Gomis regrets

LONDON. — Bafetimbi Gomis has revealed he felt “shame” and “inferiority” early in his football career because of his lack of education. But a searingly honest interview with L’Equipe TV ,…

Federer to fight on

NEW YORK. — Roger Federer insists that he will return to the US Open in 2016 despite losing Sunday’s tennis final 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to Novak Djokovic. Federer, who will…

Is Mayweather the best boxer ever?

LAS VEGAS. — It was in the 11th round that it happened: Floyd Mayweather so brilliantly bamboozled Andre Berto that it was possible to buy into his claim of being…

Former England cricket captain Close dies

LONDON. — Former Yorkshire and England cricket captain Brian Close has died at the age of 84. Close became the youngest player ever to win a Test cap for England when…

Bangladeshi cricketer on the run

DHAKA. — Bangladesh national cricketer Shahadat Hossain was suspended on Sunday from all forms of the game as police probe allegations that he and his wife beat their 11-year-old maid.

Williams makes cut

Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter MARK Williams continued with his fine form as he managed to make the cut in the Sunshine Golf Tour at the Vaal de Grace Golf Estate…

I’m still a ghetto girl: Cecilia

Tafadzwa Zimoyo Arts Reporter Newly crowned queen Miss Zimbabwe- UK, Cecilia Kudakwashe Kupera said she is still the same ghetto girl and her vision is to see the emancipation of…

Ronaldo takes aim at Shakhtar

MADRID. — Cristiano Ronaldo has more goalscoring records in his sights when Real Madrid get their Champions League soccer campaign underway at home to Shakhtar Donetsk tonight.

Africa’s universities need unique ranking

Tyrone Pretorius Correspondent There is a new player on the university ranking block — and it focuses exclusively on Africa. The first Times Higher Education African ranking system was unveiled in late…

Gerrard on players feud

LONDON. — Steven Gerrard has lifted the lid on the rivalry between former Liverpool striker partners Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge. The duo scored a combined 55 goals for Liverpool in…

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