adminSharapova beats Wozniacki
CALIFORNIA — Maria Sharapova’s attacking game proved too much for Caroline Wozniacki as the Russian powered to victory in the BNP Paribas Open tennis final on Sunday.Barca maintain 13 point lead
BARCELONA — Lionel Messi scored twice, netting in his 18th consecutive league match, as Spanish soccer giants Barcelona overcame Rayo Vallecano 3-1 at the Nou Camp to restore their 13-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday.Watson to continue playing Tests
SYDNEY — Speculation about the Test cricket future of Australian vice-captain Shane Watson ended yesterday with an announcement that he will return to India after serving a one-match ban.Good start for Esperance
JOHANNESBURG — Esperance of Tunisia dropped an early hint that they will be among the strongest challengers for 2013 Caf Champions League soccer title with a victory in Angola at the weekend.
Rio pulls out of England squad
LONDON — Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has withdrawn from England’s squad for their World Cup soccer qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro.
The decision was taken following a meeting on Sunday with Ferdinand (34) and England boss Roy Hodgson.
New Zealand, England draw
WELLINGTON — The second Test cricket between England and New Zealand in Wellington was drawn after rain washed out the final day yesterday.The tourists harboured hopes of pressing for victory, with New Zealand — 162-2 overnight — needing a further 49 to make England bat again.
Mukanya opens up
Ruth Butaumocho Entertainment Editor
CHIMURENGA musician Thomas Mapfumo says he has written so many songs that they may continue to be recorded long after his death.
Speaking in a telephone interview from London last week, a few days before his historic gig with Oliver Mtukudzi, Mapfumo – whose other stage names are Mukanya or
Painting exhibition opens at National Gallery
Arts CorrespondentAn exhibition that focuses on the history of paintings is on show at the National Arts Gallery of Zimbabwe.
The showcase, running under the theme “Old Masters of Paintings”, runs until April 26. The exhibition is meant for visual art lovers to get an appreciation of works done
Book Cafe celebrates birthday in style
Tawanda Ngena Arts Correspondent
What do Hope Masike, Mokoomba and Victor Kunonga have in common? The obvious answer is that they are all musicians. The not so obvious answer is that they are conspicuous by their absence from commemorative galas — yet they are among Zimbabwe’s finest musicians.
Reps features ‘Waiting for Godot’
Ruth Butaumocho Entertainment Editor
Reps Theatre Upstairs will this week feature Samuel’s Beckett’s classical play “Waiting for Godot” in a short run that will end on Saturday.
Directed by renowned theatre guru Peter Churu and featuring Tafy Hananda, Musa Saruro, Anthony Mazhetese and Mike Southall as the cast, “Waiting for Godot” is