Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWEAN sprint star Tapiwanashe Makarawu set a new 150 metre African record after clocking 14.96 seconds at the Miramar Invitational in Miramar, Florida, USA on Saturday. Makarawu’s time, which was just four seconds behind first-placed Jamaican Kishane Thompson, was better than the previous 150m record of 14.99 seconds set by the…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORTS WRITER THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Schools Football Championship will get underway today with hosts Zimbabwe’s girls’ team taking on Morocco at Gateway High School at 12:20 before taking on Zambia at the same venue at 15:00. Zimbabwe’s boys’ team will kick off their campaign today against Uganda at 14:25…
SIMBA Bhora coach Mandla Mpofu wants the 2023 Castle Lager Premier League winners to start fully exploiting their home advantage when they host in-form Dynamos at Wadzanai Stadium this afternoon. This comes as Simba Bhora are yet to win at home this season, having played out goalless draws against newcomers FC Hunters and Bulawayo giants…
FOR a team like Dynamos, one of Zimbabwe’s biggest football institutions, a heavy defeat, especially against a big rival, is often the death knell for whoever is in the hot seat. A poor result, particularly on home soil, often results in a toxic reaction against the coach, and in DeMbare’s case, the executive. And when…
ZIMBABWE’s judo team heads into the Southern Africa Judo Championships in Zambia this weekend brimming with ambition, as the nation’s finest cadet and senior athletes prepare to battle for regional supremacy and crucial qualification points. The two-day tournament, set for today and tomorrow at the Olympic Youth Development Centre in Lusaka, will bring together top…
IT IS truly an enchanting time to be a Chevrons fan!Just a month after the team’s historic run in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where they defeated heavyweights Australia and Sri Lanka to secure their first-ever qualification for the Super 8s, it seems like the magic isn’t ending anytime soon.The news has just…
SEASONED defender Kudzai Chigwida had a late penalty saved by Ngezi Platinum Stars goalkeeper Darlington Murasiranwa as CAPS United dropped points for the first time this season, going down 1-0 to Madamburo at Baobab Stadium yesterday. Despite the loss, CAPS United remain in pole position on the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League log standings with…
HIGHLANDERS coach Benjani Mwaruwari has alleged sabotage from within the club as one of the primary reasons for his team’s slow start in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. The former Manchester City striker, who was appointed at Bosso at the request of club benefactor and businessman Wicknelal Chivayo, has struggled early in the season,…
THE inaugural Paruwa Open Golf Tournament is on at Ruwa Golf Club this weekend, with over 50 golfers expected to compete.The two-day tournament, scheduled for tomorrow and Sunday, will feature both championship and division categories for men and women.Zimbabwe Golf Association administrator, Tirivashe Nheweyembwa said the tournament is the brainchild of local golfer Panashe Mukumba,…
ZIMBABWE’S emerging tennis stars are set to take part in the ITF/CAT 14 and Under African Junior Championship, which takes place in Cairo, Egypt from Monday to Friday. The tournament to be played on the slower clay court, will feature players from a host of African countries, with each nation fielding its top four national…
