Ghana witnessed one of its most disappointing spectacles in the boxing ring last Saturday when two of its fighters, John Laryea and Emmanuel Tagoe, failed to live up to expectations.

For Tagoe, the disappointment was compounded by his failure to make the required weight for his 140-pound international bout, resulting in the cancellation of the fight. Laryea, meanwhile, was disqualified after repeatedly hitting his opponent below the belt.

Novak Djokovic revealed he has been dealing with an ongoing health condition after his surprise second-round defeat at the Cincinnati Open.

The 39-year-old said the condition was exacerbated by the heat and humidity in Ohio as he visibly struggled in a 6-2 4-6 4-6 loss to Argentina’s world number 50 Thiago Agustin Tirante.

The golden ticket came gift-wrapped in flamingo pink. Instantly iconic. Nailed on to adorn bedroom walls from Buenos Aires to Barcelona and be splashed across billboards the world over.

Lionel Messi's arrival at Inter Miami was about as sure a marketing hit as you could ask for. Social media accounts spiked, shirts sold out, match tickets went for stupid money.

But new followers hadn't just come for the Herons.

FC AshantiGold have been eliminated from the X1 Division One League (DOL) Super Cup despite ending their Group B campaign with a 2-0 victory over Tamale City at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium last Saturday.

The Miners needed a strong result in their final group game to keep their semi-final hopes alive, and they delivered with a comfortable win.

Frederick Twumasi opened the scoring for AshantiGold in the 36th minute, registering the club's first goal of the competition.

The Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF) has appointed Simon Koku Gliukpor as its new Technical Director, with Ms Hannah Akua Humphrey joining the Executive Board, as part of a strategic administrative overhaul for the 2026–2030 development cycle.

In a notice released last week and signed by the Secretary-General, Kankpenuba Peter Nuntaa Wisdom, the federation said the appointments were made by the President,  Frederick Lartey Otu.

Ghana’s efforts to secure sustainable financing for sports have received a major boost following the inauguration of a five-member Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee by the National Sports Authority (NSA).

The committee, chaired by the National and African Paralympic Committee President, Samson Deen, was inaugurated at the ESP Hotel Conference Room in Accra last Friday, following a resolution of the NSA Governing Board at its Second Quarterly Session in June.

Mr Deen will work with Yaw Ampofo Ankrah as Co-Chairman, Hajia Zenabu Sulemana and Alhaji Mutawakilu Iddrisu, while Mavis Ekua Enyamah Kwainoe serves as Member and Secretary.

The U.S. Embassy in Ghana processed about 38,000 Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) applications in the first half of 2026, representing an increase of nearly 60 per cent compared with the same period last year.

The Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, Rolf Olson, said the Embassy processed more than 14,000 additional visa applications compared with the first half of 2025, when approximately 24,000 applications were handled.

He said the increase contributed to thousands more Ghanaians securing U.S. visas, including those seeking to travel to the United States to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ghana’s WBA Africa super flyweight champion, Michael “Black Spider” Abban, has signed a long-term management and promotional agreement with Landmark Promotions and Management Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Anthony Kermah, as he steps up his pursuit of Commonwealth and world titles.

The landmark deal formalises a relationship that has developed over the past one-and-a-half years, during which Kermah worked with Abban under a verbal arrangement that has yielded significant progress.

Mohammed “Golden Star” Aryeetey salvaged Ghanaian pride last Saturday after making it two straight victories in the United States of America (USA), outpointing American Johnny Paredes by unanimous decision at the Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf, Maryland.

In his fourth fight on American soil, the Ghanaian produced a composed performance to secure a convincing 59-55, 60-54, 60-55 verdict, handing Paredes his first professional defeat in the process. 

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has unanimously recommended Carlos Queiroz for a long-term role as head coach of the Black Stars following his performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The 73-year-old Portuguese coach was appointed on a four-month contract to replace Otto Addo and took charge of the national team ahead of the tournament.

Queiroz’s future has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks, with reports suggesting that his continuation could be affected by outstanding payments owed to him by the government following the World Cup.

King Faisal Football Club has appointed Niharika Handa as Board Chair, making her the first woman to lead the club's board in its more than four-decade history.

Cameroun's senior female football team, the Indomitable Lionesses in winning the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have also swept the individual awards.

The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroun have beaten Malawi's Scorchers 3-0 to lift the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title for the first time.

Premier League champions Arsenal began the new season in style after producing a commanding 3-0 victory over Manchester City to lift the 2026 Community Shield at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

Mikel Arteta’s side needed just 23 seconds to take the lead. Myles Lewis-Skelly found Riccardo Calafiori, who calmly slotted the ball past Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Arsenal doubled their advantage in the 28th minute when Kai Havertz headed home from close range.

Ghana’s Black Princesses and their technical handlers have departed Accra for Warsaw, Poland, for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

The squad left Ghana on Sunday, August 16, ahead of the tournament, which is scheduled to take place from September 5 to 27, 2026.

Ghana secured qualification to the global showpiece following a strong campaign in the qualifying series, earning the opportunity to compete among the world’s best U-20 women’s teams.