A professor of history at the University of Cape Coast, De-Valera Nym Botchway, has described boxing legend, Azumah Nelson, as a true champion who placed the nation on the international sporting map during his illustrious career.

Manchester City came from behind to thrash West Ham 4-1 in a pre-season friendly in China and book their place in the Asia Cup final.

Manchester United eased to a 4-0 win against old rivals Leeds in Perth to bring their nine-day stay in Australia to a satisfactory conclusion.

Odion Ighalo scored the only goal as Nigeria beat Tunisia in the third-place play-off at the Africa Cup of Nations.

wo groups of Eagles — the Carthage of Tunisia and the Super Eagles of Nigeria—will engage in a battle for pride when they clash this evening in the third place match at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations today at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo.

Former Netherlands midfielder Clarence Seedorf has been sacked as Cameroon coach after the side failed to defend their Africa Cup of Nations title.

The Normalisation Committee (NC) of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has declared that it has no intention of seeking an extension of its mandate when the current term ends on September 30.

South African former footballer Marc Batchelor has been shot dead near his home in Johannesburg.

Korean second-division club Daejeon Citizen have been forced to deny bombshell reports they cancelled a loan deal for Brazilian player Matheus Alessandro after testing positive for AIDS during a medical examination.

Boxing legend “Professor” Azumah Nelson has paid a glowing tribute to retired Hall of Famer, Pernell Whitaker who was tragically killed on Sunday after he was hit by a car in Virginia.

Pernell Whitaker, the former four-weight world boxing champion has died after being struck by a car at the age of 55.

The American, affectionately known as ‘Sweet Pea’ during his fighting career, was hit at an intersection in Virginia Beach on Sunday night. According to local police, Whitaker succumbed to his injuries on the scene.

A masterclass stroke delivered by Teye Lartey ensured he broke away from the pack with just a point to win the Centre of the World golf tournament at the Tema Country Golf course last Saturday.

Senegal and Algeria have set up a West versus North Africa clash in the final of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after they won their respective semi-final matches in a dramatic manner yesterday.

Simona Halep says controlling her nerves and forgetting about who she was playing enabled her to play the match of her life and win Wimbledon.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has described as false and frivolous allegations that Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, the daughter of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was awarded a contract to airlift members of the Black Stars Supporters Union to the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt.