Godfred Saka — Has recuperated from an ankle injury
Godfred Saka — Has recuperated from an ankle injury

Saka ready to return for Aduana

Aduana Stars skipper, Godfred Saka, says he will be fit to play for his side when they welcome Liberty Professionals to their Ghana Premier League  (GPL) encounter at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park at Dormaa-Ahenkro on July 8.

According to Saka, he has made tremendous progress in his recovery and can not wait to rejoin his teammates for action as they pursue their GPL title chase this season.

Security to be upped for President’s Cup match

Security will be beefed up at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi due to the expected presence of the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at this Year’s President’s Cup between Ghana’s biggest clubs, Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak,  on Sunday.

He and a host of ministers of state are expected to grace the match, annually organised by the Ghana League Clubs Association of Ghana (GHALCA), to celebrate Ghana’s republican status.

Can Cameroun make it without the big boys?

Ahead of Cameroun's 3-1 defeat to Germany in the FIFA Confederations Cup last Sunday, the Indomitable Lions might have taken encouragement from the fact that Germany coach Joachim Low had picked an unfamiliar team from his already experimental squad.

However, the same observation could have been made about Africa's champions, in that they'd also picked an under-strength XI.

Coach Kwasi Appiah will turn to Abdul Majeed Waris (right) and Ebenezer Ofori against Mexico today

Stars aim at Mexico revenge

Coach Kwasi Appiah will attempt to make history against Mexico today with a new-look side from the one that walloped Ethiopia 5-0 in a recent AFCON 2019 qualifier in Kumasi.

All things being equal, the unpredictable Kwasi Appiah could start today’s game at the NRG Stadium in Houston with four new faces as a way of giving other players a chance to prove themselves in his rebuilding agenda.

Stanbic Bank/Graphic Sports  Table Tennis League underway
Stanbic Bank/Graphic Sports Table Tennis League underway

Stanbic Bank/Graphic Sports Table Tennis League underway

The first round matches of this year’s Stanbic Bank/Graphic Sports Table Tennis League took off on June 24 at the D.G. Hathiramani Sports Hall of the Accra Stadium.

The matches, which attracted many fans  saw some media houses  also engaging each other, as part of the curtain raisers to the keenly contested tennis league.

Jordan Ayew celebrates goal

Jordan Ayew to start pre-season with Swansea instead of reporting for international duty

Jordan Ayew will report for the start of pre-season training with the rest of his Swansea City team-mates on Monday after being withdrawn from the Ghana squad for their upcoming friendlies.

Forward Ayew enjoyed a strong finish to last season after moving to the Liberty in January, scoring his first goal for the club in the final-day victory over West Brom.

• In this women’s doubles game Immigration ladies (right) take on their counterparts from the Army (left in green)
• In this women’s doubles game Immigration ladies (right) take on their counterparts from the Army (left in green)

Tesano Spinners stretch lead

League leaders, Tesano Spinners who have 48 points, consolidated their position as champions of round one with emphatic wins over Navy(3-0) and Kings Royal

Academy(3-1), while defending champions Immigration  came home victors after trouncing third placed SmartLine@Emefs 3-1 in a pulsating encounter.

Vice-president of the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), Engineer Kenneth Ashigbey, speaking  to the media during the event
Vice-president of the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), Engineer Kenneth Ashigbey, speaking to the media during the event

Spinners top Rd 1

The first round matches of the Stanbic Bank/Graphic Sports Table Tennis League came to an end last Saturday at the D.G. Hathiramani Sports Hall of the Accra Stadium with the leaders, Tesano Spinners, holding on to their lead with 48 points on top of the summit.

Participants going ­through some exercising drills during the Olympic Day celebration last Saturday
Participants going ­through some exercising drills during the Olympic Day celebration last Saturday

Introduce Olympic Day celebration into school activities - Nunoo Mensah appeals to GES

The President of Olympic Committee, Ben Nunoo Mensah, has urged the Ghana Education Service to make the Olympic Day celebration a part of school activities.

This, he says will enable the GOC teach youngsters the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles, as well as representing the nation at the highest level of sports.

The late Herbert Coach
The late Herbert Coach

Coach Herbert Addo laid to rest

The mortal remains of the late Herbert Obuobi Addo were interred at the Aburi Methodist Cemetery last Saturday after a funeral ceremony that saw many pay their last respect to the one-time national soccer coach.

• Hearts Coach Frank Nuttal — Happy with his team’s performance
• Hearts Coach Frank Nuttal — Happy with his team’s performance

Hearts ‘kill’ Sharks at Elmina

Accra Hearts of Oak impressively overcame what was expected to be a tough game yesterday with an emphatic 2-0 win against Elmina Sharks at the Nduom Stadium at Elmina with Thomas Abbey and Kwame Kizito netting within a spate of three minutes.

Kotoko tame  Wa All Stars (Library photo)
Kotoko tame Wa All Stars (Library photo)

Kotoko tame Wa All Stars

Yakubu Mohammed described as  ‘great relief’ his goal that helped Kumasi Asante Kotoko record a 2-1 victory over Wa All Stars in their Ghana Premier League encounter at the Baba Yara Stadium last Saturday, as the team finally ended their winless streak at home.

Mohammed has had a frustrating season for the Porcupine Warriors, failing to meet the expectation in scoring the needed goals, but against Wa All Stars, he finally broke the jinx in memorable manner, scoring the winner which would also be Kotko’s 200th home goal in the GPL.

Asamoah Gyan and David Accam

Bursaspor settle on Accam as Gyan transfer alternative

Chicago Fire winger, David Accam is being targeted by Bursaspor as an alternative for pricey Black Stars skipper, Asamoah Gyan.

Turkish side, Bursaspor were unable to lure Black Stars record scorer Gyan with a €1.6m a year offer.

David Accam
David Accam

Accam becomes first Ghanaian to score MLS hat trick (VIDEO)

At times over the past two seasons, the Chicago Fire offense was the David Accam show and not much more.

This season, with new teammates sharing the scoring load and spotlight, Accam has only flourished further, and on Saturday night, the Ghanaian put on his finest show yet.

US middle-distance runner, Alysia Montano
US middle-distance runner, Alysia Montano

US 800m runner competes with five months pregnancy

US middle-distance runner, Alysia Montano competed in the USATF Outdoor Championships at five months pregnant on Friday.

Though Montano finished seventh in her 800-meter heat, she ended the race with a smile, greeting her daughter Linnea, 2, who was wearing a "Strong Like Mom" T-shirt.

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