HARARE – Zimbabwe Olympic swimmer, Kirsty Coventry, believes she still has what it takes to return to the top of her game and relocating to the United States provides her with a massive opportunity. Currently tied as the most decorated female swimmer in the history of the Olympics, Coventry, who has won seven Olympic medals…
HARARE – Zimbabwe have made two tactical changes from the team that hammered Madagascar 55-27 on Saturday for Wednesday’s second World Cup qualifiers clash with rivals Namibia in Antananarivo. Hooker Simba Mandioma replaces Old Georgians club mate Keith Murray in the front row while Njabulo Ndlovu comes in at blind-side flank for Graeme Lawler, who…
LONDON – Germany and France snuffed out African hopes and reached the World Cup quarterfinals on Monday with hard-won victories over Algeria and Nigeria, while Uruguay striker Luis Suarez broke his silence to apologise for biting.Both European powerhouses struggled for their wins, France needing late goals to see off African champions Nigeria 2-0 and Germany…
LONDON – Lionel Messi’s goals have fired Argentina into the World Cup last 16 but they will look for a better all-round performance when they meet Switzerland tonight. The diminutive four-time player of the year has finally sparked for his country, hitting four of their six goals as Argentina qualified top of Group F. But…
HARARE – Keegan Cooke, a Zimbabwean decathlete based in the United States broke his personal high jump record twice inside three days recently. Cooke shrugged off a shoulder injury that saw him being side-lined from active competition since joining the Santa Barbara Track club (SBTC) in March this year until his recent clearance early this…
HARARE – Newly crowned Mr Ironman Isaac “Sugar” Chimuchenga is on cloud nine after winning the title on Saturday at the Odyssey Centre in Kadoma. Chimuchenga beat of the challenge from defending champion Vincent Kandiero, who came in second place at the well attended contest. It was a sweet victory for Chimuchenga as he retained…
MUTARE – For someone who only played two full games at Triangle FC last season Moses ‘Callito’ Gutu is playing like he has a point to prove this season. And he has. The full back has already won the hearts and minds of the Buffaloes faithful fans with his solid defending and his marauding runs…
HARARE – With only two games before the 2014 Castle Premiership season reaches the halfway mark, there is an unfamiliar look at the top of the log standings. Traditional powerhouses of Zimbabwean football, Highlanders, Dynamos and CAPS United, occupy the top three places on the log respectively. Bosso, who beat army side Black Rhinos 3-1…
HARARE – Zimbabwe emerged from Saturday’s big 55-27 victory over hosts Madagascar in Antananarivo with a clean bill of health. With a much tougher challenge coming up against Namibia tomorrow in this crucial World Cup qualification tournament, chances that coach Brendan Dawson will name an unchanged line-up for the showdown with the Welwitschias increased as…
HARARE – ZPC Kariba coach Saul Chaminuka blasted referee Nomore Musundire for showing him a red card in a Castle Premiership match with Chiredzi FC which ended in a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Chaminuka was incensed with Chadya’s decision show a second yellow card to winger Luckmore Makura for diving in the 40th minute. The…
