Top Five Stories From Tuesday You Must Read Today

4th September 2019

Okumu, Omollo to miss Harambee Stars clash against Uganda, Australia beat Senegal to sail into Basketball World Cup round two

Harambee Stars players cool down during the team's first training session ahead of their International friendly match against Uganda. PHOTO/ FKF
Harambee Stars players cool down during the team's first training session ahead of their International friendly match against Uganda. PHOTO/ FKF
SUMMARY
  • Western Stormers flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit wins his 50th cap and there is also a starting berth for lock Eben Etzebeth, who has been forced to deny allegations he pointed a gun at a homeless person last month
  • Kimanzi admitted the duo are top quality players whose services will be missed.However, he said it also provides good opportunity for the coaching staff to test other players who have been called to the camp
  • They defeated Canada in their opener in Group H -- the so-called "Group of Death" -- and recovered from an indifferent start to grind down Senegal with Utah Jazz forward Ingles one assist away from World Cup history

NAIROBI, Kenya- Harambee Stars head coach Francis Kimanzi on Monday confirmed that former Real Monarchs FC defender Joseph Okumu and Cercle Brugge midfielder Johanna Omollo will miss Harambee Stars friendly against Uganda Cranes at MISC Kasarani on Sunday.

Australia took a giant step towards the Basketball World Cup second round and a spot at next summer's Tokyo Olympics with a Joe Ingles-inspired 81-68 victory over Senegal on the day.

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

Okumu, Omollo Set To Miss Harambee Stars Friendly Against Uganda

NAIROBI, Kenya- Former Real Monarchs FC defender Joseph Okumu and Cercle Brugge midfielder Johanna Omollo are set to miss Harambee Stars friendly against Uganda Cranes at MISC Kasarani on Sunday. This has been confirmed by head coach Francis Kimanzi who took 14 local players through light training at the venue on Monday evening. READ MORE

Nadal Reigns Supreme In US Open, Osaka Ousted

NEW YORK, United States- Rafael Nadal ramped up his quest for a fourth US Open title Monday with an impressive win over 2014 champion Marin Cilic to advance to the quarter-finals while Alexander Zverev slumped to a four-set defeat. At the same time, top-ranked defending champion Naomi Osaka was ousted from the US Open on Monday by Belinda Bencic while Croatian Donna Vekic erased a match point to join the Swiss 13th seed in a quarter-final matchup. READ MORE

Neymar To Stay At PSG After Barca Move Collapses

PARIS, France- Neymar's decision to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 was motivated by a desire to establish himself as the best player in the world, but a troubled time in the French capital has left the Brazilian at risk of wasting the best years of his career. The closure of the transfer window has finally brought to an end the lengthy saga surrounding the future of the world's most expensive player, who will stay at PSG having failed to get the move back to Barcelona he craved. READ MORE

Australia Defeat Senegal To Sail Into Basketball World Cup Round Two

DONGGUAN, China- Australia took a giant step towards the Basketball World Cup second round and a spot at next summer's Tokyo Olympics with a Joe Ingles-inspired 81-68 victory over Senegal on Tuesday. The Boomers have been touted as a threat in China to reigning two-time champions the United States -- Australia stunned the Americans in a pre-World Cup warm-up. READ MORE

Rugby: Springboks Name Big Guns For Japan World Cup Warm-Up

TOKYO, Japan- Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus Wednesday named a full-strength side to play Japan, as the two-time champions bid to put down a World Cup marker and avenge the biggest upset in the game's history. Captain Siya Kolisi comes back into the side after fully recovering from a knee injury -- the only change from the 23 selected for the 16-16 in New Zealand in July that set South Africa on their way to winning their first Rugby Championship. READ MORE