Rugby elections called off
Sports Reporter THE Matabeleland Rugby Football Board (MRFB) was forced to cancel elections scheduled for last Sunday as the interim committee had called for a vote without following the constitution. Theo…
Hodgson, Rooney call on England fans to behave
ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney have appealed to fans to behave around Thursday’s Group B game against Wales after European soccer chiefs threatened to throw the country…
Brazil out of Copa after Peru upset…Ruidiaz’s ‘Hand of God’ goal knocks out Samba Boys
THE Copa America Centenario erupted into controversy on Sunday after a refereeing blunder sent Brazil crashing to a 1-0 defeat against Peru – and out of the tournament. The defeat left…
Spain struggle past Czech Republic
SPAIN’S attempt to win a record third European Championship in a row began with a last-gasp victory over the Czech Republic. Gerard Pique headed in a late Andres Iniesta cross, finally…
Germany swoons for Schweinsteiger
BOTH the German press and Germany’s Euro 2016 squad poured praise on ‘bloodied-fighter and come-back king’ Bastian Schweinsteiger yesterday following his goalscoring heroics off the bench against Ukraine.
Palace release Adebayor
CRYSTAL PALACE have decided against handing new deals to strikers Emmanuel Adebayor and Marouane Chamakh and defender Brede Hangeland, the Premier League club said on its website yesterday. Adebayor joined Palace…

