HARARE – Dynamos shot to the top of the Castle Premiership log after a last gasp 1-0 victory over Highlanders in an incident packed encounter at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday. Ocean Mushure converted a penalty with three minutes left on the clock to help the defending champions wrest back the top post from Harare City….
HARARE – Here we have it – the Battle of Zimbabwe. Once again, the two titans of Zimbabwean football clash on Sunday in what some have billed, though prematurely so in the words of Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu, as the Castle Premiership title decider. Zimbabwe is a place of great beauty and diversity, but that…
HARARE – An intriguing fight between the Premier Soccer League (PSL)’s bottom-placed teams is on the cards this weekend in matches no team can afford to lose if they are to survive the dreaded chop. Bottom-placed Motor Action host Black Rhinos, who are fourth from the bottom as Tripple B clash with Triangle. Black Mambas…
HARARE – Tennis Zimbabwe (TZ) will not host this year’s edition of the Zimbabwe Open tennis championship after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) proposed that it be held in December. TZ declined, saying the association could not host the country’s flagship tournament during the festive period. “Hosting a Futures tournament has a number of advantages…
HARARE – FC Platinum striker Nelson Maziwisa has been ruled out of the Zvishavane Derby against cross town rivals Shabanie Mine today due to suspension. Maziwisa, last season’s Golden Boot winner in the Castle Premiership, has picked up three yellow cards ahead of the clash at Mandava Stadium. Other notable players suspended this weekend include…
BULAWAYO – The Matabeleland Amateur Body Building and Weightlifting Association will Saturday night hold a selection tournament to choose nine body builders to represent the region at the forthcoming Mr and Ms Zimbabwe contest. The event will be held at Barberton Gym which is situated next to Unity Village and MABBWA organizing secretary Simon Gama…
HARARE – AmaZulu captain and goalkeeper Tapuwa Kapini has advised his teammates to forget about Tuesday night’s heavy defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in the Absa premiership. The former Zimbabwe international goalkeeper was between the sticks when Usuthu went down 7-1 to the Brazilians at Loftus Stadium. The defeat was only AmaZulu’s second loss this season…
HARARE – Makwinji Soma-Phiri, who is considered a legend at both Highlanders and Dynamos, has dubbed Sunday’s epic clash between the two giants of Zimbabwean football “the biggest game of the year”, saying the tie will not be decided by history or form. The retired prolific striker – remembered mostly at a free-scoring forward at…
BULAWAYO – Former footballer Collen Tonderai Nyambiya must have had himself in mind when he gave his football project the name Young Flying Stars Soccer Academy. For Nyambiya was himself a flying forward whose pace troubled many a defender during his heyday when he was turning out for Ziscosteel, Railstars, Highlanders and Shabanie Mine. HEYDAY:…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders and Dynamos fans have been urged to maintain a peaceful atmosphere when the two giants of local football clash in what is being touted as a potential 2013 Castle Championship decider Sunday at Barbourfields Stadium. Bosso head coach Kelvin Kaindu called upon both sets of fans to leave the fighting to the…
