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CHANTILLY. — England’s inexperience will be no barrier to success at Euro 2016, according to Daniel Sturridge. Roy Hodgson has selected the youngest squad of any of the 24 finalists and also has the tournament’s youngest player in 18-year-old Marcus Rashford.
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PARIS. — Despite putting unprecedented security measures in place for Euro 2016, France remains deeply concerned over the jihadists’ ability to strike a soft target.
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Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter SPORT and Recreation Minister Makhosini Hlongwane says the Warriors need the best preparations so that they don’t go to Gabon to make up the numbers after qualifying for their third Africa Cup of Nations finals at the weekend.
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Webster Dzvova Sports Reporter CHARLES Manyuchi, the Zimbabwean World Boxing Council welterweight silver champion, has paid tribute to the late world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali.
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LONDON. — Arsenal are in talks to add Riyad Mahrez to the signing of Jamie Vardy in a stunning double raid on Leicester. Arsene Wenger has already met the £20 million release clause of Foxes striker Vardy.
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Grace Chingoma Senior Sports Reporter ACES Academy director Nigel Munyati says their former players — Knowledge Musona and Khama Billiat — have always been exceptional from their early days at his school of football excellence.
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LONDON. — Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says incoming boss Pep Guardiola is a “proven winner” who will transform the club. Guardiola has already visited Manchester twice since the end of the season, inspecting the club’s City Football Academy and Etihad Stadium once on
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LOUISVILLE. — The family of boxing legend Muhammad Ali accompanied his body back to his hometown Louisville, ahead of a public funeral procession and service expected to draw huge crowds in honour of “The Greatest.”
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Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor BELGIAN coach Tom Saintfiet has heaped praise on the Warriors following their qualification for the 2017 African Cup of Nations finals, revealing that he had always believed in the qualities of the Zimbabwean players.
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LOUISVILLE. — At a time when Muslims in America are facing scorn and bigotry, the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali should be remembered as the true, peaceful face of Islam, residents of his hometown say.
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Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter BUFFALOES and Yadah Stars shared the spoils in a ZIFA Eastern Region Division One League top-of-the-table clash at the weekend. The Mutare army side are on 17 points, three clear of third-placed Yadah Stars who are on 14. FC Mutoko, who are in second place, also shared the
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PARIS. — Novak Djokovic insists the enticing prospect of becoming only the third man to sweep a calendar Grand Slam and the first since Rod Laver in 1969 is “achievable”.
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LONDON. — Michael Carrick has agreed a new contract at Manchester United, according to Perth Glory CEO Peter Filopoulos. The veteran midfielder’s current contract expires in the summer and he has been approached by Perth over a move to the Australian A-League.
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Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter CHURCHILL A put up a brilliant performance on Saturday to defend their title when they beat Kwekwe High in an Under-20 handball tournament held at their school.
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PROVIDENCE. — David Warner scored an unbeaten half century as Australia romped to a six-wicket thrashing of West Indies in their opening Tri-Nation Series day-night game at the Guyana National Stadium on Sunday.