Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League top goalscorer Washington Navaya is the most notable inclusion in new Warriors gaffer Marian ‘‘Mario’’ Marinica’s squad for next week’s international friendlies against Algeria and Qatar. The two friendlies are key to the Warriors’ preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals which will…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER THE battle to avoid the drop enters its penultimate stage tomorrow with the pick of the clashes pitting the country’s most successful club Dynamos against city rivals Yadah. In-form Dynamos (37 points), who are the league’s second-best performing side in the last nine rounds of Castle Lager Premier Soccer League…
Emmanuel Marambe THE 5th edition of the Zambezi 7’s Challenge gets underway this weekend with East African powerhouse Kenya set to grace the occasion alongside Zambia and hosts Zimbabwe. The competition, which has previously attracted Germany and Botswana, will also feature three women’s national sides from Zambia, Botswana and hosts Zimbabwe. Local club sides such…
Emmanuel Marambe NEWLY- PROMOTED FC Hunters are determined to use Rudhaka Stadium for their home games in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League next year and will be partnering the Marondera Municipality in the bid to refurbish the venue so that it meets the required standards. The Marondera-based FC Hunters won promotion into the PSL…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE Harare Premier Volleyball League (HPVL) heads into its final week, with both male and female teams set to clash for championship glory at Sunrise Sports Club in Belvedere this weekend. In the men’s finals, UZ Wolves will face Black Rhinos, while in the women’s finals, UZ Wolves will face Black…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER MARIAN Marinica’s appointment as the new Warriors head coach has sparked sharp debate among Zimbabwean football fans, with optimism and scepticism splitting opinion across the country. While some believe the Romanian deserves time to prove himself, others argue the national team needed a more accomplished gaffer with an impressive record,…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER FOUR of the country’s football legends, Peter Ndlovu, Bruce Grobbelaar, Benjani Mwaruwari and Nomsa Moyo, have been appointed as official Zifa Ambassadors. Announcing the quartet’s appointment, Zifa stated that they sought to recognise their outstanding contributions to Zimbabwean football through their exploits for the country’s national teams. Ndlovu, Grobbelaar and Mwaruwari…
SANDRA HOVE THE Barwick School is set to host the Great Dyke Cycle Tour in Concession, Mazowe District this Saturday, marking the third edition of the tour. The event, which has gradually gained traction in the region, fostering a love for cycling and encouraging healthy lifestyles among local youth will feature an array of races…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE WHAT is turning out to be one of the most gripping relegation battles in local top flight football history is showing no signs of relenting as the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League heads into its penultimate weekend. Just over a month ago, when there were still five rounds of matches to be played,…
SPORTS WRITER THE appointment of the new Warriors coach is imminent with sources yesterday indicating that a shortlist had been drawn up and the Zifa leadership met last night to make a decision on the right individual. Earlier yesterday, reports had indicated that Zifa had come up with a five-man shortlist following the conclusion of…
