The camp of the super middle-weight brawler, Bastie Samir, have made their ward’s return to the rankings of the three major world sanctioning bodies a priority while insisting they will not shy away from a rematch against vanquished foe, Braimah "Bukom Banku" Kamoko.

According to Coach Ofori Asare, who masterminded Samir's famous seventh-round stoppage of Bukom Banku last Saturday at the Bukom Boxing Arena, the 31-year-old boxer is intent on returning to the rankings of either the World Boxing Council, World Boxing Authority or World Boxing Organisation after losing his place due to inactivity.

Players and technical handlers of Black Stars B have received $3,000 each as the bonus for winning the 2017 West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations which was held in Cape Coast last month.

The amount represents their share of the $100,000 winning bonus recently promised by President Nana Akufo-Addo, leaving the $100,000 prize money being expected from WAFU.

The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr Ben Nunoo Mensah, has urged members of the Ghana Football Association to elect a selfless leader to replace Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi when his term ends in 2019.

Names of potential candidates who are likely to succeed Nyantakyi include the GFA Vice President, George Afriyie, MTN FA Cup Chairman, Kurt Okraku, two former GFA vice-presidents, Fred Crenstil and Fred Pappoe, GHALCA chairman, Kudjoe Fianoo, as well as the President of Phar Rangers, Nana Yaw Amponsah.

Ghana’s boxing legend, Azumah Nelson, has described Braimah Kamoko’s surprise defeat to Bastie Samir as a lesson that will encourage him (Banku) to train harder.

Azumah said every boxer could lose a fight on any day but Bukom Banku’s defeat will be a learning process for the tough-talking boxer who suffered his first upset in the ring.

A video has emerged of popular Ghanaian boxer, Braimah ‘Bukom Banku’ Kamoko raining curses on his critics and internet trolls.

Banku in the video said to have first surfaced last year on Facebook, is seen holding a calabash and prayer beads and praying to God to punish his enemies for insulting him. 

Ghanaian teenage striker Eddie Nketiah came off the bench to score twice on his home debut and send Arsenal into the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup at the expense of Norwich.

The England Under-19 international had played just a minute of first-team football for the Gunners before his introduction saw Arsenal come from behind and win 2-1 after extra-time.

Former WBC Continental Americas light heavyweight champion Napoleon Tagoe has passed away.

Tagoe who went on to become a renowned builder of boxing rings in retirement died on Wednesday morning aged 44 (according to boxrec) after a short battle with illness.

Popularly called Napo, the chief trainer of the Will Power Gym in Accra was taken ill a few days ago before passing on at the Mamprobi Polyclinic.

The jinx surrounding the dominance of defending champions South Africa and host nation Egypt is likely to be broken today when both the national male and female hockey teams tackle their must-win matches at the ongoing 2017 Africa Hockey Cup tournament in Ismailia.

While the male team clash with South Africa who whitewashed Nigeria 8-1 last Monday, the female team engage Egypt, who overpowered Nigeria 5-0 in their opening match also on Monday.

The MTN FA Cup Committee (FACC) has announced the rates for the ‘unmissable’ MTN FA Cup final between Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Tamale Sports Stadium on Sunday.

The committee has also scheduled the kick-off time for the big game at 17:00 hours GMT (5 p.m.).

The national female hockey team yesterday came from behind to beat Kenya 2-1 in their opening match of the 2017 Africa Hockey Cup tournament underway at the Suez Canal Hockey Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt.

It was deputy skipper Nafisatu Umaru who turned heroine for Ghana when she brilliantly converted a short corner in the 54th minute for the match winner.

The Promoter of last Saturday's "Make or Break" fight between Braimah Kamoko and Bastie Samir, Alex Ntiamoah Boakye, says he is yet to agree on a rematch with the two boxers.

Mr Ntiamoah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Box Office Sports Promotion, noted that he was ready to engage both boxers over a possible rematch for the bout.

The senior national female football team, the Black Queens continued their recent abysmal run against European teams by shipping eight goals against their French counterpart in Reims on Monday night.

The embarrassing defeat means the Black Queens have now conceded 19 goals in their last two games against European teams in friendlies.

Real Madrid and Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted the best player in the world at the Best Fifa Football Awards 2017, beating rival Lionel Messi and new challenger, Neymar.

Everton have sacked manager Ronald Koeman after Sunday's 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal left them in the Premier League relegation zone.

A statement said the club "would like to express their gratitude to Ronald for the service he has given to the club over the past 16 months".

Ghanaian supporters are demanding answers from officials of the Black Starlets team after a report emerged that they accepted to play the game on the soggy pitch when they had an option to ask for its postponement because of the poor condition of the pitch due to a heavy downpour before and during the match.

The city of Guwahati experienced heavy rainfall that lasted all day and which informed FIFA to call a crisis meeting between officials of Ghana and Mali ahead of their quarter-final clash at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium last Saturday.