Barca target Real record

MADRID — Back on track in Europe, Barcelona will return to chasing history in the Spanish soccer league with Real Madrid’s point record still in reach.
Barcelona are well on their way to dethroning Madrid for the league title with a 13-point lead with 11 games to go, but the Catalan club will need a near perfect run-in to surpass

Bayern Munich face resurgent Juventus

NYON — Four-times winners Bayern Munich will face resurgent Juventus in the pick of the Champions League soccer quarter-finals following the draw made in Nyon yesterday, with favourites Barcelona paired with Paris St Germain.

Arsene to stay

LONDON — Arsene Wenger insists that he intends to fulfil his contract with English Premiership soccer side Arsenal, which currently runs until 2014.
The French manager’s position has come under increasing scrutiny in recent times, with some Arsenal fans growing frustrated with their lack of success in recent years.

Mbare’s super rugby academy

Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
THEY do not have a training ground of their own, they don’t have a team bus, they don’t have the facilities for good training such as scrum machines or even a gym.
But they have passion, love and discipline.

England put Kiwis on the ropes

WELLINGTON – England dominated with bat and ball to leave New Zealand struggling on 66 for three after setting an imposing first innings total of 465 on day two of the second Test cricket in Wellington yesterday.

Champion Vettel sets Red Bull pace

MELBOURNE – World Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel set an ominous pace in his Red Bull on the first day of practice at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix yesterday.

Nadal beats Federer

INDIAN WELLS — Lured by the anticipation of another duel between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, tennis fans packed the main stadium at the BNP Paribas Open on a sultry evening in the desert.

Zone Six exhibition on

From Stanley Mutoya in  GABORONE, Botswana
THE Supreme Council for Sport in Africa Zone VI yesterday officially launched an exhibition at the Botswana Museum and Art gallery. 
The exhibition under the theme “From Incubation to Certainty” was officially launched by the Zambian Minister of Youth and Sport, Chishimba Kambwili, in his capacity as the

Pope Francis I calls for renewal

On March 13, the Catholic Church, whose global membership is estimated at 1.2 billion elected former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina as Pope Francis I. He became the first Latin American to head the Catholic Church.

Chinese president ‘thoughtful’ leader, says US governor

WASHINGTON – Newly-elected Chinese President Xi Jinping is a “progressive and thoughtful leader,” says Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, who expects stronger US-China ties under Xi.

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