adminInjury outs Balotelli
RIO DE JANEIRO. — Italy striker Mario Balotelli will play no further part in the Confederations Cup and is to return home to receive treatment on a thigh injury, team doctor Enrico Castellacci announced on Monday.Coaches in merry-go-round
PARIS. — Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, David Moyes, Manuel Pellegrini and Carlo Ancelotti are the stars in the biggest coaching merry-go-round in living football memory which is stealing all the attention from the players.National Federation of Zimbabwe to help Rushika
Ellina Mhlanga Sports ReporterNATIONAL Federation of Zimbabwe Bodybuilding and Fitness president, Otis Goredema, says they will do their best to assist the organisation’s former leader, Nyadzia Kays Rushika, to raise enough money to cater for his trip to India.
Al set for Sup8r Cup showdown
Eddie Chikamhi Sports ReporterTHE stage has been set for the BancABC Sup8r Cup and Gibo will host a double header on Sunday, for broadcast purposes, giving the people of Chiredzi a dream football festival.A full house is expected at Gibo when four teams — Monomotapa, Motor Action, Dynamos and Buffaloes clash in the quarter-finals of the BancABC Sup8r Cup on Sunday.
Under-14 fall again
From Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere in LIMPOPO, South AfricaTHE Zimbabwe Under-14 side suffered another loss at the annual Coca-Cola Craven Week rugby festival here yesterday when they fell 7-25 at the hands of Griffons.
Zimbabwe failed to utilise the chances that came their way and were punished for the mistakes they made in both defence and attack by the South Africans.
Falkenberg commends Cheetahs committee
Paul Munyuki Sports ReporterZIMBABWE Rugby Union president John Falkenberg believes the Cheetahs committee is being rewarded for the hard work they do in fund-raising and looking for sponsorship for the Sevens rugby side.
Zim, Bots netball teams clash
From Brighton Zhawi in BLANTYRE, MalawiZIMBABWE clash with neighbours Botswana in a must-win Africa Netball Championship encounter at the Blantyre Youth Centre this afternoon.
The Gems, as the Zimbabwe team is called, were well beaten by defending champions in the opening match 43-68.
Real Madrid turn to Ancelotti
MADRID. — Real Madrid have appointed Italian Carlo Ancelotti as their new coach on a three-year contract, the Spanish soccer giants said yesterday. The former Paris St Germain manager will be presented today and will replace Jose Mourinho who left at the end of last season to join Chelsea.
Heads roll in Ethiopia Football Federation
ADDIS ABABA. — The Ethiopian Football Federation sacked its general secretary on Monday after the African nation admitted fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier, a gaffe likely to cost the team three points.Defeat wasn’t a tragedy, says Nadal
LONDON. — Rafael Nadal said his shock first-round defeat by Steve Darcis at Wimbledon was “not a tragedy” and refused to blame his exit on his persistent knee injury.While Darcis, the world number 135, played some inspired tennis, Spain’s two-time champion was clearly hampered.