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Super Spence steps up – live on SuperSport
For many, the welterweight division is the hottest in boxing. This weekend, this belief ought to be reaffirmed when unbeaten Errol Spence fights Yordenis Ugas in Texas to unify the WBA, WBC, and IBF welterweight titles. All the action will be broadcast live on SuperSport Action (from 03:00 CAT, Sunday). Spence is one of…
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Tagwirei rewards George Shaya’s widow
Business mogul, Kudakwashe Tagwirei has rewarded George Shaya’s family with an RTGS$120 million dollar mansion in honour of the late veteran footballer. The Sakunda giant visited the Shaya family yesterday afternoon, to fulfill the pledge he made for the family. Tagwirei, who owns Sakunda, has been doing philanthropic work within and outside the country. Tagwirei,…
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Sport promotes peace-building in the world
By Mustapha Berraf Message from the President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), Mr. Mustapha Berraf: Dear brothers and sisters of the African Olympic family, As has been the tradition since 2014, the sports and Olympic community will, on 6 April 2022, take the necessary time off on the occasion of…
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Eagles beat Mountaineers in final to lift T20 silverware
Mountaineers – 105 all out in 20 overs (Tendai Chatara 19, Kevin Kasuza 17, Shingi Masakadza 9; Richard Ngarava 2/13, Brad Evans 2/14, Tapiwa Mufudza 2/22) Alliance Health Eagles – 107-8 in 19 overs (Wessly Madhevere 32, Matthew Welch 29, Kudzai Maunze 16; Victor Nyauchi 3/24, Shingi Masakadza 2/9, Wellington Masakadza 2/19) Alliance Health…
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Mountaineers edge Rhinos in T20 thriller
Mountaineers – 143-6 in 19 overs (Tony Munyonga 49, Spencer Magodo 28, Shingi Masakadza 22; Neville Madziva 3/29, Chris Mpofu 2/26, Brandon Mavuta 1/33) Rhinos – 141-9 in 19 overs (Nyasha Mayavo 39, Takudzwanashe Kaitano 35, Neville Madziva 15; Victor Nyauchi 3/18, John Masara 2/21, Tony Munyonga 1/8) Mountaineers won by two runs …
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Botswana Football League under fire for maladministration
Information reaching Spiked Online Media is that there has been a complaint sent to Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) about serious and damaging allegations on the state of the Botswana Football League and how it is run. We have it on good authority that material has been submitted as part of that complaint.…
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Ruwa Pro Group FC optimistic of progressing to premiership
By Lloyd Rabaya Harare-based Ruwa Pro Group Football Club (FC) says they are very optimistic to progress to the Premier League despite their recent drop in form. They registered a 0-0 draw on a home match against Chiredzi on Saturday. The result recorded their fourth straight match without a victory. Speaking to this publication after…
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Rainbow Sports Global launches the revolutionary African Football Data Centre
Rainbow Sports Global (www.Rainbow-Sports.com) is proud to announce the launch of the African Football Data Centre (AFDC), an open, digital platform created in support of the development of football on the continent. The interactive platform, developed in cooperation with Football Benchmark, covers a broad range of data of African football. The free-to-use data centre provides…
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Eagles Women lift 2021/22 Fifty50 Challenge trophy
Alliance Health Eagles Women – 258-7 in 50 overs (Christabel Chatonzwa 108*, Kellies Ndlovu 30, Mitchell Mavunga 21; Dana Ndiraya 3/40, Nomatter Mutasa 2/45, Vimbai Kavava 1/35) Rhinos Women – 91 all out in 36.3 overs (Mary-Anne Musonda 22, Ashley Ndiraya 9, Josephine Nkomo 9; Mitchell Mavunga 4/32, Olinda Chare 3/11, Precious Marange 1/16) …
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Sakunda, Rufaro stadium deal a milestone for development
Local tycoon businessman, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, who owns Sakunda, has entered into an agreement with Harare City Council to lease the derelict Rufaro stadium. It is not the first time, Tagwirei has rescued national projects, with the Dynamos-Harare deal already in progress which has yielded a lot of positive results for the local football game. The…
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Ndiraya stars as Rhinos thrash Mountaineers in Fifty50 opener
Mountaineers Women – 130 all out in 38.5 overs (Nyasha Gwanzura 34, Francisca Chipare 24*, Audrey Mazvishaya 14; Ashley Ndiraya 3/6, Nomatter Mutasa 2/20, Josephine Nkomo 1/10) Rhinos Women – 131-0 in 18 overs (Ashley Ndiraya 87*, Josephine Nkomo 26*) Rhinos Women won by 10 wickets Ashley Ndiraya and Josephine Nkomo notched up…
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Rocks leave Mountaineers needing Houdini act to claim title
Southern Rocks – 477 all out in 157.1 overs (Cephas Zhuwao 152, Tadiwanashe Marumani 93, William Mashinge 69; Wellington Masakadza 4/92, Tendai Chatara 3/61, Shingi Masakadza 1/22) Mountaineers – 51-3 in 20 overs (Wellington Masakadza 24*, Joylord Gumbie 23, Tony Munyonga 1*; Cuthbert Musoko 2/3, Tendai Chisoro 1/12) Day 2 – Stumps: Mountaineers trail…
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Cheers for St James High as alumnus donates soccer kits
News Reporter As the crippling nationwide teachers’ strike dampened the spirits of most students across the country, St James High School pupils in Zaka, Masvingo had something to cheer them up as alumnus Trywell Magura donated soccer kits to the school. Magura, a youthful Zimbabwean entrepreneur, business coach, and motivational speaker based in South Africa,…
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Econet Wireless partners with Grassroots Cricket Charity Organisation
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has signed a three-year partnership with Grassroots Cricket aimed at bringing the game of cricket to a new generation of children in disadvantaged areas. Under the partnership, the telecommunications giant will provide a US$60 000 grant that will enable Grassroots Cricket’s Cricket for Hope program to establish a cricket league among secondary…
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ZANU (PF) to launch ED Youth Cup
By Elvis Dumba Banket – A ten-team national sports tournament is set to be launched soon by the ZANU PF youth league. The Sports tournament which will be known as the Emmerson Mnangagwa Youth Cup Tournament will see the ruling party’s youths battle out in both male and female soccer, netball and volleyball disciplines. ZANU…
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Dalny derby delight
By Lovemore Chazingwa recently in Chakari It was a football fiesta to savour in the gold mining settlement of Chakari as Dalny Mine Stadium played host to emerging fierce rivalries in the Division One Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) competition. A considerable number of players involved in both matches have at some stage played together…
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Prophet Emmanuel Ngoshi U14 Football Tournament features eight teams
Eight local football teams will battle for top honours this Saturday in the inaugural Prophet Emmanuel Ngoshi U14 Football Tournament. The tournament is the brainchild of Prophet Emmanuel Ngoshi of Royal Assembly International Ministry and the teams which will battle this weekend at Stoddart Hall in Mbare include the likes of Real Stars, Mbare Dortmund,…
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I miss Manyowa: Cuthbert Malajila
Staff Writer Former Warriors talisman Cuthbert ‘Kazola’ Malajila revealed that he deeply misses his late partner at their ambitious project, Herbert Manyowa who committed suicide two years ago. Kazola, as the youthful director is affectionately known, partnered with the late Manyowa to establish a football institution CUMA Academy based in the gold mining City of…
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Ngezi Platinum U19, CUMA Academy share spoils
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma An exciting match between youthful sides, Cuthbert Malajila (CUMA) Academy FC and Ngezi Platinum Under 19 FC ended in a one-all stalemate as the home team came from behind to share the spoils. The fast-paced derby lived to its billing with both teams capsizing their opponents early. It was the…
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Golden Valley Football Club coach blames mental weakness for defeat
By Lovemore Chazingwa Kadoma gold mining outfit Golden Valley Football Club coach Leo Kurauzvione has blamed their defeat to Harare side Golden Eagles on a psychological downside. Golden Eagles made light work of the Kadoma-based side in the second of a doubleheader installment match played at Chakari Stadium yesterday. The visitors came out triumphant 1-4…
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Brendan Taylor banned under ICC Anti-corruption Code and Anti-doping Code
Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor has been banned from all cricket for three and a half years after he accepted breaching four charges of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code and, separately, one charge of the ICC Anti-Doping Code. Mr. Taylor admitted to being in breach of the following provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code: Article 2.4.2 – Failing…
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UN Secretary-General Truce Call for Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
By Antonio Guterres (UN Secretary-General) In a few days, our human family will come together in Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The top athletes from around the world have a date with history, in a spirit of mutual understanding, hard work and fair play. This spirit inspires us…
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Zimbabwe crumble as Sri Lanka clinch series
Sri Lanka – 254-9 in 50 overs (Pathum Nissanka 55, Charith Asalanka 52, Kusal Mendis 36; Richard Ngarava 2/46, Sean Williams 1/6, Ryan Burl 1/26) Zimbabwe – 70 all out in 24.4 overs (Takudzwanashe Kaitano 19, Ryan Burl 15, Milton Shumba 9; Jeffrey Vandersay 4/10, Dushmantha Chameera 2/20, Ramesh Mendis 2/26) Sri Lanka won…
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Spirited Zimbabwe defeat Sri Lanka to square series
Zimbabwe – 302-8 in 50 overs (Craig Ervine 91, Sikandar Raza 56, Sean Williams 48; Jeffrey Vandersay 3/51, Nuwan Pradeep 2/74, Chamika Karunaratne 1/24) Sri Lanka – 280-9 in 50 overs (Dasun Shanaka 102, Kamindu Mendis 57, Chamika Karunaratne 34; Tendai Chatara 3/52, Blessing Muzarabani 3/56, Wessly Madhevere 1/30) Zimbabwe won by 22 runs…
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Williams hundred in vain as Zimbabwe go down in first ODI
Zimbabwe – 296-9 in 50 overs (Sean Williams 100, Regis Chakabva 72, Takudzwanashe Kaitano 42; Chamika Karunaratne 3/69, Jeffrey Vandersay 2/44, Nuwan Pradeep) Sri Lanka – 300-5 in 48.4 overs (Pathum Nissanka 75, Dinesh Chandimal 75, Charith Asalanka 71; Richard Ngarava 3/56, Sikandar Raza 1/23, Blessing Muzarabani 1/58) Sri Lanka won by five wickets…
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Bawa century steers Zimbabwe to excellent start at U19 World Cup
Zimbabwe Under-19s – 321-9 in 50 overs (Emmanuel Bawa 100, David Bennett 58, Panashe Taruvinga 36; Rasan Kevau 3/65, Christopher Kilapat 2/32, Junior Morea 2/59) Papua New Guinea Under-19s – 93 all out in 35 overs (Malcolm Aporo 15, Barnabas Maha 15, Ryan Ani 12; Victor Chirwa 2/11, Brian Bennett 2/20, Ngenyasha Zvinoera 2/25) …
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ICC changes Zimbabwe’s Under-19 World Cup schedule
Zimbabwe will now face Papua New Guinea in their first match at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 on Saturday after their fixture schedule was changed to accommodate Afghanistan who could not travel to the West Indies in time for the start of the tournament. Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Papua New Guinea were…
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Zimbabwe beat Canada in Under-19 World Cup warm-up clash
Zimbabwe Under-19s – 208-7 in 48 overs (Panashe Taruvinga 47, Tashinga Makoni 39, David Bennett 34; Parmveer Kharoud 3/39, Kairav Sharma 2/46, Gurnek Johal Singh 1/29) Canada Under-19s – 182 all out in 37.5 overs (revised target: 185 in 38 overs)(Jash Shah 49, Ethan Gibson 39, Anoop Chima 33; Victor Chirwa 2/30, Alex Falao 2/42,…
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Maruma, Marumani shine before bad light ruins regional thriller
Southerns – 242-8 in 41 overs (Clive Madande 45, Tino Mutombodzi 43, Takudzwanashe Kaitano 43; Donald Tiripano 3/49, Tendai Chatara 3/58, Blessing Muzarabani 1/25) Northerns – 131-2 in 18.3 overs (Timycen Maruma 60, Tadiwanashe Marumani 55, Sean Williams 4*; Carl Mumba 1/20, Richard Ngarava 1/34) No result An outstanding partnership of 121 for the…
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Zimbabwe to tour Sri Lanka for Super League series
Zimbabwe will start off the new year with a tour to Sri Lanka for three one-day international matches that are part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League. All three games will be day-night affairs scheduled for 16, 18 and 21 January 2022 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. …
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ZNFPC Committed to Promoting Good Health and well-being for Young People
By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) is continuing to make concerted efforts in coordinating, taking leadership, and supporting the implementation of integrated Family Planning and related Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services, reducing the spread of HIV, teenage pregnancies as well as eradicating gender-based violence (GBV) amongst youths in various communities of…
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ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 called off
The International Cricket Council yesterday announced that the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 in Harare has been called off due to the introduction of travel restrictions from a number of African countries, including the host country Zimbabwe, following the breakout of a new COVID-19 variant in southern Africa. The decision was taken…
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NetOne honours High Value Clients on its 25th Anniversary Golf Tournament
Leading mobile telephony company, NetOne, honoured its High-Value Customers at its 25th Anniversary Golf tournament held at Chapman Golf Club in Harare yesterday. In his welcome remarks, Mr. Jeremiah Munembe, the NetOne Chief Operating Officer expressed his excitement for hosting NetOne’s esteemed customers as well as some of its business partners. “The golf tournament attests…
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Rains interrupt Mash East volleyball finals
By Tsitsi Ndabambi On Saturday 20 November in Ruwa, a few minutes after kickstarting what looked like the toughest and most competitive of all volleyball matches between Ruwa and Marondera Tigers who were battling for a Mashonaland East volleyball League tournament trophy, a dark cloud covered the sky followed by an outpouring heavy rainfall. The…
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Sports Minister Pleads for Increased Budgetary Allocation
By Joyce Mukucha The Minister of Sports, Arts and Recreation, Kirsty Coventry has appealed to the Government to increase the budget for sporting activities in the country. Speaking during the welcome ceremony for the 2021 International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers in Harare yesterday, Minister Coventry made it clear to President Mnangagwa…
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2021 Tour deGreat Dyke a success
By Chimeno Azriel The 2021 edition of the premier cycling event, Tour deGreat Dyke which kicked off last Thursday and finished off on Saturday was a success with the cyclists finishing off in high spirit. The tour kicked off from Zimplats Complex in Selous and finished in Zvishavane with all the cyclists finishing well despite…
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Kudakwashe Tagwirei, a Champion of Black Empowerment
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo Business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei remains a champion of black empowerment. I am an ardent follower Tagwirei’s business ventures and empowerment initiatives. His Command Agriculture scheme has benefited at least 78 000 medium to large–scale farmers who have benefited under the programme while more than 1.8 million households continue to benefit from…
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Tour de Great Dyke 2021 Edition to Kick-start Tommorow
Preparations of the 2021 edition of the premier cycling event, the Tour de Great Dyke are now at an advanced stage with the cylists who are coming from across the country expected to arrive in Harare on Wednesday the 3rd of November 2021 ahead of the start of the race on Thursday. In a statement,…
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NAC Partners KidzCan to Raise Money for Childhood Anti- Cancer Initiatives
By Joyce Mukucha National AIDS Council (NAC) in partnership with Zimbabwe Professional Golfers Association (ZPGA) and KidzCan have joined hands in the 2021 NAC PRO-AM Golf Fundraising Tournament aimed at raising at least USD100 000 which will go towards the purchase of chemotherapy and diagnostics medicines for children. The three-day Pro-AM golf tournament which…
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Zimbabwe Women wilt as Ireland Women clinch ODI series
Ireland Women – 312-3 in 50 overs (Amy Hunter 121*, Gaby Lewis 78, Laura Delany 68; Josephine Nkomo 1/45, Loryn Phiri 1/51, Esther Mbofana 1/61) Zimbabwe Women – 227-8 in 50 overs (Josephine Nkomo 66, Ashley Ndiraya 38, Mary-Anne Musonda 36; Laura Delany 2/32, Sophie McMahon 2/44, Jane Maguire 1/24) Ireland Women won by…
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Tough day for Zimbabwe Women as tourists take series lead
Zimbabwe Women – 178 all out in 47 overs (Mary-Anne Musonda 26, Modester Mupachikwa 23, Precious Marange 20; Celeste Raack 3/34, Leah Paul 2/24, Cara Murray 2/42) Ireland Women – 179-2 in 39 overs (Gaby Lewis 96*, Leah Paul 63, Amy Hunter 4; Tasmeen Granger 2/53) Ireland Women won by eight wickets There…
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You Can Watch Sport this weekend on the DStv App!
All SuperSport channels available to DStv Family and DStv Access Customers from 24 to 26 September As a way to reward the growing number of DStv customers accessing their favourite content through the DStv App, DStv is hosting the biggest Open Weekend yet, exclusive to customers on the DStv App. From Friday 24 to Sunday 26 September…
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Zimbabwe beat Scotland to level T20I series
Zimbabwe – 136-6 in 20 overs (Sean Williams 60*, Craig Ervine 30, Ryan Burl 13*; Gavin Main 1/17, Michael Leask 1/23, Mark Watt 1/23) Scotland – 126 all out in 19.4 overs (Matthew Cross 42, Richie Berrington 42, Michael Leask 25; Richard Ngarava 2/13, Wellington Masakadza 2/19, Tendai Chatara 2/28) Zimbabwe won by 10…
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Sakunda Unveils Sponsorship for Bosso and Dembare
By Desire Tshuma Yesterday Sakunda unveiled a three-year sponsorship for Highlanders FC and Dynamos FC in Harare Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the Minister of Sports, Arts and Recreation Honourable Kirsty Coventry applauded Sakunda for the move and said the sponsorship came at a time when many sporting disciplines were struggling due to the effects…
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ZTA embraces sport to market tourism
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has stepped up its domestic tourism marketing efforts by partnering with Sports Tourism Inc to hold the Victoria Falls Sports Tourism Experience to held on 24-26 September in Victoria Falls. The objective of the festival is to promote sports tourism, market destination Zimbabwe and create sustainable development for marginalised communities in resort towns.…