HARARE – Zimbabweans are predominantly soccer lovers, a situation that might have eclipsed certain minority sporting disciplines — handball, table tennis, volleyball, squash among others — that are, none the less, also important. Having been born at Bengo in the Zindi area, Honde Valley, in Nyanga Honde Valley, Justin Nyakunhuwa never imagined himself playing squash…
HARARE – The National Paralympic Games got a major boost yesterday when NMB Bank donated medals to the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) for the event. The bank also donated T-shirts for the athletes taking part in the Games which start today until next Tuesday in Bindura. Handing over the medals and T-shirts, NMB chief…
HARARE – CAPS United goalkeeper Edmore “ZiKeeper” Sibanda is racing against time to be fit for Sunday’s Castle Premiership clash against Harare City at the National Sports Stadium. Sibanda picked an injury in last weekend’s goalless draw against Shabanie Mine at Maglas Stadium forcing him to skip some of the team’s training sessions this week….
HARARE – After many doubts and a lot of uncertainty, the Zimbabwe Open golf tournament will go ahead this month after the organisers were able to secure the necessary sponsorship. Old Mutual Zimbabwe are now the major associate sponsor of the Sunshine Tour-sanctioned event which will be hosted at the Royal Harare Golf Course. Previous…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders coach Erol Akbay says he had to fight for his rights after returning to work yesterday following a two-day strike over outstanding dues. Akbay missed the club’s training sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday as he demanded his signing-on fees dating back from last season. Bosso, on the other hand, claimed the Dutch…
HARARE – CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe said he saw no reason to be worried after his charges opened their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) title defence with a goalless draw against returnees Shabanie Mine. The Green Machine were left frustrated with a disciplined display by the Chinda Boys, who — with a bit…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe men’s basketball team says they are confident of outclassing South Africa to qualify for the 2017 AfroBasket championships to be held in Congo-Brazzaville in August. Zimbabwe travel to Johannesburg later this month to take part in the two-match play off against South Africa. Emmanuel Mukandi’s side was in Group A of…
HARARE – Highlanders forward Roderick Mutuma had low-key birthday celebrations yesterday as he focuses his attention on Sunday’s league match against Shabanie Mine at Barbourfields Stadium. The forward, who turned 29 yesterday, had a disappointing 2016 with his former side Dynamos where he was often accused of not taking his game seriously and was part…
HARARE – Highlanders were thrown into turmoil yesterday, for the second day running, as coach Erol Akbay continues to refuse to attend training demanding the club pay him his outstanding dues. The Dutchman did not attend the club’s training session on Tuesday and yesterday as well vowing to remain at home until he gets his…
ZVISHAVANE – Shabanie Mine coach Wilson Mutekede is confident the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) returnees will hold their own after watching his side draw with defending champions CAPS United in a top flight league opener on Sunday. Due to their well-documented lack of resources, many had tipped the newly-promoted side to be strong…
