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By Cloud Fusire in Johannesburg, SA MIDFIELD enforcer Richard Hachiro has been drafted into the Warriors squad as focus switches to tomorrow’s crucial 2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifier against South Africa which is set for Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The Warriors, who arrived in Bloemfontein yesterday, were scheduled to have an evening training session in…

Givemore Mudzinganyama underlined his status as one of the premier ultra-marathon runner after finishing 10thh in the Comrades Marathon race in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa, yesterday. However, for Zimbabwe, the day belonged to Nobukhosi Tshuma, who finished fifth in the women’s race after clocking 6 hours, 12 minutes and 18 seconds (6:12:18) in the 85,9km…

By Emmanuel MarambeSPORTS WRITERThe Zimbabwe Senior Ladies Tennis Team begin their Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group Three Tournament campaign in Nairobi, Kenya today. The team, which consists of Sasha Chimedza, Rufaro Magarira, Tadiwanashe Mauchi, Tanyaradzwa Midzi and Kudzaishe Chapepa will be up against 11 fellow African countries in the tournamebnt that begins today and…

By Cloud Fusire at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg SA THE Warriors’ bid for a first ever World Cup finals appearance suffered a huge dent following a 2-0 loss to underdogs Lesotho in a Caf Group C 2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifier here yesterday. Despite dominating possession for the entire 90 minutes, the Warriors had nothing…

By Emmanuel Marambe SPORTS WRITER THE US$80 000 OK Grand Challenge horse race is on at Harare’s Borrowdale Park Race Course today with 15 elite runners set to battle it out for the biggest prize in local horse racing. The pre-race favourite is Raffles, who won the Castle Tankard at the same venue last month,…

Patrick Mubwandarikwa mubwandarikwap@dailynews.co.zw THE resumption of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, which was initially scheduled for June 22, has been brought forward by a week following the postponement of the Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup. The country’s top flight league took a break at the end of last month with the PSL secretariat stating that…

WARRIORS coach Jairos Tapera says his troops cannot afford to drop points against Lesotho when the two sides clash in a 2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifier at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg this afternoon. The match kicks off at 1500hrs. The Warriors head into the encounter against Lesotho as slight favourites having dominated the last few…

By Emmanuel Marambe ONE of Harare province’s representatives in the upcoming Technical Education Sports Association of Zimbabwe’s ZTISU Games, Harare Polytechnic recently got a shot in the arm from local sports apparel supplier, Ideal Sports, who donated new volleyball kits. Harare Polytechnic are one of two polytechnical colleges – the other one being Masvingo Polytechnic,…

By Cloud Fusire in Johannesburg, South Africa WARRIORS’ goalkeeper Donovan Bernard believes they need to be on top of their game if they are to collect much needed maximum points against Lesotho in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg tomorrow. The Warriors, who are already in camp in South Africa, are…