July 2014

HARARE – Following their triumph in the quarter-final of the One Wallet Cup against CAPS United at the weekend, Dynamos captain Murape Murape has now set his sights on winning the tournament. Rodrick Mutuma, who re-joined Dynamos last month from an unsuccessful stint at South Africa’s Bloemfontein Celtic, thrust DeMbare into the semi-finals with a…

HARARE – If one were to look at the match and seek the pivotal moments that saw How Mine go through to the semi-final of the One Wallet Cup at the weekend, then one man stood out. Goalkeeper Ephraim Mazarura emerged as the hero for the Bulawayo gold miners as he stood between Highlanders and…

HARARE – Zimbabwe opening batsman Vusi Sibanda has been dropped for today’s third ODI against Afghanistan in Bulawayo and will be replaced by wicketkeeper batsman Richmond Mutumbami. Sibanda played in the opening ODI at Queens Sports Club and scored four runs from 14 balls in Zimbabwe’s six-wicket win. This prompted Zimbabwe national selector Givemore Makoni…

HARARE – After his blistering innings left Afghanistan obliterated at the weekend in the second ODI, Zimbabwe opener Sikandar Raza Butt has remained modest despite his current run scoring form. Raza blasted an aggressive 133-ball 141 as Zimbabwe won the match eight wickets to move into an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series at…

HARARE – The image of Chemhanza High School’s Tatenda Tumba being hoisted into the air before his weary legs were dragged over a lap of honour by an appreciative crowd will rank as one of the most iconic moments of the 2014 Copa Coca-Cola tournament. He had just engineered Chemhanza’s second successive Copa Coca-Cola title…

HARARE – Chidyamakono High School confirmed their growing status girls’ football giant after claiming the COPA Coca-Cola title for a second consecutive time at the weekend. Primrose Musiwa’s first half strike proved the difference as Chidyamakono ran out 1-0 winners over St Francis in the final. For their triumph, Chidyamakono walked home $3 000 richer….

LONDON – Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of Colombia forward James Rodríguez, according to reports in Spain. The 22-year-old, who won the Golden Boot at the World Cup after scoring six goals in his country’s run to the quarter-finals, is believed to be back in Monaco after spending the weekend in the…

LONDON – Shakhtar Donetsk’s owner has confirmed six players have refused to return to Ukraine for the new season as conflict rages around the club’s home city. Brazilians Douglas Costa, Fred, Dentinho, Alex Teixiera and Ismaily plus Argentine striker Facundo Ferreyra remained in France following a friendly against Lyon on Saturday. In a statement on…

LONDON – Rory McIlroy dedicated his Open Championship victory to his mother, Rosie, after claiming the Claret Jug by two shots at Hoylake. The Northern Irishman, who has now won three major titles, was embraced by his mother after holing the winning putt. At 17 under par McIlroy saw off the challenge of Sergio García…