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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.
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HERZOGENAURACH. — Helmut Fischer will not be cheering for Germany during the European Championship soccer finals. He comes from the Bavarian town of Herzogenaurach where sport is a family affair that gets bitter and personal.
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LOS ANGELES. — Muhammad Ali’s family fear they face fighting the boxing legend’s secret love children for his £60million fortune. A number of interested parties have already come forward to stake a claim to Ali’s legacy.
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CARDIFF. — Gareth Bale is the key to Wales’ Euro 2016 hopes, says Welsh legend Ian Rush, as Chris Coleman’s dragons prepare for a first appearance at a major tournament for 58 years.
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Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter UNITED Kingdom-based Zimbabwean track and field coach, Stanley “Fresh” Madiri, believes with proper coaching and utilisation of the available resources local athletes have the potential to reach greater heights.