MUTARE – Relegation-threatened Mutare City Rovers’ coach Taku Shariwa is confident of kick-starting their survival campaign when they travel to Luveve Stadium to face How Mine tomorrow. Rovers find themselves in lowly 14th place on the log with a paltry 21 points with five games to go before the season comes to an end. How…
JOHANNESBURG – People have often derided Mzansi that because of their advanced infrastructure, economy and huge population among others — they must dominate continental football the way they do in cricket and rugby. But failures to qualify on constant basis for major continental and global showpieces by the senior men’s national team — Bafana Bafana…
HARARE – Local cricketers have bemoaned the demise of their players’ union following their continued struggle to access match fees and lucrative contracts from Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC). The Zimbabwe Professional Cricketers Association (ZPCA) folded a year ago after former chief executive Eliah Zvimba’s contract was not renewed. The labour lawyer fell out with some senior…
HARARE – Old Georgians coach Grant Mitchell has named an unchanged side for today’s Saru Gold Cup match against unbeaten Pool C leaders Siyaya Brakpan at the Bosman Stadium this afternoon. Mitchell decided to go with the same starting XV which emerged 38-22 victorious last weekend at home against Durban Collegians. In the front row,…
HARARE – With only 11 days to go before Charles Manyuchi’s historic fight on home soil, his promoters Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions (OQBP) are still running around to tie down an opponent. Initially, Manyuchi, who is the current World Boxing Council (WBC) silver welterweight champion, was scheduled to defend his title against Damien Martin of…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Under-16 Copa Coca-Cola Dream Team is scheduled to leave the country on Monday for South Africa for a five-day regional training camp at the University of Pretoria High Performance Centre. The team was selected by sports writers and former football players during the Copa Coca-Cola national finals held in Gwanda in…
HARARE – CAPS United resume their Castle Lager Premiership title push at the weekend without defender Stephen Makatuka, who is suspended after accumulating three yellow cards. Makatuka, one of the most consistent players in Makepekepe’s fine run this year, was booked in their matches against FC Platinum, Triangle and How Mine to rule him out…
HARARE – A group comprising Dynamos’ founding members calling themselves Surviving Founder Members, Former Players and Supporters (SFMFPS), will hold their stakeholders meeting today as scheduled at Stodart Hall in Mbare. The meeting is expected to be attended by all Dynamos supporters from across the country and the group’s secretary-general Ernest Kamba yesterday said all…
BULAWAYO – How Mine coach Kelvin Kaindu has attributed his side’s underwhelming 2016 season to the ageing squad he inherited at the start of the season. The Zambian took over the Bulawayo gold miners from Luke Masomere at the start of the year but results have been hard to come by. Chikurupati find themselves in…
HARARE – Harare City coach Moses Chunga says his side will not offer any favours to Castle Lager Premiership chasing FC Platinum when the two teams clash at Rufaro Stadium this afternoon. With five games to go, the platinum miners are in pole position with 51 points but they still face stiff competition from second-placed…
