The Central Regional Sports Council received a paltry GH¢1,600 budgetary allocation to develop sports in the region last year.

Amanda Acquah, wife of Black Stars midfielder Afriyie Acquah, has rendered an unqualified apology to her ex-husband Kennedy Agyapong (Kenpong) for her lose comments few months ago.

Accra Hearts Of Oak’s leading striker, Samuel Yeboah, has hailed Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi as the best manager he has ever worked with, insisting the Japanese import can make the Phobians a feared side once again.

The Accra Central Police Tuesday arrested and detained Braimah Kamoko, alias Bukom Banku for allegedly assaulting his cousins.

The boxer is said to have assaulted four of his cousins last Wednesday after a confrontation.

University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) sealed qualification to the quarter-final stage of the Rexona Universities Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship when they emerged winners of Zone C last Saturday at its basketball court in Sunyani.

The Astro Turf arena at Tema will boil this Sunday when current league leaders, Hearts of Oak, travel to meet Inter-Allies in a tough day five duel of the exciting Ghana Premier League.

The lady captain of Achimota Golf Club, Peace Akwei, for the second time running, reigned supreme in the club’s monthly competition.

The newly-elected lady captain shot a 70 net score to lift the ultimate bronze prize.

A well-researched book on sports, detailing the myths, perceptions and realities of professional football in Ghana is due to be launched in Accra tomorrow, March 16.

The book, authored by veteran football administrator, Major Yaw Larson (retd), and titled “Professionalism in Ghana Football: The Myth, Perception and Reality”, will be launched at the British Council Auditorium at 4.30 p.m.

Ghanaian judoka, Emmanuel Nartey, resisted a fierce challenge last Saturday night to upstage his Spanish counterpart, Javier Ramirez, to win a gold medal in the Under- 73 kilogramme category at the African Open Championship in Casablanca, Morocco.

The 32-year-old, who is a serving officer in the British Army, emerged victorious in all his five previous fights on his way to defeating much-fancied Ramirez in the final.

C. K.  Akonnor, head coach of Dreams FC, believes the local league  is now endowed with more quality players for Black Stars coach, Avram Grant, to consider.

Grant is expected to release  his 23- man- squad to face Mozambique in a double header World Cup qualifier later this month and, according to the  former Black Stars skipper, an addition of some local names will be ideal, considering how competitive the local league has become in recent times.

The Olympic Movement in Ghana received a boost last Thursday when students of Accra Academy Senior High School were mentored by three national sports icons about the importance of representing your nation at international sports competitions.

The two-hour seminar organised by Ghana-based sports website, Liquid Sports, was themed "Making it Happen" and saw three national athletes, comprising former Black Stars goalkeeper, Ali Jaraa, taekwondo player, Terrence Tetteh Asare, and 2015 All Africa Games paralympic double silver medalist, Patrick Yaw Obeng, sharing first hand tales of sacrifice, hard work and determination with about 300 students.

Liverpool legend, John Barnes, has advised, Ghanian Leicester City defender, Daniel Amartey, to work hard if he is to make an impact in the English Premier League (EPL).

Horse racing activities were last Saturday revived at the Accra Turf Club at Adjirigano with Hajia, a seven-year-old trotter, winning the historic Independence Day Celebration Championship to lift the coveted trophy and cash prize at stake.

Under the guidance of skilful jockey, Ismaila Musah, Hajia beat the challenge of her strong contender, Sly Mongoose (ridden by E Charwey), to win the race in an impressive time of 1.45 seconds over a distance of 1200 metres.

The president of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, says his association has not abandoned the pursuit of a sponsor for the Premier League.

According to him, the FA is still working hard to find sponsors for the league and once a deal is clinched he will not hesitate to make it public.

Since First Capital Plus pulled out of the 10million-dollar sponsorship package for the league, local clubs have been sweating to finance the day-to-day administration of their clubs.

Accra Hearts of Oak continued with their impressive form as they added Bechem United to their prey with 3-1 thumping at the Accra stadium yesterday to jump to the summit of the Ghana Premier League. It was the Phobians second straight win at home as they overtook Wa All Stars to stretch their unbeaten run in the four-week-old competition.

Undefeated All Stars slipped to second place after holding Dreams FC to a 1-1 at Dawu last Saturday.