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LONDON. — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter claims some European draws were fixed using “hot and cold balls”. Blatter, who is appealing a six-year ban from football imposed by FIFA and being investigated as part of a probe into claims of corruption during his
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CHANTILLY. — This week’s exchange of views between Wales soccer star Gareth Bale and England manager Roy Hodgson represented the latest potshots in an uneven football rivalry that stretches back 137 years.
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Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter TRAGEDY struck twice for one family as the death toll in the accident that claimed the lives of Dynamos supporters rose to eight yesterday after another fan, Galelio Tinashe Muchemwa, succumbed to injuries at Parirenyatwa Hospital.
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MONTREAL. — Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Prix for the fifth time on Sunday and paid tribute to the late boxing great Muhammad Ali after cutting Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg’s championship lead to nine points.
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Toulouse . — Barcelona defender Gerard Pique headed a late winner as defending champions Spain overcame a resolute and determined Czech Republic 1-0 in their Group D opener in Toulouse yesterday.
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Grace Chingoma Senior Sports Reporter AFTER suffering their first league defeat in more than a year, FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza says ZPC Kariba — under the guidance of veteran coach Sunday Chidzambwa — are dark horses in the championship race. ZPC Kariba eased into the second position over the weekend when they handed the Zvishavane miners […]
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KINGSTON. — Jamaica’s Olympic champion Usain Bolt said the possibility of losing a gold medal is “heartbreaking”. Bolt’s 4x100m relay team-mate Nesta Carter is reported to have tested positive for a banned substance during retesting of 454 samples from the 2008
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ZIMBABWE’S Sean Crocker began the final round of the Monroe Invitational four-over and five-strokes behind 54-hole leader Andrew McCain. However, Crocker put together the low round of the week, firing a seven-under 63 to finish three-under and four shots ahead the rest of the Monroe Golf Club field. Crocker sprinted out of the gates going five-under on
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Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter VUSI SIBANDA’S half century wasn’t enough to stop Zimbabwe crashing to an eight-wicket loss that handed India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Killer Cup One Day International Series at Harare Sports Club yesterday. Winning the toss, India opted to field — as any team would have done under the cover of those […]
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JOHANNESBURG. — Khama Billiat says Mamelodi Sundowns must show they deserve to be in the group stages of the Champions League. The absa Premiership champions were recently brought back into the CAF showpiece after AS Vita were booted out for fielding an ineligible player. Downs will open their Group B campaign against Algerian side ES Setif this
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Gilbert Munetsi in BATTLEFIELDS THE question that still haunts me, days after that tragic accident which has now claimed eight lives of Dynamos fans, is how many of those who perished would have been saved if everyone had given a helping hand. Instead, and that is what is torturing my soul, a lot of those who […]
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Stade de France. — Wes Hoolahan’s brilliant finish was not enough to give the Republic of Ireland a winning start to Euro 2016 as Ciaran Clark’s own goal ensured a 1-1 draw with Sweden on Monday.
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NEW DELHI. — India’s cricket board has received 57 applications for the position of head cricket coach, with speculation rife about the possible candidates including Australia’s Stuart Law and Dav Whatmore.
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CHANTILLY. — England manager Roy Hodgson has branded Gareth Bale “disrespectful” after the Wales star said his country showed more “passion and pride” than their neighbours and Euro 2016 soccer rivals.
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Petros Kausiyo in WINDHOEK, Namibia Zimbabwe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Madagascar . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 ZIMBABWE’S Warriors are all but out of the 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup after they failed to win their second game when […]