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…
LONDON – The leading English and French clubs are adamant there is nothing the International Rugby Board can do to prevent them from setting up a replacement tournament for the Heineken Cup next season, even though the three Celtic unions and Italy will vigorously oppose what was on Sunday christened the Rugby Champions Cup. The…
LONDON – Red Bull boss Christian Horner lashed out at the fans who continue to boo Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel and suggested they were hurting the young German’s feelings. Horner said it was “unfair” to boo Vettel, who has suffered repeated ill-treatment this year and was again subjected to loud chants and heckles…
LONDON – Mario Balotelli missed a penalty for the first time in his career as AC Milan slumped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Serie A joint leaders Napoli on Sunday. In a typically eventful performance, “Supermario” was also booked, hit the crossbar, had another penalty appeal turned down, brought the game to life…
BULAWAYO – Police outfit Black Boots completed a double over fellow Southern Region Division One championship contenders Bulawayo Chiefs with a crushing 4-0 home victory at Fairbridge on Saturday. The result saw Black Boots reduce Chiefs’ lead at the summit of the log to a mere two points and cast serious doubts over Rahman Gumbo…
LONDON – England have given Yorkshire batsman Gary Ballance a surprise call-up to their Ashes squad to tour Australia this winter. The 23-year-old left-hander, who was born in Zimbabwe, is uncapped at Test level and has only played a single one-day international for England. New Zealand-born all-rounder Ben Stokes and ex-Ireland pace bowler Boyd Rankin,…
HARARE – Zimbabwe cricket assistant Stephen Mangongo will have another dance as the head coach of Mashonaland Eagles for the upcoming 2013-14 domestic league. The Zimbabwean cricket development stalwart was on a one-year contract with the Harare franchise side last season following the tragic death of former coach Kevin Curran in October. Mash Eagles won…
HARARE – Deepak Hooda powered India Under-19s to 291 in their 50 overs before Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets to set up a massive 148-run win over Zimbabwe Under-19s. Hooda cut loose after a 77-run stand with Sarfaraz Khan was broken in the 45th over. India leaped from 219 for 6 to 291 as Hooda…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Brendon de Jonge ended his PGA Tour season with an 18th place finish at the Tour Champions by Coca-Cola at the East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta on Sunday. De Jonge, who carded a two-under 278, was tied for 18th together with Englishman Luke Donald. The Zimbabwean pocked $158 400 at the end…
HARARE – The leadership of Zimbabwe’s football fans has commended Mbada Diamonds Company for incentivising fans ahead of this year’s edition of the Mbada Diamonds Cup. Zimbabwe National Football Supporters (ZNFS) liaison officer Simeon Jamanda praised Mbada for slashing gate entrance charges for this year’s competition to $1. This year’s edition of the Mbada Diamonds…
