MTN Ghana with support from Nestle Ghana, over the weekend held its annual Family Fun Day Games for families of Staff and customers at the Ghana Armed Forces Sports Complex, Burma Camp, Accra. The sporting event included armwrestling, foot…
Start blocking out your calendar. With the release of the NBA schedule for 2017-18, you can now make sure you don’t miss any of the biggest matchups from the season ahead. Here’s our cheat sheet, featuring not only several required viewing…
Schalke are in talks with Chelsea about taking Baba Rahman on loan for a second successive season.
Rahman, 23, made 21 appearances for Schalke last season before his campaign was cut short by a cruciate ligament injury while in action f…
Andrej Kramaric says Hoffenheim will need to "bring more than 100 percent to the pitch" to overcome Liverpool and reach the Champions League group stage.
Kramaric, 26, scored 15 goals and set up a further eight last season as Hoffenheim…
As things stand, 2018 is set to be Arsene Wenger's last summer at Arsenal. His contract expires at the end of the following season, so the 2018-19 campaign is currently intended to be his glorious lap of honour. With that in mind, Wenger m…
UFC president Dana White believes it is "crazy" to rule out Conor McGregor beating Floyd Mayweather in their August 26 superfight.
And White believes the use of lighter gloves will benefit McGregor, who has stated his belief that he wil…
Jamie Carragher believes Chelsea need to stay calm and not replicate the toxic situation which eventually led to Jose Mourinho's sacking.
Chelsea endured a nightmare start to their Premier League title defence as they suffered a 3-2 d…
Premier League clubs will discuss the proposed introduction of a new summer transfer window that closes before the opening game of next season.
It is understood talks will take place between every club next month about whether to change…
Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Brazil and ex-Tottenham midfielder Paulinho from Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande for 40m euros (£36.4m).
It would be Barcelona's first signing since they sold striker Neymar to Paris St-Germ…
Ghana’s Black Stars B last Saturday held the Local Stallions of Burkina Faso to a 2-2 drawn game at the Stadé du 4 Aoùt in Ouagadougou in the first leg of their 2018 Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier.
Sadick Adams put …
Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for five matches after pushing referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea during Real Madrid's 3-1 Spanish Super Cup first-leg win at Barcelona on Sunday.
Ronaldo's 24 minutes as a substitute at the Camp Nou …
Stoke midfielder Darren Fletcher believes Wayne Rooney's return to Everton is a "match made in heaven'' and backed his former Manchester United teammate to prove he is still a top-class player.
After 13 record-breaking years at Old Traf…
South Africa's Caster Semenya won the women's 800m in imperious style as she cruised to gold on the closing night of the World Championships in London.
The Olympic champion's time of one minute, 55.16 seconds was a personal best and a w…
Athletics legend Usain Bolt says his career as a sprinter is definitely over.
The 30-year-old Jamaican took a last lap of honour at the London Stadium on Sunday night before telling the media that he was not having any second thoughts a…
Roger Federer was beaten in straight sets by Alexander Zverev in the Montreal Masters final.
Zverev ran out 6-3 6-4 to rack up his fifth title of the year after Federer showed signs of physical problems towards the conclusion of Sunday'…
Could Manchester United's 4-0 thrashing of West Ham signal a new dawn for Jose Mourinho's side? We examine the signs of transformation after they kicked off their Premier League campaign in style.
Mourinho's starting line-up against Wes…
Chelsea striker Diego Costa has launched a scathing attack on Antonio Conte and Chelsea from his home town in Brazil.
The 28-year-old striker has criticised the Blues manager for telling him via a text message earlier this summer that h…
Cristiano Ronaldo scored and was then sent off as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 in a thrilling Spanish Super Cup first leg on Sunday night.
An incident-packed second half at the Nou Camp saw Gerard Pique's own goal put Real ahead (50) …
Ronald Koeman says Wayne Rooney proved he is "still one of the best in his position" after he ensured Everton got off to a winning start in the Premier League.
Rooney left Manchester United after 13 medal-laden years in the summer to re…
Sir Mo Farah has hit back at questions over his legacy after finishing second in the World Championships 5,000m final on Saturday night.
Farah broke down in tears after missing out on a fairy-tale finale in his final track appearance at…
Liverpool's season would be destroyed if Philippe Coutinho was to leave for Barcelona, Oliver Holt said on the Sunday Supplement.
Coutinho sent in a transfer request by email after Liverpool turned down Barcelona's second offer of £90.4…
The Sunday Supplement panel questioned Antonio Conte after Chelsea's shock opening defeat to Burnley.
Chelsea began the season with a 3-2 defeat on Saturday, seeing both Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas sent off.
The champions' critics …
LONDON -- Frank Lampard has revealed that he was "surprised" by Chelsea's decision to sell Nemanja Matic to Manchester United and added that Tiemoue Bakayoko now has a "responsibility" to show that he can match the Serb's unheralded contri…
Arsene Wenger has told SFR Sport that Arsenal have the "firm intention" of not selling Alexis Sanchez this summer but he is "not super optimistic" of keeping him beyond this season.
Sanchez, 28, has been strongly linked with Paris Saint…
When Pep Guardiola arrived at Manchester City in July 2016, the club made a fuss of the unveiling of their superstar manager by staging a "Cityzens Weekend," at which the slogan "It Begins" was projected from anything and everything bearin…
Tony Pulis has agreed a new two-year contract with West Brom that will keep him at the club until 2019.
The former Stoke and Crystal Palace manager arrived at the club in January 2015 and led them to a 13th-place finish in the Premier L…
Liverpool's owners FSG have said that "no offers for Philippe Coutinho will be considered" following interest from Barcelona in the midfielder.
Sources told ESPN FC on Wednesday that Liverpool had rejected a second bid from Barca worth …
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson must have been thrilled with the news; when the training camp for Brooklyn Nets opened, his new position would be that of the starting power forward. The third year NBA star had improved from starting just 17 games …
Arsene Wenger sympathises with Chelsea counterpart Antonio Conte over the size of his squad -- but reckons the Blues have made their own problems by loaning out so many players.
Conte has spoken out several times during preseason about …
Which African player are you most excited about watching in action this term?
Premier League fans will, as ever, be able to witness some of the continent's biggest names and top talents in action this season, with many of Africa's best …
Paul Clement insists Fernando Llorente will be staying at Swansea after admitting the club are in "limbo" over the Gylfi Sigurdsson transfer saga.
As Swansea and Everton remain in talks to break the deadlock over Sigurdsson's protracted…
Kevin Durant said he took things into his own hands to keep the Golden State Warriors together by signing for less than he could have and dismissed criticism of his decision.
Durant could have secured a max of $34 million per year from …
Wayde van Niekerk was upset and angry after he earned a silver medal in the 200 meters on Thursday to go with his 400-meter gold at the track and field world championships.
Instead of celebrating his double success, he broke down in a …
Twenty years ago, John Terry had a very specific role at Chelsea. Back then the Blues, who now enjoy the luxurious facilities at Cobham training centre, were based out in the badlands of Harlington, near Heathrow Airport, and their players…
Alvaro Morata has told Marca that he has "the personality" to live up to being Chelsea's club-record signing and answer the critics who he says "are already killing me" by scoring "more than 20 goals."
Chelsea lost 4-1 on penalties afte…
Now for the reckoning. The Premier League restarts this weekend, and Tottenham face a tricky opening fixture away to newly promoted Newcastle with even the club management and players seemingly unsure of exactly what kind of shape the team…
Paul Merson says Tottenham "need to change their ways" in the transfer market if they are to win the Premier League and backed Danny Rose's comments about the club.
The defender voiced concerns over Tottenham's lack of signings in an in…
The Soccer Saturday pundits provide us with their predictions for who will win the Premier League, make the top for, go down and win the Golden Boot.
All four are backing Manchester City for the title and expect Arsenal to miss out on t…
Arsene Wenger has challenged new signing Alexandre Lacazette to continue the success he showed in front of goal for Lyon in the Premier League at Arsenal.
The France international, who moved to the Gunners for a club-record deal this su…
Deputy captain of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Eric Donkor, says their quest to win this year’s Ghana Premier League title is not over despite their current fourth position on the league table.
Last Sunday, Kotoko were unable to move up the l…
Chelsea kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Burnley on Saturday, and the unbridled joy that drenched Stamford Bridge in May has been clouded by anxiety over the course of a fractious and frustrating summer.
Diego Cost…
It's back. The Premier League season returns and ESPN FC's bloggers give their thoughts on the new campaign.
Each team gives their club mission statement, rates their transfer business, backs their player to shine and one with work to d…
Philippe Coutinho is one of the great success stories of Fenway Sports Group's time in charge at Liverpool. The Brazil international's career on Merseyside has worked out exactly as the American owners dreamt it would. Until now.
When F…
Watford have signed Burnley striker Andre Gray for a club-record fee.
Gray, 26, has signed a five-year contract, with the fee for his move from Turf Moore reported to be around £18.5 million.
Watford announced the transfer on their o…
Isaac Makwala will be in Thursday's 200m final at the World Championships in London after starting Wednesday not even part of the competition.
Botswana star Makwala was barred from running in the 200m heats at the London Stadium on Mond…
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both won their opening matches at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.
Top seed Nadal, 31, who will claim the world number one spot from Andy Murray if he reaches the semi-finals in Canada, beat Borna Coric 6-1 6-2…
Norway's 21-year-old Karsten Warholm powered to world 400m hurdles gold to light up a sodden night at London Stadium.
The former decathlete, in his first full season in the event, left American Olympic champion Kerron Clement trailing i…
Manchester United have started talks over a new deal to bring back striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to Sky in Italy.
The 35-year-old Swede is a free agent following his release from Old Trafford at the end of last season and is bat…
Phil Neville believes Chelsea's "horrendous" decision to sell Nemanja Matic has strengthened Manchester United's Premier League title bid.
The 28-year-old midfielder joined United from last season's champions in a deal believed to be wo…
Liverpool have immediately rejected a second bid from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho, according to Sky sources.
Sky Sports News understands Barca's latest offer for the forward was €85m (£76.8m) up front, with €15m (£13.6m) add-ons.
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