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Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE legitimacy of the participa­tion of the Mashonaland West Provincial Association has been thrown into legal contention fol­lowing a formal objection from its provincial representative at the Basketball Union of Zim­babwe (BUZ) Elective Annual General Meeting (AGM). The election, meant to usher in new leadership for the or­ganization, saw two presidents,…

EMMANUEL MARAMBE Chief Sports Writer ZIMBABWE’s Warriors be­gin their latest Afcon cam­paign against familiar foes Egypt in Agadir tomorrow amid expectations of an improved showing from the Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica-coached side who are bidding for a first ever appear­ance in the knockout stages. The Warriors are in Group B which also includes regional ri­vals South…

Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER THE famed battle of Zimbabwe pitting High­landers against Dyna­mos and the clash of the moneybags — reigning champi­ons Scottland versus newly-pro­moted Hardrock, are the headline fixtures of the first two rounds of the 2026 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, whose schedule was released yesterday. The dates for the first 17…

Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE Warriors are stepping up their preparations for the Afcon finals with head coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica finally able to call on his full complement of players for the first time since announcing the final 28-man travel­ling party for the biennial showcase. Marinica’s men are in Group B along with Egypt,…

Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER SIMBA Bhora president Simbar­ashe Ndoro believes their new coach Mandla “Lulu” Mpofu has enough experience to ensure the Shamva-based side become a serial title challenger in the top flight. Next season will be Simba Bhora’s fourth in the top flight, with the team hav­ing finished 12th in their debut season…

Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER WARRIORS stal­warts Marvelous Nakamba and Godknows Mur­wira say they are ready for the impending Afcon challenge in Morocco, where Zimbabwe will be seeking to make history by securing a first ever qualifica­tion for the knockout rounds of Africa’s premier football compe­tition. Nakamba, who is embarking on his first major tournament…

Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER MARIAN ‘Mario’ Marinica says the Warriors are relish­ing their underdog tag and will be aiming to make history by reaching the knockout stages at Afcon despite being drawn in what he terms the toughest group in the tournament. The Warriors are in Group B along with record champions Egypt, 1996…

Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER JUST two weeks after winning the Chibuku Super Cup under the stewardship of Kelvin Kaindu, Dynamos are on the hunt for a new head coach after the Zambian tactician jumped ship and joined ambitious pre­miership newcomers Hardrock. Already, names such as former coaches Genesis Mangombe and Tonderai Ndiraya have been…

Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER SEASONED bodybuilder Tino­tenda Ryan Gumbo has ended his two-year hiatus from active competition and will return to the local competitive circuit next year. Gumbo, who competes in the Men’s Physique category, made the revelation to the Daily News yesterday, indicating that his two-year break from competi­tion was as a result…

SANDRA HOVE ZIMBABWE’S Warriors are today expected to set off for Morocco where they will compete in the Africa Cup Of Nations (Afcon) finals. The Warriors, who are under the tutelage of Romanian coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica, are competing in the Afcon for the sixth time, having previously participated in the 2004, 2006, 2017, 2019…