Top Ghanaian swimmer, Nubia Adjei, heads to her 4th World Championship in Budapest, Hungary, next month on a mission to better her previous feats on the global stage.

With 15 teams already securing qualification and 24 set to participate, the battle for the remaining nine spots in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations intensifies.

The tournament, which will be hosted by Morocco next year, December 2025 to January 2026, as obtained from the CAF website, promises fierce competition as the road to the finals narrows.

The Punch in Nigeria reports on Friday that the defending champion and runner up in the last edition, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria have both secured their qualification spots in their respective groups.

Defender Baba Rahman has promised to play for Ghana again but will only return to the national set-up when he feels entirely ready.

Ghana’s head coach Otto Addo has acknowledged the challenge his team faces as they prepare to clash with Angola in their fifth match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. 

Niger achieved a resounding 4-0 victory over Sudan at Stade de Kégué, boosting their hopes in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. This decisive win marked Niger’s first triumph in the qualifiers and dealt a heavy blow to Sudan's bid to advance.

Referees' body PGMOL says it is taking new allegations around Premier League official David Coote "very seriously".

Coote is suspended from his role pending an investigation into a video which emerged earlier this week, in which the 42-year-old appeared to make disparaging remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Nearly 40 years after his professional debut, and 19 years after retiring, 58-year-old Mike Tyson will return to the ring on Friday in a Netflix-backed bout that has stirred widespread condemnation in the boxing world.

Tyson, who dominated the heavyweight division in the late 1980s, will lace up the gloves once more to face YouTuber Jake Paul, 27, in an officially sanctioned fight at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas.

Swiss midfielder Silvan Wallner has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 22, citing his desire to ‘follow Jesus Christ’ and observe the Sabbath.

The young defender, who started his professional career with FC Zurich in 2020, has accumulated over 100 appearances, playing for two other clubs, Wil and BW Linz, where he signed a two-year contract in September.

In a statement released by Blau-Weiß Linz, Wallner said, “I am a devout Christian, and I read the Bible. I make my own decisions about my life.

The Black Stars face a critical challenge in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers as they prepare to meet Angola in Luanda tomorrow, November 15.

Seth Gyimah, known as Freezy Macbones, will face David Okai for the Ghana light heavyweight title in Accra next Friday, November 22, on a show that will also see a lot of musical performances.

The Black Stars have touched down in Luanda, Angola, ahead of their crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match on Friday, hoping to secure a vital win to keep their qualification hopes alive.

Angola head coach Pedro Goncalves has cast serious doubt on Ghana’s chances of reaching the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), calling their qualification prospects “low to impossible.”

South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan has been arrested amid allegations he used the organisation’s funds for personal gain.

An English Premier League footballer in his 30s is under police investigation following allegations of multiple sexual offences, including rape. 

Gold Fields’ annual tennis tournament concluded on a high note, with participation increasing from 67 to 82 players since its inception in 2010.