The Airtel Ghana Golf Open Championship reaches its climax today on the lush green course of the Achimota Golf Club with both male and female titles still up for grabs.

The three-day competition began last Saturday with a ceremonial tee-off by the Managing Director of Airtel Ghana, Lucy Quist and glittering trophies as well as souvenirs from sponsors Airtel Ghana will be handed out to deserving winners today.

The first group to tackle the difficult course after the flag-raising ceremony included the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, the president of the Ghana Golf Association, Dr Felix Frimpong and Sir Sam Jonah.

Ghana’s Black Queens yesterday exacted a sweet revenge against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroun when they beat them 1-0 to win gold in the final of the All Africa Games women soccer competition played at the Massamba Debat Stadium in Brazzaville.

The historic feat came against the backdrop of the Lionesses denying the Queens qualification to the Olympics in Rio next year.

After four draws, winger Portia Boakye’s 86th minute volley outside the box after striker Agnes Aduaku missed a spot-kick, deflected off two defenders to become the game-changer in the marathon between the two sides.

Newly-crowned MTN FA Cup lords, Medeama Sporting Club, will present the giant trophy they won at the expense of defending champions Asante Kotoko last month to their major sponsors, Gold Fields Ghana, and Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) today.

The Azumah Nelson Sports Complex is set to undergo a major facelift after the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Thumbay Group of Companies yesterday signed a preliminary memorandum of understanding (MOU) to evaluate and begin renovation works on the dilapidated facility.

Airtel Ghana, as part of its community investment strategy is investing heavily to support the development of sports in Ghana through its sponsorships and brand activation initiatives.

Activa International Insurance has presented a cheque for GH¢30,000 to the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) towards the successful organisation of this year’s SWAG Awards scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 3 at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Accra.

The Managing Director of Airtel Ghana, Lucy Quist and the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II will on Saturday 19^th September, tee off the 83^rd Airtel Ghana Golf Open at the Achimota Golf Course.

Airtel Ghana, for the second year running is title sponsor of the prestigious Ghana Golf Open 2015 being organized by the Ghana Golf Association.

“Airtel’s role as headline sponsor of the Golf Open will not only add to our portfolio of sports commitments but will offer the opportunity to extend the benefits of Airtel Business’ superior enterprise solutions to executives from different sectors of the economy,”  Said Maxwell Dodd, Director, Airtel Business.

 Ghana yesterday won her first gold medal at the ongoing All Africa Games in the men's doubles tennis final after the duo, Na-Adjrago Wisdom and George Darko, defeated DR. Congo pair of Deni Indondo and Sarma Kulufa, by two straight sets 6-4, 6-4.

The match, which started on Wednesday evening, was postponed to yesterday after the DR Congo opponents complained of poor visibility on court.

 Three Regional Football Association (RFA) chairmen, contesting the upcoming Executive Committee (ExCo) election of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have filed appeals against their contenders after the Election Committee gave them the greenlight to contest.

At the close of day last Monday, the day set for appeal to be filed, the Upper West RFA chairman, Salifu Shaibu Zida, his counterpart from the Volta Regiion, Francis Dogbatse, as well as Kojo Yankah, the RFA chairman for the Western Region, had successfully filed their appeals.

It’s a pity that Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi has joined the ranks  of public officials who don’t find it fit to apologise for their unguarded comments – even at the risk of tarnishing their reputation.  

That Mr Nyantekyi has not been subjected to more censure and ridicule for his questionable “sexy ladies” strategy to boost attendance at football matches is probably due to the magnitude of the unfolding judiciary corruption drama in the country.

Clearly, the bombshell by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, reportedly backed by video evidence that some judges, magistrates and other judiciary staff are ‘on the take’, has eclipsed all other current public discussions.

The GFA Disciplinary Committee has granted Techiman City a stay of execution pending the determination of the club’s appeal of the Ethics Committee’s decision to demote them for their involvement in a bribery and match-fixing scandal in a First Bank Division One League match with Wa African United.

The CEO of MTN Ghana, Ebenezer Asante, will be among the dignitaries to grace the 40th MTN SWAG Awards slated for Saturday, October 3 at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Accra.

Donyma Steel Complex (DSC)limited, Kumasi-based manufacturers of is sponsored this year’s Amateurs Tennis Championship organised by the 4 Garrison Officers Mess Tennis Club in Kumasi.

The one-day tournament scheduled for Founder’s Day, Monday, September 21 and brings together some of the country’s finest tennis players, especially those with the club.

Ghana improved her medal haul at the ongoing All Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo, with three more silver medals in the 4x100m women, javelin and para cycling T-54 800m race last Tuesday.

The Sprint quartet of Flings Owusu Agyapong, Gemma Acheampong, Beatrice Gyamann and Janet Amponsah were the stars in Ghana’s 4x100 m relay as they made a smooth change-over with their batons to manage a time of 43.72 seconds to place second behind Nigeria who won gold with a strong team, including Blessing Okagbare.

Techiman City FC have filed a stay of execution as well as an appeal against the decision by the Ethics Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to demote them for their implication in bribery scandal in the Division One League (DOL).