Chisora promises Haye crazy fight

LONDON. — Zimbabwe-born British heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora has promised David Haye a “crazy” fight when the two meet at Upton Park this weekend.
The pair clashed at a news conference in Munich in February, after Chisora lost to WBC champion Vitali Klitschko, and will now fight at West Ham’s ground on Saturday.
“I’m going to be the craziest I’ve been when I come in the ring,” Chisora said.

Neymar in right deal

RIO DE JANEIRO/SAO PAULO. — Brazil’s talented soccer striker Neymar has handed control of his career and image rights to the country’s richest man, Eike Batista, in a deal announced on Tuesday.

Azhar Ali smashes another century

PALLEKELE. — Pakistan’s Azhar Ali smashed a second century in successive matches yesterday to leave the final Test cricket against Sri Lanka poised for an intriguing finish.

Serena at Stanford

STANFORD. —  California Fatigue and a busy schedule was not going to get in the way of Serena Williams returning to the place she says launched her comeback and gave her the confidence to believe she could win another tennis grand slam.

Armstrong sues Usada

COLORADO. — Lance Armstrong refiled a federal lawsuit on Tuesday against the US Anti-Doping Agency (Usada), hours after the group issued life bans against three of his former cycling associates.

English league ‘fixed’

LONDON. — A sensational soccer betting scandal rocked the English Premier League on Tuesday night.

Cole testifies

LONDON. —  John Terry’s Chelsea and England football teammate Ashley Cole told a court yesterday that the racial slur allegations against his club captain should never have gone to trial.

Boost for M&H schools tourney

Roy Matiki
Sports Reporter

THE M&H Educational Suppliers yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to the development of junior football in this country when it poured in US$10 000 for this year’s Under-17 M&H schools soccer tournament at a colourful launch held at Mashwede Towers in Harare.

Chemhere confident of Cucsa team

Ellina Mhlanga
Sports Reporter

THE Zimbabwe Tertiary Institutions Sports Union secretary general Life Chemhere has expressed confidence in the team going to the Confederation of Universities and Colleges Sports Association Games scheduled for Windhoek, Namibia.

National stadium sealed off

Petros Kausiyo, Lloyd Gumbo
Sports Reporters

ZIMBABWE’S Warriors look set to return to their favourite hunting ground — Rufaro — for their decisive 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola following revelations by the government yesterday that they will soon close the National Sports Stadium for refurbishment.

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