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Gameboy (left) and Baffour Gyan ready for the rumble

Boxing Day bonanza ; Gameboy promises fireworks

Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has promised boxing fans fireworks when Emmanuel “Game Boy” Tagoe clashes with Tanzanian brawler, Sadiki Momba, on Friday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Mr Mahama Ayariga (left), interacting with Brigadier General Martin Ahiaglo (right),  at the launch of the Sports lottery and mobile latform in Accra.

NLA pilots two sports products

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Mahama Ayariga, says there are many youth who have great potential in sports but the country is yet to invest in them due to lack of resources.

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We need Stars trio back

Soccer administrator, Al Hajj Tanko Abu Seidu Barry, says the Black Stars can win the 2015 African Cup of Nations if the experienced trio of Kevin-Prince Boateng, Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari are included in the squad for the tournament.

GUSA prez advocates merger of tertiary schools

Dr Joseph Kwesi Ogah, President of the Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA), has advocated the merger of all tertiary schools associations to be called Amalgamation of Tertiary Education Sports Associations (ATESA).

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Kotoko, Hearts CAF opponents named

Ghana’s Premier League champions, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, will face Sierra Leonean side East End Lions in the preliminary stage of next year’s CAF Champions League.

Court throws out Faisal’s application

An Accra Human Rights Court has dismissed King Faisal’s application for an injunction to prevent the Ghana Football Association (GFA), from organizing their annual congress.

 Kofi Anokye Owusu Darko  — Member of Presidential Commission

C’ssion lets off Blue Blue, Nunoo Mensah

Mr  Kofi Manu, director of operations of Medeama FC, has apologised to the Justice Dzamefe Presidential Commission of Inquiry over allegations he made against a member of the commission, Mr  Kofi Anokye Owusu Darko.

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Rip-off at Baba Yara ; Ashgold cry foul

A GH¢2,500 deduction for publicity from the gate proceeds of the Kumasi Asante Kotoko-Ashgold friendly at the Baba Yara  Stadium has become a source of a raging confrontation between the miners and the National Sports Authority (NSA) with the latter threatening that they will not play any future friendly with the Porcupine Warriors at the venue.

Banku (yellow) with Ayitey Powers (in American shirt)

The Return of the Dragon ; Banku to be in Powers corner

Ahead of next month’s ‘ Return of the Dragon’ slugfest, Braimah Kamoko, alias  Bukom Banku, is backing his age-long boxing foe Ayitey Powers to defeat Beninois Anicet Amoussou in their January 3  bout at the Unity Park at  Tantra Hill in Accra.

Samuel Inkoom – invited

Grant drops 3 Musketeers ; Brings back Inkoom, Sowah

Many lingering hope by Sulley Muntari, Michael Essien and Kevin Prince-Boateng to return to the Black Stars ahead of the 2015 AFCON in Equatorial Guinea has been shattered following the release of a 31-man provisional squad last Friday by Coach Avram Grant.

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali hospitalised

Former three-time heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali has been taken to hospital with a mild case of pneumonia but is understood to be in a stable condition.

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Aerobics workout attracts dignitaries

Hundreds of participants from greater Accra took part in the last Accra Works Out programme of the year at the Accra Stadium last Saturday.

Kwesi Nyantaky; GFA president.

Elite Cup Competition

The next round of matches for the Elite Clubs Cup competition are scheduled to take place on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th January, 2015.

Kofi Anokye Owusu Darko — Accused (LEFT) and Ben Nunoo Mensah

Kofi Manu, Nunoo Mensah subpoenaed by Presidential Commission

Two sports personalities, Ben Nunoo Mensah and Kofi Manu, are to appear before the Justice Dzamefe Presidential Commission of Inquiry by Saturday.

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Ray Quarcoo at 79; The life of a sports administrator, sponsor

Goodwill sports ambassador, Ray E. Quarcoo, will mark his 79th milestone on Sunday at his plush Roman Ridge residence in Accra.

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