Maidens break camp (library photo)
Maidens break camp (library photo)

Maidens break camp

The national female U-17 team, Black Maidens, broke camp yesterday from their Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence base after advancing past their Gambian counterparts via a 7-1 aggregate in the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

The Gym Club to revolutionise boxing
The Gym Club to revolutionise boxing

The Gym Club to revolutionise boxing

The Chief Trainer at “The Gym” Boxing Club, Coach Adama Addy, says his major focus next year will be to turn his gym into a place of solace for destitute and homeless children.

According to him, his gym has begun training more than 50 street kids daily and is hopeful that by next year, they would have trained a huge number.

Samuel Osei Kuffour addressing the ceremony yesterday
Samuel Osei Kuffour addressing the ceremony yesterday

Salah,Mane,Aubameyang for CAF top award

Liverpool marksmen, Mohammed Salah (Egypt) and Sadio Mane (Senegal), will battle it out with Borussia Dortmund's Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) for the coveted African Player of the Year title when the 2017 Aiteo CAF Player of the Year Awards takes place at the Accra International Conference Centre on January 4, 2018.

The Egyptian, after winning this year's BBC Africa Player of the Year prize, will be hoping to add the continent's most prestigious award following a splendid season with Liverpool leading the national team to reach the 2018 FIFA World Cup this term which has seen him score 20 goals in all competitions.

Manchester City ready to rival Arsenal and Chelsea in Wilfried Zaha transfer chase

Manchester City are ready to join the £40million chase for Wilfried Zaha.

Justin Gatlin
Justin Gatlin

Anti-doping investigation launched into claims over Justin Gatlin's coach & athletics agent

Athletics anti-doping officials have launched an investigation into what IAAF president Lord Coe called "serious allegations" about world champion sprinter Justin Gatlin's coach and an agent.

The Daily Telegraph said an agent linked to Gatlin, Robert Wagner, offered to "illicitly supply performance-enhancing drugs" to undercover reporters.

Pius Enam Hadzide — Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports
Pius Enam Hadzide — Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports

Athletics federation, Bissah ready to smoke peace pipe — Deputy Minister

The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Pius Enam Hadzide, has revealed that the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) are willing to put to rest the existing feud with young athlete, Martha Bissah, following a fruitful discussion between the federation and the ministry.

Mr Hadzide gave an assurance that everything was in place to ensure that Martha returned to action for the country as soon as possible with next year's Commonwealth Games around the corner.

Aduana supported Saka during injury — Commey
Aduana supported Saka during injury — Commey

Aduana supported Saka during injury — Commey

Aduana Stars' Chief Executive Officer, Albert Commey, has denied claims by skipper Godfred Saka that he was neglected during his long injury lay-off.

He expressed surprise at Saka's claim that the Premier League champions only gave him financial support during his stay on the sidelines, and noted that his outfit did everything to ensure the defender returned to action within the specified period.

Members of the Martin Luther King Taekwondo club receiving their prizes from Mr Donqik Jeong (4nd right), Consular at the Korean Embassy
Members of the Martin Luther King Taekwondo club receiving their prizes from Mr Donqik Jeong (4nd right), Consular at the Korean Embassy

Martin Luther Club wins Taekwondo contest

Martin Luther King School Taekwondo Club at Ashaiman emerged winners of the third edition of the "I Love Taekwondo" Video Contest organised by the Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF), aimed at developing the sport in Ghana.

The contest, held at the Korean Sports Complex at Community Three, Tema, was organised in partnership with the Korea Embassy in Ghana.

Dr K. K  Sarpong
Dr K. K Sarpong

GNPC boss pledges support for GOC

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Committee (GNPC), Dr Kofi Kodua Sarpong, has called for equal distribution of resources to the various sporting disciplines to ensure they thrive in their activities.

Dr Sarpong pledged his unflinching support to the GOC to enable sportsmen and women to benefit from the rich natural resources of the country.

 Referee Adore Bertin from Benin lifts the hand of winner, Ebenezer Tetteh
Referee Adore Bertin from Benin lifts the hand of winner, Ebenezer Tetteh

Tetteh wins WBO africa heavyweight title

Heavyweight boxer Ebenezer Tetteh last Saturday night became the new World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Junior heavyweight champion after knocking out his opponent Burkinabe Boniface Kabore in the second round of their title bout staged at the Unity Park at Achimota in Accra.

The win sustains the winning streak of the Ghanaian who is undefeated in 15 bouts and has set his eyes on winning a world title next year.

Fiifi Baiden
Fiifi Baiden

Giving hope to underprivileged children - the inspiring story of Fifi Baiden

Ex-Columbus Crew midfielder Fifi Baiden says he is ready to give back to the society which helped to nurture his talent by offering hope of a better future to orphans and underprivileged children in Ghana.

From humble beginnings at Ajumako in the Central Region to the Right to Dream Academy and finally getting opportunity to go to school in the USA, the 26-year-old midfielder believes he has first-hand experience of the plight of poor children and plans to give them hope through his newly-formed foundation.

Kwesi Nyantakyi —  GFA President
Kwesi Nyantakyi — GFA President

FA, PLB to decide on league

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is expected to engage the Premier League Board (PLB) in an emergency meeting to decide on a new date for the commencement of the Premier League.

The meeting, scheduled for next week, is expected to, among other things, discuss the delay in the commencement of the league and whether the league could be completed before the World Cup in June.

Scrabble tourney tomorrow

The Scrabble Association of Ghana is inviting players and lovers of scrabble of all ages and skill to converge on the Media Centre of the Accra Sports Stadium at 9a.m. tomorrow to play scrabble.

The event, which has been categorised into amateurs, Intermediates and masters divisions, is being organised by the Scrabble Association of Ghana with support from Just because, a non-governmental organisation (NGO).

Maidens to cut the Gambia to size in 2018 World Cup qualifier (library photo)
Maidens to cut the Gambia to size in 2018 World Cup qualifier (library photo)

Maidens to cut the Gambia to size in 2018 World Cup qualifier

Ghana's Black Maidens, the Under-17 female football team, are hoping to make it a double win over the Gambia when they host them at the Cape Coast Stadium in their 2018 Women’s World Cup (WWC) qualifier tomorrow.

The two sides meet in the second leg of their first round qualifier with the Maidens leading 5-1 from the first leg played two weeks ago.

Yusif Abubakar  (left) and Steve Polack — Coach of Kotoko
Yusif Abubakar (left) and Steve Polack — Coach of Kotoko

Aduana, Kotoko aim to make Ghana proud

After over a decade of continental club title drought, Ghana's hopes could be revived when Aduana Stars and Kumasi Asante Kotoko begin the continental campaigns next year.

For the Dormaa-Ahenkro-based side, the experience gathered during their botched maiden CAF Champions League campaign in 2011 would be enough to push them further in the competition this time around when they take on Libyan side, Al Tahaddy next February.

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