HARARE – Zimbabwe have named two uncapped players in all-rounders Luke Jongwe and Neville Madziva for the three-match ODI series against touring South Africa and dropped pace spearhead Tendai Chatara. The two neighbouring countries open the series on Sunday, with all three matches being played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. 19-year-old Jongwe represented…
HARARE – A dark cloud hung over Dynamos yesterday after chairman Kenny Mubaiwa said the club had no money to pay striking players. Mubaiwa’s remarks come as Dynamos players, for a fourth straight day, declined to train yesterday unless they were paid their outstanding bonuses and sign-on fees. “To be honest with you there is…
HARARE – For the third straight day, Dynamos players yesterday refused to train unless they were paid their outstanding bonuses and signing-on fees. The players reported for training at Zimphos Grounds and like they have done since Monday, declined to take to the field unless their outstanding dues were paid. The players are also not…
HARARE – The Conference of Heads of Independent Schools of Zimbabwe (CHISZ) football tournament for 2014 was held at the weekend with St John’s College emerging winners at the tournament held at St George’s. The Rams Saints, who were under former Zimbabwe national team coach Norman Mapeza, beat the hosts 4-3 on penalties after an…
HARARE – CAPS United star Hardlife Zvirekwi has been found guilty of pouring urine on the Buffaloes bench during a contentious Castle Premiership match at Gwanzura Stadium back in April. Zvirekwi has been ordered to pay $2 500 fine of which $500 has been suspended for the rest of the season on condition he is…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s karatekas have intensified preparations for the Len Barnes memorial karate tournament to be held in Johannesburg next week. The tournament is held annually in commemoration of the late Shihan Len Barnes, who passed away 11 years ago. He was responsible for introducing karate in Africa in the early 1950s. Zimbabwe Karate Union…
HARARE – Zimbabwe junior golfers are hoping to maintain the country’s good run at the Three-Nations Golf Challenge that tees off at Swakop, Walvis Bay, Namibia next week Tuesday. Host Namibia continental rivals Zimbabwe and Kenya complete the trilogy that will battle it out in the second edition of 72 holes competition. The junior challenge…
LONDON – Rory McIlroy insists he is ready to handle the extra pressure of the Ryder Cup after his back-to-back majors. McIlroy’s US PGA success endorsed his status as the world’s No1 player and allowed him to join a select group who have won four majors before the age of 26. McIlroy will be regarded…
LONDON – Liverpool are considering a move for the veteran Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o as they look to increase Brendan Rodgers’ forward options before the transfer deadline. The 33-year-old is a free agent having been released by Chelsea at the end of last season and has held talks with Ajax over a move to Amsterdam….
LONDON – Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as a rampant Real Madrid side, featuring the most expensive strike force ever assembled, powered to a 2-0 win over Sevilla in an all-Spanish Uefa Super Cup on Tuesday. It was a thoroughly deserved victory before a 33 500 crowd at the Cardiff City Stadium in the traditional curtain-raiser…
