Koforidua-based Wisdom Na-Adjrago last Saturday defeated Daniel Anum Quartey 7-5, 6-4 to clinch the 2017 Accra Open Tennis Tournament title at the tennis arena of the Accra Sports Stadium.

The victory makes it treble for Na-Adjrago in 2017 after winning the National Ranking Tour Three and Four earlier in the year.

The semi-final draw of the MTN FA Cup will be held at the M Plaza Hotel in Accra at 11a.m. today.

The live draw will also witness the unveiling of the venues for the semi-final and final matches of the competition.

The Premier League bounces back tomorrow after a month’s break with WAFA clashing with Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Red Bull Arena at Sogakope in a Match Day 14 outstanding match.

WAFA will be hoping to return to the summit of the league log with a win over a Kotoko side which appealed for the match to be  rescheduled following the team’s involvement in a motor accident at Nkawkaw last month.

Newcastle and Tottenham are reportedly casting a keen eye over Young Boys defender Kasim Nuhu.

According to a report from Swiss news outlet Blick, the Magpies had representatives watching Young Boys’ Champions League qualifying match against CSKA Moscow recently, and are now considering a move.

Burnley have tabled an £8m offer for Ghana international Abdul Majeed Waris.

The Clarets broke their transfer record with the capture of Chris Wood from Leeds United for an initial £15m earlier today and the New Zealand international could be followed by Majeed Waris, who plays for from French Ligue 2 side Lorient.

Brighton and Hove Albion have agreed terms with FC Zurich to sign striker Raphael Dwamena for an undisclosed fee.

Ghana forward Dwamena, 21, has agreed personal terms, with the move subject to a medical, a work permit and international clearance.

A 71 net score handed single handicapper, Kanin Bajina, the ultimate prize in the August edition of the Mercedes Benz Monthly Medal at the Achimota Golf Club last Saturday.

Bajina, playing on handicap 8, beat Japhet Achola (handicap 13) on count back to pick the grand medal.

Ghanaian international midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has signed for Cypriot side Ermis Aradippou FC on a one-year renewable contract, joining his fifth club in four years since departing English Premier League giants Arsenal.

Free agent Frimpong joined the Cypriot side from Swedish top-flight club AFC Eskilstuna after truncating his two-year contract signed earlier in February 2017.

Ghana’s Black Stars team B yesterday failed to qualify for the Championship of Africa Nations (CHAN) competition after they were stunned 2-1 by their Burkina Faso counterparts at the Baba Yara stadium.

Coach Kwasi Appiah’s charges went down by two goals before the 25th minute mark, and had to fight hard to claw a goal back after recess.

Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a board member of Accra Hearts of Oak, has commended Kumasi Asante Kotoko coach, Steve Polack, for his honesty in condemning a penalty decision awarded to his team during their MTN FA Cup quarter-final clash against Nea Salamina last Wednesday.

According to the ex-GFA boss, such acts of honesty were rare on the continent, and for Coach Polack to openly question the genuineness of the referee’s call was worthy of praise and emulation.

Loud-mouthed boxer Braimah Kamoko (alias Bukom Banku) says he will stop fellow undefeated fighter Bastie Samir in the sixth round of their much hyped light heavyweight encounter at the Bukom Boxing Arena on September 30.

Kamoko, who came face to face with his opponent last week, claimed Bastie would be no match when they mount the ring next month.

Columbus Crew defender Harrison Afful will serve a one-match suspension after his sending off against Orlando City in the MLS last Saturday.

The right back received a straight red card in the 77th minute for violent conduct.

ExtinguisherS, Police and GRA Ladies last Saturday turned the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium into a slaughtering ground by pummelling their opponents as the Sapholda Hockey League gathered momentum.

While Extinguishers Ladies were merciless against Real Ambassadors with an emphatic 6-0 win, Police Ladies outlined their determination to upstage GRA Ladies from the top of the league table `with a 4-0 thumping of Ark Ladies to retain the second position .

A contingent of British semi-professional boxers showed no ill-effects and made merry despite losing their two Azumah Nelson Fight Night bouts on Saturday night at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra.

The contingent of four semi-professional boxers was full of bluster in the lead up to the bout but they were unable to justify their lofty predictions when the bell tolled for the start of their fights.

The Eastern regional team for the upcoming National Sports Festival has appealed to corporate bodies in the region and the Eastern Regional Traditional Council for financial and logistical support to ensure successful participation in the competition.

The Team Manager and Regional Sports Director, Gifty Horsu Fianu, told the Graphic Sports last Friday on the phone that after a rigorous selection exercise, the region put together very talented athletes but they lacked the needed funds for training, camping and logistics.