HARARE – Former Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya leads a list of 13 individuals facing life bans from all football activities after being found guilty of match-fixing, it emerged last night. Although the full list was not available to us at the time of going to print, the Daily News understands that…
HARARE – Today, October 18 2012, marks the 20th anniversary of Zimbabwe’s first ever Test cricket match, pitting the hosts against a full strength Indian side at Harare Sports Club in the capital. When Zimbabwe were granted full Test status on July 8, 1992, there were many sceptics who believed that including a country who’s…
HARARE – Zimbabwean golfer Micky Hough yesterday shot a four-over 76 at the pre-qualifying tournament to make the grade for the BMG Classic set to start today at the Glendower Country Club in South Africa. Hough now joins Ryan Cairns as the two Zimbabweans that will tee off this morning in a field of 156…
HARARE – A dark cloud hung over several Zimbabwean football players and officials following the completion of the Asiagate match-fixing probe, which could spell dire consequences for individuals implicated in the scam. The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) is likely to endorse recommendations by an Independent Ethics Committee which has suggested severe punishment comprising life…
HARARE – Former Zimbabwe cricket play and coach Kevin Curran was laid to rest yesterday following a church service at St Georges College Cathedral yesterday. The cremation took place a t private ceremony attended by family and close friends. The service was attended by ZC hierarchy that included chairman Peter Chingoka, managing director Wilfred Mukondiwa,…
HARARE – Following the national side’s shattering failure to qualify for next year’s African Nations Cup finals in South Africa, Zimbabwean football fans will this weekend turn to the country’s richest knockout competition for solace when Mbada Diamonds Cup quarter-finals explode into life in four difference centres. The Mbada Cup fever will grip Chiredzi and…
HARARE – A top-ranking Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) official has accepted blame for the national side’s failure to qualify for next year’s African Nations Cup finals in South Africa, but has vowed to stay in office despite the barrage of criticism. Zifa has drawn flak for the Warriors’ 2-0 loss to Angola in Luanda at…
HARARE – Five local gofers have pulled out of the BMG Classic set to start tomorrow at the Glendower Golf Club in South Africa due to financial constraints. Phillip Tshuma, Tongo Charamba, Mohammad Mandhu, Ignatius Mketekete and Akil Yousuf all pulled out of the Sunshine Tour-sanctioned even. Yousuf said: “Financial constraints have forced us to…
HARARE – Mashonaland Eagles remained top of the Pro50 table with a six-wicket win over Midwest Rhinos at the Kwekwe Sports Club. Vusi Sibanda and Brendan Taylor put on 133 upfront for Rhinos but Stuart Matsikenyeri responded with a swift 50, and Forster Mutizwa’s blows towards the end sealed Eagle’s second win in as many…
HARARE – The late Zimbabwe cricket player and coach Kevin Curran was obsessed with the game to the extent of “being unhealthy,” his partner of four years, Lettie Bradshaw, has revealed in a heart-opening interview with the Daily News. Curran, who was now in charge of local side Mashonaland Eagles, suffered a heart attack while…
