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Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWEAN Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Themba Gorimbo defeated Ramiz Brahimaj by a unanimous decision in Las Vegas on Saturday night for his third consecutive win in the division. Gorimbo won the judges’ decision in three rounds by identical 30-27 scores, after a measured but ultimately unspectacular performance. The sole Zimbabwean…

By Cloud Fusire at RUFARO STADIUM CAPS United…………(0)1 Dynamos……………….(0)1 THE Harare derby pitting arch-rivals CAPS United and Dynamos ended in a stalemate after both sides cancelled each other in the second half of the game here yesterday. DeMbare took the lead 52 minutes into the game through defender Kelvin Moyo, who made no mistake from…

Nash Mkokwayarira AT LUVEVE STADIUM Chicken Inn………………(2) 3 Simba Bhora……………..(0) 2 GOALKEEPER Donovan Bernard was the hero of the hour as Chicken Inn edged Simba Bhora in a five-goal thriller here yesterday to move up to fourth position on the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League log table. Indeed, it was a narrow escape for Chicken…

By Cloud Fusire fusirec@dailynews.co.zw DYNAMOS gaffer Genesis Mangombe has challenged his goal-shy strike force to be more ruthless if they are to collect maximum points against arch-rivals CAPS United in the Harare derby on Sunday. The Glamour Boys have been finding the going tough at Rufaro since the reopening of the iconic stadium, registering just…

NEWLY- APPOINTED TelOne coach Herbert ‘‘Jompano’’ Maruwa says the prospect of embarking on a challenge prompted his switch to the Gweru-based premiership returnees. Maruwa, who has led Northern Region Soccer League log leaders Harare City to an unbeaten start to the current season, was yesterday unveiled as the new WiFi Boys gaffer, replacing Tendai Chikuni…

OLD Mutual Zimbabwe has restated its commitment to supporting local rugby with the corporate once again heavily involved as sponsor of Tag Rugby Trust. Tag Rugby Trust is a charitable organisation dedicated to building futures through rugby and utilises the transformative potential of the sport to engage and educate children. And with Old Mutual’s support…

By Patrick Mubwandarikwa THE 10 000-seater multi-sports stadium that is set to be constructed in Victoria Falls ahead of the 2027 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, will be a boon to local sports tourism, government has said. Zimbabwe is set to co-host the global cricket showpiece event along with South Africa and Namibia and…

By Cloud Fusire  fusirec@dailynews.co.zw ZIFA Normalisation Committee (NC) boss Lincoln Mutasa has revealed that Fifa has committed to paying a foreign coach for the country’s senior men’s national football team who will be assisted by local coaches. The Zifa NC are in the hunt for a substantive coach to lead the Warriors for the upcoming…

By Emmanuel Marambe SOUTH African golfer Michael Hollick fought off the challenge of compatriot Darren Fichardt to secure a two-shot victory in the FBC Zim Open Championship at Royal Harare Golf Club yesterday. Hollick fired a final round 5-under 67 for a 20-under 268 total to win the prestigious tournament for the very first time…

By Cloud Fusire at National Sports Stadium Dynamos……………(1)1 Herentals……………(0)1 DYNAMOS coach Genesis Mangombe became the latest coach to tear into referees after his side were held to a one-all draw by Herentals here yesterday. Already CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe and Chicken Inn gaffer Joey Antipas have been summoned by the Premier Soccer League for…