JOHANNESBURG – Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela. US President Barack Obama, Cuban President Raul Castro and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will address the service, as will four of Mr Mandela’s grandchildren. The service at the 95,000-capacity FNB stadium is scheduled to start…
HARARE – The Premier Soccer League (PSL) witnessed a decrease in spectators for the just ended 2013 season. This was revealed in the league’s activity report presented to the board of governors meeting held in the capital at the weekend. “A total number of 495 098 fans watched the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League matches…
BULAWAYO – Zimbabwe football coach Ian Gorowa is not getting carried away by his first home win since taking charge of the Warriors. Zimbabwe beat Mozambique 2-1 in a friendly international at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday but in his post-match interview, Gorowa downplayed the significance of this result and instead dwelt on the opportunity to…
HARARE – Midwest Rhinos captain Brendan Taylor opened his Zimbabwean domestic franchise league account with a century in the Logan Cup as his team reached 296 runs before claiming a wicket in the final over of the day at Harare Sports Club on Monday. Hosts Mashonaland Eagles handed Under-19 player Joylord Gumbie his first-class debut…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Under-20 football team finished top of Group D despite being held by Mozambique 1-1 in a playoff match on Monday in the ongoing Cosafa Under-20 Youth Championship in Lesotho. Jairos Tapera’s Young Warriors were in full control in the first half and went into the lead through a well taken goal by…
HARARE – Dynamos team manager Richard Chihoro yesterday revealed the Castle Premiership champions have set themselves until end of week to finalise their 2014 African Champions League squad. The club has until December 31 to submit to the Confederation of African Football (Caf) the full list of players who will take part in the Champions…
HARARE – The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is hoping that all the 16 team will conform to the Club Licensing system when the 2014 season kicks off. This was one of the resolution passed at the PSL Board of Governors meeting held in the capital at the weekend which all the club bosses attended. “The…
HARARE – Zimbabwean Victor Hungwe shocked the bodybuilding world after claiming first position in the U/90kg category at the World Bodybuilding Championships held in Naples, Italy, on Saturday. This was Hungwe’s maiden appearance at the World contest and had aimed a modest number three finish heading into the competition. The BodyActive Gym athlete secured his…
LONDON – Alastair Cook admitted it is fair to question the hunger of his England team after their batting capitulations in the first two Ashes Tests – then revealed that he already had. “It’s a good question,” said the beleaguered captain when asked whether the players who have won three consecutive Ashes series any longer…
BANGKOK – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved the nation’s parliament Monday and called for new elections. But the move did little to appease anti-government protesters who remained on the streets by the thousands. Between 100,000 and 150,000 demonstrators rallied in Bangkok, with protest leaders saying their goal Monday is to storm Shinawatra’s office, known…
