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CHRISTINE Makwena and Roy Mwadzura have all but guaranteed themselves places in the team that will represent Zimbabwe at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad scheduled for Uzbekistan later this year after winning the Zimbabwe National Chess Championships.One of the Zimbabwe Chess Federation’s (ZCF) premier tournaments, the Zimbabwe National Chess Championships pits the country’s best 20…

THE event director for Triathlon Zimbabwe, Rick Fulton, has lauded title sponsor Schweppes Zimbabwe and other key partners of the annual Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Cup for playing an instrumental role in making the event a success.Apart from the title sponsor, the event also received vital backing from key partners, including EcoCash, African Sun, CFAO Motors,…

LOG leaders Southern Rocks’ unbeaten run in the 2025-26 Pro50 Championship was brought to a screeching halt by defending champions Mountaineers, who put on a workmanlike performance to secure a vital 77-run win at Takashinga Cricket Ground in the capital.Incidentally, the Pro50 Championship features the country’s five first-class provincial teams – Eagles, Rhinos, Tuskers, Mountaineers…

THE Zimbabwe Under-20 national rugby training squad showcased its talent this past Saturday as Junior Sables Red emerged victorious over Junior Sables White, winning 35–15 in a spirited trial match at Harare Sports Club.The fixture served as a vital component of the ongoing preparation and selection process for the Junior Sables, allowing coaches to evaluate…

NOT even the new US$5 charge for the cheapest ticket could deter the Dynamos and Highlanders faithful from turning out in their multitudes as the famed Battle of Zimbabwe proved that it remains the country’s biggest club football fixture.The ceremonial home of Zimbabwean football, Rufaro Stadium was a sea of blue, black and white on…

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER THE first installment of the battle of Zimbabwe, pitting Dynamos and Highland­ers, ended in a stalemate after the two arch-rivals played out an absorbing two-all draw at Rufaro Stadium yesterday. It was a balanced affair from the first whistle but Bosso were the first to surge ahead in the 38th…

Muzarabani could get one-season ban  ZIMBABWE fast bowler Bless­ing Muzarabani could be slapped with a one-season ban following his decision to dump the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for the Indian Premier League (IPL). Additionally, the lanky fast bowler may also face finan­cial penalties for withdrawing from his agreement, which was reportedly worth PKR 11 million…

CLOUD FUSIRE CAPS United registered their second successive league win after edging Herentals one-nil at Rufaro Stadium yesterday. Having opened their league cam­paign with a 2-1 home win against Agama last week, the Green Machine picked up from where they left with a thunderous strike by forward Obriel Chirinda 19 minutes into the match. The…

CLOUD FUSIRE Senior Sports Writer DYNAMOS coach Genesis Man­gombe says they will have a two-pronged mission this af­ternoon when they host Highlanders at the Ru­faro Stadium — to atone for the loss to Bosso in the Jairos Jiri Charity Cup and to build on their victory over TelOne last weekend. The Harare giants were beaten…