Tuskers beat Southern Rocks

Senior Sports Reporter A marvellous unbeaten maiden first-class century from left-handed opener Nkosana Mpofu inspired Matabeleland Tuskers to a close shave one-wicket triumph over Southern Rocks on the final day…

United handed nightmare draw

Manchester United face the daunting challenge of knocking out Champions League holders Bayern Munich after being drawn against the German giants in the quarter-finals yesterday. The only other remaining Premier…

Flanagan set for new Liverpool deal

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers revealed yesterday that 21-year-old full-back Jon Flanagan is to be offered a new contract at the club. Flanagan has established himself as a regular member of…

Torres hints at Atletico return

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has potentially opened the door on a return to Atletico Madrid after expressing an interest in working under former teammate Diego Simeone. “In football, you never…

Netherlands stun rivals to qualify

The Netherlands have made it into the Super 10 stage of the World Twenty20 after an extraordinary victory over Ireland in Sylhet. The Dutch smashed 19 sixes as they scored…

Mourinho to contest ‘improper conduct’

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho announced yesterday that he will contest the charge of improper conduct levelled by the Football Association following his side’s defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. The…

Fergie congratulates Wenger on milestone

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson spoke of his admiration for Arsenal yesterday as he congratulated old foe Arsene Wenger for reaching his 1,000th game in charge. The pair, now…

Real looking to snuff out Barca bid

The 168th La Liga “Clasico” between in-form Real Madrid and an erratic Barcelona could see the table-toppers take a big step towards winning the title and sound the death knell…

10 excuses for not wearing a ring

# Personal Beliefs For some, an aversion to wearing a ring is borne more out of personal values than practical concerns. For them, wedding rings are an instrument of control.…

Where are boy bands?

Growing up is not so cool. When artistes make it big while young, hardly do they last long in the industry. Teenage music sensations have a profound influence on urban…