HARARE – Logan Cup champions Manicaland Mountaineers are gunning for their first win of the season to kick-start defence of their title when they take on hosts Midwest Rhinos at Kwekwe Sports Club beginning today. The Mutare-based franchise claimed a double last season, winning the Pro 50 Championship as well as the country’s premier first-class…
HARARE – Highlanders chief executive Ndumiso Gumede has described the deceased club benefactor Tafi Ziyabuya Moyo as a rare breed of a man who will be irreplaceable. Moyo died yesterday morning in the Intensive Care Unit of a Bulawayo hospital he was admitted. The Bulawayo businessman was 108-years-old. “He has been patron of our team…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has rubbished an ultimatum by former chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya demanding reinstatement and outstanding salaries amounting to $158 000 following her dismissal four years ago. In a sharp-worded response to her lawyers yesterday – Zifa dismissed Rushwaya’s claims as baseless – insisting that the ban on her stands,…
HARARE – CAPS United have been in the headlines for “helping” Dynamos win their fourth straight league title in succession. Many theories have been thrown around to explain why CAPS have become Dynamos’ friend in need. The first theory says that Taurai Mangwiro, who coached CAPS United before his resignation last Friday, had Dynamos links…
HARARE – With the 2014 Castle Premiership season now over, the two Zimbabwean giants Dynamos and CAPS United have been left in turmoil as they search for new coaches to lead them in 2015. Dynamos parted ways with their coach Calisto Pasuwa, who refused to renew his contract which expires at the end of this…
ZVISHAVANE – FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza has been appointed an HIV Ambassador for the Zvishavane community. Speaking at World AIDS Day commemorations at Mandava Stadium yesterday, Mimosa Mining Company executive chairman, Winston Chitando said they chose Mapeza as the Mimosa “Getting to Zero” brand Ambassador so that he brings the team spirit and determination…
HARARE – Domestic franchise Pro 50 Championship matches are now back on track after the cricket teams finally made their trips yesterday to Kwekwe and Bulawayo respectively. Harare-based Mashonaland Eagles finally travelled to Bulawayo to face Matabeleland Tuskers this morning after Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) finally availed the players’ allowances for the week-long trip. Likewise, Mutare-based…
HARARE – The Footballers’ Union of Zimbabwe (Fuz) has expressed disappointment in the losses made by Zimbabwe football in 2014 saying the period left the sport at the point of collapse. The year was characterised with Zimbabwe’s failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the fifth time in a row whilst…
HARARE – When Dynamos and Highlanders announced the deal with global sports-wear and apparels supplier, adidas, many expected the partnership to come with financial benefits as well. Teams across the globe are paid for using the world-acclaimed brands, but Dynamos and Highlanders have to make do with little financial rewards while they market the adidas…
HARARE – Veteran Zimbabwean sports journalist John Kelley has published one of the most compelling books on the history of sport in this country, this time focusing on his beloved golf – a sport he has played and covered as a journalist for decades. Staying the Course is a fully-packed 200-page book on the 120-year…
