US envoy condemns illegal sanctions

Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter

CONFIDENCE in the MDC-T from its traditional supporters in the West continue to wane after the US State Department dispatched an envoy to Zimbabwe for talks to normalise relations with President Mugabe ahead of elections he is tipped to win.

Kids to get fair play lessons

LONDON. — Children from 4 500 state schools in England will get lessons in sportsmanship after a survey revealed many youngsters have seen their teammates cheat to win.

Tiger’s long wait for 15th major continues

AUGUSTA. —  For Tiger Woods, the long wait for a 15th major golf title continues.
The 37-year-old American briefly threatened the leaders going down the back nine in the final round of the 77th Masters on Sunday, but he had left himself with too much to do

Djokovic to decide

MONTE CARLO. — World number one Novak Djokovic will make a late decision about whether to play in this week’s Monte Carlo Tennis Masters as he struggles to overcome an ankle injury.

Scott ends Aussie jinx

AUGUSTA. — Adam Scott sank a 10-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole on Sunday to beat Angel Cabrera and win the 77th Masters, becoming the first Australian golfer to capture the green jacket.

Fergie hopes midfield stint will boost Rooney

STOKE-ON-TRENT. — Sir Alex Ferguson says Wayne Rooney’s encouraging performance in central midfield during Manchester United’s 2-0 win at Stoke City will help his confidence.

Cristiano Ronaldo unstoppable

MADRID. — Cristiano Ronaldo proved too powerful for Athletic Bilbao as he scored with a fizzing free-kick and a towering header in Real Madrid’s bruising 3-0 victory at San Mames in Spanish La Liga on Sunday.

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