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Takudzwa ChitsigaSports Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S representative at this year’s British Junior Open, Mbongeni Franco Maphosa, yesterday left his base in South Africa for the prestigious tournament.
Maphosa will represent the country after leading the Under-16 order of merit.
Chinodakufa for Mwana Africa
Godknows MatarutseSports Reporter
ALFRED Chinodakufa might be on his way to troubled Zifa Northern Region Division One outfit, Mwana Africa, following the sacking of Zacks Kataya last week.
Kataya, who had been an assistant to Peter Sakonda in the previous campaign, assumed the post during the off-season. And barely 15 games in charge, his romance with the miners came to an abrupt end after a string of poor results.
Magwaza wins Matabeleland Open
Collin MatizaSports Editor
ADMIRE Magwaza of Harare is the 2012 Matabeleland Open squash champion.
Hellenic to host 5-Aside soccer tournament
Mbachi Mutukula-MaregereSports Reporter
HELLENIC School is expected to host the day/night Hyundai 5-Aside Soccer tournament, which will feature a dozen teams.
Midlands vows to retain Copa Coca-Cola tourney
Ellina MhlangaSports Reporter
MIDLANDS province head in charge of football, Eunias Zhou has vowed to retain their title in the Copa Coca-Cola Under-16 boys football tournament as the battle intensifies with schools set to converge at various venues this Friday for the provincial finals.
City to sell Adebayor
LONDON — English soccer champions Manchester City hope to seal the signature of Robin van Persie by selling Emmanuel Adebayor to Tottenham for £5million.Spurs, now prepared to deliver a massive U-turn and pay nearly all of Adebayor’s £170 000-a-week wages, aim to do the deal this week.
Boucher quits international cricket
LONDON — South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after suffering a severe eye injury during his country’s tour match against Somerset, team captain Graeme Smith revealed yesterday.
Boucher had to undergo three hours of surgery on a “laceration” to the white of the left eyeball on Monday night after being struck by a bail on day one of the Proteas’ tour match at Taunton.Mancini highest paid manager
LONDON — English soccer champions Manchester City killed off Russian interest in Roberto Mancini on Monday night by making him the highest-paid manager in the country after agreeing a £37,5million five-year deal.Coltart defends Team Zim
THE Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart, has urged Zimbabweans not to focus too much on quantity and instead look at the quality of the athletes who will represent the country at the 2012 Olympic Games in London this month.
Grinovich open seven-point lead
Sports ReporterGRINOVICH opened a seven-point lead in the Zifa Highfield Area Zone Con-Plant Technology Soccer League after thrashing Real Stars 6-2 at the Zimbabwe Grounds at the weekend.