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LONDON. — Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas is considering his future with the Spanish club after Manchester United made a second bid for him, according to Sky sources.The Catalan giants have said publicly that they do not want to sell the former Arsenal star.
South Africa defeated
Rangana Herath took two crucial wickets as Sri Lanka defeated South Africa in the rain-affected one-dayer in Colombo on Tuesday, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.South Africa, set a revised target of 176 from 29 overs, were 104-5 in 21 overs when a heavy downpour at the Premadasa stadium forced the match to be called off.
Barcelona settles for Martino
LONDON. — Spanish soccer giants Barcelona have reached an agreement for Argentinian Gerardo Martino to become their new coach.The 50-year-old, who led Newell’s Old Boys to the Argentinian Clausura title last season but recently severed ties with the club, has agreed a two-year contract at Barca where
Can Gerardo Martino fit the bill?
BARCELONA. — Despite moving to Barcelona more than a decade ago, Lionel Messi has retained a great love for his first football club – Newell’s Old Boys, based in his home town of Rosario, Argentina.TZ aim to host ITF Futures tourney
Ellina Mhlanga Sports ReporterTENNIS Zimbabwe are expecting to host another International Tennis Federation Futures tournament later this year after securing sponsorship for the event.
The tournament will be sponsored by Twenty Third Century Systems to a tune of US$40 000. Last year they put in US$25 000 for the same event.
Schoolboys meet world champs
Jeffrey Murimbechi Sports CorrespondentYOUNG cricketers came from all over the capital to catch a glimpse of world champions India during the afternoon practice session at Harare Sports Club yesterday.
And a select few where fortunate to meet their role models a day before the opening match of their five-match ODI series against Zimbabwe today.
Timberlake leads MTV VMA nominations
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead the nominations for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards with six nods apiece, including Video of the Year.The “Mirrors” singer and “Thrift Shop” hitmakers share six nominations apiece at the annual awards ceremony, including the coveted Video of the Year prize.
18-year-old crowned Miss Jamaica World
MONTEGO BAY. — Eighteen-year-old Gina Hargitay, wearing the sash Miss Nirvana Magazine, was announced winner of the coveted Suzuki Miss Jamaica World Beauty Pageant at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James on Sunday evening.
MJ’s mum denies he abused drugs
LOS ANGELES. — Michael Jackson’s mother testified on Monday in her wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter AEG Live that the late pop star denied he was abusing prescription drugs when she confronted him in the years before his death.
Three heads on the chopping block
FOR the first time in The Chase there will be only three housemates up for possible eviction this week.Annabel, Sulu and Elikem’s heads have been left on the chopping block. At least one of them will be sent home on Sunday and now it is up to Africa to choose who will meet an