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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 …

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points as the Boston Celtics kept alive their NBA play-offs by beating the Miami Heat. Jaylen Brown added 17 points and Derrick White 16 in a 116-99 win for the Celtics, who would have been eliminated with a defeat. The second seeds trail 3-1 in the …

Australia bowler Mitchell Starc has rejected suggestions by Stuart Broad that the 2021-22 Ashes in Australia was a “void series” because it took place under Covid-19 restrictions. “Was that really quarantine? They were still allowed to play golf on tour,” said Starc, 33. “Is that an excuse for 4-0? It …

The clash between Zimbabwe and West Indies is set to headline the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers that start next month in Harare and Bulawayo. There are 25 days left until the beginning of the tournament. The two sides, who are favourites to secure a …

Mark Cavendish, one of Britain’s most successful cyclists, will retire at the end of the season. In 2021 he equalled the legendary Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 Tour de France stage victories. During a news conference at the Giro d’Italia, Cavendish, 38, said: “Cycling has been my life for over …

OVER 30 aspiring volleyball coaches will go through training under the Matabeleland North Volleyball Association at Railton Sports Club starting on Monday. The beginner’s course is meant to push for the equipping of match officials as the province continues in the drive to make the province a volleyball powerhouse. The …

The disgusting racist abuse Vinicius Jr receives almost wherever he plays in La Liga shows that things need to change. Vini is right to not put up with this constant racist abuse. It is outrageous that so many Spanish people think a racist insult in a stadium is banter. He …

Roma held on for a goalless draw to reach the Europa League final in Budapest Jose Mourinho’s Roma reached the Europa League final by holding Bayer Leverkusen to a goalless draw in the second leg of their semi-final tie. Edoardo Bove’s goal gave the Italian side a 1-0 win in …

ZIFA Southern Region Division One Soccer League pace setters Talen Vision have been granted permission to host the first installment of the Filabusi derby against Jordan Sinnott at Luveve Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Talen Vision whose home ground is Filabusi Government Primary School have opted to have the derby played …

Unstoppable Manchester City? Forward Jack Grealish certainly thinks they are, particularly at home, and it is difficult to argue against it after they swept aside Real Madrid so emphatically at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday to seal their place in the Champions League final. Pep Guardiola’s side put in an incredible …