South African police have launched a manhunt for suspects who stole a boxing belt donated to Nelson Mandela by US champion Sugar Ray Leonard. The world champion belt, worth about $3,000 (£2,500), had been on display at the Mandela House museum in Soweto. Police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Sello told the …
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Zimbabwean-born British heavyweight Derek Chisora beat Kubrat Pulev on a split decision on Saturday to avenge his 2016 loss to the Bulgarian and revive his career after three straight defeats. The 38-year-old veteran and former WBC title challenger won 116-112 116-114 and 112-116 on the three judges’ scorecards at London’s …
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FIVE other black Zimbabwean cricketers had played for the country before him, but in a sport that never misses every bit of milestone, David Mutendera emerged onto the scene 22 years ago with his own piece of history. In an ODI away to Kenya on 25 September 1999, the pace …
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Former FIFA and UEFA Presidents Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been acquitted of fraud, forgery and mismanagement in a court in Switzerland on Friday. The trial centered on a payment made by FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, to Platini in 2011. At the time, Platini was President of UEFA, …
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The English Premier League footballer arrested in north London on suspicion of rape is now facing two more allegations of rape against a different woman dating back to last year. In the early hours of Monday morning, the player — who cannot be named for legal reasons — was taken …
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FIFTEEN countries have so far confirmed their participation in the World Boxing Council (WBC) Officials Training Seminar and the African Boxing Union (ABU) Convention slated for the resort town of Victoria Falls later this month. President Mnangagwa is also expected to officially open the event which is expected to draw …
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SuperSport United are reportedly set for a takeover led by Zimbabwe billionaire Strive Masiyiwa subject to approval from the Premier Soccer League executive committee. SuperSport has long been mooted to be sold amidst the reported financial constraints at the club which has notably seen its business model change over the …
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THE stage is shaping up for the qualifying ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier where hosts Zimbabwe will be vying for the remaining two slots at the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup finals to be held in Australia later this year. The Chevrons, who are currently holding a training …
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Zimbabwe football legend Moses “Bambo’’ Chunga says the age-cheating scourge which has been allowed to go on for a long time on the domestic football scene could be a thing of the past if there was serious commitment from all stakeholders. Chunga, who is famous for his “Kidsnet” project at …
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Harare City coach Taurai Mangwiro is wary of struggling Caps United turning things around against his side, noting that they had played impressively in the last match against ZPC Kariba. The veteran coach spied on the Harare football giants when they lost 0-1 at the National Sports Stadium last Sunday …
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