Yorkshire Carnegie back row Brandon Staples has been banned for four years by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) following an anti-doping violation.
South Africa-born Staples, 20, tested positive for three steroids -- Dehydrochloromethyl-Te…
In a 5-0 vote by the Nevada State Athletic Commission at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Canelo Alvarez's suspension for failing two drug tests was extended to six months, the lightest punishment typically given for his kind of infractio…
All-Star center Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers' first-round series against the Heat on Thursday.
The series is tied 1-1, and Embiid has missed both games.
Embiid has been sidelined since March 28 due to …
Erin Popovich, the wife of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, died early Wednesday, the team announced. She was 67 and had been battling an illness for an extended period.
The couple had been married for four decades and had t…
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has been banned for six months after failing two drugs tests earlier this year.
The Mexican middleweight, 27, said eating contaminated meat was the reason he tested positive for clenbuterol on 17 and 20 February.
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Footage of a bear performing in front of fans before a Russian league match has been condemned as "shocking and inhumane" by animal welfare groups.
A YouTube video showed circus bear 'Tim' hand the ball to the referee before the third-t…
The Deputy Director-General, Administration of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Majeed Bawa has disclosed that two officers of the body who have been implicated in the visa scandal that rocked Team Ghana at the 2018 Commonwealth Games …
The General Secretary of the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA), Bawah Fuseini has described the forthcoming Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) U-20 Athletics Championship slated for June 22-24 at the Cape Coast Stadium as a…
Ghanaian champions Aduana Stars advanced to the CAF Confederation Cup group stage for the first time in their history despite losing 2-1 at Fosa Juniors of Madagascar on Wednesday.
The Ogya Lads advance on a 7-3 aggregate victory thanks…
An Accra Labour court has today fined the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) GHS 1,000 for filing its defence belatedly in the case involving the "unlawful dismissal" and assault of its former Project Officer Erasmus Kwaw.
The trial judge, L…
Neymar Jr. debuts as TCL's global brand ambassador in his hometown, Sao Paulo
Neymar Jr., one of the world's most influential and widely-recognized athletes, today officially took up his new role as global brand ambassador for TCL, …
Mo Farah's record as a distance runner is close to flawless: four Olympic gold medals, six World Championship golds, five more from European Championships.
Close, but not quite.
Unlike the men who preceded him as Olympic 10,000m cham…
Mr Osei Tutu Agyemang, the newly appointed Chairman of the National Juvenile Committee (NJC), has said that, his primary objective is to ensure that the correct ages are presented in youth competitions.
Mr Agyemang, who doubles as the A…
Emmanuel Akuoko, captain of Aduana Stars, has said he is confident his side would change their away record in Confederation of African Football (CAF) competitions against Fosa Juniors on Wednesday, April 18, in Madagascar.
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Box Office Boxing Promotions would on Friday, April 27, stage another exciting boxing package at the Bukom Boxing Arena, dubbed “The Tiger’s Roar” on Friday, April 27.
Mr. Alex Ntiamoah, Chief Executive of Box Office Promotions, at a pr…
Ghana’s contingent at the 2018 Commonwealth Games is expected to arrive on Friday, 20 April, 2018, following the completion of the games.
The 14-day multiple-sport event, which saw various Commonwealth countries compete for honours in d…
Three thoughts from Tottenham's 1-1 draw at Brighton, as Spurs moved eight points clear of fifth-placed Chelsea and Brighton went eight clear of the relegation zone.
1. Brighton dent Spurs' top-four procession
Tottenham's top four am…
Mauricio Pochettino has said Saturday's FA Cup semifinal against Manchester United will not define Tottenham's season or help them to achieve their objective of Champions League football next year.
Spurs face United at Wembley Stadium o…
Mauricio Pochettino prioritised Tottenham's bid for FA Cup glory at Brighton on Tuesday night, making six changes to his side. The result is that Spurs still have work to do in their bid to secure a third successive top-four finish, after …
Dan Evans will make his comeback from a drugs ban in Glasgow next week after being handed a wildcard entry by the Lawn Tennis Association.
Evans, 24, who has served a one-year ban after testing positive for cocaine during the Barcelona …
Sabina Sharipova advanced to the round-of-16 stage of the WTA ZhengZhou Open to set up a clash with Yafan Wang.
Sharipova, who is currently the world No. 217, was made to work in her match against Peangtarn Plipuech but eventually emerg…
Jared Donaldson has been fined $6,200 for unsportsmanlike conduct after ranting at the chair umpire during his first-round loss to Albert Ramos-Vinolas at the Monte Carlo Masters.
The American became irate with a call when Ramos-Vinolas…
Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne has issued a reminder of what's at stake in Formula One's discussions over the long-term future of the sport.
Ferrari threatened to walk away from F1 in 2020 when it saw the first blueprint for th…
In a surprising about-face, Mikey Garcia has vacated his junior welterweight world title and plans to instead defend his lightweight belt.
On March 10 in San Antonio, Garcia won a unanimous decision against Sergey Lipinets to take a 140…
Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown said on Tuesday that the organization, Joel Embiid, his representatives and team doctors are "very unified" in how Embiid's injury is being handled.
The All-Star center expressed frustration late Mon…
Unified middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin has said over and over that he wants to fight on May 5 despite the cancellation of his rematch with Canelo Alvarez, and the GGG team and HBO are proceeding as though he will face Vanes M…
Although he is coming off a torn right ACL, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson said his game will not change going forward.
Watson lit up the NFL in 2017 by throwing for 19 touchdowns in six starts before he tore his ACL in pract…
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz acknowledged that it was "a challenge" to watch Super Bowl LII from the sidelines, calling it a lesson in humility and faith during a media session Tuesday to mark the start of the team's offseason training …
Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving sent a group text message to his teammates before Game 2, the contents of which resonated with his teammates before they took a commanding 2-0 lead in a first-round series against the Milwaukee Buc…
The Celtics knew they'd need their younger players to step up this postseason with Kyrie Irving sidelined for the postseason.
They have, and it's added up to 2-0 lead in Boston's first-round matchup with Milwaukee.
Jaylen Brown had a…
With the NBA regular season in the rear-view mirror, the start of the off-season coaching carousel is set to pick up speed, and former Nigeria small forward Ime Udoka, now coaching with the San Antonio Spurs, should be considered for a top…
The buckets came at will, falling from the rafters at Air Canada Centre like the chunks of ice crashing violently from atop CN Tower and neighboring skyscrapers this week onto the streets of downtown Toronto.
It started, as it did in Ga…
Barcelona legend Eric Abidal has opened up on his cancer hell after the Frenchman was struck down by the illness in March 2011.
Abidal underwent surgery and returned to win the Champions League with the Catalan giants, playing 90 minute…
The Chairperson of the Board of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Kwadwo Baah Agyeman has become the latest casualty of the 2018 Commonwealth Games debacle which saw over 50 Ghanaians deported for allegedly attempting to enter the host …
Teammate Andy King is backing Jordan Ayew to continue his impressive form as Swansea City get set for the final push in the English Premier League.
Ayew marked his return from suspension by scoring a fine equaliser in the Swans’ 1-1 dra…
Seidu Umar and Emmanuel Nii Odoi emerged victors in their respective categories in this year's World Amateur Bodybuilding Association (WABBA) District Championship and Vandals Ironman Challenge in a fascinating contest held in the Amphi Th…
Tahiru Haruna, a member of the of the national Armwrestling team - Golden Arms, emerged winner in 91KG plus category in the 2018 K-Balm Armwrestling Championship over the weekend.
He overcame keen competition from his counterpart Randol…
Tahiru Haruna, a member of the of the national Armwrestling team - Golden Arms, has vowed to win at least four medals at the 2018 African Armwrestling Championship slated for July in Ghana.
Ghana’s Golden Arms made a remarkable outing i…
Jane Ayieyam, the lead striker of Police Ladies, has said, she is excited with the performance of her team’s 2-0 win over Samira Ladies, in the second week league game of the National Women’s League (NWL) , Ayieyam, was on target at the Ac…
Mr Jonathan Abbbey Pobee, President of Neoplan Stars Football Club, has tipped Mr. Cudjoe Fianoo, as the next president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
“We need a truthful person to lead GFA and Mr. Fianoo would be the best c…
Henry Wellington, head coach of Accra Hearts of Oak would not be on the sidelines in their eighth week league match against Karela FC.
Coach Wellington’s, absence according to a press statement from the club signed by Mr. Kwame Opare A…
Some Members of Parliament (MP), have joined the campaign to promote Armwrestling, with the aim of making it a top sport in the country.
The MPs who called for support and recognition of the sport during the 2018 K-Balm Armwrestling Cha…
Liverpool's 3-0 win over Bournemouth last Saturday looked very comfortable but it was only possible because of the impressive work ethic and attitude shown by Jurgen Klopp's players. It would have been easy for them to take their foot off …
As the seal was set on Manchester City's record-breaking Premier League title success on Sunday, it would have been fascinating to know what was going through Arsene Wenger's mind as the Arsenal manager reflected on just how far his team h…
Mohamed Salah is showing no signs of slowing down in his record-breaking first season at Liverpool. The Egypt international wasn't at his best during the weekend's 3-0 victory over Bournemouth but still managed to score his 40th goal of th…
Manchester City have wrapped up the Premier League title with a month to spare, courtesy of Manchester United's shock home defeat to basement boys West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
It's the first thing to be decided this season, but there…
Manchester United's 1-0 home defeat to West Bromwich Albion was a collective failure, one where Jose Mourinho and almost every one of his players were substandard. As a result, it seems unfair to single anyone out.
What is important, th…
After slogging through just a few miles of icy rain and a near-gale headwind that made her feel like she was running in place, Desiree Linden decided she had seen enough of the Boston Marathon for another year.
"My hands were freezing, …
Everything Novak Djokovic does on the tennis court right now should come with the disclaimer: "Let's wait and see." At least the former world No. 1, who hasn't been so since November 2016, seems to be moving in the right direction again.
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Israel Folau will not be sanctioned by Rugby Australia (RA) for his controversial stance on homosexuality.
RA boss Raelene Castle has been satisfied by a column in which the Wallabies star reiterated his religious convictions after clai…