HARARE – Coaches who never made it big as players are becoming a growing phenomenon in Zimbabwean football. One such man is How Mine’s Philani “Beefy” Ncube. Ncube, whose only claim to fame in his playing days was as a squad defender at Zimbabwe Saints in the early 90’s and later at lower division side…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders will on Wednesday switch their focus back to the Castle Premiership title race when they host tricky Triangle at Barbourfields Stadium as the Bulawayo giants seek glory on two fronts. Bosso are on a high after progressing to the final of the Mbada Diamonds Cup at the weekend at the expense of…
LONDON – The message from Novak Djokovic could not have been more emphatic after the Serb retained his title at the ATP World Tour Finals with a crushing victory over Rafael Nadal on Monday. Nadal deservedly ends the year on top of the rankings after an incredible comeback from injury but Djokovic delivered an ominous…
PARIS – Franck Ribery believes he is having the best year of his career and says France should not be scared by the prospect of their two-legged World Cup playoff against Ukraine. The 30-year-old Ribery, widely regarded as one of the main contenders for the Fifa Player of the Year award, is expected to be…
LONDON – The five candidates for the 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year award have been revealed on the BBC’s Newsday programme. Ivory Coast’s Yaya Toure has made the shortlist for the fifth consecutive year and is joined by Nigerians Victor Moses and John Mikel Obi, Burkina Faso’s Jonathan Pitroipa and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of…
CAIRO – Orlando Pirates’ CAF Champions League campaign came to an honourable but disappointing end in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday night when they were beaten 2-0 by Al Ahly at the Arab Contractors Stadium in the second leg of the final. Al Ahly won the two-legged tie 3-1 on aggregate to claim a record-extending eighth…
LONDON – Robin van Persie turned on his old club by scoring the only goal of the game as champions Manchester United beat Premier League leaders Arsenal 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday to revive their title challenge. The Dutchman, who joined United in a £24 million move in August last year after failing to…
VALENCIA – Spanish rookie Marc Marquez became the youngest MotoGP world champion at the age of 20 when he finished third in the final race of the season in Valencia on Sunday. The Honda rider, who started from his ninth pole position of the season, played it safe by avoiding a thrilling tussle between defending…
LONDON – Tim Krul was Newcastle’s star as the Magpies won 1-0 away to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in the Premier League on Sunday. On a day when goalkeepers dominated talk before kick-off and during the match, the Dutchman produced a string of brilliant saves as Newcastle followed up their win over Chelsea…
ZVISHAVANE – Harare City star midfielder Silas Songani says they will get their revenge against Highlanders when the two teams meet in a league encounter at the weekend. City were dumped out of the Mbada Diamonds Cup by Highlanders in Saturday’s semifinal that took place at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane. CRUNCH: Highlanders defender Bruce Kangwa…
