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…
JOHANNESBURG – In the year 2000, South African cricket was plunged into one of its darkest days when Hansie Cronje admitted that he took bribes from bookmakers to provide information and fix matches. It was to herald the beginning of the fall from grace of one of the country’s most loved cricket captain and South…
HARARE – Preparations for Charles Manyuchi’s World Boxing Council (WBC) silver welterweight voluntary title defence fight at home is well on course, his manager at Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions (OQBP) Chris Malunga has said. Manyuchi, whose maiden WBC-sanctioned match is scheduled for Harare International Conference Centre on October 14, has since intensified preparations and is…
HARARE – Old Georgians (OGs) coach Grant Mitchell has urged his charges to be clinical in their display if they are to triumph over Durban Collegians in a Saru Gold Cup rugby match set for their home ground this afternoon. The reigning Zimbabwe rugby champions sit in fourth place in Pool C with four points…
