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Hearts thrash Kotoko 3-1 in President's Cup first leg (VIDEO)

Accra Hearts of Oak will send a two-goal cushion into the second-leg of the Ghana: 60 Years On President's Cup after two howlers by young goalie Felix Annan handed them a deserved 3-1 victory over rivals Kumasi Asante Kotoko yesterday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The victory, Hearts second over Kotoko this year after a 1-0 win in the league would be a day to forget for Kotoko fans who braved the rains to watch the game and Annan, who was at fault for two of the goals.

 Child prodigy Emmanuel Ofori (back to camera) looping the ball in a pulsating encounter against veteran Eric Ofori of GRA
Child prodigy Emmanuel Ofori (back to camera) looping the ball in a pulsating encounter against veteran Eric Ofori of GRA

Immigration shows class

The Ghana Immigration Service men’s table tennis team defeated Police 3-0 to emerge champions in a special knockout tournament held at the D.G. Hathiramani Hall of the Accra Stadium last Saturday.

 Thomas Setodji winner of McDan Open 2017
Thomas Setodji winner of McDan Open 2017

Tennis: Sarah, Setodji win McDan Open

Top seed Thomas Setodji won his maiden McDan West African Open Championship men's trophy while Sarah Adegoke successfully defended the women's title to complete a clean sweep for foreign tennis players on Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Sarah, Setodji show class in 2017 McDan Open

Sarah Adegoke and Thomas Setodji last Saturday justified their reputation as the top-ranked players by claiming the top honours in the men's and women's divisions respectively of the McDan West African Open Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Togolese debutant Setodji posted an emphatic 6-2, 6-1 victory over his Beninois counterpart, Felix Hounkpevi, to win the all-Francophone men's final, while defending women's champion Adegoke defeated youngster Angel McCleod 6-4, 6-3 in an all-Nigerian final.

Mr Yeboah (fourth from left) in a group photograph with the new executives
Mr Yeboah (fourth from left) in a group photograph with the new executives

I’ll make badminton vibrant and attractive — GBF president

The new president of the Ghana Badminton Federation (GBF), Mr Evans Yeboah, says he would intensify a drive to get more people to participate in the sport, organise regional and national badminton tournaments and make badminton a national pastime.

He also pledged to provide a permanent place for competitions and the construction of satellite badminton courts across the country.

Rugby: Ghana rout Benin
Rugby: Ghana rout Benin

Rugby: Ghana rout Benin

The Ghana Rugby Football Union senior men’s team, Black Eagles, yesterday defeated their Beninois counterparts 46 -5 in the first match of the Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group West 1, held at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Team Ghana began with a winning intent in the first half when dangerman fullback Yusif Jalilu scored two tries to give the Ghanaians 29 points to five points in the half.

Henry Lamptey Wellington and Frank Nuttall
Henry Lamptey Wellington and Frank Nuttall

Kotoko eye Hearts revenge in President's Cup

Accra Hearts of Oak will be without head coach Frank Nuttall when they face rivals Kumasi Asante Kotoko in the first leg of the ‘Ghana: 60 Years On’ President's Cup today at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Scot has already guided the Phobians to a 1-0 victory this season over the Porcupine Warriors, who were then coached by Croatian trainer Zdravko Logarusic in the league this season albeit a win secured through a controversial spot kick by Vincent Atingah's at the same venue.

VIDEO: Anthony Joshua knocks Wladimir Klitschko out

He came, he saw and he conquered. Now world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wants a piece of Tyson Fury after knocking out Wladimir Klitschko.

It was a fight for the ages as British star Joshua defeated veteran Klitschko in front of a 90,000-capacity crowd at Wembley on Saturday.

The clinic, an initiative of Ben Bentil Skills Camp, an NGO, is expected to bring together players aged 14 to 21 to help them acquire elite training and also be abreast of the techniques of the game.
The clinic, an initiative of Ben Bentil Skills Camp, an NGO, is expected to bring together players aged 14 to 21 to help them acquire elite training and also be abreast of the techniques of the game.

Basketball clinic in T’di

Two separate basketball clinics will come off at the Takoradi Technical University and the University of Ghana courts today and next Saturday respectively.

Starlets Coach names provisional squad for CAF U-17

Head Coach of the national under 17 football team, Paa Kwasi Fabin has named a provisional 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Under 17 Championship in Gabon. 

Fury accepts challenge of Joshua

Tyson Fury has accepted the challenge issued by world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua following the Londoner's title victory over Wladimir Klitschko.

Anthony Joshua stops Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round at Wembley

Anthony Joshua produced the performance of his career to add the WBA world heavyweight title to his IBF crown with an enthralling knockout win over Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium.

MacLeod, in an interview after her unexpected victory, admitted that she was fortunate to progress but would make the most of the golden opportunity by stunning defending champion Adegoke in today's final.
MacLeod, in an interview after her unexpected victory, admitted that she was fortunate to progress but would make the most of the golden opportunity by stunning defending champion Adegoke in today's final.

McDan Open Tennis final today - Adegoke, MacLeod in all-Nigerian affair

For the second consecutive year, the McDan West African Open women's title will be heading to Nigeria after Sarah Adegoke and youngster Angel MacLeod completed an all-Nigerian cast for the final.

 Winful Cobbinah — In contention for NASCO Player of the Month award
Winful Cobbinah — In contention for NASCO Player of the Month award Winful Cobbinah — In contention for NASCO Player of the Month award

Six Shortlisted for NASCO player, coach awards

The Premier League Board (PLB) has provided a six-man shortlist for the maiden NASCO Player of the Month and NASCO Coach of the Month awards for the month of April.

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