By Associated Press LONDON: Tennis great Boris Becker was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Friday for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. The three-time Wimbledon champion was convicted earlier this month on four charges under the Insolvency Act and had faced a maximum sentence
By Associated Press LONDON: Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England Club announced Wednesday. Among the prominent players affected by the ban are reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, who recently reached No. 1 in the ATP rankings and
By AFP FORMER Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has told a London court he does not know the whereabouts of his All England Club trophies. Becker was declared bankrupt in 2017 and is on trial accused of failing to hand over assets including nine trophies and medals from his glittering career. He told the jury at
By Associated Press LONDON: Former tennis champion Boris Becker went on trial Monday in London for allegedly concealing property — including nine trophies — from bankruptcy trustees and dodging his obligation to disclose financial information to settle his debts. Prosecutors said Becker, 54, “acted dishonestly” when he hid or failed to hand over assets before
ufc.com NAMES are important, particularly when you’re about to introduce yourself to millions, so to be clear: Mike “Blood Diamond” Mathetha wants to just go by his moniker. It’s the first thing he requested when he got his UFC contract during the summer of 2021, and it’s the name he has gone by throughout his
By Sports Reporter SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD rising sensation Tinodiwashe Elijah Wednesday inspired the Zimbabwe senior women’s hockey field team to a semi-final spot at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Accra, Ghana on Thursday. Elijah, who was also on target in Zimbabwe’s 5-0 win over Uganda early this week, was on the score sheet again Wednesday as
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE national women’s cricket team player Loryn Phiri has been named in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T20I Team of the Year in recognition of her superb performances for the team in the shortest version of the game last season. The 23-year-old off-spinner and middle-order batsman was one of the standout
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S top rugby players have been handed an opportunity to rub shoulders with the best players in neighbouring South Africa and beyond following the country’s confirmation in the 2022 edition of the Currie Cup First Division. The Currie Cup First Division is the second-tier domestic competition in South Africa, below the top-tier
By Sports Reporter THE Chevrons’ preparations for their tour of Sri Lanka have been dealt a huge blow after the cricket head coach Lalchand Rajput tested positive for Covid-19 soon after the team’s arrival in the South Asian nation. Rajput’s positive test means he will miss the first two One-Day Internationals (ODIs) of the three-match
Agencies IN THE first major announcement by an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise ahead of the mega auction for the 2022 season, the RPSG Group has confirmed the appointment of former Zimbabwe cricketer Andy Flower as the new head coach of the Lucknow IPL team. RPSG Group owns the Lucknow franchise, which is one of
The Harvard Crimson FOR twin brothers Rory and Pat Plunket, the short walk between Mather House and Winthrop House might be the farthest apart they have ever been. “We’ve never spent more than a week or two weeks away from each other, which is really weird to think about over 20 years,” Pat said. As
By Sports Reporter THE Zimbabwe Davis Cup will be looking to upset Tunisia and move closer to a return to World Group I when they clash in a Group II Knockouts tie in Tunis next weekend. This is the first time the local team will be competing in the Davis Cup since beating Syria 3-1
By Sports Reporter CRICKET in Zimbabwe is set for a major lift following the confirmation of Zimbabwe as the co-hosts of the 50-Over Cricket World Cup in 2027. Other host countries are neighbouring South Africa and Namibia. This will be the second time Zimbabwe will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup after
By Sports Reporter Zimbabwe’s former world number one doubles tennis player Cara Black has won the fan vote poll to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022. The 42-year-old tennis legend has, according to results released on Tuesday received overwhelming support from tennis fans all over the world and will
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE tennis great Cara Black has been recognised for her successful playing career after being named amongst the six nominees on the International Tennis Hall of Fame ballot for the class of 2022. Black is part of the star-studded list of nominees named on Friday for induction into the tennis global body’s
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE cricket team legend Dave Houghton has been appointed coaching manager of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) as the cricket body seeks to tap into his vast experience in the game both at home and abroad. The 61-year-old Bulawayo-born revered coach will be responsible for “the development and implementation of coaching programmes across all
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S Langton Rusere continues to establish himself as one of the leading cricket umpires in world cricket after being named on the elite list of match officials for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The global tournament will be played in Muscat (Oman), Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Dubai (UAE) from October 17 to
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE will face neighbours Namibia in the all-important 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier final in Gaborone, Botswana Sunday after the two Southern African teams won their semi-final matches on Friday. The Lady Chevrons booked their place in the final after beating Uganda women by 14 runs in a hard-fought
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE women’s cricket team captain Mary-Anne Musonda was the star of the show after her brilliant half-century inspired the Lady Chevrons to a six-wicket win over Tanzania in their first match at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Africa regional tournament in Botswana Friday. After Tanzania won the toss and elected
By Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE cricket all-rounder Sean Williams has rocked the boat ahead of the start of the important limited-overs series against Ireland after announcing his shock decision to retire from international cricket after the tour of Ireland and Scotland. Williams, who is one of the most experienced players in the national men’s cricket team
