HARARE – Cornway College boys’ team successfully defended the St George’s College Under-20 Volleyball title over the weekend. Cornway beat Churchill High school 2-0 in the final to scoop the title ahead of 18 other schools who graced the event. In the semi-finals, the Mount Hampden-based school beat Prince Edward 2-0 to storm into the…
HARARE – Buffaloes Juniors side returned to the top spot of Zifa Eastern Region Division One log standing after beating Gutu 2-0 at the weekend. The Mutare-based side now lead the log standing with 24 points, one ahead of second-placed Eastern Stars. Eastern Stars, who were on top of the log last week, could forever…
LONDON – Sabri Lamouchi resigned as Ivory Coast coach minutes after his side’s hopes of reaching the World Cup second round were dashed by a late penalty giving Greece a 2-1 victory in Fortleza on Tuesday. Greece took a place in the last 16 and Lamouchi said he had to draw the consequences of that…
LONDON – Fifa have opened disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay forward Luis Suarez after Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini accused him of biting during the South Americans’ 1-0 Group D victory at the World Cup on Tuesday. The probe means Suarez, twice previously banned for biting, may be hit with another lengthy suspension despite escaping punishment during…
LONDON – Luis Suárez was at the centre of another biting controversy in Natal after appearing to sink his teeth into Giorgio Chiellini’s shoulder moments before Diego Godin’s header sent Uruguay into the World Cup knock-out stages. Suárez, who served a 10-match suspension for biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic in 2013, clashed with Italy defender Chiellini…
LONDON – Neymar’s two-goal performance against Cameroon on Monday made it hard to believe that barely one year ago there were serious doubts as to whether he was mature enough to lead Brazil’s challenge for a sixth World Cup.Until last year’s Confederations Cup, Neymar was still playing his domestic football in Brazil and had struggled…
LONDON – Nigeria face Lionel Messi’s already qualified Argentina in Porto Alegre tonight with a first appearance in the last 16 since 1998 tantalisingly within the African champions’ grasp. Tens of thousands of Messi fans are expected to make the trip up from Argentina to this southern port city for the closing Group F clash…
LONDON – All too often, the feminist promise of sisters supporting each other does not reflect reality. I mean you do have the choice to either compete with the woman sitting next to you or to support her and do something together. Yes the choice to root for each other. I always wonder why women…
LONDON – Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson has been found guilty of conspiracy to hack phones. Ex-News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks was cleared of all charges in the phone-hacking trial. Coulson went on to become director of communications for David Cameron. The prime minister has now apologised for making the appointment….
KHARTOUM – Sudanese woman freed from death row Monday has been arrested with her family at Khartoum airport, sources tell BBC More to follow.
