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By Eddie Chikamhi JUST last month they were colleagues but tomorrow Lloyd Chitembwe and Darlington Dodo will seat on opposite sides when Harare City and CAPS United clash in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Rufaro. Chitembwe left the Green Machine exactly a month ago and took Nelson …

Warriors caretaker coach Joey Antipas says they are not leaving anything to chance in their quest to book a place at 2020 African Nations Championship finals in Cameroon next January. The home-based players host Lesotho in the last qualifying round, first leg, at the National Sports Stadium this Sunday. The …

Dutch coach Erol Akbay could be set for a sensational return to Bulawayo giants Highlanders after parting ways with fellow Premier Soccer League side Ngezi Platinum Stars by “mutual consent” on Tuesday. Akbay joined Ngezi Platinum Stars in January this year, replacing Tonderai Ndiraya who had been fired by the …

By Robson Sharuko Rudi Gutendorf , whose turbulent reign as Warriors coach was spent battling to escape the shadow of the immortal Reinhard Fabisch and concerns over his advanced age, died on Sunday. He was 93. The German coach still found a way to force his way into the Guinness …

Zimbabwe’s top boxer Charles Manyuchi will have his sights on the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Middleweight title when he makes a return to the ring against Diego Diaz Gallardo from Argentina at the at the Harare International Convention Centre on September 28. The 30-year-old former World Boxing Council …

DHAKA. — Zimbabwe all-rounder Sean Williams feels the Chevrons have a good chance against the under-pressure Tigers in the tri-nations contest today. The all-rounder believes the hosts will be under pressure. “It is definitely,” replied Williams. “Like I said, if we focus on what we need to do, everything will …

Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter AFTER winning the National Rugby League title last month, Harare Sports Club are targeting another title. Harare Sports Club’s A and B side will clash in the Harare Challenge Cup semi-finals at Belgravia Sports Club on Saturday. The Sports Club A side beat Police Defenders 20-0 …

Tadious Manyepo Sports Reporter YADAH coach Genesis Mangombe says their battle against Bulawayo Chiefs is a six-pointer which they need to win in their battle to avoid the chop. The two sides clash at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon. Bulawayo Chiefs are a point and place above Yadah. “It’s …

LAGOS. — Several properties belonging to top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, including its president Amaju Pinnick, have been seized in a fresh corruption probe. The latest investigation and seizures are being carried out by the country’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission’s. The ICPC has published …

Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter AFTER their impressive debut Netball World Cup appearance, Zimbabwe’s netball team coach Lloyd Makunde says they need to work around the clock to maintain the bar they set at the global stage. They will take part in the African Championships next month from October 16 to …