Zimbabwean sprinter Marvin Bheka, who lives in Cardiff, is starting a 30-month jail sentence for drug dealing - leaving the children’s charity he was setting up in limbo.

The World Cup bound Zimbabwe senior netball squad returned home yesterday with vice captain Felistas Kwangwa saying the zeal to make history propelled them to qualify for the world showpiece in Liverpool, England next year.

Zimbabwe seamer Blessing Muzarabani has effectively retired from international cricket at the age of 21.

Zimbabwe coach Sunday Chidzambga has named a 28-man provisional squad for next month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier trip to Congo Brazzaville.

Matabeleland North Province owes its successful hosting of the 2007 Zimbabwe National Youth Games and the National Paralympic Games six years later to the visionary qualities of the late Thokozile Mathuthu who was the governor of the province.

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Edmore Chirambadatre has signed a one year deal with newly promoted South African National First Division side Maccabi FC.

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According to Belgian publication Voetbal Nieuws, West Ham United are interested in signing Club Brugge’s Marvelous Nakamba. The Hammers desperately need to make additions to bolster their forces in the midfield. The Zimbabwe international possess all the features required to work wonders under a manager like Manuel Pellegrini.

Harare giants, Dynamos, say they will not be tempted to sit on their laurels after their long-awaited clash against Highlanders was postponed by the Premier Soccer League for the third time inside three weeks.