Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE Northern Region Handball League (NRHL) enters a critical phase at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) courts with week 14 matches taking place. With championship aspirations hanging in the balance, teams are gearing up for a day of intense competition that will shape the final log standings. “Most teams’ participation in…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER ZIFA is acting with haste to appoint Michael Nees’ successor as Warriors head coach with the local football mother body’s president Nqobile Magwizi saying the decision will be made within a few days. Nees, who was appointed Warriors head coach in July last year, was sacked on Wednesday night following…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER LOCAL grassroots football development is set to undergo a major transformation after the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) that seeks to mainstream football education in schools across the country. The MoU was signed in the capital yesterday,…
BY EMMANUEL MARAMBE THE Zimbabwe Chevrons’ upward trajectory continued yesterday with the Craig Ervine-captained side roaring to an innings and 73-run win over Afghanistan in the one-off Test at Harare Sports Club. The victory — the team’s biggest ever in the sport’s longest formatwas also the first at home in a Test since 2013 when…
CENTRAL Region Soccer League log leaders Hardrock FC’s bid for promotion into the premiership will be put under severe test when they host third-placed Gwanda Pirates at Baghdad Stadium on Saturday. With four games to go before the CRSL season concludes, Hardrock lead the pack with 76 points, one ahead of second-placed Sheasham and 12…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER MWOS coach Lloyd Mutasa says the Chibuku Super Cup provides his team with a tangible opportunity to crown their premiership debut with silverware. The Punters saw their hopes of winning the league title fade after a one-nil defeat by log leaders Scottland last weekend. That result left the Norton-based side…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE BEN Curran wrote his name into the local cricket folklore when he struck a century as Zimbabwe’s Chevrons built up a substantial lead against Afghanistan which left them in control of the one-off Test at Harare Sports Club yesterday. Resuming play on day 2 on 52 runs, Curran batted patiently, allowing fellow batsman…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE ATHLETES who excel at the upcoming NetOne Albun Honde Valley Marathon are in for rich pickings as the annual event continues to make giant strides towards becoming one of Zimbabwe’s most attractive long distance competitions. Organisers have revealed that the November 22 event will see the main 42km marathon winners (both male and…
SANDRA HOVE THE ninth edition of the UZ Annual Handball Tournament concluded over the weekend with Ajax and Manyame Sparrows winning the senior men and women’s sections respectively. Ajax HC outdid their rivals to take the gold medal in the senior men’s division with Spartans HC settling for silver and All Race Tribes claiming bronze….
SPORTS WRITER THIS year’s edition of the Cosafa Women’s Championship has been postponed. The regional governing body, Cosafa confirmed the development in a circular to its member associations, stating that the decision follows the current unavailability of a host nation for this year’s edition of the regional competition. “We regret to inform you that the…
