HARARE – Two of the country’s greatest ever footballers – Sunday “Mhofu” Chidzambwa and Standford “Stix” Mutizwa – are feeling the heat in the dugout as their teams are struggling. Chidzambwa was almost reduced to tears on Sunday at the National Sports Stadium after watching his ZPC Kariba side lose 1-0 to defending champions CAPS…
HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby breathed a sigh of relief after the Sables retained their Rugby Afrique Gold Cup status by the skin of their teeth following another 38-12 defeat to Uganda on Saturday. But questions remain whether the current set-up can pull the sport out of its current predicament and lodge a sustained challenge for…
HARARE – Harare City’s new technical director Mark Harrison said there is need to put more emphasis in grassroots development if local football is to reach greater heights. The Sunshine Boys appointed the Briton into the new role last month and Harrison has already started the groundwork to put in place proper junior structures. “I…
HARARE – Ocean Mushure is clearly enjoying his game after a recent change in position by Dynamos coach Lloyd Mutasa in recent weeks. The DeMbare captain has been playing in a more advanced role on the left side of midfield for his club rather than at left back. Mushure was a constant threat for the…
CHIREDZI – Triangle bounced back to winning ways with a laboured 1-0 victory over struggling side Bantu Rovers in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Gibbo Stadium yesterday. Second half substitute Maxwell Mawuna scored for the Sugar Sugar Boys 10 minutes from time to compound Bantu Rovers to their 15th defeat of the season after…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders were lucky to come out with a point when they were outplayed by Harare City in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Babourfields Stadium yesterday. Bosso were all over the place especially in the first half and were only let off the hook by some poor finishing from the Sunshine…
HARARE – CAPS United finally remembered how to win when they beat ZPC Kariba in a Castle Lager Premiership match yesterday courtesy of a stunning Dominic Chungwa strike. Makepekepe had gone for five consecutive games without a win after losses to Yadah FC, How Mine, Harare City, Chicken Inn and a draw with Shabanie Mine….
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s long-distance star Cuthbert Nyasango failed to cope with the burden of expectation as he came unstuck in the men’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships in London yesterday. Nyasango, who was making his second consecutive appearance at the IAAF World Championships, arrived in England as Zimbabwe’s pre-race favourite but failed to finish…
BULAWAYO – The Daily News on Sunday recently caught up with Bantu Rovers director and coach Methembe “Mayor” Ndlovu to talk about the progress and challenges the newly-promoted Castle Premiership side has faced. Tshintsha Guluva are currently one place off the bottom of the log with only nine points from 19 matches which makes them…
BULAWAYO – Talented defender Kudzai Chideu is living his dream at Castle Lager Premiership side How Mine, where he has emerged as a vital cog of the team. The 25-year-old centre back, who is brother to former Highlanders and Ajax Cape Town striker Thomas, is one of the reasons the Bulawayo-based gold miners are pushing…
