GWERU – The Zifa Central Region Division One has booted out Hardbody and Chomumvuri Pirates from their 2014 program after they both failed to pay affiliation fees. The league finished last season with fewer clubs as most folded during the year owing to financial challenges. By the end of last week, only 13 teams had…
HARARE – Financially-troubled Zimbabwe Cricket is set to trim its personnel at the end of the month as a cost-cutting measure, the Daily News has learnt. ZC managing director Wilfred Mukondiwa last week reportedly addressed Harare workers at a meeting that was also attended by Vimbai Mapukute, the Mashonaland Eagles chief executive, and a ZC…
HARARE – Zimbabwe international and Mpumalanga Black Aces forward Tendai Ndoro has promised more goals for his Absa Premiership side. The former Chicken Inn forward was on target at the weekend in the Super Diski when Aces beat Ajax Cape Town 2-0 at Athlone Stadium. He scored both goals. “I am happy with my scoring…
HARARE – CAPS United are hopeful of ending their eight-year championship drought this season by winning the 2014 Castle Premiership title, coach Taurai Mangwiro says. Despite losing several influential players in the off-season, Mangwiro is convinced the club will take big strides forward when the season gets underway at the weekend. Makepekepe, who last won…
BULAWAYO – Chicken Inn chairperson Lifa Ncube believes the Gamecocks will lift the Castle Premiership title this season. The Innscor sponsored outfit were touted as one of the championship favourites last season but flattered only to deceive and finished in position six. Ncube is however, confident that this season the team will realise its potential….
HARARE – The Telecel 2014 Drag Racing Series is set to get underway this Sunday at Donnybrook with Dragpro Club secretary Susan Zevgolis anticipating huge strides for the fledgling motorsport this year. Since returning to the local motorsport radar two years ago, Drag Racing has steadily gained popularity and accessibility through the support of partners,…
HARARE – Richard Murray gave himself a massive boost ahead of next weekend’s Troutbeck ATU African Triathlon Championships by winning the South African title last week. The top South African triathlete, ranked fifth in the world, cruised to his first South Africa triathlon title in four years ahead of Wikus Weber and Travis Johnston in…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) director of rugby Liam Middleton, who dabbles as the national Sevens side coach, has likened rising sensation Stephan Hunduza to the legendary Welsh winger Shane Williams and believes the new Cheetahs star is in prime position to launch a successful career. The Mbare Academy protégée, who plays scrumhalf at…
HARARE – Last week, one of our fellow papers published two articles lambasting Zimbabwe cricket players for their early World Twenty20 exit, labelling them “flops.” Depending on which side of the fence you sit, you may possibly agree with the writers, or you may find this rebuke baseless and brash. So, let’s take a bit…
HARARE – Eight years of failure to win the title and constant decline have had their toll on CAPS United. A club known as the Cup Kings because of the trophy cabinet laden with honours, Makepekepe are no longer the feared side they once were at the turn of the new millennium when they swept…
