Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan has left the club to join Barcelona following the expiration of his contract. Gundogan leaves Manchester on the back of the club’s greatest season, lifting the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League trophies within the space of a month. He spent seven years at …
Read More »Discrimination ‘Widespread’ In English & Welsh Cricket
Racism, sexism, classism and elitism widespread in cricket – report chair Cindy Butts Racism, sexism, classism and elitism are “widespread” in English and Welsh cricket, according to a long-awaited independent report. The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) has delivered its findings from a two-year investigation. The ICEC has …
Read More »PSL Bounces Back
After three weeks of absence as a result of venue crisis, the country’s local elite football league bounces back this weekend. The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League took a break in early June after National Sports Stadium was deemed no longer suitable to host matches owing to lack of ablution …
Read More »Chevrons Crush USA Out Of WC Qualifiers By Record 304 Runs
Sean Williams hit 174 off 101 balls as Zimbabwe crushed the United States by 304 runs Monday at the Cricket World Cup qualifiers, the second biggest winning margin in terms of runs in ODI history. Hosts Zimbabwe made their highest one-day total with a mammoth 408-6 off 50 overs and …
Read More »“Keep It Going!” Mnangagwa Tells Chevrons After Historic Win
President Mnangagwa yesterday joined the nation in celebrating the successes being scored by the Zimbabwe cricket team following their historic win over the United States in the last Group A game of the International Cricket Council cricket World Cup Qualifier at Harare Sports Club. The Chevrons set off wild scenes …
Read More »International Chess Delegation For Zimbabwe
An International Chess Federation (FIDE) delegation led by Chess In Education Commission chairman Jerry Nash is set to visit Zimbabwe next month on a mission to advance chess as an educational tool. The delegation will be in the country from July 9-16. The visit was confirmed by the Chess in …
Read More »Wembanyama Chosen By Spurs As First Pick In NBA Draft
Victor Wembanyama has targeted winning an NBA championship ring after the San Antonio Spurs chose him as the number one overall pick in the 2023 draft. The 19-year-old Frenchman is regarded as one of the games biggest prospects and one of the most coveted picks since LeBron James in 2003. …
Read More »Scotland Down Ireland In Thriller, Oman Beat UAE
Michael Leask smashed a brilliant 91 not out to lead Scotland to a dramatic one-wicket victory over Ireland off the final ball at the World Cup Qualifier here at the Queens Sports Club on Wednesday. Scotland were reeling at 152-7 in the 34th over, chasing 287 to win, but Leask …
Read More »Barcelona Basketball Team Condemn Racist Abuse Of Nigerian Player
The Barcelona basketball team has condemned the racist abuse suffered by Nigerian player James Nnaji during their Spanish championship final victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid. The incident on Tuesday comes as Spanish sport wrestles with the global outcry sparked by racism aimed at Real Madrid’s Brazilian football star Vinicius …
Read More »Ghana’s Record Goalscorer Gyan Retires
Ghana’s record goalscorer Asamoah Gyan has announced his retirement from football. The 37-year-old fought back tears as he revealed his decision while on stage with former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. “It’s time to tell everybody. It’s a very, very difficult moment,” said the former …
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