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Otumfuo, Mayweather and Akufo-Addo

Mayweather to pay courtesy calls on Akufo-Addo and Otumfuo

Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jnr, the undefeated pound-for-pound American boxing legend, would arrive in Ghana on June 15 for a two-day visit as part of his historic tour of Africa, which he terms as the “Motherland”.

The tour, dubbed: “Undisputed Tour’, would see the Champion paying courtesy calls on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in Accra; and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in the Garden City of Kumasi.

Black Stars training

AFCON 2019 qualifiers, Stars must start well — Dede Ayew

The deputy captain of the Black Stars, Andre Ayew, has stressed the importance of starting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on a winning note when they face Ethiopia on June 11 in Kumasi.

According to West Ham United’s record signing, the failure to start the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a win was proving costly as the team was struggling to recover after a goalless draw at home to Uganda in the opener.

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Library photo

LadyStrikers host Sea Lions

Southern zone defending champions, Hasaacas Ladies are in a race against time to return to winning ways as the  National Women’s League (NWL) resumes this weekend with Match Day Five fixtures after the competition went on a short break for the Sanford Women’s FA Cup matches last weekend.

Hasaacas Ladies will host Soccer Intellectuals in a match whose outcome could have a great impact on how the two sides fare at the end of this season.

Steven Polack, Kotoko Coach
Steven Polack, Kotoko Coach

Kotoko fired up for Olympics

It looks like Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Great Olympics have hit the road to revival on the resumption of the second round of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

However, that revival will face a stern test when the two sides come up against each other in a crunch game at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday when the Match Day 17 fixtures of the competition are honoured.

Chelsea paid £150.8m by Premier League after winning 2016-17 title

Chelsea were paid £150.8m by the Premier League after winning the 2016-17 title - 50% more than the top earners in 2015-16.

The 2016-17 season was the first of the latest TV deal and saw a total of almost £2.4bn paid to the 20 clubs - up from £1.6bn last season.

Champions Bechem United face Chelsea in MTN FA Cup

Defending champions Bechem United have been handed a tough Round of 16 tie after being drawn against Berekum Chelsea in the MTN FA Cup competition.

At the draw held in Accra yesterday, former champions, Medeama, were also pitted against Elmina Sharks for the round which takes place on the weekend of June 16 to June 18.

Black Stars of Ghana

Kwasi Appiah holds first Black Stars training session

Black Stars coach, Kwasi Appiah held his first training session with the senior national team yesterday with sixteen players at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The session was Appiah’s first with the Black Stars ahead of his first competitive game, an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia scheduled for Sunday, June 11 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

Tennis player banned after forcibly kissing reporter on-air (VIDEO)

Maxime Hamou, an up-and-coming tennis player, has been removed from the French Open and could face further punishment after repeatedly kissing and almost choke-holding a female reporter, who interviewed him live following his first-round loss Monday.

“The management of the tournament has decided to revoke Maxime Hamou’s accreditation following his reprehensible behavior with a journalist yesterday,” the French Tennis Federation said in a statement. The federation said it will review the incident before deciding on further sanctions.

Ghana table tennis spinners

Ping Pong League: Tesano Spinners to maintain lead

League Leaders, Tesano Spinners would seek to solidify their status on the summit of the table tennis league table in this weekend’s fixtures as rivals Immigration gets a bye in the first round of matches to be played on Saturday at the D.G. Hathiramani Sports Hall at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Spinners will meet Western Table Tennis Club in the first match of the day in a clash the lads from Nigerians are expected to win with ease against a struggling Western side.

Evans Kojo Yeboah — Member, Badminton Confederation of Africa

Badminton boss to serve on Africa Confederation

The Badminton Association of Ghana has commended the President of the association, Mr Evans KojoYeboah, on his election as a council member of the Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA) at their just ended Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Gold Coast, Australia.

Mr Yeboah was one of 15 members from other African countries elected to manage the affairs of African badminton for the next five years.

Asantehene calls for new direction for sports

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has underscored the importance of golf to the country, hence the need to give it utmost attention.

He wondered why Ghana had paid little attention to the sport in spite of the huge advantage the country stands to gain if it is promoted.

Show high professional standards - Habuba advises sports journalists

A former Communications Director for the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Suleiman Habuba, has advised sports journalists to come out of their ‘local’ shelves and position themselves for a global world, as information technology has made the profession more open.

Habuba, now a consultant and also into oil and gas, also advised sports journalists in Africa to use their medium to enhance the image of sports on the continent instead of being carried away by what happens in the western world.

Arsene Wenger agrees two-year Arsenal contract

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has agreed a new two-year contract, extending his 21-year reign at the club.

Wenger and club owner Stan Kroenke met on Monday to determine the Frenchman's future, with the decision relayed to directors at a Tuesday board meeting.

Alhaji Sulley Muniru Muntari

Sulley Muntari loses father

Alhaji Sulley Muniru Muntari, the father of brothers Sulley Muntari and Muniru Sulley has died after a long battle with illness.

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods held on drink-driving charge in Florida

Golf star Tiger Woods was arrested on a drink-driving charge in Florida early on Monday morning, police say.

Police recorded the arrest at 07:18 local time (11:18 GMT). The golfer was released a few hours later, records from Palm Beach County police show.

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