BULAWAYO – Blanket Mine’s Nkosiyazi Sibanda was Sunday crowned the winner of the inaugural Joshua Nkomo Half Marathon after cruising to victory in the Joshua Nkomo National Foundation organised race. Sibanda broke away with about 500 metres to go to the finish line and outpaced pre-race favourite Wirimai Zhuwao to finish in a time of…
JOHANNESBURG – Platinum Stars will meet Orlando Pirates in the final of the MTN8 after they defeated Bidvest Wits 2-1 in their second leg semifinal clash at the Bidvest Stadium on Tuesday evening, winning 6-3 on aggregate. Robert Ng’ambi’s brace was the centrepiece of Dikwena’s victory while Denver Mukamba netted the consolation goal for Wits….
LONDON – Stevan Jovetic and Jesus Navas scored their first goals for Manchester City who avenged last season’s shock FA Cup final defeat by Wigan Athletic with a 5-0 victory in the League Cup third round on Tuesday. Montenegro striker Jovetic, signed for 25 million pounds from Fiorentina in the close season, scored twice on…
MADRID – Neymar scored his first league goal in Spanish football as Barcelona maintained their 100 percent start to the campaign with a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou on Tuesday. The Brazilian bundled home Alexis Sanchez’s cross after just five minutes and then expertly teed-up Lionel Messi to plant a diving…
JOHANNESBURG – The pain of Auckland is now behind the Springboks and they are ready to move on and confront the immediate challenge that lies in their path in the quest for Castle Lager Rugby Championship glory. So said vice-captain Adriaan Strauss when he was interviewed while the Boks were attending the opening of The…
HARARE – Zifa Northern Region Division One log leaders ZPC Kariba face a stern challenge in their promotion quest when they clash with ZRP Morris at Morris Depot Wednesday. The Kariba-based outfit top the log with 50 points from 24 games while second-placed Twalumba are on 46 points. ZRP Morris trail the log leaders with…
HARARE – Rising Zimbabwean tennis ace Mark Fynn enjoyed a convincing straight-sets win over India’s Medhir Goyal to progress to the second round of the on-going Burundi F1 Futures tournament at Entente Sportive de Bujumbura in Burindi. Fynn dismantled Goyal 6-2 6-1 to storm into the second round. Fynn told the Daily News before the…
HARARE – The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has headed calls from the sponsors to lower the gate charges for the Mbada Diamonds Cup matches and peg them at $1 for the first round of matches. The Mbada Cup roars into life this weekend with the first round of matches being played across the country. Mbada…
HARARE – Holders Dynamos travel to the Lowveld to face Tripple B while Highlanders host Triangle at Barbourfields Stadium on a packed weekend of Mbada Diamonds Cup first week action on Saturday and Sunday. Dynamos have dominated the country’s most prestigious Cup competition with sheer power and ruthlessness, winning the first two editions of the…
LONDON – Yorkshire batsman Gary Ballance said Monday he had been taken aback by his inclusion in England’s squad for the forthcoming Ashes tour of Australia but insisted he was prepared for the challenge ahead. The 23-year-old was one of three players, along with former Ireland paceman Boyd Rankin and Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes, yet…
