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Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER VETERAN Triangle United gaffer Luke ‘‘Vahombe’’ Masomere says the pressure will be on ambitious newcomers Scottland FC when the two sides face-off in the opening fixture of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League at Rufaro Stadium on Friday. Masomere’s Triangle United, who are making a return to the top flight…

Emmanuel Marambe LOCAL football fan group, Friends of the Warriors have joined the ongoing multi-stakeholder battle against drug and substance abuse by organising a sports tournament for local youths. The country’s youth have emerged as one of the most vulnerable groups to the scourge with not only government, but also a number of other stakeholders…

SOUTHERN EDITOR THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is today scheduled to host the third edition of the Sports Economy Indaba aimed at revolutionising its sports sector and boosting the city’s economy. The much-anticipated Indaba will take place at the Large City Hall and is, according to BCC, a dynamic forum bringing together various stakeholders within…

Emmanuel Marambe MIGHTY Warriors captain Emmaculate Msipa says they will be going all out for a big win when they date Angola in a 2026 TotalEnergies Caf Women’s Africa Cup Of Nations (Wafcon) first round second leg qualifier at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa today. The Mighty Warriors are trailing 1-2 on…

Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER THE much-anticipated 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League gets underway this Friday with the league’s latest moneybags, and top flight newcomers Scottland hosting returnees Triangle United at Rufaro Stadium. Touted as one of the favourites for this year’s premiership title after assembling a star-studded squad in addition to hiring 2024…

EMMANUEL MARAMBE LOCAL sports Minister and International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Kirsty Coventry has vowed to fight for cleaner sport from both a competition and administrative perspective if she gets the nod to lead the global Olympic movement. Speaking during a question-and-answer session organised by AIPS Media yesterday, Coventry gave her thoughts on doping…

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER THE Mighty Warriors believe they can turn around the tie against Angola and keep their 2026 TotalEnergies Caf Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign alive. After suffering a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Angola last Thursday away in Luanda, the Mighty Warriors have since regrouped as they prepare to host…

By Emmanuel Marambe WARRIORS midfielder Marshall Munetsi is well on his way to become a vital cog in the Wolverhampton Wanderers machinery after he was described by the club’s Portuguese gaffer Vitor Pereira as the ideal foil for the side’s midfielders. This comes after Munetsi put on an impressive display on his full English Premier…

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER DYNAMOS coach Lloyd ‘Mablanyo’ Chigowe has heaped praise on the youthful cast that made an impression as the Harare giants battled back from a goal down against Simba Bhora to win the season-opening Castle Challenge Cup at Rufaro Stadium. Having lost a number of seasoned players in the off-season, among…