Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S 15-man squad for the 2026 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup has been announced with coach Elton Chigumbura upbeat about his side’s chances of excelling in the tournament. The tournament, which is scheduled for January 15 to February 6 next year, is being co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia. The other…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AS THE December 11 deadline for submission of final Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) squads draws closer, the spotlight is on Warriors coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica, who has some important decisions to make before announcing his 23-man list. Marinica has been in the job for just over a month, having…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S Mpopoma Sports Academy (Mposa) got their Caf Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) campaign off to a flier, scoring 12 unanswered goals against Namibia’s Otjiwarongo Sports Academy 12–0 at Ngoni Stadium in Norton yesterday. Mposa proved far too strong for Otjiwarongo as they surged to the top of the standings. They…
SANDRA HOVE SPARTANS and Manyame Sparrows are set to represent the country in the upcoming Zone VI games after winning the men’s and women’s divisions at the Zimbabwe Handball Federation’s National League Championship Tournament over the weekend. The tournament, held at UCE in Bulawayo, showcased the rising standard of handball in the country, with both…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S Warriors resume preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations today with coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica continuing to run the rule over his options for the tournament. A number of the Warriors’ big names such as Marvelous Nakamba and Teenage Hadebe are expected to be part of this week’s…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER SABLES captain Hilton Mudariki admits they have been handed a tough challenge at the 2027 Rugby World Cup after being drawn alongside England, Wales and Tonga in Pool F of the tournament, but says they are relishing the prospect of squaring off against some of the world’s best teams. Zimbabwe’s Sables,…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE Chief Sports Writer MARIAN ‘Mario’ Marinica says the Warriors have the chance to win back their fanbase’s faith by doing well at the upcomingAfrica Cup of nations (Afcon) finals which get underway in Morocco on December 21. The Warriors have had a largely forgettable year since qualifying for the Afcon finals 13 months…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER WASHINGTON Navaya is the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Soccer Star of the Year. The striker also clinched the 2025 PSL Golden Boot award after netting 17 times as Gweru-based TelOne finished a credible fifth in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. Navaya was the focal point of coach…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER THIS year’s Soccer Star of the year will be crowned in the capital tonight, with a number of names having been bandied about as potential winners ever since the 11-man list of finalists for the award was revealed last week. Apart from the Soccer Star of the Year, tonight’s crowning…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER WARRIORS coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica says there will be no room for sentiment when he names his final squad for the Afcon finals which get underway in Morocco later this month. Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing Warriors camp yesterday, Marinica, who wants his team to play at a…
