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Eddie Chikamhi Senior Sports Reporter THEY have been struggling to breathe life into their respective Castle Lager Premiership campaigns and tomorrow Dynamos coach Genesis Mangombe and his Ngezi Platinum Stars counterpart Takesure Chiragwi are set to continue with the fight to save their jobs when their teams clash in a Castle Lager Premiership match at […]
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Tadious Manyepo Sports Reporter ARIEL SIBANDA cups his bearded cheeks in his hands. He is a worried man together with everyone else on the Highlanders bench. The Bosso first-choice goalkeeper, along with all but one, team regulars has been reserved in this tie. His understudy Raphael Pitisi has been thrust in. But the relative greenhorn […]
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Tadious Manyepo Sports Reporter FOUR Zimbabwean para-athletes are facing the globe in the World Para-Athletes grand prix in Marrakech, Morocco where they are chasing after qualification for the 2024 Paralympic Games. The Paralympic Games are scheduled for Paris, France in August. And the quartet of Clement Nyoni, Kudakwashe Chigwedere, Vimbai Zvinowanda and Tinotenda Bango are […]
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Tinashe Kusema Zimpapers Sports Hub THE last 48 hours have been rather tranquil for Shaun De Souza and his Zimbabwe Junior Sables unit. Located in Greendale’s plush suburbs, a stone’s throw away from the Central Business District, Ezulwini Villa Hotel has been playing host to the Zimbabwe Under-20 squad. And, it here that Zimbabwe’s 28-man […]
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Sports Reporter RONNIE CHIHOTA, the founding president of the now defunct but colourful former Premier Soccer League side, Blackpool, has died. Chihota died at Dandaro hospital in Harare yesterday. The Harare businessman, whose company Harare Parts Distributors were the club’s main sponsor, was instrumental in the formation of Blackpool at the start of 1994. Blackpool […]
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Langton Nyakwenda WITH four wins in a row, Manica Diamonds are certainly the most in-form team in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. Yet they started their 2024 campaign on a low, picking just a point in their opening four matches. But, they found their groove in the fifth round, and since then, they have […]
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Elliot Ziwira Senior Writer In 1972, the Australian trio, New World, released a song, which was later popularised by the British band, Smokie, following the release of their version in 1976. The timeless oldie is “Living Next Door to Alice”. There are so many versions of it now, under different titles, but maintaining the same […]
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Sharuko On Saturday IT was probably the toughest call I have been challenged to make as a journalist – do I pursue, or ignore, the whispers that there was turmoil in Edward Sadomba’s paradise? For goodness sake, this is a nice guy who, over the years, has grown to be more like a brother to […]
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Collin Matiza HE hasn’t lost his appetite of racing. Motor racing is in his blood and it has become part of his DNA. Mano Zevgolis has now become an iconic figure in our local racing circles and next Sunday on May 5, he will be back racing at Donnybrook Park Raceway in Harare, defending his […]
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Tadious Manyepo Sports Reporter RODWELL DHLAKAMA has become the first coach to part with his Premiership club this term after resigning from Green Fuel last night. The veteran coach had been asked to sign a four-game ultimatum from which he was supposed to collect at least nine points. But the former Ngezi Platinum Stars decided […]
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The Vanuavavine were at their brilliant best at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, standing up against the more-fancied Zimbabwe under floodlights in a six-wicket win on Thursday night. Despite being told to field first after losing the toss, Selina Solman’s side sent shockwaves through the cricketing world through two wicket-taking yorkers from Rachel […]
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Manchester City are in ominous form as the champions chase a fourth successive Premier League crown. Leaders Arsenal face a stern test of their title credentials in the north London derby at top four hopefuls Tottenham, while Sheffield United are on the brink of relegation. AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of this […]
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Rafa Nadal said he would love to keep playing long enough for his son to remember him on court, though the 22-time Grand Slam champion concedes time is not on his side. The 37-year-old Spaniard, who has said he expects to retire after the 2024 season, returned to competition in Brisbane in January after almost […]
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American sprinter Christian Coleman believes that Usain Bolt’s 100-metres record of 9.58 seconds that has stood for 15 years is within reach and said there are several athletes fast enough to break it. “It seems like the times being run, 9.58 is obviously an extraordinary time, but honestly I feel like it’s a lot of […]
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Joel Embiid set a playoff career high with 50 points to lift host Philadelphia past the New York Knicks 125-114 on Thursday, cutting the 76ers’ deficit in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series to 2-1. Embiid shot 13 of 19 from the field and 19 of 21 from the free-throw line. Tyrese Maxey added 25 […]