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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.

File Photo
File Photo

Sanford Women’s FA Cup - Prisons, Ampem Darkoa on rampage

Prisons Ladies and Ampem Darkoa Ladies showed their opponents no mercy as they cruised to emphatic wins in their respective quarter-finals matches of the Sanford Women’s FA Cup played over the weekend.

Prisons Ladies hammered Nana Afia Kobi Ampem Ladies 5-0 in their game at the Sunyani Coronation Park last Saturday with two goals each from Nida Nana Mensah and Rita Okyere and the fifth goal from Grace Asare.

Sadick Adams joins teammates to celebrate after Gideon Waja (back to camera) restored Stars’ lead
Sadick Adams joins teammates to celebrate after Gideon Waja (back to camera) restored Stars’ lead

Stars, Burkina Faso draw in CHAN qualifier

Ghana’s Black Stars B last Saturday held the Local Stallions of Burkina Faso to a 2-2 drawn game at the Stadé du 4 Aoùt in Ouagadougou in the first leg of their 2018 Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier.

Sadick Adams put Ghana ahead in the first half, converting a penalty kick awarded them after Abdoulaye Zongo was judged to have stopped a Winful Cobbinah free kick with the hand.

Police ladies Jane Ayieyam tries to beat her markers from Army Ladies
Police ladies Jane Ayieyam tries to beat her markers from Army Ladies

Tight wins for Police, Immigration Ladies in Sanford Women’s FA Cup quarters

Defending Sanford Women’s FA Cup champions, Police Ladies were given a stern test last Saturday when they played Army Ladies in the quarter-finals of this year’s competition.

A goal from Mary Berko helped Police to overcome a stubborn Army side, who gave the champions no breathing space in their game played at the Carl Reindorf Park.

Tina Coffie
Tina Coffie

Sapholda Hockey League - Trustees, GRA & Reformers Ladies on rampage

Trustees, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Ladies and Reformers Ladies were merciless last Saturday when they went on rampage, devouring their respective opponents with wide margins to improve their lots on the Sapholda Hockey League played at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium in Accra.

While Trustees whitewashed Reformers 8-1 in the men’s division to maintain their second position on the league table with 25 points, women’s league leaders, GRA  maintained their position with an emphatic  8-0 victory over  Ark Ladies. Reformers Ladies also proved too strong for  Real Ambassadors Ladies as they defeated them 6-0  to improve their standing on the league table.

Paul Pogba(left) and Romelu Lukaku celebrating one of their goals.
Paul Pogba(left) and Romelu Lukaku celebrating one of their goals.

Lukaku scores brace as United beat West Ham

Romelu Lukaku announced his arrival at Old Trafford by scoring twice on his Premier League debut for Manchester United as they embarrassed West Ham.

Jose Mourinho's team were a constant threat against a poor Hammers side, offering excitement and encouragement to their supporters on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.

Cote d’Ivoire’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou displays her silver medal won in the 200m women’s  final, as  she shares the podium with champion and gold medalist, Dafne Schippers of The Netherlands, and bronze medalist, Shaunae Miller-Uibo of The Bahamas
Cote d’Ivoire’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou displays her silver medal won in the 200m women’s final, as she shares the podium with champion and gold medalist, Dafne Schippers of The Netherlands, and bronze medalist, Shaunae Miller-Uibo of The Bahamas

No relay gold for Jamaica

The 16th edition of the IAAF World Athletics Championships held in London, will no doubt go down in the history books as one of shocks and surprises.

Usain Bolt’s quest to bow out on high ended in disappointment as he failed to lead Jamaica’s relay team to gold. Bolt was unable to finish the race he anchored, and thus Jamaica was deprived the gold in a race they have dominated for almost a decade.

Hasaacas Ladies - previous winners
Hasaacas Ladies - previous winners

Sanford Women’s FA Cup thrills

The Women’s League Board (WLB) has announced schedules for the quarter-final stage of the 2017 Sanford Women’s FA Cup.

As part of its effort to promote the competition and enhance fans attendance at the matches, the board has fixed some back-to-back games at the same venue on Saturday and Sunday.

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