Three points as Manchester United draw 0-0 with Sevilla in their Champions League round of 16 first leg.
1. Manchester United still alive in the Champions League
Jose Mourinho is experienced enough in this competition to know that Ma…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said Paul Pogba had a "positive performance" on his return to the team.
Pogba, who missed the weekend win over Huddersfield due to illness, was only named on the bench for the 0-0 draw with Sevill…
Ghana’s representatives in this year’s CAF inter-club competitions, Aduana Stars and Kumasi Asante Kotoko registered mixed results in their respective ties on Wednesday.
While Aduana Stars progressed in the Champions League after beatin…
The semi-final match between rivals, Nigeria and Ghana at the on-going WAFU Zone B women's tournament will be played at 7pm instead of the initial 4:30pm advertised.
The change was communicated to the team at the Match Co-ordination Mee…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will hold its Ordinary Session of Congress on Wednesday 21st February, 2018 at the GFA Secretariat in Accra.
The meeting starts at 14:00 (2:00pm).
Delegates are expected to convene at the venue a…
The Ghana Football Association has fixed March 3 as the commencement date for the 2017/2018 Ghana Premier League season.
The Premier League had been scheduled to kick off on February 11, 2018, but an injunction application by Accra Grea…
There are no changes in the Black Queens' starting line up as they prepare to face Nigeria in the semi-final match of the WAFU women's tournament on Thursday evening.
Coach Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo has made no changes to the team that overca…
Super Rugby sees Canon Jaguars being pitted against new boys in the Super Rugby league Ryders after they were crowned champions of the President Cup last season
The Botswana Rugby Union Leagues (www.BotswanaRugbyUnion.co.bw) kick-off …
The head coach of Aduana Stars, Yussif Abubakar, has expressed optimism that, his team would win their match against Al Tahadi of Lybia in the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Champions league match at Dormaa on Wednesday, to maintai…
Mr Albert Aryeetey Commey, Chief Executive Officer of Aduana Stars, has said management has not formally received any official letter from Al Tahadi, declaring their intention to beam live the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) champi…
Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder, Kevin Prince Boateng has beaten off competition to retain his eminent position as the Most Influential Ghanaian Footballer on Social Media in the 2017 Ghana Social Media Rankings spearheaded by Avance Media,…
Accra Hearts of Oak has retained its leading position as the Most Influential Football Club on Social Media in the Ghana Social Media Rankings spearheaded by Avance Media, CliQAfrica, eazzysocial and Dream Ambassadors Foundation GH.
The…
One of the most absorbing and highly-anticipated tales of the PyeongChang Winter Games finally came to the fore on Tuesday as the Nigeria women's bobsled team took to the track in heats one and two, to become Africa's first Olympic bobsled…
They were there an hour early, there by the finish line of the bobsled track even in the bitter cold. Kola and Siki Adigun were bundled up, sure, but bubbling all the same. The chill in the air wasn't a problem. Not tonight.
"I can't be…
Ernesto Valverde defended the decision to start Paulinho against Chelsea by saying it was "not a game for experiments" as €105 million summer signing Ousmane Dembele remained on the bench for the second consecutive game.
Lionel Messi sc…
Lionel Messi broke his duck against Chelsea on his ninth attempt to earn Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday.
The Catalans dominated possession but fell behind after Willian cur…
Renault is convinced its 2018 car can move the team closer to its goal of winning another Formula One world championship.
On Tuesday the team launched the R.S.18, its third car since returning to the grid as a fully-fledged manufacturer…
Doncaster Knights have announced that prop Ian Williams has died aged 27 after collapsing at training on Tuesday morning.
Williams, 27, had made six appearances for the Championship club this season after joining from Rotherham Titans l…
After declining to offer general manager Rich Cho a new contract, Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is planning to target former Los Angeles Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak for a high-ranking role in the organization, league sources told ESPN…
Marlins manager Don Mattingly says Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper should not be critiquing Miami's offseason moves.
Harper said Monday he was shocked the Marlins traded their entire outfield during the offseason. He added tha…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released running back Doug Martin and defensive tackle Chris Baker, the team announced Tuesday.
Martin, a two-time Pro Bowler, was due to make nearly $7 million in 2018 but averaged just 2.9 yards per carry over…
Lindsey Vonn knew the bronze medal she earned Wednesday came in her final Olympic downhill, the signature event of her singular career. She knew that, but she didn't have an easy time processing it.
That's why the words "probably" and "…
The Chicago Bears have released linebacker Jerrell Freeman, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Freeman, 31, was suspended 10 games last season for a second violation of the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
The Be…
Ireland's Andy Lee, who won a middleweight world title after a stellar amateur career, announced his retirement from boxing on Tuesday.
Lee, 33, appearing on the Irish radio broadcaster Newstalk's "Off The Ball" sports show, said he was…
Ryan Moon continued his red-hot form with the only goal as Kaizer Chiefs claimed a crucial 1-0 victory over Cape Town City in their Premier Soccer League clash at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Moon netted a fifth goal in six games for Amakho…
There were seven minutes left of Chelsea's Champions League round-of-16 first leg against Barcelona when Alvaro Morata trotted onto the pitch as a late replacement for Pedro.
Chelsea's £58 million club record signing did not do much of …
Ghana international Bernard Tekpetey was left red-faced after firefighters had to break into his home to deal with a smoking cooking pot while he was at a Bundesliga match, reports in Germany said.
The 20-year-old right winger, who is…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko striker Sadick Adams would lead an 18-man squad ahead of the second leg of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Confederations Cup against Club Athlétique Renaissance Aiglon Brazzaville (CARA) in Congo scheduled …
Kumasi Asante Kotoko left the shores of Ghana on Monday morning ahead the second leg encounter in the preliminary round of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Confederation Cup against CARA Brazaville club.
The team would make a…
Two goals from Portia Boakye and a goal each from Grace Asantewaa and Priscilla Okyere secured a semifinal berth for the Ghana Female National team in the ongoing West Africa Football Union (WAFU) B championship in Cote D Ivoire as they b…
The Country Director of PLAY Soccer Ghana (PSG), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Mr. Franklin Asuo has said, sports could be a useful tool to address some of the major challenges that arise from humanitarian crises.
Accordin…
The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) has opened registration for communities and institutions, to pick up registration forms to register for the formation of Armwrestling clubs nationwide.
The nationwide registration exercise for Arm…
Chipu led Impala 19-5 at the break before going down to a 29-27 score at full time
Kenya U20 Head Coach Paul Odera (www.KRU.co.ke) is happy with his team’s preparations for next month’s Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Cup in…
Mr Albert Aryeeetey Commey, the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Aduana Stars, has refuted allegations and complaints made by Al Tahadi to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), that Aduana is uncooperative and had given them a hostil…
Three thoughts from Wigan's stunning 1-0 win over Premier League leaders Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round.
1. City's run ended by Wigan
Manchester City's hopes of winning the quadruple have incredibly been ended by League On…
Pep Guardiola always maintained it was unrealistic to think that Manchester City could win the quadruple, but it's almost more unfeasible that a side battling for promotion from League One would be the ones to kill off that dream.
City …
Eric Hosmer and the San Diego Padres have finalized their $144 million, eight-year contract.
The team announced the signing Monday night after Hosmer passed his physical. The first baseman, who spent his first seven major league seasons…
A new format for the NBA All-Star Game had a negligible impact on television ratings.
Total viewership for the game was down slightly compared to last year, although it improved over 2014, the previous time the league's midseason showca…
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a five-year deal with J.D. Martinez, ending their stalemate with the free-agent slugger, a source told ESPN's Pedro Gomez.
The front-loaded deal is worth $110 million, with opt-out clauses after the sec…
Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says SA Rugby tried to prevent his appointment as Zimbabwe head coach by "blacklisting" him.
Speaking at a press conference in Johannesburg on Monday, De Villiers also said that his successors, f…
The Blackhawks have banned four fans from their home games for directing racist taunts toward Washington Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly.
The Blackhawks also apologized to Smith-Pelly and the Capitals.
"Racist comments and other…
Seventh-seeded Damir Dzumhur staved off four match points to beat Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan in the first round of the Open 13 on Monday.
The Bosnian won 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3), 6-1 and will face Thomas Fabbiano of Italy in the second ro…
Owen Farrell has been passed fit to face Scotland at the setting for his Test debut knowing he will line up alongside the boyhood friend who was present as a fan when his England career began.
Farrell has recovered from an unspecified l…
Nearly 24 hours after her controversial rendition of the national anthem, Fergie issued a statement Monday addressing criticism of her performance at Sunday's NBA All-Star Game.
"I've always been honored and proud to perform the nationa…
Ghana's Black Queens will renew their rivalry with Nigeria as they clash in the first semi-final match of the on-going WAFU women's tournament to be played on Thursday.
Topping Group B, Nigeria made sure of keeping the top spot with a 3…
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Mr. Thaddeus Sory as Vice President of the CAF Appeal Board.
Mr. Sory who is a member of the GFA’s Legal Committee, will be Vice President to Nigeria’s Mr A.U Mustapha San on the Board…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will hold a consultative meeting with representatives of Premier, Division One and other stakeholders on Wednesday February 21, 2018.
The meeting is to seek the concerns of members and stakeholders …
The national Under-17 women’s team, Black Maidens, booked their place at this year's FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup scheduled for Uruguay after defeating their Djibouti counterparts 10- 0 at the Cape Coast stadium.
The Maidens qualified fo…
U.S. speedskater Maame Biney finished last in her 1,500-meter shorttrack heat last Saturday, ending her trailblazing run at the Winter Olympics.
The 18-year-old Biney is the first black woman on the U.S. Olympic sh…