Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says November's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers fixture schedule facing his side is "not ideal and proper" as he announced a 23-man squad.
The Super Eagles open their Group L campaign against neighbours B…
With no football to play, Libyan under-23 and Al-Ahli Tripoli player Abu Al-Qasem Rajab turned his attention to the city's international half-marathon and won a surprise bronze medal.
With league football suspended in the country at the…
Scott Bain says signing a contract extension with Celtic "lets me fully focus on getting fit and getting back in the team" ahead of Fraser Forster.
The goalkeeper, who signed a four-year contract in May 2018, is now committed to Celtic …
France-based Riffi Mandanda is set to become the third of four goalkeeping brothers to play international football after being named in the latest DR Congo squad.
The 27-year-old Boulogne player has been included in a 28-man provisional…
Lesotho is set to host the inaugural joint Regional Sports Forum for Southern Africa under the theme “Towards a collective vision and harmony in sport” in Maseru on 13 and 14 November 2019. The Sport Forum, jointly organised by African Uni…
Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels has named a much-changed squad for the upcoming Euro 2021 qualifying double-header against Norway and Wales.
Shiels has brought in seven new players to the panel ahead of facing Norway in Stavanger …
The winners will be announced at the World Rugby Awards dinner in Tokyo on Sunday evening
The Springboks as well as South Africa’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, have been nominated for prestigious honours in the World Rugby awards.…
It is six years since the Football Association outlined its intention to come up with a plan to help British Asians make an impact on English football.
The aim of the FA's strategy - which was subsequently published in 2015 - was to inc…
Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling has been named on a list of Britain's most influential black footballers.
The annual Football Black List recognises the efforts of black figures working in various areas of the game.
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Scott Booth has pledged Glasgow City will not "just close up shop" in Thursday night's second leg against Brondby as they bid to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Glasgow start with a 2-0 lead over the Danish champions at Peter…
Hearts manager Craig Levein has conceded that turning around the club's poor run of form may be the biggest challenge of his career.
The Tynecastle side lost 1-0 at St Johnstone on Wednesday and only goal difference is keeping them off …
James Forrest says he is enjoying life at Celtic more with every passing year after extending his deal until 2023.
The Scotland international winger has been involved in eight title-winning teams and has five Scottish Cup winners' medal…
"Sloppy" Rangers need to maintain their standards for 90 minutes because goal difference "could be important" in deciding the Scottish Premiership title, says manager Steven Gerrard.
The Ibrox side hammered Ross County 4-0 to stay secon…
Some Hibernian players were "not 100% committed" in the first half before coming back to draw with Livingston, says head coach Paul Heckingbottom.
Hibs are still searching for their first league win since the opening day - a 10-game str…
Lewis Hamilton is very likely to be celebrating his sixth World Championship at the end of the United States Grand Prix on Sunday.
The Briton, who has won the title in each of the past two years, holds a 74-point lead over Mercedes team…
When it comes to fanatical away fan followings, the efforts of Dynamo Dresden on Wednesday night will take some beating.
More than 30,000 supporters from the Bundesliga 2 side made the 125-mile trip to Hertha Berlin - not for a cup fina…
England begin their tour of New Zealand on Friday with a new coach at the helm and a host of new players.
Trevor Bayliss stepped down after the Ashes draw with Australia, while some of England's white-ball regulars have been rested afte…
Derby County have sacked captain Richard Keogh for gross misconduct over his involvement in a crash that led to the arrest of two of his team-mates.
Keogh, 33, sustained knee ligament damage and was ruled out for up to 15 months after T…
England one-day captain Eoin Morgan says he is "delighted" after deciding to keep playing at least until the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia next year.
Morgan, 33, led England to victory at the 50-over World Cup in July but had not spel…
Real Madrid moved within a point of La Liga leaders Barcelona by returning to winning ways with a routine home victory against struggling Leganes.
After Brazilian teenager Rodrygo tapped in, Toni Kroos doubled the tally with a clinical …
On-loan Manchester United defender Chris Smalling scored his first goal for Roma as they beat Udinese 4-0.
Nicolo Zaniolo gave Roma an early lead, but they had to play with 10 men for an hour after Federico Fazio was sent off after 31 m…
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Bayern Munich, Aston Villa, Feyenoord, St Mirren, Livingston, Clyde, Cowdenbeath
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has valued James Forrest in the £25m bracket after the Scotland winger marked a new contract w…
Real Madrid moved within a point of La Liga leaders Barcelona by returning to winning ways with a routine home victory against struggling Leganes.
After Brazilian teenager Rodrygo tapped in, Toni Kroos doubled the tally with a clinical …
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will take a "short" break from cricket to deal with mental health issues.
Maxwell, 31, has played 171 times for Australia across all formats since his international debut in 2012.
He played in the …
The Badminton Association of Ghana (BAG), is set to organize a National Veterans Invitational Tournament at the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) from 6th – 7th December.
The tournament is aimed at bringing together current players and v…
Management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko is putting measures in place to ensure adequate security for their second leg CAF Confederation Cup encounter with San Pedro Football Club in Abidjan, on Sunday.
The decision has been necessitated by…
Mr. Gianni Infantino President of Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has sent a congratulatory message to newly elected President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Kurt Okraku and members of the new Executiv…
A candidate in the recently held contest to elect a new Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Ms Amanda Akuorkor Clinton, says she is humbled to have become the first woman to contest for the topmost job in Ghana football.
Accordi…
England head coach Eddie Jones says his team are ready to produce their finest hour after naming an unchanged team for Saturday's World Cup final against South Africa.
Captain Owen Farrell, leading try-scorer Jonny May and prop Kyle Sin…
Columbus Crew SC full back Harrison Afful has made his way back into the senior national team, the Black Stars 23-man squad to face South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe in the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Harrison w…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday urged the newly elected President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kurt Okraku, to adhere to the principles of accountability, transparency and decentness to steer football in G…
Britain's Kyle Edmund beat 14th seed Diego Schwartzman to set up a last-16 match against world number one Novak Djokovic at the Paris Masters.
Edmund, 24, has dropped from a career high of 14th in January to 75th in the world and had lo…
Yussif Basigi, the Head Coach of Ghana’s Black Princesses, has said Ghanaians must have patience for the Coach of the Black Stars, Kwesi Appiah to deliver.
Appiah, would start the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier with South …
The 7th edition of the 2019 Norlympics Taekwondo Children Open Championship, which is expected to attract about 600 participants to battle for honours, has been scheduled for Friday, November 1, at the Sports Hall of the Accra Sports Stad…
Some features are the result of consumer demand. Others simply make sense. And then there are features like the Galaxy Book Flex and Ion’s Wireless PowerShare that appear to be more a product of a “because we can” approach to product desig…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced plans to launch a passion-igniting campaign for the Black Stars' African Cup qualifying campaign.
The campaign hash tagged #BringBackTheLove is aimed at igniting passion and galvanising…
Ghana’s foremost world boxing champion, David Kotei, popularly known as D.K. Poison, has expressed his gratitude to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for granting him audience and also promising to resolve a claim by the onetime Worl…
Watford's young striker Joao Pedro has been granted a work permit - 12 months after signing for the club.
But the 18-year-old will have to wait until January 2020 to join the squad.
Pedro, who is currently playing for his native Braz…
Arsenal will offer counselling to captain Granit Xhaka after his angry confrontation with home fans during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.
The Swiss midfielder was booed while he walked off the pitch, prompting him to cup his ear…
Billy Bodin has signed a new contract to keep him at Preston North End until the summer of 2021.
The 27-year-old attacker, who was out of contract at the end of this season, has spent almost two years at Deepdale after moving from Brist…
Scottish Gossip: Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Aberdeen, Drake, Stewart, Tottenham, Feyenoord, Toronto, Solihull
Aberdeen will not make any more signings before January despite manager Derek McInnes holding talks with Gary O'Neil, the 36-yea…
Romelu Lukaku scored his seventh Serie A goal of the season as Inter Milan won at Brescia to go top of the table.
Lautaro Martinez gave Inter the lead with a deflected strike before Lukaku ran down the right wing, cut inside and smashed…
Lionel Messi scored two goals and provided two assists as Barcelona thrashed Real Valladolid 5-1 to return to the top of La Liga.
Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet drove in an early goal before Kiko bundled in for Valladolid.
Arturo…
Hearts and Hibernian have played 20 Scottish Premiership matches between them so far this season and won just once game each.
Each have drawn five times and lost four, amassing just eight points. It's not how anyone would expect either …
Design offices in Formula 1 teams, such as the one I work in as a senior aerodynamics engineer, face a tricky balancing act at this time of year.
There is still some work going into the last few end-of-season car upgrades, but the vast …
George Ofori Sports Academy (G.O. Sports) has received a 15-acre land from the Chiefs and people of Krachi Ehiamankywne in the Oti Region.
The gesture was to help to unearth and develop the abundance of talents in the region and its s…
Wales wing Owen Lane will make his World Cup debut in the bronze match against New Zealand on Friday.
Cardiff Blues player Lane, 21, was a late call-up to the squad last week to replace the injured Josh Navidi.
Warren Gatland has mad…
The newly elected President of the Ghana Football Association Kurt E.S. Okraku has called on players and technical team members of the Black Meteors at their camping base in Accra.
Accompanied by some members of the newly-formed Executi…
Great Britain's Kyle Edmund ended his eight-match losing run as he beat Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis 6-4 6-3 in round one of the Paris Masters.
Edmund, 24, had been 14th in the world and the British number one in January but a poor sea…
England Women won the first Rugby X event by beating the United States in the final at London's O2 Arena.
The five-a-side indoor competition featured four women's teams, with the final ending 20-20, before England won 3-2 in the one-on-…