Ghana's Black Queens are through to the semi-finals of the WAFU Zone B women's tournament after beating Burkina Faso 4-1 in their final Group A game on Sunday.
Goals from captain Portia Boakye (21st, 70th), Grace Asantewaa (39th) and Pr…
Striker Jane Ayieyam is back in tge starting line up for Ghana's Black Queens as they face Burkina Faso in a must win final Group A game at the on-going WAFU Zone B Women's tournament in Abidjan.
Ayieyam started in the 0-1 lossopening g…
Kenya's Geoffrey Kirui has cut short his holiday to start preparations so that he can be in the form of his life to defend the Boston Marathon title.
Kirui said he is determined to win a second Boston Marathon title.
"I know it will …
Manchester City are being hailed as one of the greatest Premier League sides of all-time even before Pep Guardiola has landed his first title in England.
City have the most points of any side after 27 games (72, from W23, D3, L1) and ha…
Roger Federer added another highlight to his age-defying career resurgence by returning to the top of the world rankings on Friday after more than five years and becoming the oldest No. 1 at 36.
"What an amazing run it's been and a jour…
No one could accuse James Haskell of lacking passion when it comes to pulling on an England shirt.
Haskell, who told ESPN last month that he would fight to play one more Test, is aware that time may well be ticking on his Test career --…
A double-double from Ben Simmons has led the World team to a dominant 155-124 victory over the USA in the NBA Rising Stars game.
The Australian didn't win a place in Sunday's All-Star game in Los Angeles but proved he was worthy with 11…
Denny Hamlin said he was joking when he said on a podcast Friday that 70 percent of drivers use Adderall or similar medicines to help them focus.
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver was on the Barstool Sports' "Pardon My Take" podcast when the …
Marty Hurney on Friday was reinstated as the interim general manager of the Carolina Panthers after the NFL informed the team that a two-week investigation revealed no evidence that Hurney harassed his ex-wife.
He remains the front-runn…
The waters didn't part, but the buzz quickly spread throughout the New York Yankees clubhouse Friday morning: Giancarlo Stanton had arrived a couple days early to spring training.
A few minutes later he greeted the media -- a much lar…
Felix Annan, the goalkeeper of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, says his side is not dreading bias officiating against CARA Brazzaville in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round return leg on February 21.
Referee Issa Sy from Senegal awarded …
Ghana’s undefeated pugilist, Isaac “Royal storm” Dogboe, says he is ready to make a strong statement in the United States (US) for himself and Africa by conquering the world when he beats Jessie Magdaleno in their WBO Super bantamweight ti…
Ghana's Black Queens rebounded Friday, spanking their Nigerien opposition 9:0 in the second Group A match in the WAFU Zone B women's tournament currently ongoing in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
Three players - Portia Boakye, Janet Egyir and …
The much awaited fight between Ghana’s Isaac Dogboe and Jessie Magdaleno, has been fixed for Saturday, April 28, in Maryland, United States of America.
Information gathered by the GNA Sports, indicates that, the camp of the two boxers …
Ghana made a stuttering start to their inaugural WAFU Zone B Women's tournament, losing 0-1 to hosts Cote d'Ivoire in their opening Group A game at the Champroux Stadium yesterday.
The Queens failed to draw inspiration from the presenc…
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Maj. Gen. William Ayamdo, has advised undefeated boxer, Isaac Dogboe, to remain disciplined in his career if he wants to attain greater heights in the sport.
Maj. Gen, Ayamdo cautioned Dogboe to liste…
Jurgen Klopp hopes to have a new goalkeeper in place before the summer with ESPN FC sources reporting that Liverpool are stepping up their pursuit of Roma's Alisson.
The Brazilian will not come cheap, though, should the Reds want an upg…
Arsenal and Chelsea are monitoring Luke Shaw's contract situation with interest as Manchester United look to finalise negotiations over a new deal, reports the Mail.
The England left-back has one more season to run on his current contra…
Real Madrid are planning an ambitious move for Paul Pogba after speculation that the Manchester United midfielder is having regrets over his £89 million move from Juventus.
The France midfielder, whilst picking up two trophies last seas…
Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray has fallen outside the men's world top 20 for the first time in nearly 12 years.
Murray, who has previously won Wimbledon twice, is currently recovering from surgery on a long-standing hip injury…
Matthew Southgate and Paul Waring shared the lead after day one of the inaugural Oman Open in Muscat.
The English duo are both searching for their first European Tour wins but entered the campaign on the back of career-best seasons in 2…
Junior lightweight Ryan Garcia, the 2017 ESPN.com prospect of the year, is ready to kick off his 2018 campaign.
Garcia will face Fernando Vargas in a 10-round bout that will headline a Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN card on March 22 at the F…
Williams has released the first images of its 2018 car following a season launch event in London.
Now entering its 41st year in Formula One, the former champions face one of their most challenging seasons yet as they attempt to halt the…
Coach Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo has made three changes to Ghana's starting line up against Niger in the second Group A game at the ongoing WAFU Zone B women's tournament in Abidjan.
Having lost their opening game 0-1 to hosts, Cote d'Iv…
Cleveland/Canton, Tennessee, Kansas City, Denver and Las Vegas have been named as the five finalists to be considered as host cities for the NFL draft in 2019 or 2020.
The winners are expected to be announced at the NFL's spring meeting…
Laila Ali, considered by many to be the best women's boxer in history, was one of 14 selected to the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame on Thursday.
Ali, the daughter of the late, great Muhammad Ali, is the first child of a Nevada Boxing Hall o…
Roger Federer is within touching distance of becoming the oldest male to reach the top of the world rankings after marching into the quarterfinals of the ABN AMRO tournament.The 20-time Grand Slam champion went through after making it 13 w…
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the the league was sending a clear message when it fined Magic Johnson $50,000 last week for his effusive praise of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Silver, in a studio sit-down Thursday with…
Ghana's Akwasi Frimpong finished last in his Olympic debut but was a smash-hit nonetheless with his plucky efforts in the crackpot sliding sport of skeleton on Friday.
The 32-year-old, who spent two years selling vacuum cleane…
Ghana's lone-ranger at the 2018 Winter Olympics Akwasi Frimpong is currently out of medal contention in last place at the halfway stage of the men's skeleton competition in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Frimpong finished his first heat wi…
The Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), has settled on six players to represent Ghana in table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia.
The team which includes; four men and two women, were selected after days …
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the upcoming 9th African Armwrestling Championship, held its first meeting on Tuesday, February 13, to commence preparations for the championship, scheduled for the Accra Sports Stadium from 26th-29…
The leadership of International Press Sports Association (AIPS-Africa) has singled out for recognition and honour the executive governor of Rivers state Nyesom Wike.
He would soon be confered with the AIPS AFRICA Power Of Sports award f…
The Management of Aduana Stars Football Club has appointed Mr Evans Kwaku Oppong, popularly known as 'Maestro' as the Club's new Deputy Public Relations Officer.
The appointment follows the resignation of Mr Amoh Gyamfi Collins, the fo…
After extending their winning streak to 10 games with a victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets were happy, though far from satisfied.
These Rockets, who are 44-13 entering the All-Star break after winn…
Despite a 28-point performance from Paul George and another triple-double by Russell Westbrook, the Oklahoma City Thunder still needed a last-minute push to gain a win.
The Thunder almost squandered a 22-point, second-half lead before s…
Damian Lillard said it may have been Portland's best win of the season.
Lillard had 44 points and eight assists, and the Trail Blazers overcame Kevin Durant's 50 points to snap a seven-game losing streak to the Golden State Warriors wit…
PSG chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi pointed the finger of blame at Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi for his decisions in the Parisians' 3-1 first leg defeat in their Champions League round-of-16 clash with Real Madrid on Wednesday night…
Three quick thoughts on Real Madrid's 3-1 Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in the first leg of the round of 16.
1. Ronaldo does it again
Cristiano Ronaldo was again the hero, as Real Madrid struggled for…
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool's "very good" performance in the 5-0 win over Porto was the result of an impressive all-round team display on Wednesday night, while saying a wayward Sadio Mane is finally back.
In their first leg of the …
Juventus chase Wilshere
Italian giants Juventus have contacted Jack Wilshere's representatives about a potential switch to Turin in the summer, according to the Daily Mirror.
The midfielder's contract expires at the end of the season…
Real Madrid are still planning to lure one Spurs star to the Bernabeu in the summer, though, with Toby Alderweireld emerging as a target for the reigning La Liga champions.
The Belgium international is yet to commit his future to Totten…
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Champions League goal for Real Madrid with the first of his two goals in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain, making him the first player to score a century of UCL goals with one team.
The…
I have an image in my mind, one that began to take shape in the advanced stages of the second half of this extraordinary match in which Paris Saint-Germain continued their Spanish nightmare.
They've now lost their past two knockout ties…
The Jacksonville Jaguars have indefinitely banned two fans they have positively identified among the four people the team says threw debris at Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson during a Dec. 10 game at EverBank Field. Je…
It took Aliona Savchenko five trips to the Winter Games, working with three partners and representing two nations, to finally achieve Olympic glory.
It also took Bruno Massot lifting her to the top step of the podium.
Performing to m…
The executive board of the International Biathlon Union has voted to hold the final event of the 2018 World Cup series in Tyumen, Russia, next month despite substantial opposition from athletes and several national federations.
Two lowe…
Celtics coach Brad Stevens said he will explore possible rotation changes after his team stumbled into the All-Star break playing maybe its worst basketball of the season.
For the second time in as many outings, the Celtics allowed a se…
One Olympic gold medal down for Mikaela Shiffrin. More just might be on deck.
Shiffrin, 22, used a hard-charging final run to win the giant slalom Thursday for her second career Olympic title. The American trailed by 0.20 seconds after …
They are called the "Attacking Vikings," and the Norwegians lived up to their moniker as they took a one-two finish in the men's downhill in near-perfect conditions.
There is clearly no substitute for experience when it comes to the men…