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.

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Romelu Lukaku is the subject of an official approach from Inter Milan after talks with Manchester United on Thursday.

The weekly Weekend Boxing Night series returns tomorrow at James Town in Accra as juvenile and amateur fighters get the opportunity to compete.

The Black Queens of Ghana have slipped two places to 53rd place on the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking released for July 2019.

Players of Nigeria's Super Eagles will be laughing all the way to the bank if they are able to find their scoring boots in their remaining matches at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations after billionaires Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola promised them a $70,000 reward for every goal they score.

The Black Stars of Ghana ghosted back into the country early on Thursday after exiting the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the Round of 16 stage.

The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has elected Mr Samson Deen as its new President.

Wary of the threat Cote d’Ivoire pose to their dream of a second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, Algeria will go into their quarter-finals game today hoping to maintain their perfect run in the competition for a place in the penultimate round.

Senegal secured a ticket to the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Benin 1-0 at the 30th June Stadium in Cairo yesterday.

Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after a goal by Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye ended Benin's tournament.