Golf: Airtel Open tees-off today

The 84th Airtel Ghana Golf Open will tee-off today at the Celebrity Golf Club at Sakumono with about 60 professional and amateur golfers competing for the top prizes in one of the flagship tournaments on Ghana's golfing calendar.

 Robin Sadler —  The physiotherapist from  Manchester City
Robin Sadler — The physiotherapist from Manchester City

Physios schooled in injury diagnosis, treatment

A physiotherapist at English Premiership side Manchester City, Robin Sadler, has held a day’s seminar in Accra for 82 physiotherapists and other sports medicine practitioners, to educate them on the best methods and diagnosis and treatment of sports-related injuries, particularly groin injuries, describing them as very debilitating because they could affect the career of sports personalities if not treated with a sense of professionalism.

The colt out of Dubawi sold for 2.6m guineas at the Tattersalls October Yearling sales.

The $3.2million racehorse that's never run

He is only a year old and he's never run a race, but the offspring of a champion racehorse has become the highest-priced yearling of 2016 after being sold for $3.4 million at a Newmarket bloodstock auction.

Kwesi Nyantakyi - excited about his election to the FIFA Executive Council
Kwesi Nyantakyi - excited about his election to the FIFA Executive Council

Nyantakyi's monumental challenges!

Immediate past FIFA President Sepp Blatter's era was full of drama and as we enter a new era in the period of Infantino, there seems to be greater things to happen to Africa, looking at the new reforms in the process.

Kuuku Dadzie - Ex-Stars captain
Kuuku Dadzie - Ex-Stars captain

‘Stars’ qualification will justify Nyantakyi’s status’

Ex-Black Stars captain, Kuuku Dadzie, says the Black Stars’ qualification to their fourth consecutive FIFA World Cup will justify the confidence reposed in the president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as a member of the FIFA Executive Council.

One of the demonstrators displaying his placard
One of the demonstrators displaying his placard

Fianoo rubbishes fans’ demonstration

The Chief Executive of Ashantigold Sporting Club, Kudjoe Fianoo, has called the bluff of some supporters of the club who embarked on a demonstration yesterday to demand his resignation from the club.

Abraham Nkansah (middle) with his Die Hard team ready to support the Black Stars
Abraham Nkansah (middle) with his Die Hard team ready to support the Black Stars

Supporters groups call for unity between MoYS and GFA

A number of supporters groups have called for unity and a concerted effort in all fronts to ensure that the senior national team, the Black Stars qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Avram Grant, Black Stars coach
Avram Grant, Black Stars coach

Uganda won't be easy - Grant

Black Stars Coach, Avram Grant, says his side possesses the quality to defeat The Cranes of Uganda on Friday when they meet head to head in their FIFA World Cup Africa group qualification opener at the Tamale Sports Stadium.

Asamoah Gyan, Black Stars skipper
Asamoah Gyan, Black Stars skipper

Stars won’t let nation down - Gyan

Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan is optimistic that his side will break the jinx against The Cranes of Uganda when they host them in their FIFA World Cup Africa group qualification opener on Friday at the Tamale Sports Stadium.

Black Stars’ budget goes blank
Black Stars’ budget goes blank

Stars’ budget goes blank

The sour relationship between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has been deepened following a decision by the latter to stop preparing the Black Stars budget with immediate effect.

Uganda

Black Stars opponents Uganda lose 1-0 to Togo in international friendly

 

The Cranes of Uganda lost 1-0 to Togo on Tuesday at the Kegue Stadium in Lome in their only preparatory game ahead of a crunch encounter against the Black Stars in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Tamale.

Alice Kusi (left) and Samira Sulemana, Black Queens
Alice Kusi (left) and Samira Sulemana, Black Queens

Bonus ‘wahala’ rocks women’s teams

One year after winning their first gold at the 2015 All Africa Games, players and technical staff of Ghana's senior female team are still waiting for their winning bonus as well as their qualification bonus.

Black Stars to arrive in Tamale today
Black Stars to arrive in Tamale today

Stars to arrive in Tamale today

The senior national team, the Black Stars, are expected to arrive in the Northern Regional capital of Tamale today ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifier against their Ugandan counterparts at the Tamale Stadium on Friday.

Diwali Cup T20 Cricket tour
Diwali Cup T20 Cricket tour

Diwali Cup T20 Cricket tour takes off at Achimota

After a week’s  break, the Waatco Diwali Cup T20 Cricket tournament batted off at the Achimota Cricket Oval in Accra last Sunday with BGC and Knight Riders qualifying to the semi-finals after four matches.

Nana Wereko-Ampim Opoku, board member for Special Olympics
Nana Wereko-Ampim Opoku, board member for Special Olympics

Special Olympics cry for support for Special Olympics

Ahead of the  Special Olympics  Winter Games scheduled for Austria in March next year, the Board of Special Olympics Ghana has made a passionate appeal to corporate bodies, institutions and organisations to support team Ghana financially to enhance adequate preparations and participation in the games.

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