Brazilian club Corinthians have condemned “cowardly” fans who assaulted midfielder Luan at a hotel. Local media reported he was dragged out of the building by angry supporters unhappy with his performances. Luan, whose contract expires at the end of the season, posted a picture on Instagram of his blood-stained clothes. …
Read More »Disappointment After Chevrons Fail To Reach Cricket World Cup Finals
Zimbabwe was dealt a heartbreak Tuesday when it was knocked out of the 2023 Cricket World finals in India after losing to Scotland by 31 runs at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. It was second successive defeat at Queens after a 9-wicket loss to Sri Lanka on Sunday. Chris Sole’s searing …
Read More »Kenya’s Chebet Takes Gold At Diamond League
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet led an African top three in the women’s 3000m at the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday. In difficult weather conditions she recorded her season’s best time of 14 minutes 36.52 seconds. Ethiopia’s Lemlem Hailu and Medina Eisa came second and third Ethiopia monopolised the …
Read More »SA Women’s Team Escalates Preps Ahead Of This Month’s World Cup
South Africa have seen their preparations for this month’s Women’s World Cup thrown into disarray just 48 hours before departing for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. The squad selected by coach Desiree Ellis did not participate in Sunday’s final warm-up fixture on home soil, meaning a back-up team, …
Read More »MCC Suspends Three Members Over Australia Clashes
The Marylebone Cricket Club has suspended three members over altercations with Australia players at Lord’s on day five of the second Test. Television footage appeared to show clashes between Usman Khawaja and David Warner and spectators in the Long Room as Australia walked off for lunch. The incident came after …
Read More »Bosso, DeMbare Collect Maximum Points
Highlanders and Dynamos both came from behind to register victories on a day that saw all the four Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Match Day 13 clashes played Sunday end in identical 2-1 margins. In the headline weekend fixture played in front of a good crowd at Barbourfields, Highlanders beat …
Read More »Lady Cheetahs Squad Olympic Qualifiers Named
The Zimbabwe Rugby Union have announced the senior women’s team to represent the country at the Olympic qualifiers in Lusaka Zambia from Saturday. The Lady Cheetahs side coached by Cyprian “Super” Mandenge will be aiming for a top three finish in the 10-team tournament to boost their chances for next …
Read More »Chelsea & Man Utd Set For Talks Over Mount
Talks are expected to take place this week to try and resolve the impasse over Mason Mount’s potential move to Manchester United. United submitted what was said to be their final offer to Chelsea last week. The Blues responded to the £55m bid by demanding £58m, with an additional £7m …
Read More »Masitaoka Part Ways With Mandla Mpofu
Botswana Premier Soccer League side Masitaoka has parted ways with former Highlanders Football Club coach Mandla Mpofu who was in charge of the team for just a season. Masitaoka announced that they will not be renewing Mpofu’s contract when it runs out on Friday, June 30. “Masitaoka Football Club can …
Read More »UK Government Must ‘Step In’ Over Gambling Sponsors
A campaign group says the UK government must “now step in” after three Premier League clubs announced new shirt sponsorship deals with betting firms. Burnley and Fulham have one-year deals with W88 and SBOTOP respectively. Aston Villa have a three-year deal with BK8. In April, Premier League clubs agreed to …
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