HARARE – The Zimbabwe national rugby team seems to be in high spirits despite the controversy that rocked the squad after a revolt by senior player ahead of their defence of the Car African Cup. The Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) axed 10 players, who include captain Costa Dinha, experienced centre Cleopas Makotose, flyhalf Tichafara Makwanya…
HARARE – After being badly bruised and battered in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers last month, the Zimbabwe football team will be looking to redeem their lost glory in the Cosafa Cup. The Warriors’ 20-man squad, entirely made up of local-based players, will troop into camp Monday before travelling to Zambia two days later by…
BULAWAYO – Defending champions Dynamos’ quest for a third consecutive Castle Premiership title suffered a knock on Saturday after they came unstuck against a determined How Mine at Luveve Stadium. Dynamos could have assumed the leadership of the title race had they managed to overcome the league debutants and taken their points tally to 32…
MUTARE – Buffaloes captain Jacob Muzokomba scored a wonderful hat-trick to help his team earn revenge on Tripple B in a 5-1 win in a Castle Premiership match on Sunday Tripple B last week handed the army side a 4 – 2 beating in Beitbridge. Muzokomba opened the scoring for Buffaloes as early as the…
HARARE – Motor Action suffered their third consecutive defeat at the hands of Monomotapa inside three weeks as the Mighty Bulls’ slump continued going down 2-0 at Motor Action Sports Club on Sunday. The Mighty Bulls are now bottom of the Castle Premiership log with only 13 points from 16 games and are looking likely…
KADOMA – Black Rhinos on Sunday finally remembered how to win after beating FC Platinum 2-0 at Rimuka Stadium in to ease their relegation woes and halt their six-match losing streak. With goals from Lot Chiwunga and an own goal from Thabani Kamusoko, Rhinos took their tally to 16 points, moving off the root of…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders and CAPS United played out a goalless draw in an incident-packed Castle Premiership encounter at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday. Match referee Philani Ncube’s name will be on the lips of many football followers after a bizarre incident in the first half that left fans dumbfounded. Ncube signalled for a CAPS penalty after…
BULAWAYO – Castle Premiership new boys How Mine pulled off an upset when they defeated reigning champions Dynamos 1-0 at Luveve Stadium on Saturday. The gold miners, who were promoted from the first division this season, scored the all-important goal in the 21st minute through forward Simba Sithole. Former Quelaton winger, Timothy January provided the…
LONDON – Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will meet in a mouth-watering Wimbledon final after the top two seeds survived gruelling last four clashes on Friday. World No 1 Djokovic defeated Juan Martin del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 in the longest semifinal in All England Club history to move into his…
JOHANNESBURG – In Mzansi, he is idolised as the “The Father of the Nation” and globally he is a living icon for his self-sacrifice for the betterment of his people. Today, Nelson Mandela ailing in a Pretoria hospital, is a living example of a man whose sacrifices touched the world over. No wonder, United States…
