Libyans hail SA’s Afcon preps

JOHANNESBURG — A four-man Libyan delegation that came to see and learn about hosting of major soccer events, says it is highly impressed at the way South Africa has become a model of hosting

Mumba, Chilumba praise Zim football

Paul Mundandi Sports Correspondent
ZAMBIAN coaches Keagan Mumba and Tennant Chilumba have praised the standard of football in this country, saying if well managed, Zimbabwe could become a football powerhouse in Africa. “Zimbabwe

Tennis players for SA U-18 African Jnr Champs

Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
EIGHT junior tennis players will this weekend leave the country for the Under-18 African Junior Championships scheduled for Potchefstroom, South Africa. The six-day event will run from February 18

Former DeMbare goalie to lead Zim team in UK

Sports Reporter
FORMER Dynamos goalkeeper Obey Murefu will lead a team of Zimbabwean soccer players who are based in England at an Afcon-UK tournament to be held in London later this year. The tournament will

Real out muscle Manchester United

LONDON — Since Real Madrid last played Manchester United, getting a 6-5 aggregate win in the 2002-03 Champions League soccer quarter-finals, the Spanish side have given their English rivals a thorough

Tough competition at Sevens rugby trials

Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
FORMER Cheetahs and Sables scrumhalf Donald Mangenje — who is also part of the Cheetahs selection panel — believes they are going to witness higher competitiveness at the Sevens rugby

Ronaldo in showcase tie

MADRID. – Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo faces former club Manchester United for the first time in a mouth-watering Champions League soccer last-16 first leg at the Bernabeu tonight dripping

Sahin calls for improvement

PARIS. – Playmaker Nuri Sahin has pleaded for a reaction from Borussia Dortmund in tonight’s Champions League soccer tie at Shakhtar Donetsk after the Germans lurched to a 4-1 home defeat by

West Brom stun Liverpool

LIVERPOOL.- West Bromwich Albion completed a stunning English Premier League soccer double over Liverpool on Monday night with a smash-and-grab 2-0 win at Anfield after Steven Gerrard missed a

Wrestling dropped

LAUSANNE. – Wrestling has been dropped from the 2020 Games to make way for a new sport. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board made its decision after assessing the performance

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