Margaret Thatcher was no sport fan

LONDON — Margaret Thatcher was many things — a workaholic, a zealot, a Prime Minister who, even in death — continues to divide and polarise opinion like few before and none since.

Barca face Bayern, Real v Dortmund

NYON — The prospect of an all-German or an all-Spanish European Champions League soccer final next month remains alive after yesterday’s semi-final draw.
But with the Spanish and German teams kept apart when European football’s governing body Uefa made the draw for the last four, the Wembley showpiece could just as easily

Wounded Man U seek redemption

LONDON. — Champions-elect Manchester United are eager to prove that they remain the team to beat in the English Premier League as they travel to Stoke City this weekend.
With a 12-point lead over second-place Manchester City, United already seem assured of the title, but their 2-1 loss at home to their derby rivals on Monday brought an

Arsene Wenger purring

LONDON. — Arsene Wenger believes momentum is with his Arsenal side as they step up their challenge to finish in the English Premier League’s top four.
Arsenal currently lie fifth in the table ahead of the meeting with Norwich City today, but victory at the Emirates Stadium will lift them above Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur into

Napoli target Milan

ROME. — Italian Serie A soccer title-chasers Napoli will look to maintain their purple patch against AC Milan today, when a win for the visitors and defeat for Juventus at Lazio could blow the title race wide open.

Spurs crash out

PARIS. — Ten-man Tottenham crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday, losing a quarter-final penalty shoot-out to Basel, leaving Chelsea as England’s sole survivors after Newcastle also exited.

Busquets: We’ve to win

MADRID. — Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has said he is prepared to play in central defence if needed as Barca look to move one step closer to the Spanish La Liga soccer title with a win at Real Zaragoza tomorrow.

SA moot vuvuzela ban

JOHANNESBURG. — The sound of the vuvuzela could be lost from South African soccer grounds — although not because of the droning wall of noise that made it so unpopular with global audiences during the 2010 World Cup.

Fergie: Friendlies a hindrance

MANCHESTER. — Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned the scheduling of international soccer friendlies after England coach Roy Hodgson claimed club managers were undermining his team.

Zim’s own Facebook is here

Brenda Phiri Cool Lifestyle Writer
Embracing technology has been taken to a new level by a local teen who has managed to program a social application.
Daniel Goncalves (16) from Chinhoyi’s Lomagundi College created Zimbabwe’s own version of Facebook, “Tymzchat”. The social site, which has been running for the last two

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