Handlers of Ghana’s national amateur boxing team, the Black Bombers, have been left highly encouraged by the depth of talent on display at the 2026 National Individual Amateur Boxing Championships, held over the weekend in Accra.

With boxing royalty in attendance, including three-time world champion Azumah Nelson and ex-world IBF welterweight titlist Joshua Clottey, the Ga-Mashie Hall inside the Bukom

Boxing Arena crackled with intensity as young fighters traded leather with grit, pride and ambition.

Two of Ghana’s most exciting boxing prospects, reigning WBO Africa junior welterweight champion Faisal “Poncho Power” Abubakari and rising southpaw Majid Yakubu, have received a major career lift after signing three-year management deals with Bishop Boxing Promotions, owned by Ghanaian-American Dave Bishop.

The agreement brings both fighters under the Bishop Sports Alliance Management Group, making them the first Ghanaian boxers to be enrolled under the banner with immediate effect.

Abubakari, 33, currently ranked No.15 in the world, arrives as a proven champion, while 23-year-old Yakubu is still at an early stage of his professional career, with just five fights, but has already caught the eye with his raw talent and fearless approach.

Former Black Stars Head Coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has hinted that he would make a conscious effort to convince his sons to represent Ghana at the senior level should the opportunity arise.

Akonnor explained that because both of his boys were born and raised in Germany, their connection to Ghana was limited.

However, as a father who represented Ghana at various levels and coached the Black Stars, he said, he would not hesitate to intervene if the chance to play for the Black Stars presented itself.

Asante Kotoko head coach, Abdul Karim Zito, has stated that his side has no excuse not to beat Aduana FC in their MTN FA Cup clash this weekend, following their 3–1 defeat to Heart of Lions last Saturday.

The disappointed coach revealed that he is targeting a double this season—winning both the Ghana Premier League and the FA Cup—and insisted his team must go all out to overcome Aduana.

Coach Zito, who was visibly livid after the weekend loss, said his side would not repeat the mistakes they committed during their league match.

Portia Oppong is fast becoming a symbol of versatility and dedication in Ghanaian sport.

From making her mark on the table tennis court to officiating high-profile football and beach soccer matches, Oppong has carved out an inspiring journey across multiple sporting disciplines.

From the table tennis courts to the football pitch and the sandy expanses of Beach Soccer, Portia Oppong’s story is one of passion, perseverance, and breaking barriers.

The treble dream of the Royal Ladies of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) ended in heartbreak last Saturday after a narrow defeat to Kenya’s Lakers in the final of the 2026 African Hockey Federation (AfHF) African Club Champions Cup (ACCC) in Zimbabwe.

In a match they largely controlled, the five-time African champions were left to rue a night of costly profligacy in front of goal. Despite earning more than 15 penalty corners, the Royal Ladies failed to convert a single one, allowing the contest to drift to a penalty shootout. 

American internet sensation IShowSpeed added a burst of raw horsepower to his whirlwind visit to Ghana last week, as organisers of the Supercar Spectacle rolled out a thunderous, high-octane welcome at the iconic Black Star Square.

Against the backdrop of Accra’s most recognisable landmark, monster, gas-guzzling machines took centre stage, with a dazzling parade of high-performance supercars roaring into life before a packed and buzzing crowd. 

Carlos Alcaraz won a pulsating Australian Open final to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam — ending Novak Djokovic's latest attempt to land a 25th major title in the process.

The 22-year-old immediately collapsed on the court in celebration after clinching a 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 victory in Melbourne yesterday.

Despite his disappointment, Djokovic showed his sportsmanship by clambering over the net to warmly congratulate Alcaraz on creating a slice of history.

Iñaki and Nico Williams return to Athletic’s 22-man squad for yesterday’s Basque derby against Real Sociedad at San Mamés.

Iñaki missed the last three matches, two in Champions and one in La Liga, with a left-leg muscle injury. 

Nico sat out during last Wednesday’s European game against Sporting de Portugal due to pubalgia-related discomfort that has troubled him this season.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has revealed that Spurs attempted to sign Antoine Semenyo before he moved to Manchester City this month.

Semenyo has hit the ground running at Man City, bagging three goals and one assist in four appearances.

Frank has now revealed the extent to which Tottenham went in their attempts to sign him.

Ghana’s sprint king, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, has officially shifted into top gear after sealing his first professional contract, signing a lucrative endorsement deal with Japanese sportswear giants ASICS.

The three-year agreement, running retrospectively from October 2025 to December 2028—with an option for 2029—marks a defining moment in the career of the man widely regarded as Ghana’s fastest ever and Africa’s third quickest over 100 metres.

Ghana star Thomas Teye Partey is facing an uncertain future in Spain, with his stint at Villarreal threatening to fizzle out well before expectations were met.

According to Spanish daily Marca, the experienced midfielder has fallen out of favour with head coach Marcelino García Toral, who is said to be deeply unimpressed by Partey’s form and influence since his arrival last summer.

According to Spanish media, Marcelino has already informed the club’s hierarchy that Partey is unlikely to be retained once his current deal expires, barring a dramatic late turnaround. The 32-year-old signed a two-year contract last summer, meaning the remainder of the campaign could prove decisive.

Accra Hearts of Oak failed to capitalise on a slip by league leaders, Medeama SC, after being held to a frustrating 0–0 draw by Bechem United in the Ghana Premier League at the University of Ghana Stadium, Legon, yesterday.

Following Medeama’s 2–1 defeat to Nations FC and Asante Kotoko’s 3–1 loss to Heart of Lions, Hearts missed a golden opportunity to move into second place on the table and close the gap on the leaders to five points ahead of next week’s crunch Super Clash against Kotoko in Kumasi.

The Phobians dominated proceedings from start to finish but once again lacked the cutting edge to break down a well-organised Bechem defence, settling for a share of the points after failing to score at home for the second league match this season.

Carlos Alcaraz won a pulsating Australian Open final to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam - ending Novak Djokovic's latest attempt to land a 25th major title in the process.

Former champions Aduana FC and FC Samartex 1996 collide tomorrow in what has all the makings of a high-stakes Ghana Premier League showdown at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park in Dormaa-Ahenkro.

Separated by just a single point on the table, this is a fixture loaded with consequence. Third-placed Aduana FC sit on 35 points and are desperate to keep the pressure on leaders Medeama SC, while Samartex arrive knowing a positive result could propel them firmly into the top-four conversation.

With Asante Kotoko, Aduana and Hearts of Oak all locked on 35 points, the margin for error is small. For the ‘Ogya’ team, this is an opportunity for vital points to break clear of the chasing pack and reassert themselves as genuine title contenders after surrendering an early-season grip on top spot that has allowed Medeama to open up an eight-point cushion.