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BANGALORE. — Captain David Warner hailed Sunrisers Hyderabad for staying cool in the heat of an Indian Premier League cricket final to claim their maiden title at the home of opponents Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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Sports Reporter MUSHOWANI Stars team manager Irvin Nyakasoka says they are happy with the way their campaign is going following a 1-0 win over Black Rhinos over the weekend in the ZIFA Northern Region Division One Soccer League.
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LOS ANGELES. — Rising teenage star Gabriel scored on his international debut as Brazil warmed up for the Copa America Centenario with a 2-0 victory over Panama on Sunday. Gabriel — affectionately known as “Gabigol” — underscored his precocious talent by calmly finishing Brazil’s second goal on 73 minutes soon after replacing veteran striker Jonas […]
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CAPE TOWN. — Following the 2015 Rugby World Cup, there was a general acceptance that the Springboks needed to evolve. Under the tutelage of the passionate Heyneke Meyer, South Africa bashed and kicked their way to a third-place finish at the tournament and came close — on the scoreboard, anyway — to knocking over the […]
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Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter HARARE City chairman Alois Masepe yesterday said they settled for Moses Chunga to replace Taurai Mangwiro as their head coach because they believe the former Zimbabwe international has passion for positive football.
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Sports Reporter Former CAPS United coach Gishon Ntini has died. He was 42. He passed on Sunday night at Karanda Hospital where he was diagnosed of prostate cancer and was supposed to have an operation today. At the time of his death he was coaching Satmos in Botswana. Mourners are gathered at 1514 Glen Norah in […]
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Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor— FOR a man who was almost lost to football when he plunged into the world of selling clothes at a shop in Harare, Khama Billiat’s rapid transformation into one of the best Zimbabwean footballers of his generation has been one of the game’s beautiful success stories. And, tonight in Johannesburg’s trendy district […]
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Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter DYNAMOS president Kenny Mubaiwa described the defeat to Highlanders as heartbreaking, but maintains they will not press panic buttons even as their Castle Lager Premiership challenge continues to crumble. The Glamour Boys suffered their fourth loss in eight games this season and broke another record for the wrong reasons against Highlanders at Rufaro
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JOHANNESBURG. — SuperSport United chairman Khulu Sibiya has lavished praise on Stuart Baxter and his players following the club’s Nedbank Cup triumph on Saturday. Matsatsantsa ended their season in style by beating Orlando Pirates 3-2 in the final at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday afternoon. SuperSport have Zimbabwean coach
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Chipo Sabeta in SANDTON, South Africa REIGNING Ms Zimbabwe Regina Jonga added another silverware to her collection when she came sixth in the female physique while fitness trainer Precious Mujuru finished fourth in the fitness and bikini category at the Arnold Classic Africa here this weekend. The Arnold Classic was graced by celebrated American bodybuilder, actor […]
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Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S full contact karate team that took part in the Shorin Kempo Kaikan Regional tournament in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday clinched six medals. The tournament featured participants from Swaziland, Zimbabwe and hosts South Africa. Zimbabwe got their medals through Pumulani Maphosa, who scooped gold in the men
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Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S Mike Fokorani is getting better with age after displaying another remarkable performance yesterday when he came fourth in the Comrades Marathon in Durban, South Africa. The veteran long-distance runner had a good day as he crossed the finish line in 5 hours 35 minutes 9 seconds to settle for fourth place in […]
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Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter GOLD CUP project manager Duane Heath believes the Old Georgians’ display against Old Hararians on Saturday justified their status as Zimbabwe’s best bet for the South African club rugby competition. The Dragons turned on a superb show for a 39-17 win over the Old Boys to become Zimbabwe’s first club to take part […]
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MILAN. — Zinedine Zidane hailed Real Madrid as the “club of my life” after a dramatic Champions League soccer final penalty shoot-out victory over Atletico Madrid that left Diego Simeone pondering his future on Saturday night. Former France and Real Madrid forward Zidane scored the winning goal when Real they beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 to lift […]
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LONDON. — Steve Bruce believes Hull can copy the blueprint of the English Premier League soccer’s overachievers as they look to survive in the top-flight. Bruce’s side secured an immediate return to the big time following last year’s relegation thanks to Mohamed Diame’s sublime strike in the Championship play-off final against Sheffield Wednesday on