The quadrennial congress of the Referees Association of Ghana (RFA) is scheduled for the Central regional capital of Cape Coast at the end of November this year. For various reasons, many referees look forward with great interest when the Congress is due, only to end up in bitterness and regret afterwards.

Welsh teenager Ethan Ampadu has joined Premier League champions Chelsea from League Two club Exeter City.

The 16-year-old defender has played for Wales at under-16 and under-19 level.

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson, the reigning double Olympic sprint champion, put on the afterburners in the final 20 metres to rack up a convincing victory at Saturday's Diamond League meet in Paris.

Thompson clocked 10.91 seconds to finish ahead of Ivorian Marie-Josee Ta Lou (10.96sec), with Nigerian Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor claiming third (11.09).

Novak Djokovic proved his form for Wimbledon by beating Gael Monfils 6-3 6-4 to win the Aegon International.

The three-time Wimbledon winner has had a below-par season but did not drop a set in his first Eastbourne appearance.

This year's President Cup match between rivals Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak to honour the sitting President and also to cleberate Ghana's 57 years as a Republican state was rained off at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi yesterday after 65 minutes of play.

The match is to be replayed on ......, according to GHALCA, organisers of the annual match.

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan feels the Black Star's chaotic preparations for their international friendly against the USA negatively affected them as Ghana lost 1-2 to Bruce arena’s side at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at East Hartford’s East Hartford’s Rentschler Field.

Gyan, a veteran of two previous meetings with the USA in the FIFA World Cup, claimed the game in Connecticut was “more than a friendly” but Ghana's preparations had not reflected that.

Bitter rivals Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak are facing-off for the President's Cup trophy at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

The Porcupine Warriors have taken the lead through a penalty kick converted by striker Sadick Adams.

Ghana will be without the Columbus Crew SC pair of Harrison Afful and Jonathan Mensah for this evening’s friendly against the United States in Connecticut after they were recalled by their club.

Regardless of what happens in the FIFA Confederation Cup 2017 final in St Petersburg, one thing is sure. After Brazil (four titles), France (two), Argentina, Mexico and Denmark (one each), there will be a new name on the trophy, as both Germany and Chile are in the final of this tournament for the first time.

Football, Argentina and Barcelona great, Lionel Messi on Friday night wedded his life-long love and partner, Antonella Roccuzzo in front of family and friends of mainly football stars.

Messi, 30, and Roccuzzo, 29, tied the knot in a civil ceremony at a luxury hotel in the heart of Rosario in what has been dubbed "the wedding of the century" in Argentina.

Football stars and celebrities have been arriving in Argentine's city of Rosario for the wedding of football superstar Lionel Messi.

Hundreds of police have been deployed ahead of the event, which will take place shortly at a luxury hotel.

Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal to sign Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette.

The Gunners had a bid rejected for the France international, 26, but talks have progressed and will continue over the coming days.

Professional footballers the world over are known for having an expensive taste in most things but especially cars.

Members of Ghana's national football, the Black Stars are not left out of this grouping with most of the team owning a Jeep Cherokee for their exploits at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.

There will be a total of GH₵ 20,000 in cash prizes and products at stake on Monday when 100 cyclists converge at the Independence Square in Accra to compete for honours in the 2017 Cowbell Cycling Challenge.

According to the Mr Joseph Ashong, the Brands Manager of Cowbell, the event put together in collabaration with the Greater Accra Cycling Association and Decathlon GHana Limited is an individual race open to all cyclists in the country.

Joshua Buatsi has the potential to follow Anthony Joshua's 'blueprint' and become a world champion within his first 14 or 15 professional fights, promoter Eddie Hearn has claimed.

The Olympic light-heavyweight bronze medallist makes his professional debut against Spain-based Cuban Carlos Mena on a packed bill of British boxing at the O2 Arena tomorrow.