Zlatan Ibrahimovic's late winner secured the EFL Cup and gave Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho his first success since his summer appointment, as brave Southampton were beaten at Wembley.

Thomas Abbey yesterday inspired Accra Hearts of Oak to end their winless run of the Premier League when he scored a late goal to secure the team’s first victory of the season with a deserved 2-1 victory over Wa All Stars at the Accra Stadium.

The Fourth week league encounter between Ashgold and Asante Kotoko at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium was rained off during second half and will be replayed Monday at the same venue.

The football family in Ghana will go through an emotional weekend as it bids the final farewell to two of its most accomplished coaches, Fred Osam Duodu and Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie, who died late last year.

Premier League giant, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, face yet another tough task after their bright start to the season when they travel to Obuasi to engage Ashantigold in a regional derby at the Len Clay Stadium.

The Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) has put together a one-day tennis festival to commemorate Ghana’s 60th Independence Day anniversary on Saturday, March 4, at the tennis arena of the Accra Stadium.

A month after the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon, members of the technical team are yet to receive their quarter-final bonus, though that of the players have been paid.

Officials of the National Sports Authority (NSA) have disclosed that the organisation is in serious financial distress and is much more insolvent than previously thought, with huge debts sitting on its books in excess of GH¢25 million.

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana(SWAG) will join the football family as it gather to bid its final farewell to two respected coaches, Fred Osam Duodu and Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie.

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Isaac Kwame Asiamah, has assured members of the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of his outfit’s unflinching support to see to it that they are relieved of the many challenges encountered during preparations and participation in international tournaments.

According to him, disability sports in particular and sports in general, was a tool for job creation and crime prevention and, therefore, must be given the necessary attention to enhance the development of the youth.

A resilient Elmina Sharks side yesterday battled from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Accra Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium. Joseph Mensah’s equalising goal in stoppage time proved decisive and left Coach Godwin Attram and his charges stunned as they appeared clueless in the entire second half, after Abel Manomey’s brace had put Olympics in a comfortable lead in the first half.

The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has elevated Mr Frederick Lartey Otu, the President of the Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF) to the rank of a first class international taekwondo referee.

Ghana Athletics Federation (GAF) President, Prof. Francis Dodoo, says he is optimistic 800m runner Martha Bissah will run faster than her current time. The budding athlete earned the Most Outstanding Track Athlete honours at the MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championships last Saturday, winning two more gold medals in addition to two from earlier in the week as the Spartan women placed fourth at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex.

Former champions Aduana Stars kept their place at the top of the Ghana Premier League standings with a 4-0 thrashing of new-boys Bolga All Stars at the Dormaa Park on Wednesday.

Officials in charge of the new Cape Coast Stadium have been asked to desist from renting out the facility for musical events to save the pitch from further deterioration.