BULAWAYO – The Sixth African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region Five Youth Games will change the face of Bulawayo, according to an AUSC official. Speaking after a tour of the facilities to be used for the games, AUSC secretary-general Mvuzo Mbebe said he was impressed with the renovations being done at all the venues. The…
HARARE – With only seven matches left before the Castle Premiership season comes to an end, reigning champions Dynamos face relegation-threatened Shabanie Mine on Sunday hoping to consolidate their position at the summit. While DeMbare have maintained their two-point lead at the top, Calisto Pasuwa’s men have been unable to stretch their advantage over second-placed…
HARARE – There is nothing fancy about the man. He’s not famous. You probably never heard of him – and even if you have, his name didn’t ring a bell. It begs the question, why? Is it because Lazarus Zizhou is the ultimate epitome of modesty, or a victim of a system that forgets, discards…
LONDON – World number one Serena Williams withdrew from the Wuhan Open yesterday after falling ill midway through the first set of her second round match against Frenchwoman Alize Cornet. The American top seed was leading 6-5 after breaking Cornet’s serve with a smash only for the doctor to come on court at the change…
HARARE – A top prize of $3 000 has been lined up by organisers of the inaugural Southern Africa Bodybuilding Championships to be held in Lusaka, Zambia this Saturday. The World Fitness Federation and World Bodybuilding Federation contest is set to be hosted by the Zambia Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (ZBBFF) at the Taj Pamodzi…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s lone decathlete Keegan Cooke is looking forward to bringing home one of United States’ finest athletics track coach, Josh Priester for a development camp next January. The multi-athletics development camp is set to be hosted in conjunction with the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (Naaz) and the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (Zoc). The…
HARARE – The National Association of Secondary School Heads (Nash) Under-20 football tournament received a major boost yesterday after Population Services International (PSI) Zimbabwe unveiled sponsorship package for this year’s edition. The country’s ten provinces are expected to battle it out for the glittering trophy at the finals set for next month. And as part…
HARARE – Relegation-threatened Shabanie Mine will be hoping for a miracle to save their Castle Premiership status when they face log leaders Dynamos this weekend. Jairos Tapera’s men are battling for survival in the top-flight league as they currently sit in 14th place on the log and need to collect maximum points in the remaining…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Soccer Coaches Association of Zimbabwe (Zisca) has spoken out against the persecution of coaches by supporters. Last weekend, CAPS United coach Taurai Mangwiro was confronted by rowdy Makepekepe fans, who were baying for his blood, following the 0-0 draw with How Mine at Rufaro Stadium. Police has to use force to…
HARARE – CAPS United senior player Hardlife Zvirekwi insists the entire team is firmly behind embattled coach Taurai Mangwiro and believes the Green Machine can turn things around in the remaining seven games of the Castle Premiership. Mangwiro’s coaching ability has come under heavy scrutiny from a section of the club’s fans after the nil…
