Nadal makes winning return in Barcelona

Rafa Nadal said it was a challenge to hold himself back on his return to the ATP Tour after three months on the sidelines but the fiercely-competitive Spaniard expects to continue with the controlled approach in Barcelona.

UP POMPEY

Portsmouth have been promoted to the Championship after 12 years in exile, with a thrilling win over Barnsley seeing them crowned champions of League One with two games to spare.

Powell trying to coax Narine out of retirement

West Indies skipper Rovman Powell said he is trying to persuade all-rounder Sunil Narine to come out of international retirement for the home T20 World Cup in June.

DOUBLE BLOW FOR JUNIOR SABLES

THE Zimbabwe Junior Sables camp has been dealt a major blow following the withdrawal of the duo of Shingi Manyarara and Huntley Masterson from the Barthes Trophy, which kicks off this weekend.

Mbappe says winning Champions League a matter of pride

Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe said that helping his hometown club to finally win their first Champions League title is a matter of pride for him, after he scored twice to help guide his side to a 4-1 comeback win at Barcelona and into the semi-finals with a 6-4 aggregate victory on Tuesday.

SAXOPHONIST SVOSVE’S UHURU MESSAGE

VETERAN saxophonist, Phillip Svosve,  says Independence opened up a whole new world for artists and a platform to pursue their interests without any strings attached.

BIG BOOST FOR DIV ONE

ZIFA Northern Region Soccer League chairman, Martin Kweza, has hailed LM Auctions for coming on board to partner them in a two-year deal.

MISTAKEN BARCA FANS PELT OWN TEAM BUS

BARCELONA fans reportedly threw objects at Paris Saint-Germain’s team bus… before realising it was their own club’s vehicle.

Gauff keen to end claycourt drought

World number three Coco Gauff is full of optimism heading into the claycourt season as she targets a first French Open crown but the American said her immediate focus was on ending her trophy drought on the surface over the coming weeks.

BATTLE FOR CITY BRAGGING RIGHTS

CHICKEN Inn and Bulawayo Chiefs have promised fireworks when they clash in the Bulawayo Province Independence Cup final at White City Stadium this afternoon.

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