Dybala beats Ronaldo in race for big award

Paulo Dybala has beaten Juventus team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo to this season’s Serie A Player of the Year award. Lega Serie A announced Dybala as the winner of the annual prize yesterday, with Ronaldo failing to retain the title he won in his first year at the Allianz Stadium.

Zimra officer in court

A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) employee yesterday appeared in court facing allegations of conniving with her workmate and forging documents used to import and evade paying duty for a luxury car belonging to Zanu PF legislator for Magunje, Cecil Kashiri.

Two-horse race in Zambian league

Although there are still six sides with a mathematical chance of winning the Zambia Super League title, it is looking ever more likely it will be a two-horse race in the final round of fixtures.

China conquers pandemic to post strong economic growth

China is expected to record a positive gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year by overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic at a fastest pace, a South Korean economic expert said.

Man U to wait for Grealish

Manchester united are prepared to wait until late in the window before considering a move for Jack Grealish as they push to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.

Windies series called off

Australia’s October Twenty20 cricket series against the West Indies was called off yesterday, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect the international sporting calendar.

Player admits to lying

rgentine former tennis player Mariano Puerta admitted on Monday he lied to get a reduced sentence when he was caught doping following the 2005 French Open final he lost to Rafael Nadal.

Woman raped after being offered lift

A 23-year-old woman was raped by two men in a bushy area in Bulawayo after she was offered a lift while a six-year-old girl was found hanging on a mango tree in Nkulumane, in unclear circumstances.

Levy tax to support local currency

CENTRAL and local Government should give the foreign exchange auction the opportunity to operate efficiently by levying taxes and fees in local currency to create demand for the Zimbabwe dollar, industry says.

Footballers could see red for deliberate coughing

Footballers can be sent off if referees judge they have coughed deliberately at opponents or match officials in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, say the sport’s rule-makers and England’s Football Association.

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