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COLOMBO.. — South Africa and Sri Lanka are hoping to recover from recent setbacks in one-day cricket when they contest a five-match series starting in Colombo today.Both teams were knocked out in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy in the United Kingdom despite being rated as two of the strongest contenders in the eight-nation
Latest on Fabregas
LONDON. — Barcelona vice president Josep Maria Bartomeu has warned Manchester United that Cesc Fabregas is not for sale.United have tabled a bid for the former Arsenal midfielder as David Moyes looks to lure him back to the English Premier League.
Rooney not for sale, says Moyes
SYDNEY. — Manchester United manager David Moyes has again insisted Wayne Rooney is not for sale after Chelsea said the England striker is their sole transfer target.Speaking at a news conference in Sydney, the United boss said: “The club’s position has not changed.”
Wenger gets Suarez greenlight
LONDON. — Arsene Wenger has been given the green light to make a decisive £40million bid for Luis Suarez.The Liverpool striker is Arsenal’s No. 1 priority this summer and the Londoners have already seen a £30million offer rejected.
England in command
LONDON. — Graeme Swann bowled England into a commanding position on the second day of the second Ashes test against Australia at Lord’s yesterday.The off-spinner took five wickets for 44 runs in 21.3 overs as Australia collapsed to 128 all out in reply to England’s first innings 361.
Cosafa unites Zambians
Petros Kausiyo in KITWE,ZambiaJUST like it has often done in many parts of the world, football has used its power to unite Zambia once again with the entire nation, including its media, coming together to rally Chipolopolo ahead of their Cosafa Cup final showdown with Zimbabwe today.
Guyo starts, wants to impress
Mugove Chigada in KITWE, ZambiaNICHOLAS Guyo was a surprise choice yesterday as Klaus Dieter Pagels named for his Warriors for the Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup final showdown against Zambia at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola tomorrow.
Clash of the Giants
Petros Kausiyo in KITWE, Zambia
ZIMBABWE and Zambia’s proud Cosafa Cup history makes the two sides the standout teams in the regional competition and the Warriors and Chipolopolo will resume their old rivalry in the competition when they clash at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola today.
Churches now for swag, deals?
Ghetto Blast Rosenthal MutakatiSIGHTS of a motley of people resplendent in the best from within their wardrobes and even borrowed outfits while clutching bibles, tambourines and stools, are not new in the communities in which we live, especially on Sundays. Sounds of these same people singing songs of adoration either in unison or quartets accompanied by a drumbeat fill the
Faith that draws favour II
SEVERAL times in my life I have been to the ocean and have made a very interesting observation. On the shores of the ocean one day, I saw huge waves of water coming.It looked very heavy, loaded and strong but as it approached the edge, it suddenly crumbled down without causing much effect.