Messi, Buffon and Ronaldo

Buffon, Messi and Ronaldo shortlisted for UEFA Player of the Year

Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus), Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid) have been named the three nominees for the 2016/17 UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award.

The award will be presented at the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday 24 August.

Wahab Oluwaseun will face British challenger John Hicks on Saturday

British contingent promise upsets at Azumah Nelson Fight Night

A contingent of five British semi-professional boxers led by super-featherweight brawler John "Hitman" Hicks has vowed to cause a massive upset on Saturday when they face their experienced Ghanaian opponents on Saturday at the Bukom Boxing Arena.

The tough-talking contingent which also includes middleweight Keiran "Lights Out" Lienster, Anthony (Tony Macaroni) Ayinde, Felix Okine and Oliver Duffy arrived in Accra on Saturday to grace the fourth edition of Azumah Nelson's Fight Night and were unanimous in their convictions that they would punch above their semi-professional tag when they face-off against their Ghanaian opponents.

David West

Basketball: American star to run clinic today

American basketball star, David West, says he is delighted with the opportunity to mentor the next generation of Ghanaian athletes at the All Africa Access basketball clinic which takes place today at the University of Ghana court at 9 a.m.

West, speaking at a press conference yesterday to herald today’s clinic said all professional athletes had the responsibility to use their stardom to educate young people to be multi-dimensional in the areas of academics and sports.

Daniel Quartey (left) and David Bona after the match
Daniel Quartey (left) and David Bona after the match

John Atta Mills Tennis Open - Quartey, others in bright start

Daniel Anum Quartey, Ghana's number three seed yesterday beat David Bona 6-2, 6-3 in the men's singles of the second edition of the John Atta Mills Tennis Open tournament which got underway at the tennis arena of the Accra sports Stadium.

Quartey, who lost the title to Jeff Bagerbaseh last year, began the match on a good note winning the first three games of the first set, while his opponent struggled to find answers to his (Quartey's) heavy strokes.

Andy Yiadom
Andy Yiadom

Yiadom frozen out at Barnsley

Barnsley boss Paul Heckingbottom says Huddersfield Town target Andy Yiadom will not be considered for selection while he is "in limbo".

The 25-year-old Ghana defender, who arrived from League Two side Barnet in May 2016, was left out of last Saturday's home defeat by Ipswich having started their two previous games.

Coach Kwasi Appiah
Coach Kwasi Appiah

Appiah sure of qualification

Coach James Kwasi Appiah has commended the Black Stars B for their gallant performance against Burkina Faso last Saturday, promising to seal qualifiication to the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kenya on Sunday.

The Stars B drew 2-2 with Burkina Faso after taking the lead twice, giving them the edge in Sunday’s return leg at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

Steven Polack - Kotoko coach
Steven Polack - Kotoko coach

Kotoko host Nea Salamina tomorrow

Kumasi Asante Kotoko will play host to Division One League side, NEA Salamina, in their outstanding MTN FA Cup quarter-final match at the Baba Yara Stadium tomorrow at 3 p.m.

The match was postponed as a result of Kotoko’s recent motor accident which rendered most of their players unfit to play the game a couple of weeks ago.

UMaT to host 10-km inter-university cross-country

University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, will be hosting the 22nd Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) inter-university cross-country competition in November, 2017.

The cross-country competition is one of the flagship programmes of GUSA. In this regard, a seven-member Local Organising Committee (LOC), chaired by Assoc. Prof Michael Affam, has been inaugurated to see to the planning and successful hosting of the event.

Andy Yiadom in limbo

Barnsley boss Paul Heckingbottom says Huddersfield Town target Andy Yiadom will not be considered for selection while he is "in limbo".

Cristiano Ronaldo put Real Madrid 2-1 up before he was sent off at the Nou Camp
Cristiano Ronaldo put Real Madrid 2-1 up before he was sent off at the Nou Camp

Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for five games

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for five games after he was sent off in Real Madrid's 3-1 win against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Sunday.

He was given a one-match ban for being shown two yellow cards and a further four for pushing the referee in the back after he had been sent off.

Ghana’s Patrick Razak tries to  keep the ball under control against his Burkinabe markers. Picture: OSCAR MOHAMMED Courtesy: Adonko Bitters
Ghana’s Patrick Razak tries to keep the ball under control against his Burkinabe markers. Picture: OSCAR MOHAMMED Courtesy: Adonko Bitters

Stars B will make it

Ghana’s Black Stars B are optimist they will overcome Burkina Faso and qualify for the 2018 Championship of African Nations (CHAN), despite playing to a tight 2-2 draw in the first leg in Ougadougou last Saturday.

Twice the Stars took the lead but allowed the Burkinabes to equalise to leave the decision to qualify on the second leg in Kumasi next week.

Ousmane Dembele — On indefinite suspension
Ousmane Dembele — On indefinite suspension

Indefinite suspension for Dembele

Borussia Dortmund have suspended forward Ousmane Dembele “until further notice”, three days after the club rejected a bid from Barcelona.

The 20-year-old France international was fined and suspended until today for missing last Thursday's training, but the ban has been extended indefinitely.

Usain Bolt tumbles after suffering muscle pull
Usain Bolt tumbles after suffering muscle pull

Blake blames organisers for Bolt’s injury

Furious Yohan Blake hit out at organisers after Usain Bolt’s dramatic final race at the World Championships.

Eight-time Olympic champion Bolt sensationally pulled up injured with 50 metres to go of the 4x100 metres relay and fell to the track with Great Britain taking gold just ahead of the USA and Japan.

Muktar Edins celebrating his victory with Mo Farah’s (left) trademark celebration
Muktar Edins celebrating his victory with Mo Farah’s (left) trademark celebration

Mo Farah stunned in 5,000m final

Mo Farah was beaten in the final race of his career — before the man who beat him stole his celebration.

Farah was left tasting Ethiopian Muktar Edris’ dust as he ran out of steam on the final straight in the 5,000m final at the London Stadium.

Zinedine Zidane — Signs 3-year contract
Zinedine Zidane — Signs 3-year contract

Zidane extends contract till 2020

Zinedine Zidane has committed his future to Real Madrid by signing a three-year contract extension with the La Liga champions.

The new deal will keep the Frenchman at Santiago Bernabeu through to 2020.

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