Faith Chepng'etich in action at the Barcelona World Juniors. PHOTO/File
SUMMARY
  • Omoto credits Mwendwa’s mentorship with keeping him in the straight and narrow path to play a prominent role for Sharks in their ascent from the fourth division of Kenyan football to the SPL
  • Chepng'etich who took a maternal break and welcomed her first born last year, will take on two-time Diamond Trophy winner Laura Muir of Great Britain and Shelby Houlihan of the US, last season's top metric miler
  • Neymar scored a hat-trick for Paris Saint-Germain in a 6-1 thumping of Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League group stage on October 3, a performance described as "sensational" by coach Thomas Tuchel

NAIROBI, Kenya- Rio 2016 Olympic women 1500m champion, Faith Chepng'etich Kipyegon will mark her anticipated return to elite circuit racing at the June 30 Prefontaine Classic Diamond League after organisers added the new mother to a loaded field on Tuesday.

Real Madrid said on the day they have signed 21-year-old Serbia striker Luka Jovic from German side Eintracht Frankfurt on a six-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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

Patillah Omoto: A Beacon Of Hope From Kariobangi Out To Shine Against Everton

NAIROBI, Kenya- Football is not just a game. For some, it represents the only ticket to escape the harsh realities of life and become a useful member of society. Should he get the chance to line up against English Premier League (EPL) notables, Everton FC on July 7, 2018 at the MISC Stadium, Kasarani in the outskirts of Nairobi, midfielder Patillah Omoto will be stepping into a stage far removed from the squalor he grew up in just a few kilometres away from Kenya's biggest sporting basilica. READ MORE

Olympic Champion Chepng'etich Pegged For Prefontaine Comeback

NAIROBI, Kenya- Rio 2016 Olympic women 1500m champion, Faith Chepng'etich Kipyegon will mark her anticipated return to elite circuit racing at the June 30 Prefontaine Classic Diamond League after organisers added the new mother to a loaded field. Chepng'etich who took a maternal break and welcomed her first born last year, will take on two-time Diamond Trophy winner Laura Muir of Great Britain and Shelby Houlihan of the US, last season's top metric miler. READ MORE

Real Madrid Snap Frankfurt Wunderkid Luka Jovic

MADRID, Spain- Real Madrid said Tuesday they have signed 21-year-old Serbia striker Luka Jovic from German side Eintracht Frankfurt on a six-year deal for an undisclosed fee. "Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt have agreed the transfer of Luka Jovic, subject to a medical," Real said in a statement. READ MORE

NBA Final: How Toronto Star Kawhi Leonard Is Powering Raptors Charge

OAKLAND, United States- You couldn't tell from looking at his stone-faced manner or listening to his monotone remarks, but Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is having fun in the NBA Finals. And his poise under pressure and composure in tense moments has set the tone in lifting the Canadian club into a contender for its first NBA crown against defending champion Golden State. READ MORE

From The Frying Pan Into The Fire: A Story Of Neymar's Season

PARIS, France- A reocurrence of an injury, two separate suspensions for insulting a referee and hitting a fan, losing Brazil's captaincy and a disputed accusation of rape -- the world's most expensive player had a difficult season for club and country, on and off the field. After more than three months sidelined with a foot problem, Neymar's 69th minute goal guides Brazil to a 2-0 World Cup warm-up friendly victory over Croatia on June 3. READ MORE