Verstappen’s Mercedes dream on ice

MAX VERSTAPPEN has torpedoed any chance of forming a combustible partnership with George Russell at Mercedes next season, by claiming that he wants to spend the rest of his career at Red Bull.

Bayern stand between PSG, glory

A GLANCE at the quarter-final line-up for the Club World Cup suggests that whoever comes out on top in the heavyweight last-eight showdown between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich today will be the favourites to go on and win FIFA’s new competition.

Osaka blows Wimbledon chance

NAOMI OSAKA blew a golden opportunity to reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the first time as the Japanese tennis star was beaten by Russian world number 50 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova yesterday.

Partey faces rape charges

FORMER Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

Morocco, Zambia in titanic WAFCON clash

THE TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations football tournament kicks off in Morocco today when the hosts take on fancied Zambia in a titanic clash to get the group stage underway.

Boks dream comes true for refugee Tshikuta

THE remarkable rise of flanker Vincent Tshituka from a child refugee to the Springboks rugby Test team will be completed today when he faces Italy in Pretoria, South Africa.

Pogacar odds on favourite

TADEJ POGACAR continues to look unstoppable.

New deal for Nico Williams

SPAIN winger Nico Williams has signed a new 10-year contract with Athletic Bilbao.

Sables begin historic World Cup quest

Brandon Moyo, Zimpapers Sports Hub AFTER months of anticipation, Zimbabwe’s senior men’s national rugby team is now venturing into uncharted territory. The 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, a landmark tournament, kicks…

Thomas Partey: Former Arsenal midfielder charged with rape and sexual assault

Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault; the offences relating to three women reportedly took place in 2021 and 2022; Partey…

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