HARARE – With two weeks left before Zimbabwe’s much-anticipated Davis Cup tie against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tennis Zimbabwe (TZ) is racing against time to raise $45 000 to host the match. Zimbabwe will play the Europeans in the 2015 Euro-Africa Zone Group II, the country’s first home tie in years. Initially, TZ were appealing for…
HARARE – Zifa president Cuthbert Dube said he is ready to crack the whip on board members who are cheating the nation by fighting personal agendas rather than serving the game in the country. Dube’s remarks came as Zifa was yesterday exposed as a divided organisation whose board members take turns to take a dig…
JOHANNESBURG – On a mild Tuesday evening, two former friends turned into sworn enemies.It was a night when Willard Katsande squared up against his former trusted lieutenant Kingston Nkhatha. In January, the burly striker (Nkhatha) stunned the football fraternity by walking out of the Kaizer Chiefs village to join rivals SuperSport United in a stunning…
HARARE – After last week’s overwhelming response to the column, I thought about the many other great characters that lurk between the bench press and the dumbbell rack in every gym. The diversity of membership creates the character of every gym, and this character gives life, energy, laughter, direction and inspiration. What would a gym…
HARARE – Veteran cyclist Linda Davidson has heaped praise on the Zimbabwe Junior Cycling team for a stunning performance at the Confederation of African Cycling (Cac) Road Championships in South Africa last week. Davidson, one of the most decorated riders to emerge from the country, was Zimbabwe’s last medal winner at the Cac, having bagged…
HARARE – Roderick Mutuma says he is living his boyhood dream after signing for CAPS United from their bitter rivals Dynamos on Monday. Mutuma joins United on a two-year deal with an option to renew for another year after the initial deal. The former Manhingi FC striker became the first major signing for the Green…
LINCOLN – Zimbabwe’s bowlers can realistically hope to have more success restricting the batsmen of the United Arab Emirates in Nelson tomorrow, than they did South Africa’s in their World Cup opener. Elton Chigumbura’s team made a decent fist of chasing 339 for four in Hamilton on Sunday, eventually bowled out 62 runs short against…
HARARE – Ambitious Castle Premiership side Harare City are on the verge of signing midfielder Ronald Chitiyo on a short-term contract. Chitiyo spent the 2014 season on the books of defending champions Dynamos after signing a one-year contract upon his arrival from the defunct Monomotapa. The midfielder helped the Glamour Boys win their 21st league…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe junior cycling team stunned some of Africa’s cycling powerhouses at the Confederation of African Cycling (Cac) Road Championships in South Africa last week. Helen Mitchell led the way for the Zimbabwean contingent, winning gold in the Junior Women’s Road Race with her compatriot Skye Davidson finishing in second place. Mitchell emerged…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Sevens rugby coach Danny Hondo is not reading too much into the Hong Kong Sevens Core team pre-qualifier draw announced yesterday. The Hong Kong Sevens takes place from March 27 to 29 with Zimbabwe grouped in Pool G in the qualifier draw along Spain, Tonga, and Guyana. Uruguay joins Hong Kong in…
