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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.

Ben Benttil
Ben Benttil

Ghanaian NBA star to promote basketball among youth

A Ghanaian professional basketball star in the National Basketball Association (NBA) will conduct two separate clinics for young players in Accra and Takoradi and Accra today and next week at the Takoradi Technical University and the University of Ghana courts respectively.

Ben Bentil, who plays for Boston Celtic in the NBA, is in the country to promote basketball through his NGO named Bentil Skills Camp, by providing the youth aged between 14 and 21 with elite training and modern techniques in the sport.

Asamoah Gyan

Turkish club Antalyaspor eyes Asamoah Gyan bargain transfer

Turkish Süper Lig side Antalyaspor have set their sets on signing Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan who will become a free agent when his current contract expires in July.

Gyan, 31, is on loan at UAE club Al Ahli Dubai from Chinese Super League campaigners Shanghai SIPG.

Video: Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko face off 

Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko face off at the weigh-in ahead of Saturday's heavyweight boxing showdown at Wembley Stadium.

Alhaji Alhassan Alolo (left), CEO of RTU, Alhaji Abouba (middle), CEO of Nasona Oil, and Jones Abu Alhassan (right), Board Secretary of RTU
Alhaji Alhassan Alolo (left), CEO of RTU, Alhaji Abouba (middle), CEO of Nasona Oil, and Jones Abu Alhassan (right), Board Secretary of RTU

Nasona Oil sponsors RTU

Real Tamale United (RTU) have signed a sponsorship agreement worth GH¢200,000 with Nasona Oil Company Limited in Tamale.

 Ernest Mawutor — Fire Service
Ernest Mawutor — Fire Service

Ping-pong knockout tomorrow

A knockout table tennis championship to usher in the national ping-pong league will be staged at the D.G. Hathiramani Hall of the Accra Sports Stadium tomorrow.

President Akufo-Addo (2nd right), interacting with Nana Prah Agyinsem (right), Paramount Chief of Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area at the launch of the Ghana Fastest Human in Accra. Picture: SAMUEL TEI ADANO
President Akufo-Addo (2nd right), interacting with Nana Prah Agyinsem (right), Paramount Chief of Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area at the launch of the Ghana Fastest Human in Accra. Picture: SAMUEL TEI ADANO

I’ll revive all sporting disciplines - Prez Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says his quest to help revive other sporting disciplines in the country, aside from football, was as a result of seeing himself grow up as an amateur boxer, footballer and a cricketer.

President Akufo-Addo, who was speaking at the launch of this year's GNPC Ghana's Fastest Human at the Adidas House in Accra last Tuesday, said that motivates him enough to help in reviving the dwindling fortunes of the various sporting disciplines in the country.

Herbert Mensah - President of Ghana Rugby Football Union
Herbert Mensah - President of Ghana Rugby Football Union

Ghana clash with Benin Sunday in Africa Rugby Challenge tourney

Team Ghana will open their Africa Rugby Challenge tournament West 1 against Benin on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium as they attempt to start on a high note.

Ghana will host Benin and Togo in this year's tournament slated for April 30 to May 7 in Accra, with Niger, Burundi and Lesotho set to host their respective editions at later dates.

The winner of the Setodji-Na-Adjrago clash will face the winner of a similarly exciting semi-final tie involving 2014 McDan Open champion, Jeff Bagerbaseh, and Beninois Felix Hounkpevi
The winner of the Setodji-Na-Adjrago clash will face the winner of a similarly exciting semi-final tie involving 2014 McDan Open champion, Jeff Bagerbaseh, and Beninois Felix Hounkpevi

Setodji, Na-Adjrago clash in McDan Open semis today

Women's top seed and defending champion, Sarah Adegoke, strolled into the semi-finals of the ongoing McDan Open Championship after a 6-2, 6-0 demolition of the Ivorian challenger, Kouadio Amandine, yesterday at the Accra Stadium.

(Left) - Jeff Bagerbaseh (Right)Thomas Setodji
(Left) - Jeff Bagerbaseh (Right)Thomas Setodji

Bagerbaseh, Setodji final on the bill in McDan Open Tennis

Top seed Thomas Setodji and former champion Jeff Bagerbaseh are poised for a head-on collision in the final of the ongoing McDan West African  Open Championship.

Although the competition was still in the quarter-final stage at the time of going to press yesterday, both players have been the stand-out performers after three days of tennis action at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Ben Nunoo-Mensah
Ben Nunoo-Mensah

Federation heads must be transparent - GOC President

The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Ben Nunoo-Mensah, has called on the various federation heads to be transparent in their dealings with stakeholders to help attract corporate sponsorship.

Mr Nunoo-Mensah explained that transparency is the only means of creating a reputable brand out of the various federations that are least financed by government.

Kwasi Appiah - Black Stars coach
Kwasi Appiah - Black Stars coach

Kwasi Appiah begins hunt for players

Kwasi Appiah's first official assignment as the new Black Stars coach begins on Monday when he embarks on a major scouting mission of the two most successful clubs in the country - Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko - at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Appiah begins his second stint with the Stars on May 1, the same day rivals Hearts and Kotoko clash in the first leg of the Ghana: 60 Years On President's Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium.

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