Raymond Jaravaza, raymondjaravaza@gmail.com AFTER seven years in the trenches of the Zifa Southern Region, one of the country’s second tier leagues, Plumtree based Mainline FC is finally reaping the rewards of stability, teamwork, hard work and consistency with polished performances if their position on the log standings is anything to go by. Mainline was promoted […]
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Stability, teamwork, consistency drive Plumtree’s Mainline FC
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Nine-year-old shines at African Youth Chess Champs in SA
Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw NINE-YEAR-OLD Princess Eleanor Ncube, a Grade Four pupil in Victoria Falls is excited about her performance at the recent 2024 African Youth Chess Championships (AYCC) held in South Africa. A pupil at Mother Touch Group of Schools and product of the Victoria Falls Chess Academy, Ncube won three of her nine games […]
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Winning ATC Challenger alongside mother an honour: Courtney Lock
Brandon Moyo, brandonmalvin9@gmail.com MOTHERS have always been known to be pillars of strength and support to athletes, established or upcoming. For any athlete, it is always an honour to have your mother cheering you on from the sidelines and that is the feeling that Zimbabwe’s top tennis siblings, Benjamin and Courtney Lock felt over the […]
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Binga Football Academy back from Zambia
Nkosilathi Sibanda, nkosilathi.sibanda@chronicle.co.zw BINGA Football Academy has established relations with My Bro Academy of Zambia, a development that has led to three of their players going for attachment in the neighbouring country. The three players, who turn out for Binga Football Academy’s Under-18 team are Tadiwa Mhofu, a midfielder, lmprovement Mugande a striker and goalkeeper […]
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Warriors leave for Cosafa tournament:‘We can’t afford any more breaks’… PSL action reaches halfway mark
Fungai Muderere, fungai.muderere@bmetro.co.zw THE Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) will reach the halfway mark on Saturday with potentially exciting fixtures lined up. The development comes after the PSL indicated that matches will not be stopping during the Cosafa tournament set to start in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth, South Africa, today. The PSL had previously […]
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Murwira takes Warriors armband
Fungai Muderere, fungai.muderere@bmetro.co.zw CAPS United skipper Godknows Murwira has been given the responsibility to captain the Warriors at the Cosafa Cup contest set to start in South Africa today. Murwira, a veteran of many football battles, will be deputised by Manica Diamonds left footed defender Farai Banda with Ngezi Platinum midfielder Richard Hachiro coming in […]
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Warriors gear for COSAFA Cup opener
Innocent Kurira, innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw THE Warriors are set to have their first training session this afternoon ahead of their COSAFA Cup opener against Comoros on Thursday afternoon. According to the ZIFA communications department, “After arriving in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday evening, The Warriors had an analysis meeting led by performance analyst, James Makoni, and the rest […]
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Bulawayo teams confident of good outing on NPL round four
Brandon Moyo, Brandonmalvin9@gmail.com BULAWAYO teams participating at the 2024 National Premier League (NPL) are confident that positive results will come their way in round four of games which started today across the country. At Queens Sports Club, Queens Cricket Club will be up against Mbizo Cricket Club while Amakhosi Cricket Club travelled to Kwekwe for […]
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All set for Makarawu and Miller finals
Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S two remaining athletes will take to the final of their respective events at Japoma Stadium this afternoon with hopes for glory high. Tapiwanashe Makarawu who holds a 200m 19.93 seconds and season’s best, is on lane three in the 1720 hours final. He posted a fourth best time in the semis to […]
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Konson, Mtomba shine as Queens register second victory
Brandon Moyo, brandonmalvin9@gmail.com SEVENTEEN year old Rowyn Konson was at his level best as he scored a century that saw Queens Cricket Club wipe aside Mbizo Cricket Club in a 2024 National Premier League (NPL) match that was played at Queens Sports Club on Wednesday. It was Konson’s maiden ton in the NPL having scored […]
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Byo Golf Club to host All Africa Golf Team Champs
Brandon Moyo, brandomalvin9@gmail.com THE country’s oldest golf course, Bulawayo Golf Club is set to host the 2024 All-Africa Golf Team Championship in October. The tournament was initially meant to take place in Seychelles. It has however, been moved to Zimbabwe after the initial hosts declared incapacitation. The event is the biggest amateur golf tournament in […]
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Zifa takes stern measures against Black Rhinos
Don Makanyanga, Sports Reporter Zimbabwe Referees Committee has taken drastic action against Zifa Northern Region Division 1 side Black Rhinos following a violent incident involving the team’s technical team players on match officials in a league match against CC Lee Mhangura. Violent scenes erupted at the Mhangura Stadium on June 16 after match referee Pride […]
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Warriors get Cosafa campaign underway
Innocent Kurira, innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw WARRIORS coach Jairos Tapera believes the Cosafa Cup tournament presents a chance for redemption for the country’s flagship side following their dismal performance in the World Cup Qualifiers earlier this month. Zimbabwe will get their Group B campaign in Gqeberha underway with a clash against Comoros this afternoon. Group B also consists […]
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Makarawu lands Zim second silver in Doula
Lovemore Dube in Cameroon US based Tapiwanashe Makarawu lived up to his billing at the African Senior Track and Field Championships, which ended at Japoma Stadium, Douala, Cameroon yesterday. Going into yesterday’s final, Makarawu who had reservations with running on the third lane for the third consecutive race, had run a season’s best and national […]
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Murwira honoured to captain Warriors
Innocent Kurira, innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw WARRIORS captain at the Cosafa Cup tournament Godknows Murwira says it is an honor to lead the senior men’s national team at this year’s edition of the regional competition. Zimbabwe will begin their 2024 Cosafa Cup campaign this afternoon when they face Comoros in a Group B match at Nelson Mandela Bay […]
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Pitisi starts for Warriors
Tadious Manyepo, Sports Reporter Rising Highlanders goalkeeper Raphael Pitisi has been handed a starting berth for the Warriors in their Cosafa opener against Comoros at the Nelson Mandela Bay in South Africa this afternoon. The match kicks off at 3pm. Emmanuel Jalai, captain Godknows Murwira, Malvin Hativagoni and Farai Banda will form the four-man defensive […]
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Warriors edge Comoros 1-0 in Cosafa Cup opener
Fungai Muderere, fungai.muderere@bmetro.co.zw DESPITE shambolic preparations that culminated in the Zimbabwe senior national team squad changed and chopped three times before the team left for the Cosafa Cup in South Africa, the Warriors scrapped through a narrow 1-0 win over Comoros in a match that was played at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, Durban yesterday […]
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Qualify early and ease pressure
Lovemore Dube in Douala, Cameroon EXPECTING to qualify for the Olympics a few days before close of the window is not the most ideal of situations as it puts athletes under immense pressure. Zimbabwe silver medallist in the triple jump Chengetai Mapaya whose medal winning effort was 16,87m, believes the Douala, Cameroon Athletics Senior Championships […]
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ZRU announce Cheetahs Rugby Africa squad
Innocent Kurira , innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) has unveiled its squad for the upcoming 2024 Rugby Africa Cup Sevens Tournament starting in Mauritius tomorrow until July 7. The Cheetahs head coach Ricky Chirengende has enlisted the expertise of captain Tapiwa Malenga, Ryan Musumhi, Carlos Matematema, Vuyani Dhlomo, Nigel Tinarwo and Kudakwashe Nyamakura. However, Chirengende also […]
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Kaindu keeps goalkeeper choice secret for Yadah Stars clash
Innocent Kurira, innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw HIGHLANDERS head coach Kelvin Kaindu is keeping his cards close to his chest regarding who will replace Raphael Pitisi in goal when they face Yadah Stars at the Heart Stadium in Harare tomorrow. Pitisi and his teammate Mckinnon Mushore are with the Warriors at the ongoing Cosafa Cup tournament in South Africa, leaving […]
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