Weakened Zim face tough test
Paul Munyuki Sports ReporterJACQUES LEITAO has been thrust in as captain to lead the Sables in their quest for glory at the upcoming Africa Cup Group 1A tournament that is also the World Cup qualifying tournament.
Zimbabwe Cricket retain President Mugabe as patron
Sports ReporterZimbabwe Cricket held their annual general meeting in Harare yesterday where they retained President Mugabe as their patron.
President Mugabe has traditionally been the patron of the association.
Vainona have all to play for
Ellina Mhlanga Sports ReporterDEFENDING champions in the Copa Coca-Cola 17-and-Under girls, Vainona, have everything to play for in this year’s edition as they are guaranteed of retaining the trophy for keeps if they manage to defend their title in Mutare next week.
Lessons from Partille Cup
From Collin Matiza in GOTHENBURG, SwedenTHE sun only came out once, for just a few minutes, during this week but this could not stop thousands of young athletes and officials from around the world, including 96 from Zimbabwe, from enjoying themselves during the week-long Partille Cup handball tournament which ends here today.
Jaure respects How Mine
Eddie Chikamhi Sports ReporterDYNAMOS defender Partson Jaure rates newboys How Mine highly and believes the Bulawayo side will be tough when the teams clash in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Luveve this afternoon.
ZPC Kariba face Mushowani Stars
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports ReporterIT will be clash of the top four in the Zifa Northern Region Division One soccer league as ZPC Kariba face third-placed Mushowani Stars while fouth-placed DStv Rangers date second-placed Flame Lilly.
Scott Vincent returns for Grand Slam
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports ReporterTHE return of top amateur Scott Vincent, who is on vacation from his United States base, has brightened the field ahead of today’s annual Chapman Grand Slam.
The United States-based amateur is the defending champion.
It’s all gloomy in the region
Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports EditorSOUTHERN African countries will have to go back to basics and invest heavily in their youth programmes if the region’s national teams are to regularly qualify for the World Cup and make a mark at the global soccer showcase.

