Roberto Mancini blasts Manchester City
ROME. — Roberto Mancini has launched a stinging attack on former club Manchester City.The Italian, who was sacked by the club in May and has since been replaced by Manuel Pellegrini, has suggested his treatment was
United dig in on Rooney
LONDON. — Wayne Rooney will have to submit a written transfer request if he wants to leave Manchester United.His teammate Ryan Giggs has been appointed player/coach at United. Rooney returned to training on
Higuan heads for Gunners
LONDON. — Gonzalo Higuain is on his way to London to complete his £22 million switch to Arsenal. The Gunners have been close to the signing of the Argentinian and they are set to finally confirm the deal. Higuain, who has been told by Real Madrid that‘Reina has future at Reds’
LONDON. — Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said yesterday that goalkeeper Pepe Reina remains an important part of his plans despite the arrival of Belgium international Simon Mignolet. Mignolet signed from Sunderland in a £9 million US$13,9 million, 10,6 million euros) dealFifa suspend Cameroon
ZURICH. — Cameroon were suspended indefinitely by Fifa yesterday because of government interference in the country’s football federation.The four-times African champions, whose next and final World Cup qualifier is due to be at home to
Murray wins in Fergie time
LONDON. – Not much chance of him being undercooked now, is there?Andy Murray has always scoffed at the idea that his presence in Sunday’s final came with a guarantee and this quarter-final confirmed
Piennar recalls Madiba Magic
JOHANNESBURG. – South Africans were reminded of the Madiba Magic when 1995 World Cup-winning Springbok captain Francois Pienaar paid tribute to former president Nelson Mandela yesterday. He recollected the moment when Mandela walked onto the Ellis Park field aheadGeorge Smith in sensational comeback
SYDNEY. – Flanker George Smith will make a sensational return to Test rugby tomorrow after being named to start for Australia in the decisive third Test against the British and Irish Lions. Smith retired from international rugby in 2010 after making 110 appearances forAlonso trusts Pirelli
MUNICH. – Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso said Formula One drivers must trust tyre suppliers Pirelli to have done their job well this weekend.The two-time world champion Spaniard said they had to put their faith in the changes made
Taming the rotavirus scourge
Marcia Gore Features Writer
Mary Chamunyanga could hardly hold back her tears as her baby continued to vomit. The once vibrant toddler could hardly lift her hand and her skin had turned pale.
The vomiting was accompanied by severe diarrhoea but Mary’s in-laws insisted on not going to the


