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Tristan Holmes THERE is a connection between Hamilton Masakadza and the boy holding a piece of firewood. More than two decades ago in this neighbourhood, Masakadza was handed a foreign object…
Rains wash away Junior Champs tie
Sports Reporter THE 40th ITF/CAT African Junior Closed Championships continued yesterday with Sasha Taruberekera being the only Zimbabwean player, who completed her match as play was called off because of…
Mandhu joins Cairns, Williams in Eye of Africa
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE professional golfer Mohammad Rauf Mandhu will join Ryan Cairns, Mark Williams, in the Eye of Africa at The Signature Golf Estates this morning. Mandhu was part of…
Arsenal fans ‘spineless’
LONDON. — ESPN pundit Craig Burley has unleashed a stinging attack on Arsenal fans’ willingness to settle for “mediocrity” every soccer season, after the Gunners fell 12 points behind English…
‘Ozil an expensive luxury’
LONDON. — Martin Keown has branded Mesut Ozil an “expensive luxury” — as the Arsenal star’s poor form continues. German midfielder Ozil has only managed five English Premier League goals —…
Lahm to retire
MUNICH. — Bayern Munich star Philipp Lahm has decided to retire from playing at the end of the season and will leave the club. The World Cup winner made his 501st…
Henrikh hits back at critics
LONDON. — Henrikh Mkhitaryan has hit back at critics who suggested he moved to Manchester United for financial reasons. Mkhitaryan switched to Old Trafford for £26.3m in a deal that Dortmund…
Henry wants to replace Wenger
LONDON. — Arsenal legend Thierry Henry admits he couldn’t say no to the manager’s job in the future if he were ever offered the chance to lead his old club. Arsene…
England had stagnated
LONDON. — Alastair Cook says he did not have the energy required to stop the England cricket team from “stagnating”. Cook admits England stagnated on his watch, but believes that with…
Cook backs Root
LONDON. — Joe Root’s prodigious batting could reach a new level if he is made England cricket captain, Alastair Cook said after stepping down from the role following 4-1/2 years…