HARARE – The Warriors were last night pooled in a tough Group B together with Algeria, Tunisia and Senegal for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) during the draw held in Libreville, Gabon. The four stadia that will host the matches during the three-week tournament are Stade de l’Amitié — Libreville, Stade de Franceville —…
HARARE – Zimbabwe bodybuilders Edvaldo Mateus and Masimba Nyamajiwa acquainted themselves well in their maiden International Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation championships held in Taranto and Bari in Italy last weekend. Harare’s Oxygen Gym muscleman Mateus claimed gold in both events while his counterpart Nyamajiwa settled for silver in the two events as the local athletes…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Draughts Association (ZDA) interim president Tinashe Chawatama says they are now working hard to ensure is recognised across the country as a professional sporting discipline. ZDA recently received a major boost after the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) approved their provisional registration. [Adz] At the moment, the interim committee is now working…
HARARE – The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has joined the nation in mourning the late veteran politician Cephas Msipa, who was also a football administrator. The ex-Midlands governor and Zanu PF politburo member passed away at West End Clinic in Harare on Monday. SRC acting director general Joseph Muchechetere described the late Msipa as…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket has named a 20-member squad for the two-match home Tests series against Sri Lanka, with the first match scheduled to begin on October 29, at Harare Sports Club. Matabeleland Tuskers’ seamer Chris Mpofu was named in the squad following his impressive bowling display in the first unofficial Test match against Pakistan…
HARARE – After a lengthy 10-year absence, the Warriors will go into the hat for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals to be held in Gabon this evening. The Warriors will join 15 other nations in the draw, including continental heavyweights like Cameroon, Libya, Egypt, Senegal and Ivory Coast. [GoogleAd] Following successive qualifications…
HARARE – Chitungwiza-based Lyndel House College has partnered Harare Provincial Tennis Board (HPTB) in a bid to revive the grassroots structures in their province. HPTB, which has the backing of Tennis Zimbabwe (TZ), aims to grow the game from the grassroots by exposing kids to the game at a young age. They also seek to…
HARARE – Former Canada Sevens coach Liam Middleton expressed nothing but praise for Zimbabwe’s rugby talent residing in high density areas that was brought to the fore on Saturday at the 2016 edition of the Old Mutual Tag Rugby Under-12 national finals. The finals took place at Eaglesvale High School on Saturday with Middleton, a…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) convener of selectors Tatenda Taibu insists there is an urgent need for local players to form a union which will negotiate for their welfare. At the moment, local cricketers are negotiating their contracts with ZC on an individual basis after the collapse of the Zimbabwe Professional Cricketers Association (ZPCA) in…
HARARE – The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed the venues of this weekend’s semi-finals of the Chibuku Super Cup. The first semi-final pitting Harare City and FC Platinum will take place on Saturday at Mandava Stadium. [GoogleAd] Ngezi Platinum will travel to Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday to take on Highlanders in the second semi-final….
