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Former captain Brendan Taylor to make emotional return to Zimbabwe cricket after 3 ½-year ban

Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor is set to return to international cricket after serving a 3 ½-year ban for breaching the sport's anti-corruption code

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Ireland v Zimbabwe: Orla Prendergast helps hosts to ODI sweep Orla Prendergast hits an unbeaten 67 as Ireland securee a two-game sweep in their one-day international series against Zimbabwe at Stormont.

JULY 28 • BBC.CO.UK

Hermann's debut heroics lead South Africa to T20 victory over Zimbabwe

South African batter Rubin Hermann made an impressive T20 debut and led Proteas to a five-wicket victory against Zimbabwe in the opening game of the tri-series

JULY 14 • Associated Press

Felix, Serena go into Team USA HoF along with an icon who paved the way for women: Anita DeFrantz

Allyson Felix, Serena Williams, Kerri Walsh Jennings and legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski were among those inducted into the Team USA Hall of Fame

JULY 13 • Associated Press

Pele and Beckenbauer's Old Club Revived Ahead of Potential Pro-Rel in the U.S. The New York Cosmos could have an opportunity to be promoted as soon as 2027.

JULY 11 • SI.COM

Mulder has the final hand as South Africa trounces Zimbabwe in heaviest innings defeat in 20 years

Wiaan Mulder has taken the last catch for South Africa to hand Zimbabwe its heaviest innings defeat in 20 years and sweep their two-test cricket series

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Mulder lets 'legend' Lara keep record 400 so SA can begin bowling out Zimbabwe twice

Wiaan Mulder has sacrificed a shot at one of cricket’s most hallowed records to start wrapping up the second test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Sudan soccer league returns despite ongoing Civil War The eight-team, month-long Sudan Elite League will take place to determine the Sudanese clubs playing continental football in 2025-26.

JULY 7 • NYTIMES.COM

Mulder hits 264 and South Africa at 465-4 in strong start to second test against Zimbabwe

Wiaan Mulder has hit 264 not out and South Africa dominated the opening day of the second test against Zimbabwe, reaching 465-4 at stumps

JULY 6 • Associated Press

Bosch shines with maiden five-for in South Africa's record-tying 9th straight test win

South Africa has equalled its longest winning streak in men’s test cricket when it finished off Zimbabwe by 328 runs in Bulawayo

JULY 1 • Associated Press

South Africa set Zimbabwe 537 to win after Mulder's career-best century

South Africa has set Zimbabwe 537 runs to win the first test after Wiaan Mulder’s career-best 147 in Bulawayo

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

South Africa takes control of first test against Zimbabwe despite Williams century

South Africa has taken control of the first test against Zimbabwe with a 216-run lead at stumps on day two at Queens Sports Club

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Super Bowl halftime performer arrested after police say he held flag stating 'Sudan and Free Gaza.'

Louisiana State police say a performer at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance in February has been arrested

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

"Pele is a myth, Maradona is a myth" - Hristo Stoichkov makes Lionel Messi claims when asked to name his GOAT Former Barcelona star Hristo Stoichkov has spoken about club legend Lionel Messi as his clear choice when asked to name his GOAT.

JUNE 16 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

As NJ readies for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, look back at when the Cosmos and Pelé ruled Pelé, Chinaglia, Beckernbauer, Alberto and the Cosmos brought soccer to life in New Jersey in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

JUNE 3 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

England set for big win after forcing fighting Zimbabwe to follow on

England has ousted Zimbabwe cricketers at a rate that suggests their four-day test will be over with a day to spare in Nottingham

MAY 23 • Associated Press

West Ham's Aaron Wan-Bissaka receives first DR Congo international call-up Wan-Bissaka, who is English-born and of Congolese descent, played for England up to under 21 level and DR Congo's Under-20 side.

MAY 9 • NYTIMES.COM

Rew set for test debut for England after replacing Cox in squad for Zimbabwe test

England has brought in batter James Rew to replace Jordan Cox in the squad for the one-off cricket test against Zimbabwe starting on May 22

MAY 8 • Associated Press

Uncapped Cook and Cox in England cricket squad for Zimbabwe test

Uncapped Essex pair Sam Cook and Jordan Cox have been included in the England squad for the one-off cricket test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, starting May 22

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Mehidy uses bat, arm to lead Bangladesh to easy win over Zimbabwe in second test

Mehidy Hasan hit a century and claimed five wickets in a stellar all-around display as Bangladesh crushed Zimbabwe by an innings and 106 runs in the second and final cricket test

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Shadman's century gives Bangladesh narrow lead in 2nd test against Zimbabwe

Opener Shadman Islam hit a century to give Bangladesh a narrow lead in the second and final test against Zimbabwe

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Taijul takes 5 wickets for Bangladesh to trigger Zimbabwe collapse on first day of second test

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 5-60 to put Bangladesh in control against Zimbabwe on the first day of the second test

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Zimbabwe beats Bangladesh by 3 wickets in first cricket test

Fast bowler Blessing Muzurabani claimed 6-72 and opener Brian Bennet scored hit 54 as Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by three wickets in the first cricket test

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Bangladesh fights back against Zimbabwe in first test

Najmul Hossain Shanto hit 60 not out as Bangladesh fought back against Zimbabwe on a rain-truncated day three of the first cricket test

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Mehidy 5-for helps to trim Zimbabwe lead against Bangladesh in 1st test

Bangladesh off-spinner Mehidy Hasan has claimed a five-for and Zimbabwe’s lead has been reduced to 25 runs by the end of day two of the first cricket test in Sylhet

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

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Former captain Brendan Taylor to make emotional return to Zimbabwe cricket after 3 ½-year ban

Hermann's debut heroics lead South Africa to T20 victory over Zimbabwe

Felix, Serena go into Team USA HoF along with an icon who paved the way for women: Anita DeFrantz

Mulder has the final hand as South Africa trounces Zimbabwe in heaviest innings defeat in 20 years

Mulder lets 'legend' Lara keep record 400 so SA can begin bowling out Zimbabwe twice

Mulder hits 264 and South Africa at 465-4 in strong start to second test against Zimbabwe

Bosch shines with maiden five-for in South Africa's record-tying 9th straight test win

South Africa set Zimbabwe 537 to win after Mulder's career-best century

South Africa takes control of first test against Zimbabwe despite Williams century

Super Bowl halftime performer arrested after police say he held flag stating 'Sudan and Free Gaza.'

England set for big win after forcing fighting Zimbabwe to follow on

Rew set for test debut for England after replacing Cox in squad for Zimbabwe test

Uncapped Cook and Cox in England cricket squad for Zimbabwe test

Mehidy uses bat, arm to lead Bangladesh to easy win over Zimbabwe in second test

Shadman's century gives Bangladesh narrow lead in 2nd test against Zimbabwe

Taijul takes 5 wickets for Bangladesh to trigger Zimbabwe collapse on first day of second test

Zimbabwe beats Bangladesh by 3 wickets in first cricket test

Bangladesh fights back against Zimbabwe in first test

Mehidy 5-for helps to trim Zimbabwe lead against Bangladesh in 1st test

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Former captain Brendan Taylor to make emotional return to Zimbabwe cricket after 3 ½-year ban

Hermann's debut heroics lead South Africa to T20 victory over Zimbabwe

Felix, Serena go into Team USA HoF along with an icon who paved the way for women: Anita DeFrantz

Mulder has the final hand as South Africa trounces Zimbabwe in heaviest innings defeat in 20 years

Mulder lets 'legend' Lara keep record 400 so SA can begin bowling out Zimbabwe twice

Mulder hits 264 and South Africa at 465-4 in strong start to second test against Zimbabwe

Bosch shines with maiden five-for in South Africa's record-tying 9th straight test win

South Africa set Zimbabwe 537 to win after Mulder's career-best century

South Africa takes control of first test against Zimbabwe despite Williams century

Super Bowl halftime performer arrested after police say he held flag stating 'Sudan and Free Gaza.'

England set for big win after forcing fighting Zimbabwe to follow on

Rew set for test debut for England after replacing Cox in squad for Zimbabwe test

Uncapped Cook and Cox in England cricket squad for Zimbabwe test

Mehidy uses bat, arm to lead Bangladesh to easy win over Zimbabwe in second test

Shadman's century gives Bangladesh narrow lead in 2nd test against Zimbabwe

Taijul takes 5 wickets for Bangladesh to trigger Zimbabwe collapse on first day of second test

Zimbabwe beats Bangladesh by 3 wickets in first cricket test

Bangladesh fights back against Zimbabwe in first test

Mehidy 5-for helps to trim Zimbabwe lead against Bangladesh in 1st test