adminZimbabwe golfers shine at World Cup
ZIMBABWEAN golfers can still be counted among the best in the world if the performance by the duo of Brendon de Jonge and Bruce McDonald at the recent Golf World Cup is anything to go by.
Zimbabwe finished 11th and in so doing became the highest ranked African country at the event in Hainan, China.
Bulawayo player makes it into national tennis team
Sports Reporter
MASIYEPHAMBILI Junior student Tanaka Chabata is the only Bulawayo tennis player in the national team that will compete in the Africa Junior Championships Southern Zone in Namibia next month.
The competition, which is for Under-12, 14 and 16s, will run from 8-14 January in Windhoek.
Chabata is the only Under-12 boys category player in the 11-member team.
Raylton to host sports festival
Sports Reporter
BULAWAYO Raylton Recreation Club will play host to a sports festival that will see different organisations competing in different sporting disciplines on the weekend of 17-18 December.
The idea behind the festival is to bring various corporates and their employees to socialise ahead of the festive season.
Young Warriors face Angola in must-win encounter
Harare Bureau
AFTER being restricted to a draw by Namibia in their opening game, Zimbabwe’s Young Warriors face a must-win assignment when they date Angola in a Metropolitan Cosafa Under-20 Group D encounter at Molepolole Sports Complex this afternoon.
Chisora fails to land European boxing title
ZIMBABWEAN born Dereck Chisora fell agonisingly short in his attempt to win the vacant European heavyweight title, losing by a split decision to Robert Helenius in Finland.
Chisora, who entered the contest at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki having won 15 of his 16 professional fights, was the busier of the two fighters but Helenius was rewarded for his more eye-catching shots, prevailing 115-113 113-115 115-113 on the judges’ scorecards.
Premier League ‘big boys’ record victories
Manchester City offered further evidence of their title credentials as they demolished Norwich 5-1 at Eastlands.
City had to withstand a confident start from Norwich, but as soon as Sergio Aguero broke the deadlock with a piece of magic, the points were always safe. Further goals from Samir Nasri, Yaya Toure, Mario Balotelli and Adam Johnson ensured a 12th win in 14 league matches.
Egypt sink SA U-23
The South African Under-23 side lost 2-0 to Egypt and failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the CAF Under-23 Championships on Saturday night.
Majola to face the music
Johannesburg — Two key figures in the Cricket South Africa (CSA) bonus saga will face a ministerial inquiry when the committee meets in Pretoria for the third and final week starting today.
Former CSA audit committee chairman Colin Beggs will begin proceedings with his presentation this morning, and CSA CEO Gerald Majola, the last person scheduled to face the committee, will appear on Wednesday.
Premier League ‘big boys’ record victories
Manchester City offered further evidence of their title credentials as they demolished Norwich 5-1 at Eastlands.
Brazilian football legend Socrates dies
Brazil legend Socrates has died at the age of 57 after suffering an intestinal infection.