LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most field goals scored in NBA history as the Los Angeles Lakers lost at the Denver Nuggets on Thursday.
James scored 16 points for the Lakers in the 120-113 defeat and passed Abdul-Jabbar's tally of 15,837 during the first quarter.
The FIFA has ended the Nigeria national football team’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after confirming the final line-up for this month’s inter-confederation play-off tournament.
The world football governing body has selected the DR Congo national football team as Africa’s representative.
The decision was contained in an accreditation notice circulated to the media on Wednesday, March 4, which outlined the tournament format and listed the six participating nations.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced new dates for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
CAF confirmed that the tournament, which will be hosted in Morocco, has been moved from its original schedule of 17 March to 3 April 2026.
The competition will now be held from 25 July to 16 August 2026 after consultations with FIFA and other stakeholders.
If the aim of the revamped UEFA Champions League format was to inject unpredictability, spectacle and sustained drama into Europe’s elite competition, then the 2025/26 season is already a resounding success.
President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation, Mr Charles Osei Asibey has officially filed his nomination to contest for the presidency of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA), signaling his intention to continue leading the sport on the continent.
Mr Osei Asibey, who has served as President for the past three years and seven months, says his decision is rooted in a firm belief that Africa Armwrestling stands at a critical turning point in its development.
Highly rated world title prospects, Samuel "Ring Warrior" Takyi and Musah Rahman "Awoodade" Lawson take their respective first fights of the year against Togolese opponents on Independence Day, March 6 in Accra.
Takyi, 25, who has won all 8 career fights by stoppages including a round 2 TKO of Isaac Dowuona last December 29, is looking to make it win number 9 in a row against experienced Togolese boxer, Fatiou Sarouna in a lightweight 8-rounder in the co-headliner of the "Freedom and Justice Night" at the Cathedral Clinic, off the High Street in Accra presented by Sports, Education and Management (SEM) Promotions.
The 2026 Independence Day National Run storms the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon this Saturday, March 7 with the "Rep your Ghana colours"edition, a patriotic inspired by Ghana's impeding participating at the FIFA World Cup in USA and Canada in June.
In alignment with Ghana's 69th Independence anniversary celebrations which falls, a day earlier, the race spanning 5 and 10 km categories is hosted by organisers of the annual Millennium Marathon in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation.
The Greater Accra Hockey Association (GAHA), organisers of the country's flagship hockey league, the Sapholda Hockey, have re-elected Adolph Tetteh Adjei as Chairman for another 4- year term following elections in Accra on Saturday, February 21.
Mr Adjei who will head the 5-member executive board under the renewed mandate, said in his victory speech that the board will prioritise the concerns of members of the association moving forward, in order to promote harmony, unity and progress of GAHA.
He also acknowledged the need to woo other potential sponsors to come on board to augment the long ongoing sponsorship of the league and other hockey tournaments by his own company, Sapholda.
US President Donald Trump has said he "does not care" if Iran take part in this summer's 2026 World Cup.
Iran has reportedly threatened to pull out of this summer's World Cup after US and Israeli airstrikes killed the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The dramatic escalation follows a joint military operation on Saturday which targeted major Iranian cities, including the capital Tehran, following weeks of growing tension.
Antoine Semenyo has wasted little time in making an impact at Manchester City.
On a tense afternoon at Elland Road last Saturday, with the title race tightening and Erling Haaland sidelined, the Ghana international stepped up to deliver a statement performance — and a priceless goal — as Manchester City edged Leeds United 1-0 to close within two points of leaders Arsenal.
GHANA’S senior female football team, Black Queens, got their campaign at the Pink Ladies Cup tournament off to a flying start and look poised to win the trophy at the end of the four-nation tournament.
After getting off to a flying start with a 4-0 win against Hong Kong in their opening game of the competition taking place in Dubai, the outcome of their remaining games will determine if their dream will be a reality.
Tomorrow, the Queens take on Russia in their second game and then play the final game against Tanzania on Friday, hoping to get the favourable results that would enable them accomplish their mission of winning the Pink Ladies Cup.
Ghanaian football bade farewell to one of its most instinctive finishers last Friday as Peter “Goal Thief” Lamptey was laid to rest in Accra, drawing together traditional authority and the game’s old guard in a fitting send-off for a true icon.
Lamptey, who passed away in October 2025 at the age of 78, was honoured at a burial service held at the Kaneshie Methodist Church before his interment at the Asere Royal Cemetery on February 27.
South Korean coaching guru Lim Hung-se officially launched the West Africa Mission Football Academy (WAMFA) in Accra last week, unveiling an ambitious blueprint designed to transform raw Ghanaian talent into world-class stars — and build a club capable of rising all the way to the Ghana Premier League.
This is not just another academy. It is a long-term football project with serious structure, serious backing and serious intent.
Partnering with the Christian missionary organisation West Africa Mission, Coach Lim and his team have mapped out a clear pathway: develop young players the right way and establish Hoolala FC as a competitive force, starting in Division Two and climbing steadily through the ranks.
Ghana’s Olympic movement has signalled a decisive break from its culture of last-minute scrambles, with the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) unveiling an ambitious four-year strategic blueprint designed to professionalise preparation and sharpen the country’s medal prospects ahead of the next major Games cycle.
At a crucial policy meeting in Accra, the GOC leadership presented its 2025–2029 strategic plan to the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, outlining a clear shift from event-driven enthusiasm to process-driven excellence.
