Table tennis continued to rise in the country in the year 2016 as the national ping-pong league was successfully held in both the male and female categories.

The Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF) once again proved to be one of the fastest growing sporting disiciplines in the country, when it began its activities for the year 2016 with the launch of the Indomie Junior and Youth Inter-Club competition for boys and girls.

The draw for the Sprite Ball Championship has taken place with interesting matchups to look forward to when the competition begins on December 28 at the El Wak Stadium in Accra.

One of the great traditions in English football, Boxing Day will see fixtures played around the country across various levels on Monday. While players may not always be particularly pleased this time of year, fans and supporters certainly have much to look forward to.

Former Nigeria captain Daniel Amokachi has said the practice of local coaches being bribed to invite players onto the country's national teams is endemic. Despite no one being found guilty of the accusation, there have long been suspicions it happens in Nigeria.

A partnership between the Ghana National Supporters Union (GHANSU) and a pro-NPP group, Nana 1 Touch Movement, to grow and develop sports in the country was launched last Thursday at the Lincoln Hotel at Achimota in Accra.

The new Ghana Premier League season will kick off on Saturday, February 4, 2017, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively confirm.

Former athletics chief, George Lutterodt, has expressed his willingness to serve in the government of the President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo-Addo, when given the opportunity.

Accra Hearts of Oak defender, Inusah Musah, says he is focused on working hard to help his club to win the Premier League title in the forthcoming season.

He has noted that he has a lot ahead of him in his football career and, therefore, would work harder to be at the top.

Management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko last Tuesday donated food items and toiletries to the Garden City Special School at Asokore Mampong, near Kumasi.

According to Operations Director, Ernest Owusu Ansah, the donation formed part of the club's social responsibility, adding there was divine blessing in providing for the vulnerable in society, hence the club’s decision to donate the items.

Division Two side, Emmanuel City, have started their quest to play in next year's Division One League on a bright note after beating Shelter Forces 1-0 in their Middle League match at the Mass Park last Thursday.

City drew their second match in a 2-2 stalemate with True Democracy as they set their sights on qualifying at the expense of their other five rivals.

Embattled Elmina Sharks captain, Isaac Mensah, has formally apologised to the club’s authorities for his insubordination which led to the club stripping him of the captain’s band.

Mensah, who captained the club during their Division One League campaign to qualify for the Ghana Premier League, was stripped of the captaincy after he absented himself from training last October 29, 2016.

The Black Stars of Ghana maintained their 53rd spot on the world FIFA ranking for the month of December but dropped to ninth position on the continent.

This is the worst position by the Black Stars since Israeli trainer, Avram Grant, took over as the manager of the national team about two years ago.

Although the Black Stars did not play any games this month, their previous World Cup qualifying games against Uganda and Egypt may have influenced their current standing on the chart.

Accra Hearts of Oak defender, Inusah Musah, says he is ready to play for the Black Stars when selected for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon next month.

But he believes that his fate lies solely in the hands of Coach Avram Grant and would bid his time until the Israeli manager feels he (Musah) deserves a place in the squad.

Newly-crowned WBO International junior featherweight champion, Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe, has revealed how Ghana’s newly-elected president, Nana Akufo-Addo, sent him a  congratulatory message moments after he beat Julian Evaristo Aristule in Auckland, New Zealand on December 10 to win the title two weeks ago.

Undefeated Dogboe (16-0, 10 KOs), who returns to Ghana since the victory next Thursday, December 29, also disclosed how Ghana’s former presidents, Jerry Rawlings and John Kufuor had consistently maintained support for him.