The annual inter-departmental games of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) , will come off on Saturday at the El Wak stadium in Accra.

Known as the Samuel Konadu Games, it is expected to attract members of staff from various departments such as Administration, G-Pak, Nwwspapers (Editorial), Technical Services and Marketing competing in sporting events such as five-a-side football gala, tug of peace (tug of war), volleyball, lime-and-spoon race, table tennis, athletics and sack race.

Kenichi Yatsuhashi, technical head of Accra Hearts of Oak, says the poor state of pitches at the various league centres is the bane of the Ghanaian league as they make it less attractive compared to the situation in Europe and other countries.

Coach David Duncan has been absolved as the key architect of Asante Kotoko’s current abysmal showing in the Ghana Premier League but he could face a possible sack after Friday night’s game against Sekondi Hasaacas at the Baba Yara Stadium.

The management of Sekondi Hasaacas F/C has denied media reports that a Supersport TV cameraman was manhandled and had his equipment destroyed by a machoman hired by Sekondi Hasaacas F/C officials during their league match against Ashantigold at the Sekondi stadium last Sunday.

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has painted a rather gloomy picture about inadequate resources to fund sporting activities this year, revealing that his ministry had just about GH¢4 million to utilise for 2016.

Vision FC recorded their second straight win of the 2015/2016 GN Bank Division One League last Saturday when they defeated a 10-man Danbort FC 1-0 at the Kweiman Park in Accra.

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.