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Patrick Mubwandarikwa Herentals College…………………..(0) 0 Scottland……………………………….(2) 2 DEFENDING champions Scottland surged to the summit of the Castle La­ger Premier Soccer League standings after posting a 2-0 victory over an in-form Herentals in a high-intensity encounter played here yesterday. Veteran forward Knowledge Musona rolled back the years with a masterclass, inspir­ing Mabviravira to a crucial victory…

ZIMBABWE’S Mighty Warriors are through to the final of the Four Nations Tournament after a 3-1 victory over Lesotho at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, Zambia yesterday.A first half strike by captain Emmaculate Msipa, followed by second half goals from strikers Ethel Chinyerere and Rutendo Makore were all that the Mighty Warriors needed to overcome…

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says preparations for the 2026 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon are well underway, with the stage set for yet another spectacular celebration of sport, wellness, tourism and Zimbabwean hospitality.With just a month to go before the race takes place in the scenic international destination and resort town of Victoria Falls on July 5,…

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER SCOTTLAND president Pedzai ‘Scott’ Sakupwanya has raised the stakes as the race for the 2026 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League heats up, by promising his players a whopping US$5 000 each if they are top of the table when the cam­paign reaches the halfway mark. Mabviravira are currently part of…

Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry’s insistence that Olympic athletes should not be financially compensated for competing in the games has trig­gered a petition demanding her resignation. The petition launched by South African Olympic gold medalist Roland Schoeman, which has since garnered 193 signatories, followed Coventry’s interview with a New…

Sandra HoveZIMBABWE’s top show jumpers are set for a major international test when the FEI Jumping World Challenge 1 and 2 takes centre stage at the High Performance Equestrian Centre (HIPEC) in Borrowdale, Harare, on June 6 and 7, offering local riders an opportunity to measure themselves against the world’s best.The prestigious competition is regarded…

EMMANUEL MARAMBE HIGH-FLYING Ngezi U19 swept the May MCM Estates-Northern Region Soccer League awards following a sterling month, which saw the youthful side at one stage topping the log table ahead of their more seasoned counterparts.Head coach Farai Tawachera was named MCM Estates Coach of the Month, while goalkeeper had double glory, clinching the Player…

Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORT WRITER DEFENDING champions Scottland flexed their muscle as they joined a four-team group at the top of Castle Lager Premier Soccer League log table with a smash-and-grab two-nil victory over Harare giants CAPS United. In what was a superb adver­tisement for the local top flight, Mabviravira and Makepekepe put on an impressive…

Sandra HoveSPORTS WRITER AT LEAST 160 of Zimbabwe’s tertiary sports stars are set to compete in Southern Africa’s biggest student sporting competition, the Confederation of Universities and Colleges Sports Association (CUCSA) Games in Gaborone, Botswana later this month.The regional competition, scheduled for June 28 to July 5, will bring together student-athletes from Angola, Botswana, Eswatini,…

Patrick Mubwandarikwa at National Sports Stadium DEFENDING champions Scottland marked the his­toric return of football to the National Sports Stadium in emphatic fashion after brushing aside rivals CAPS United 2-0 in a pulsating Castle Lager Premier Soccer League blockbuster yesterday. Despite a marriage of convenience that saw Dynamos supporters joining forces with their Makepekepe counterparts,…