MUTARE – Greed and impatience are destroying the careers of many young gifted long distance runners who “burn themselves out by participating in too many races”, a senior athletics trainer has said. Joshua Matume, a seasoned athletics trainer who is also the Manicaland Athletics Board (MAB) chairperson, young runners are engaging in too many races…
HARARE – Zimbabwe All Africa Darts champion Kudzanayi Nyemba is appealing for funds to travel to Britain early next year to represent the country at the UK Open Darts Championships. Nyemba, who won the 2014 All Africa Zone VI Darts title at the tournament held at Reserve Bank Sports Club recently, is looking for at…
MARONDERA – The aptly named Eddie Marondera is over the moon after clinching his first bodybuilding title when he won the Marondera Classics held at Barnies on Saturday night. Marondera, who trains at the Raylton Body Forum Gym, beat a host of experienced athletes drawn from all over the country to win the inaugural tournament….
HARARE – International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Leandro Negro has showered praise on Virginia Ross for her years of dedication to Zimbabwe hockey. Negro’s remarks come as Ross was made an Honorary Life Member of Hockey Association of Zimbabwe (Haz) at an annual general meeting on September 19. “I would like to congratulate and thank…
HARARE – Zimbabwe top female tennis player Cara Black and her French partner Caroline Garcia lost the Wuhan Open doubles final to Swiss’ Martina Hingis and Italy’s Flavia Pennetta on Saturday. Black and Garcia lost the final of the US$2,4 million tournament 6-4, 5-7, 12-10. The Zimbabwean regular doubles partner Sania Mirza of India was…
HARARE – Mushowani stormed into the semi-finals of Yadah TV Northern Region Super 8 tournament after beating Lake Harvest 3-1 at Nyamhunga Stadium on Saturday. The Mashonaland Central-based team will now face Gunners, who beat Starbill 1-0 last weekend to sail through to the semi-finals. Goals from Evans Katema, Davis Kamanga and Paul Chiramba were…
BULAWAYO – A 13-year-old boy suffered a serious head injury as Highlanders fans rioted following their team’s 1-3 defeat to ZPC Kariba here which all but ended their hopes of winning the league title. Both Highlanders and ZPC Kariba players were marooned at the centre of the pitch as missile-throwing fans made it difficult for…
GWERU – The Castle Lager Premiership match between Chapungu and Chiredzi failed to kick-off yesterday at Ascot Stadium after the lowveld side arrived late without a playing kit and licences. Chiredzi, who have are lying at the basement of the log standings, seems to have resigned to the fate of going down at the end…
HARARE – Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu faces a tough test to help save his job at the end of the season when his side clash with ZPC Kariba in the Castle premiership this afternoon. The Bulawayo giants must beat Saul Chaminuka’s men at Hartsfield Rugby Ground to maintain the pressure on log leaders Dynamos. Following…
HARARE – Dynamos will be hoping to remain on track to win their fourth consecutive Castle Premiership title when they face struggling Shabanie Mine at Rufaro Stadium this afternoon. The Harare giants are currently on top of the log standing with 43 points, two points ahead of second-placed ZPC Kariba. Like in the last two…
