HARARE – The decision to invest in sound junior development policy is slowly paying dividends for Tennis Zimbabwe (TZ) with the readmission into the Euro/Africa Zone Group 11 for 2018 following their exploits in Cairo Egypt last month. A 2-0 win over Kenya saw Zimbabwe claim one of the two slots to regain promotion to…
HARARE – Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) president Edward Siwela has challenged the interim Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) committee appointed by Sports minister Makhosini Hlongwane yesterday to work towards reviving the sport. Former Sables wing Russel Karimazondo will be the new ZRU interim president while former president Themba Sibanda and Gateway School headmaster Tungamirai Mashungu…
HARARE – Herentals coach Kumbirai Mutiwekuziva has urged his charges not to let standards slip in the remaining matches despite boasting a commanding lead at the top of the Zifa Northern Region Division One League. The School Boys are seeking a place in the top flight league for next year having come close in the…
HARARE – Highlanders coach Erol Akbay says he is still committed to the Bulawayo giants despite revealing that he will not be renewing his contract at the end of the current Castle Lager Premiership season. Since the Dutchman announced his decision earlier this month, Bosso have gone on a free fall drawing one and losing…
HARARE – Departing CAPS United full-back RONALD Pfumbidzai finally left the country yesterday to join his new South Africa Absa Premiership side Bloemfontein Celtic. The defender, who has been playing in midfield in recent matches for CAPS United, signed for Siwelele after impressing coach Veselin Jelusic during a trial period in July. Makepekepe and Celtic…
HARARE – This season’s Castle Lager Premiership title battle is entering a critical phase and promises to be a thrilling fight to the death. All the favourite teams — Chicken Inn, Ngezi Platinum Stars, Dynamos and FC Platinum picked up maximum points over the weekend. Chicken Inn maintained their top spot following a hard-fought 1-0…
KARIBA – Harare City coach Philani “Beefy” Ncube was left lamenting missed chances following his team’s 2-1 defeat at hands of ZPC Kariba in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Nyamhunga Stadium on Saturday. Midfielder Godknows Mangani converted a penalty in the first half while gangly forward Francesco Zekumbawire got the second in the second half…
GWERU – CAPS United were held to a goalless draw by Chapungu in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Ascot Stadium on Saturday ending their three-match winning streak in the process. The Green Machine were tipped to stream roll past Chapungu given their recent rich vein in form that saw them beat FC Platinum, Ngezi Platinum and Black…
BULAWAYO – Dynamos moved into third place on the Castle Lager Premiership log following a merciless thrashing of troubled How Mine yesterday. Most of the How Mine senior players boycotted yesterday’s match in protest over unpaid salaries and winning bonuses. Chikurupati coach Kelvin Kaindu was forced to field largely a team made up of fringe…
BULAWAYO – Following the 6-0 humiliation at the hands of Dynamos last time out, How Mine senior players returned from their industrial action to thump bottom side Bantu Rovers 3-1 in a Castle Lager Premiership match yesterday. Unlike last Thursday, the gold miners were able to field a strong team which took a little while…
