Ghana’s Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe

Dogboe to restore Ghana’s boxing pride Saturday

All is set for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Super Bantamweight bout between Ghana’s Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe and Argentinian strongman Nicholas Javier Chacon at the Bukom Boxing Arena this Saturday, July 22.

Rawlings, Asiamah commission Asamoah Gyan Sports Complex

Hundreds, including former President Jerry John Rawlings and the Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Kwame Asiamah on Tuesday joined Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan to commission an AstroTurf project at the Accra Academy campus.

The first phase of the project, christened the Asamoah Gyan Sports Complex was completed at a cost of GH₵700,000 and includes a fenced AstroTurf pitch with floodlights. It will also have a tartan track and sports hall upon completion.

Mr Kenneth Ashigbey (right), Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Limited, presents a book to Mr Felix Abayateye, the outgoing  Editor of the Graphic Sports.
Mr Kenneth Ashigbey (right), Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Limited, presents a book to Mr Felix Abayateye, the outgoing Editor of the Graphic Sports.

Graphic Sports Editor bows out

The Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) Mr Kenneth Ashigbey, has eulogised the editor of the Graphic Sports, Mr Felix Abayateye, for his commitment and dedicated service to the company.

Presenting a book titled “Leading Culture Change in Global Organisation” to the retiring sport editor, Mr Ashigbey said the veteran journalist had rendered an unbroken service to Graphic and Ghana for the past 34 years.

Kwasi Appiah
Kwasi Appiah

Appiah wraps up US tour Sunday

Black Stars coach, Kwasi Appiah, is expected to round off his US scouting exercise on Sunday after monitoring a few more Ghanaian players in action for their clubs this weekend.

So far, Coach Appiah appears satifisfied with the talents he has spotted during his two-week tour of the US as he plans to travel to Columbus tomorrow, before crowning it all in New York on Sunday.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko captain, Amos Frimpong
Kumasi Asante Kotoko captain, Amos Frimpong

We’re still traumatised - Admits Kotoko captain

Kumasi Asante Kotoko captain, Amos Frimpong, says his teammates are still traumatised by last week’s fatal accident and it will be difficult psychologically for the team to return to the pitch as had been predicted by their coach, Steve Polack.

Frimpong told the Graphic Sports in a telephone conversation yesterday, that beyond the bruises and injuries that needed time to heal fully, the team’s psychologist also had a big task to get the players mentally fit before returning to play.

Ghana Premier League: Aduana storm Medeama

The Premier League fireworks continue on Sunday as clubs struggle to a mark in the last seven games of the season in exciting fixtures.

Title chasers, Aduana Stars, will have the opportunity to go on top of the log when they travel to Tarkwa T&A Park to face Medeama in a fierce battle.

Alfred Duncan

Sassuolo demand €20m for Duncan

Italian giants Inter Milan have reportedly made firm steps to re-sign their former youth player Alfred Duncan.

Sassuolo, who first signed the Ghana international from Inter, have slapped a €20 million price on the combative midfielder.

Tennis: Na-Adjrago wins Ranking Tour Four

Ghana’s number one seed Wisdom Na-Adjrago proved his mettle last Friday as he thumped Kwabena Ofosu Bamfo 7-6, 7-6(2) to win the final of the 2017 National Ranking Tour Four before a sizable crowd at the tennis arena of the Accra Stadium.

The victory makes Na-Adjrago the third player to have won the ranking title back-to-back after George Darko (2015 National Ranking Tour One and Two) and Bernard Armaah Ashitey (2016 National Ranking Tour Five and Six).

Steve Polack

Kotoko coach Polack takes first steps after deadly accident

Less than a week after the tragic accident at Nkawkaw involving the team bus, Coach Steven Polack has thankfully taken his first few steps at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), where he’s been on admission since Thursday.

The coach, with the help of crutches, moved around the award with under the careful watch of five medical personnel at the hospital. His movement or walking albeit with crutches, comes as good news especially after his successful surgery on Friday.

Players of GRA celebrating their victory
Players of GRA celebrating their victory

Sapholda Hockey League: GRA overtake Trustees at the top

Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) moved to the summit of the Sapholda Hockey League men's standings with a 7-0 demolition of Legon Knights, overtaking Trustees at the top.

The GRA lads capitalised on two-point leaders Trustees not being in action to displace them with an effortless thrashing of the Legon Knights youngsters on Saturday at the Theodosia Okoh Stadium.

Mr Yaw Frimpong Manso explaining how  Frndo soccer is played during an interview with the Daily Graphic
Mr Yaw Frimpong Manso explaining how Frndo soccer is played during an interview with the Daily Graphic

Former teacher invents indoor football game

A former teacher, John Yaw Frimpong Manso, a citizen of Agogo in Asante Akim,has invented an indoor soccer game designed to generate the interest of the youth  in the game of football, educate and entertain them to appreciate the rules of the game and its technicalities.

Sports Minister who promises dialogue and open door policy(2)

 

 

 

This is the concluding part of the one-on-one interview the Youth and Sports Minister, Mr Isaac Kwame Asiamah, had with Graphic Sports’ Beatrice Laryea. The first part of which appeared last Friday.

Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe
Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe

Players’ safety must be a priority - Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe

A board member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has challenged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to begin rethinking of a strategy that would ensure safety of players on the road.

Ghana's Commonwealth Youth Games teams travels to the Bahamas
Ghana's Commonwealth Youth Games teams travels to the Bahamas

Ghana's Commonwealth Youth Games team travels to Bahamas in batches

Team Ghana's bid to win medals at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games has already begun facing challenges after its 23-member contingent started travelling in batches for the competition which begins tomorrow in Nassau, Bahamas.

Raphael Dwamena

Raphael Dwamena bags hat-trick for FC Zurich (VIDEO)

Ghanaian striker Raphael Dwamena appears poised to continue his rich vein of goal scoring when the Swiss Super League begins after bagging an impressive hat trick for FC Zurich in a 6-1 demolition of Turkish Club Gotzepe in a pre-season friendly on Sunday.

Dwamena, 21, started his three-goal spree in the 17th minute, scoring the second goal after his teammate Michael Frey had given FC Zurich the lead.

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