HARARE – The just-ended year was a forgettable one for Zimbabwean sport, heralded by the national football side’s failure to qualify for the upcoming African Nations Cup finals in South Africa. Zimbabwe also had a very second-rate campaign at the London Olympic Games, failing to win a single medal. The Zimbabwe cricket team had little…
Nigel Matongorere ZIMBABWE international Edward Sadomba’s intended move to Egyptian giants Al Ahly has collapsed after the two parties failed to agree on personal terms for the transfer. Sadomba’s contract with his Sudanese club Al Hilal Omdurman had come to an end and the forward was now eying a big-money move to join the reigning…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s junior tennis team is geared up for the International Tennis Federation Southern African Junior championships to be held in Namibia this week. The championships are set to run between January 6 to 12 with participants taking part in the Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 categories. “We have a good chance because our players…
HARARE – The West Indies Cricket Board has announced the tour itinerary for Zimbabwe’s tour of the Caribbean next month. World Twenty20 champions West Indies will face Zimbabwe in a six-match series. The Windies, who lifted the ICC World T20 trophy in Sri Lanka two months ago, will take on the African visitors in two…
HARARE – Want-away Dynamos forward Rodreck Mutuma will start his trial at South African Absa Premiership side Bloemfontein Celtic on January 14. Mutuma has been on Celtic’s radar since last year and the reigning Telkom Knockout champions are now prepared to have a closer look at the lanky forward. Although Dynamos are reluctant to sell,…
JOHANNESBURG – Springbok prop Brian Mujati suffered a calf injury in Northampton Saints’ 17-16 Premiership loss to Saracens on Sunday. Mujati limped off in the 36th minute of the match and Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder said the extent of the injury is not yet known. “Not too sure,” said Mallinder. “He injured his…
HARARE – Zambian Godwin Phiri lifted the Zimbabwe Open Chess title after beating fellow countryman Daniel Jere in the final round yesterday. Phiri takes over as the Open champion from another Zambian, Kennedy Katowa, who won the tournament last year. Yesterday, Phiri finished with nine-and-a-half points out of eleven games to pocket $2 000. “I…
HARARE – Zimbabwean motocross sensation Sean Mitchell flies out to England today where he hopes to sign a contract with Italian Moto-X stable KTM Silver Action. The Silver Action team was formed in 1998 by two motorsport enthusiasts, Sylvester Pizzamiglio and Mario Bui. The stable has grown from a small company to a renowned team,…
HARARE – Partson Jaure’s mind drifts back to November last year, when he was still playing for the now defunct Northern Region Division One Soccer League side La Liga. It was a torrid time for everyone associated with the club, as funds had now run dry due to the fact that their proprietor, Renaissance Merchant…
HARARE – As 2012 draws to an end, it would be safe to say that Zimbabwean cricket fans had very little to smile about. The year got off to a disastrous start when the team embarked on a tour of New Zealand which had the makings of being a good and exciting tour. Zimbabwe last…
