An uninspiring Bechem United side yesterday paid dearly for their lucklustre performance and went down 4-2 to Accra Hearts of Oak in their Premier League match at the Accra Stadium.

January signing Jeffrey Schlupp became Sam Allardyce's first transfer as Crystal Palace gaffer, and making the move from Leicester City, he admitted the manager was a key reason in his decision.

Speaking to Crystal Palace FC as he met with the media to preview tonight's clash against Southampton, Schlupp reflected on his transfer from Leicester and how important Allardyce had been in his decision to make the move from the Midlands down to London.

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) into youth development in the Northern Region has appealed to the Ministry of Youth and Sports to address the problem of growing youth unemployment which it says has become chronic in the country.

Telecommunication giants, MTN Ghana, has supported this year's Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards with a whopping GH¢42,000 ahead of the event on May 27 at the Banquet Hall, State House in Accra.

The 42nd edition of the MTN-sponsored SWAG Awards, which is aimed at rewarding distinguished sports men and women who have excelled in their various fields of endeavour in the year 2016, was officially launched yesterday in Accra.

The president of the Ghana Olympic Committee(GOC), Ben Nunoo Mensah says a new paradigm shift in the administration and day to day running of Olympic sport has taken place in the country.

The participation of all stakeholders including the media will now be the norm so as to enjoin all in making sports in Ghana a success.

Today at the Tarkwa T&A Park Kotoko’s resolve to stay top of the ladder will be tested when they engage Medeama SC in a crucial mid-week duel.

The Porcupine Warrior, who dropped vital home points after being held to a barren draw by visiting Inter Allies last Sunday at the Kumasi Stadium, will find this away encounter a daunting task.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says the re-appointment of James Kwasi Appiah as the coach of the senior  male football team, the Black Stars, is out of its own choice and not an imposition.

According to the GFA, Appiah very much impressed at the interview last Friday and per the criteria set for the search committee, became the obvious choice to fill the job made vacant by the exit of Israeli Avram Grant.

An Italian coach has been arrested by Spanish police investigating allegations of match-fixing.

Filippo di Pierro, the boss of Spanish third division side Eldense, was arrested after his side's 12-0 defeat by Barcelona's B team on Saturday.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has named James Kwasi Appiah as the new coach of Senior National Team, the Black Stars.

Barring any last minute change of mind, former Black Stars coach, James Kwasi Appiah, is set to make a comeback to the senior national team as the head coach following his recommendations by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) six-man  search committee and pending approval from the FA’s Executive Committee (ExCo).

A Ghanaian professional golfer, Amos Korblah, will have the opportunity to compete in the 146th Open Golf Championship to be played at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in the UK this year.

Accra Great Olympics yesterday got relief from their losing misery as an Osah Bernadinho third minute goal handed them victory against visiting Ebusua Dwarfs at the Accra Stadium.

The 2017 Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship rolls out this weekend.

Eight tertiary institutions will begin the journey to clinch the coveted trophy at the University of Ghana basketball court.

Norfolk State University (NSU) freshman Martha Bissah's MEAC-leading 800-meter time was among the highlights in a runner-up team finish for the NSU women's track and field team at the Colonial Relays hosted by William & Mary over the weekend.

Bissah, the MEAC indoor champ in the 800m, ran her first race at that distance this outdoor season at W&M.

Wahab Oluwaseun recovered from an early setback to see off aggressive challenger Abraham Osei Bonsu and retain the national super featherweight belt with a controversial split decision yesterday dawn.