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BEIRUT. — Kurdish forces dealt a blow to Islamic State by capturing an important town yesterday in the latest stage of a powerful offensive in northeast Syria, a Kurdish militia…
The Sportzone Diaries
ONE of Zimbabwe’s most promising motocross riders, Daiyaan Manuel, will miss this coming weekend’s first leg of the Monster Energy South African National Championships at Harrismith, Free State, due to…
Poor English football
LONDON. — After a miserable week for English Premier League soccer clubs in Europe, Jamie Carragher is talking tough. Fellow Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville declared English clubs “back at…
Do or die encounters for Zim teams
Ricky Zililo in BULAWAYO THE Zimbabwe men and women’s teams will be involved in do-or-die encounters against their South African counterparts who they play in the last Afro-Basketball and All-Africa…
Fresh Lyrics: Beyonce: Haunted Part 1 – Ghost
(Verse 1: Beyonce) And I’ve been drifting off on knowledge Cat-calls on cat-walks, man these women getting solemn I could sing a song for a Solomon or Salamander We took…
RVP sidelined
MANCHESTER. — Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has confirmed that striker Robin van Persie is set for a lengthy lay-off because of an ankle injury.
Lost baby returns
JOHANNESBURG. — A newborn was kidnapped from a Cape Town hospital in 1997 but her parents never gave up hope and now, 17 years later, they have found her.
Cricket giants lock horns
AUCKLAND. — One of the Cricket World Cup’s biggest games pits high-flying New Zealand against four-time champions Australia at Auckland’s Eden Park today in a match that could well be…
Liverpool out of Europa
LONDON. — Liverpool’s Europa League campaign ended at the scene of one of their greatest European triumphs as they lost 5-4 on penalties to Besiktas in the Ataturk Stadium on…
Two worlds collide as India tackle UAE
PERTH. — Two worlds collide today when mighty India tackle the United Arab Emirates’ team of shipping clerks and airline staff, with at least two of the Gulf amateurs relishing…