IOC to have final say on Russia athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says a three-person panel will have the final say on which Russian athletes can compete at the Rio Games.

Last week the IOC said individual sports' governing bodies must decide if Russian competitors are clean amid claims of state-sponsored doping.

The current state of the pitch at the Accra Sports Stadium
The current state of the pitch at the Accra Sports Stadium

FIFA/GFA organises Pitch Maintenance Seminar at Prampram

The president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, officially opened the FIFA Pitch Maintenance course for groundsmen on Thursday, July 28 at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.

Liberty’s Latif Blessing (right) in action
Liberty’s Latif Blessing (right) in action

MTN FA Cup semis tomorrow. Who makes it to the final?

The fates of Premier League clubs, Liberty Professionals and Bechem United, in this year’s MTN FA Cup lie in the hands of their determined Division One opponents as they battle for places in the grand final at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi today.

 (LT) Flings Owusu-Agyapong, Gemma Acheampong, Janet Amponsah and Beatrice Gyaman will run in hte women’s 4X100m
(LT) Flings Owusu-Agyapong, Gemma Acheampong, Janet Amponsah and Beatrice Gyaman will run in hte women’s 4X100m

Ghana sets modest targets for Rio Games

Ghana’s contingent to this year’s Olympic Games has been handed a modest target by the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) which want to remain cautious in their expectation of the team’s achievement at the Rio Games in Brazil.

Ramadan Race Meeting tomorrow

Fourteen new horses from eight different stables will line up in the Maidens Division of the 2016 Ramadan Race Meeting tomorrow at the Accra Turf Club (ATC), near the University Farms at Ashale Botwe.

Horse racing: Mr K bounces back Saturday

Veteran jockey Joseph Lamptey will continue his revival as he inches closer to the national champion jockey title when  horse racing activities bounce back at the Accra Turf Club (ATC) tomorrow.

Jeffrey Schlupp
Jeffrey Schlupp

Jeffrey Schlupp is the third fastest English Premier League player

Modern football is arguably centered around speed with players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette all striking fear into opposing defenders in their respective leagues.

Mr George Lutterodt (right) with his lawyer Jeffrey Quist after the judgement
Mr George Lutterodt (right) with his lawyer Jeffrey Quist after the judgement

Court fines Coach Andrew Owusu GH¢500,000

An Accra Fast Track High Court presided over by  Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah has awarded a GH¢500,000 in damages against Dr Andrew Owusu,  an athletics coach of the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) for defaming a former president of the association, George Haldane Lutterodt.

Keshi goes home today

Nigeria and Africa football legend Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, who died suddenly in Benin City on Wednesday, June 8 at the age of 54, is to be buried today.

Keshi is to be buried at his hometown of Illah, and it follows two days so funeral rights in Edo and Delta States.

Christian Atsu
Christian Atsu

Cagliari target Chelsea flop Christian Atsu

Newly-Promoted Italian Serie A side, Cagliari are hoping to secure the services of Ghanaian international, Christian Atsu on loan.

Fatma Samoura (left) with Friedrich Curtius and Reinhard Grindel of the German FA at Euro 2016
Fatma Samoura (left) with Friedrich Curtius and Reinhard Grindel of the German FA at Euro 2016

"War zones prepared me for FIFA job" - Fatma Samoura

 

FIFA secretary-general Fatma Samoura says the years she spent working in war zones for the United Nations have prepared her for her new job.

Ayew scored 12 Premier League goals last season
Ayew scored 12 Premier League goals last season

West Ham to sign Andre Ayew for £16million

 

West Ham are set to complete the signing of Swansea City star Andre Ayew for £16million — a year after they could have landed him for free.

Andre Ayew
Andre Ayew

VIDEO: Andre Ayew scores in Swansea rout of Swindon Town

Andre Ayew scored in successive pre season games after netting the opener in Swansea City’s 3-0 win over Swindon Town on Wednesday night.

Kevin-Prince Boateng
Kevin-Prince Boateng

Kevin-Prince Boateng nears Las Palmas switch

Black Stars outcast, Kevin Prince Boateng is close to completing a free transfer to Spanish La Liga side Las Palmas.

Ghana Premier League Week 22 review: Leaders Hearts held but rivals fail to take advantage

Accra Hearts of Oak drew their second consecutive league match on Wednesday when defending champions Ashgold held them to a 1-1 score on Wednesday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

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