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 – Winning multiple races each year for four decades is no mean achievement, but finding the strength to get up and continue competing is an even more admirable trait. Many can be forgiven for counting their last days in the trenches of the single sport with great anticipation, but that is not Freddy Kashiri….
HARARE – Zimbabwean boxing great Langton “Schoolboy” Tinago says the sport is on the brink of collapse in the country. Once the second most popular Zimbabwean sport after football, boxing has suffered under serious lack of funding and dwindling number spectator numbers. Tinago, a three-time Commonwealth champion, says what hurts the most was that at…
JOHANNESBURG – The highlight of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations draw that took place in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, was Group C which brought together Bafana Bafana, Algeria, Ghana and Senegal. Needless to say soon after the draw, many critics admitted Group C was the Group of Death and anyone who comes of that pool…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Cycling Federation says they are ready to host the seventh edition of the BMX Africa Challenge that starts today at the Harare BMX Club. The federation’s president, Andrew Donaldson, expressed hope that Zimbabwe will scoop this year’s title. Zimbabwe and South Africa are the only two African countries that have BMX teams….
BULAWAYO – The Zimbabwe Under-20 side began their African Union Sports Commission (AUSC) Region V Youth Games campaign on a low note after they were held 1-1 by Mozambique here yesterday. The Young Warriors scored in the first half through Thembalethu Mthunzi in the 30th minute after a blunder by Mozambique goalkeeper Phillip Saimone. The…
HARARE – Triangle have also joined the race to secure the services of outgoing Dynamos coach Calisto Pasuwa for next season, the Daily News has established. Pasuwa wrote his own piece of history by becoming the first Zimbabwean coach to win four league titles on the trot when he led DeMbare to their 21st domestic…
HARARE – Taurai Mangwiro has resigned as coach of CAPS United following a season derailed by off-field problems. Last night, CAPS president Twine Phiri was however locked in a meeting with the coach in a desperate effort to retain his services. Mangwiro’s resignation could be seen a calculated move to position himself for the vacant…
