HARARE – President Robert Mugabe yesterday broke his silence as anti-immigrant violence spread to parts of Johannesburg’s commercial heart, and amid withering criticism over his hitherto quiet diplomacy on the matter. In a conciliatory speech marking the country’s independence from Britain 35 years ago, Mugabe expressed shock at the xenophobia that the UN Refugee Agency…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has reacted angrily to claims by former Test captain Brendan Taylor that he received only $250 during this year’s Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The 29-year-old retired from international cricket when Zimbabwe’s campaign ended in the group stage after signing a three-year Kolpak deal with England County…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s BMX riders experienced mixed fortunes on their two-week tour of Europe that began at the UEC BMX European Cup in Belgium before concluding in South East England at the British BMX series. Reigning Junior Sportswoman of the Year Rebekah Oberholzer finished fourth in the Belgium European Cup eight and under girls’ final…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s second biggest national bodybuilding contest, Mr and Ms Ironman has been moved to August 29 due to logistical challenges. Traditionally, Ironman which comes second to Mr and Ms Zimbabwe in terms of profile is held in May. The contest is likely to be staged in Kadoma for the third time running. Gweru-based…
HARARE – David ‘Yogi’ Mandigora steps into the National Sports Stadium this afternoon to face FC Platinum in search of an elusive first Independence Cup trophy as Dynamos coach. Mandigora, who returned to Dynamos for a second spell, having guided the Harare giants to their first league title in a decade back in 2007 has…
HARARE – Comical and eccentric both on and off the pitch are the best words to describe Tendai Tanyanyiwa’s football career. The former Black Aces, Dynamos and Highlanders goalkeeper had a colourful career in the domestic Premiership before joining the great trek to South Africa. The world over, goalkeepers are considered as people with less…
JOHANNESBURG – South African football has become a global brand, thanks to a host of foreign talent that has graced the local league whether on the playing field or on the administration side. Since the end of apartheid, players from across the continent and some from Europe, Asia and the Americas have flooded Mzansi leagues,…
LONDON – A World Cup star, a national hero in his prime, but Brendan Taylor gave it all up to play for Nottinghamshire on the back of earning a reported $250 for his recent World Cup campaign. The 29-year-old’s decision to retire from international cricket at the World Cup, having smashed 138 off 110 balls…
HARARE – Top junior golfer Jack Allard shot a brilliant seven-under-par 65 to lift the Loxton Classic on Wednesday at the Bulawayo Golf Club. He had earlier shot a morning score of 76. Behind the 19-year-old was Justin Kersten who carded identical rounds of 71 and 71 for a gross score of 142 in the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe top basketball player Vitalis Chikoko made an impressive debut for Serie A side Grissin Bon Reggio in Italy earlier this week. The former Prince Edward School power forward made a 13-minute appearance against Dinamo Sassari, making four blocks and winning five rebounds. That sensational spell earned him a place in the Serie…
