adminTZ 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.
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.No more mind games
JAKARTA. — Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho yesterday hit back at suggestions he was trying to destabilise new Manchester United manager David Moyes after targeting striker Wayne Rooney.‘Fletcher has the best cricketing brains in the world’
HARARE. — India skipper Virat Kohli has described his coach, Duncan Fletcher, as the man with the “best cricketing brain in the world.”Fletcher is a former Zimbabwe captain who takes his Indian team in their five ODI matches against the hosts, starting at Harare Sports Club this morning.
Moyes humiliated
YOKOHAMA. Manchester United stumbled to a 3-2 defeat against Japan’s Yokohama Marinos yesterday in their second loss in three games under new manager David Moyes.The English champions fell behind after only a minute but they recovered to lead 2-1 heading into the second half thanks to Jesse Lindgard’s strike and a Yokohama own goal.
Turmoil in Pakistan cricket
KARACHI. — Pakistani cricket faced fresh turmoil yesterday as a court cancelled all decisions made by the interim board chairman and demanded a member of the public be included on the national selection committee.Falcao in birth scandal
LONDON. — Chelsea and Real Madrid may have dodged a bullet as reports in Colombia suggest Monaco’s £53million man Radamel Falcao may be two years older than his official Fifa age.Allan lashes at Aussies
SYDNEY. — Former captain Allan Border yesterday took aim at Australia’s hapless batting during the Ashes cricket series, saying the top order should be embarrassed while telling Shane Watson to sort himself out.Players banned
ABUJA. — Soccer players and officials of clubs involved in two Nigerian promotion play-off games that ended 79-0 and 67-0 have been banned for life.Plateau United Feeders were 79-0 victors over Akurba FC while Police Machine FC demolished Bubayaro FC 67-0.
Lonrho to pay Cambria
Golden Sibanda Senior Business ReporterCAMBRIA Africa Plc says it will receive US$2,7 million from Lonrho Plc after agreeing on a settlement relating to disputed claims between the parties.
“Cambria is pleased to announce it has achieved final settlement with Lonrho Plc with regards to all ongoing disputes, loan assets and management contracts related to