Sport

BULAWAYO – Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services (ZPCS) commissioner-general Paradzai Zimondi says sport plays a crucial role in uniting the country. Zimondi was speaking at the ongoing ZPCS Commissioners’ Sports Week in Bulawayo yesterday, where prison officers from around the country have converged for the event. The sports week running under the theme “Correct, Empower, Develop…

MUTARE – Mutare City Rovers coach Taku Shariwa says his side will put behind last weekend’s thrashing against CAPS United when they take on Bulawayo City in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Barbourfields Stadium today. Rovers’ survival battle suffered a huge blow last weekend when they were walloped 4-1 by Makepekepe following a nightmarish…

HARARE – The Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) is keen on reuniting with former national team coaches as they begin the hunt for Cyprian Mandenge’s successor the Daily News has established. Mandenge and Sables team manager Sebastian Garikai tendered in their resignations on Monday following a heated meeting with the ZRU top brass following another disappointing…

HARARE – ZPC Kariba coach Sunday Chidzambwa has predicted a tough battle against log leaders FC Platinum when the two teams lock horns in a Castle Lager Premiership tie this afternoon at Nyamhunga Stadium. Despite a difficult season in which they struggled for consistency, ZPC Kariba have made a steady recovery and currently sit fourth…

HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has written to Caf to try and change the Warriors’ 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea from tomorrow to Monday. Zifa failed to secure flights in time to arrive in Conakry to catch Sunday’s 7pm kick-off after securing funds to finance the trip late yesterday afternoon…

HARARE – The country’s biggest knockout tournament will return this month when the third edition of the Chibuku Super Cup is launched in Harare next week.  The tournament, which is being sponsored by Delta Beverages, will see all the 16 Castle Premier League teams participate for the ultimate price. The Premier Soccer League yesterday said…

HARARE – Chapungu coach John Nyikadzino yesterday stoked the flames ahead of their Castle Lager Premiership clash against Dynamos by teasing the Harare giants. Nyikadzino boldly declared that the Glamour Boys are no longer a football powerhouse in the country and it’s only their name and supporters which is left to remind them of the…

HARARE – New Guinea coach Lappe Bangoura is planning to congest his midfield in the hope of starving the Warriors of possession during Sunday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group L qualifier. This will be Lappe’s first competitive match after he was appointed Syli Nationale coach in July to replace Luis Fernandez, who quit the…

HARARE – Warriors striker Tendai Ndoro says he is determined to continue his goalscoring heroics to ensure Zimbabwe signs off in style during their final African Nations Cup Group L qualifier against Guinea on Sunday. The red-hot Orlando Pirates forward is expected to lead the Warriors line during Sunday encounter in Conakry. Ndoro has started the…

JOHANNESBURG – The English Premier League, undoubtedly the most competitive league in the world, has started like a house on fire. After only three games, three leading clubs are yet to drop points and are all enjoying a 100 percent record to the start of the season. Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United are all…