Top Five Stories From Wednesday You Must Read Today

30th May 2019

Find out the driving force behind Catherine 'The Great' Ndereba as Chelsea thump Arsenal in Europa League final

Ulinzi Stars FC forward, Enosh Ochieng' who was denied a chance to vie for the SPL Golden Boot in the final round of fixtures on May 29, 2019 when their match against Mt. Kenya United FC was called off. PHOTO/Courtesy/Ulinzi Stars FC
Ulinzi Stars FC forward, Enosh Ochieng' who was denied a chance to vie for the SPL Golden Boot in the final round of fixtures on May 29, 2019 when their match against Mt. Kenya United FC was called off. PHOTO/Courtesy/Ulinzi Stars FC
SUMMARY
  • Read also the astonishing story of a US runner who started competing as a man before winning races as a woman three years later in the American college athletics championship
  • Do not miss the high drama that marked the final day of the 2018/19 SportPesa Premier League when the match between Ulinzi Stars FC and relegated Mt. Kenya United FC was rescheduled for Sunday, giving striker Enosh Ochieng' a chance to vie for the Golden Boot when all hope seemed lost
  • The first special piece that has a collection of the latest and hottest transfer gossip in this summer window rolled off the press in this revetting collection of the top five stories from Wednesday you must read today on SportPesa News

NAIROBI, Kenya- The disarming special feature of Catherine 'The Great' Ndereba was the top story from Wednesday on a day where Arsenal FC's hopes of playing UEFA Champions League football were dashed in a crushing 1-4 defeat to London rivals Chelsea FC in the final of the Europa League in Baku.

Read also the astonishing story of a US runner who started competing as a man before winning races as a woman three years later in the American college athletics championship.

Do not miss the high drama that marked the final day of the 2018/19 SportPesa Premier League when the match between Ulinzi Stars FC and relegated Mt. Kenya United FC was rescheduled for Sunday, giving striker Enosh Ochieng' a chance to vie for the Golden Boot when all hope seemed lost.

The first special piece that has a collection of the latest and hottest transfer gossip in this summer window rolled off the press in this revetting collection of the top five stories from Wednesday you must read today on SportPesa News.

Special Feature: The Driving Force Behind Catherine 'The Great' Ndereba Part 1

NAIROBI, Kenya- One does not expect anyone worthy of or carrying the illustrious label, Greatest Of All Time (G.O.A.T), to just waltz in and have a simple chat in an open plan office without lights, cameras or a horde of minders and production crew to record proceedings.

So, one can only imagine the palpable excitement among members of the SportPesa Digital team when they got the rare chance to interview and engage a living sporting legend without the hustle and trappings of celebrity. READ MORE

Chelsea Beat Arsenal In Baku To Clinch Europa League Title

BAKU, Azerbaijan- Arsenal’s Europa League campaign ended in disappointment on Wednesday night as they were beaten by Chelsea in the final in Baku.

The game got off to a cagey start, not helped by the sedate atmosphere inside the Olympic Stadium, and it was not until the 18th minute that it burst into life. READ MORE

If You Can Beat Them, Join Them: US Athlete Who Ran As A Man Now Wins As A Woman

NEW YORK, United States - Over Memorial Day weekend, everyone who cares about the future of women’s sport saw their worst fears become a reality.

Transgender woman CeCe Telfer, who was born and raised as Craig Telfer and competed on the Franklin Pierce University men’s track and field team during her first three years of college, won the women’s 400-meter hurdles national title at the 2019 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. READ MORE

High Drama On SPL 'Final Day' Leaves Golden Boot Race Still Alive

NAIROBI, Kenya- The 2018/19 SportPesa Premier League (SPL) season concluded on Wednesday afternoon amid high drama with veteran striker, Allan Wanga having to wait to find out whether he will be the Golden Boot winner as defeat for Posta Rangers FC to Tusker condemned them to the dreaded play-off position.

The Kenyan Premier League has now rescheduled the fixture between 2010 champions, Ulinzi Stars FC and bottom club Mt. Kenya United FC to Sunday after their match was controversially called off 35 minutes after the scheduled 2pm local time (+3GMT) kick-off. READ MORE

SportPesa News Transfer Juice: Pogba To Real 'Done Deal', Lukaku For Inter

NAIROBI, Kenya- Manchester United FC midfielder and World Cup winner, Paul Pogba's stay at Old Trafford could be nearing an end after reports on Wednesday suggested his transfer to Real Madrid was a 'done deal'.

The day's other big transfer gossip stories are also dominated by United, who finished sixth in last season's English Premier League to miss out on UEFA Champions League qualification. READ MORE