After guiding Napoli to a first Serie A title in 33 years, manager Luciano Spalletti is taking a year-long sabbatical, says the club’s president. Spalletti, 64, who took over in July 2021 and secured third in his first season, has a year left on his deal. Napoli president Aurelio De …
Read More »Ngezi Shoot To Top, Drown DeMbare
Ngezi Platinum Stars came from behind to inflict a second league defeat on Dynamos and shoot to the top of the log. The engrossing encounter played in front of a sizeable crowd at Baobab Stadium, saw Donald Mudadi give the visitors a 43rd minute lead with a sweet strike. But …
Read More »Luton Town Set For ‘Paint The Town Orange’ EPL Promotion Party
A huge “paint the town orange” promotion party has been announced to celebrate Luton Town’s play-off final Wembley win. Thousands of fans are set to pack the event in St George’s Square, Luton today, starting from 11:00 BST. Luton Council said the victorious Luton Town players would arrive at about …
Read More »CAPS, Simba Bhora Match Ends With Ref Injured By Missile From Frustrated Fans
Referee Jimmy Makwanda left the pitch with a heavily bandaged head yesterday after a section of incensed CAPS United fans ran amok at the end of their drawn game against Simba Bhora, unhappy with the way the match officials conducted themselves at the National Sports Stadium. Makwanda was hit by …
Read More »Banned Toney Diagnosed With Gambling Addiction
Brentford striker Ivan Toney was given a reduced ban from football because of a diagnosed gambling addiction. Earlier this month Toney was banned for eight months after he accepted breaking Football Association betting rules. A psychiatry expert who gave evidence to the FA’s regulatory commission diagnosed Toney with a gambling …
Read More »Pakistan Shaheens Beat Zimbabwe Select In Fifth One-Dayer
Half-Centuries by Haseebullah, Imran Butt and Omair Bin Yousuf and three-fers from Qasim Akram and Shahnawaz Dahani helped Pakistan Shaheens beat Zimbabwe Select by 177 runs in the fifth one-day of the sixth-match series yesterday at the Harare Sports Club. This was Shaheens’ second win in the one-day series as …
Read More »Dominant Celtics Continue Comeback Against Heat
Jaylen Brown said the Boston Celtics “set the tone from start to finish” as they continued their comeback in the Eastern Conference finals with a second straight win over the Miami Heat. They scored 16 three-pointers in a dominant 110-97 win to cut their deficit in the series to 3-2. …
Read More »13k Fans Watch Bosso-Dembare’s 4th Draw On Trot
A total of 13 173 fans paid to watch the two Zimbabwean giants Highlanders and Dynamos play to a goalless in a re-arranged Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter at Barbourfields Stadium on Africa Day. The figure, while still leaving a lot of questions hanging in the air, could have …
Read More »Mohamed Salah ‘Devastated’ At Missing Out On Champions League
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said he is “devastated” the club have missed out on a spot in next season’s Champions League and added “there’s absolutely no excuse for this”. Liverpool will finish fifth and play in next season’s Europa League. “We let you [fans] and ourselves down,” said Egypt international …
Read More »Mbare Body-Building & Fitness Contest Bounces Back
The Mbare Body-building and Fitness contest is set to bounce back at Stoddard Hall tomorrow afternoon after a 10-year hiatus. The contest, which has several categories, will be held at district level. Local athletes are being urged to take part in the events before going for the national finals to …
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