Okwawu United coach Ibrahim Merigah says his side’s gruelling MTN FA Cup semi-final victory over Liberty Professionals on penalties in Kumasi last Sunday has conditioned both of them physically and mentally to defeat Premier League campaigners Bechem United in the FA Cup final, which he audaciously termed “a mere coronation match”.
The Ghana Football Association will unveil a new trophy it has acquired for the Ghana Premier League.
Former Accra Hearts of Oak striker, Gilbert Fiamenyo is on the hunt for a new club after parting ways with Cape Coast based Ebusua Dwarfs.
Chelsea midfielder John Michael Nchekwube Obinna has officially changed his name. He will no longer be known as John Obi Mikel – but Mikel John Obi.
The 29-year-old, who has played almost 400 matches for the Blues, was never actually called ‘John Obi Mikel’.
That was a nickname that stuck.
It came about after the Nigerian Football Association mistakenly wrote Mikel instead of Michael on a form for the 2003 Under-17 World Championships.
The midfielder liked the name so much that he has used it since and never thought to correct anybody.
Since arriving at Chelsea in 2006 he has used ‘Mikel’ on the back of his shirt. Now, he’s made it official – welcome Mikel John Obi.
Mikel is part cult hero, part pariah at Stamford Bridge.
Despite being often criticised for not quite being up to scratch, Mikel has still been a huge part of Chelsea’s success in his 12 years in west London.
Mikel has won two Premier League titles, two Lea
Four-year-old Dante, ridden by Joseph Lamptey, last Saturday won the Maidens Division of the 2016 Ga Homowo Race Meeting held at the Accra Turf Club at Ashaley Botwe in Accra.
Germany midfielder Leroy Sane has completed his move to Manchester City for a fee of £37m plus add-ons.
The United States Olympic Men’s Basketball defeated Nigeria 110-66 in their final exhibition before the 2016 Olympics on Monday at Toyota Center.
The United States Soccer Federation is finalizing plans for their men’s national team to renew their rivalry with familiar World Cup foes Ghana on October 11 in Washington DC.
Experienced jockey ,Joseph Lamptey, riding favourite horse Mr K were last Saturday stunned by arch-rival S. T. Madu, who rode General Salute to win the Division 3B event at the 2016 Ga Homowo Race Meeting held at the Accra Turf Club at Ashaley Botwe.
A cricket seminar designed to educate sports journalists on the rudiments and rules of the game to make their reportage more appealing to readers has been held in Accra.
Ghana’s Olympic contingent of 16 athletes and officials departed Accra for Johannesburg last night en route to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Undefeated Ghanaian boxer, Braimah Kamoko alias Bukom Banku has quit bleaching his skin in order to make a successful return to the sport on September 26. Banku is scheduled to face UK-based Ghanaian cruiserweight, Frank Owusu (4-0, 4 KO’s) at a yet to be disclosed venue in Kumasi.
Ghana forward, David Accam scored his fifth goal of the season in Chicago Fire's 2-2 home draw with the New York Red Bulls on Sunday Evening at the Toyota Park.
West Ham have tabled a £20 million bid for Swansea City attacker Andre Ayew as they continue to search for a marquee striker signing.
Ghana defender Baba Rahman has completed a loan switch from English Premier League side Chelsea to German Bundesliga side Schalke 04.
