Coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has named an 18-man team to travel out of Accra today for Ethiopia en route to Sudan to play against Al Hilal in their group encounter of the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday.
The squa…
Confederations Cup campaigners, Kumasi Asante Kotoko has signed three players to beef up their squad for the continental competition.
Information gathered by the GNA Sports, indicates that, Kotoko has secured the services of Ashgold ut…
Black Satellites deputy skipper, Maxwell Arthur, is looking to go all out with Ghana as they seek to excel at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Niger and also qualify for the FIFA Under 20 World Cup in Poland.
The Satellites will batt…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko having booked a group stage berth of the ongoing Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederations Cup, after beating Coton Sport of Senegal has a daunting task against Sudanese champions Al Hilal, on Sunday, Febr…
Ms Monica Arko- Adjei, Eastern Regional Volleyball coach and Secretary of the Eastern Regional Volleyball Association, has called on Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCE’s) in the region, to build volleyball courts in their distri…
In the absence of reigning World Champion in Ghana, Richard Commey will be in the spotlight on Saturday, February 2, when he mounts the ring to face Isa Chaniev for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Lightweight title a…
The January transfer window can seem like an endless conveyer belt of the same old names being shuffled between clubs like human football stickers, but occasionally the winter trading zone genuinely introduces a newcomer who brings a seaso…
Like all players in a World Cup year, surviving the coach's cut is never far from Kyle Sinckler's mind.
But back in 2006, aged 13, he was helping make the calls, rather than being subject to them.
"We picked anyone absolutely massive…
Nantes players wore shirts bearing the name of former team-mate Emiliano Sala during their first match since the Argentine striker went missing.
Sala and pilot David Ibbotson were on board a light aircraft that disappeared over the Chan…
Paris St-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi is set to join Uefa's executive committee, despite the French club being investigated by the organisation.
The 45-year-old Qatari has been elected by the European Club Association (ECA) to be…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes snow on the Anfield pitch contributed to a frustrating night for his Premier League leaders as they were held to a draw by mid-table Leicester City.
Liverpool extended their advantage over nearest…
Holders Juventus were knocked out of the Coppa Italia at the quarter-final stage, losing 3-0 to Atalanta.
The home team scored twice in the first half through Timothy Castagne and Duvan Zapata.
Colombian striker Zapata claimed his se…
England and France are expected to dominate the Women's Six Nations this year, with a potential championship-decider taking place in Doncaster in round two.
Scotland, Wales and Italy had thought they would be competing for the two remai…
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has apologised and says he will "learn" from his sending off for applauding a referee in a 1-1 draw at Southampton.
Zaha was dismissed for sarcastically clapping referee Andre Marriner, moments after…
Federico Chiesa scored a hat-trick as Fiorentina humiliated Roma 7-1 to reach the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old Italy forward hit the post early on and scored twice in the first 18 minutes in Florence.
Aleksa…
Former England captain Alastair Cook says the decision to drop Keaton Jennings in favour of uncapped Joe Denly for the second Test against West Indies is "brave".
Jennings, 26, who averages 25.86 in 16 Tests, was out for 17 and 14 as th…
Britain's Katie Boulter lost 7-5 4-6 6-1 to Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round of the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy.
The 22-year-old had failed to reach the main draw after being beaten in qualifying by Ysaline Bonaventure …
The Accra Turf Club (ATC), will continue with the New Year horse-racing on Saturday, February 2, with interesting pairings at the new race course at Borteyman, near Ashiaman.
The first race, will begin at 1330 hours with 13 crack horses…
Barcelona overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit as they thrashed Sevilla to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
Sevilla, 2-0 winners in the first leg, went behind through Philippe Coutinho's penalty, before Ever Banega had a spot-kick…
Mathew Vikuba Nantiere, the winner of the 2018 Kwahu Easter Mountain Marathon, will leave Accra on Friday, February 1, to participate in the 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
The marathon slated for February 2, 2019, would see the p…
Professor Peter Twumasi, Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), has said, plans are far advanced to intensify the NSA’s Internally Generated Funds (IGF), to aid the maintenance of the various sporting facilities in the co…
England opener Keaton Jennings has been dropped in favour of uncapped Joe Denly for the second Test against the West Indies in Antigua.
Jennings, 26, who averages 25.86 in 16 Tests, was out for 17 and 14 as England lost the first Test b…
The Black Stars "B" will face west African neighbours, Burkina Faso in the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone B, qualfiers for the 2020 Championship African Cup of Nations (CHAN).
This was revealed in a draw conducted by the Confede…
Charles Kwabena Akonnor, head coach for Kumasi Asante Kotoko, has named an 18-man squad for their upcoming Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Confederations Cup tie against Sudanese giants Al Hilal.
Kotoko, who are expected to leave…
Mr. Ben Tawiah, a former boxer and coach/manager of Seconds Out Boxing Gym, has passed on.
The renowned coach passed on Tuesday, January 29.
The late Tawiah 63, was a former National Light Middleweight boxing champion. He was known f…
England centre Emily Scarratt has recovered from a hamstring injury in time for Friday's Women's Six Nations opener against Ireland.
The 28-year-old, who recently switched from Sevens to 15-a-side rugby, played for the first time since …
France teenager Romain Ntamack will win his first cap against Wales in Friday's Six Nations opener in Paris.
The 19-year-old centre is the son of former Les Bleus wing Emile and he will play alongside Wesley Fofana with Mathieu Bastarea…
Robbie Henshaw could be a surprise inclusion at full-back when Ireland begin the defence of their Six Nations title against England on Saturday.
Rob Kearney's lack of recent rugby has led to speculation that Henshaw could be deployed in…
Scrum-half Tomos Williams will make his Six Nations debut for Wales against France in Paris on Friday night.
Despite injury concerns there are only three changes from the team that defeated South Africa in November 2018.
Head coach W…
The idea that winning the World Cup is not a priority for international rugby's most in-form team may not quite make sense.
But it is hard to argue against a culture which prides improving performance above all else - including results …
Mercedes have announced their new W10 Formula 1 car will have a shakedown run at Silverstone on 13 February.
The private event will come before the official start of pre-season testing in Barcelona from 18 February.
Mercedes have won…
The Football Association is looking into an alleged incident of a coin being thrown in Arsenal's home defeat by Manchester United in the FA Cup.
United's Ashley Young posted a tweet after the tie with him holding the coin towards Gunner…
Italy's football federation (FIGC) is investigating claims a referee racially abused a player in a non-league game between Serino and Real Sarno.
The alleged incident involved Serino's Senegalese goalkeeper Gueye Ass Dia and led to his …
West Ham have received an offer from Schalke to sign striker Lucas Perez.
The German club want to take Perez on loan for the rest of the season with an option to buy the 30-year-old Spaniard next summer.
He joined the Hammers from Ar…
Schalke have signed Manchester City winger Rabbi Matondo on a four-and-a-half-year deal worth 11m euros (£9.6m).
The 18-year-old never made a first team appearance at City but made his international debut for Wales in their 1-0 defeat t…
Veteran defender Alex Bruce was convinced to join Kilmarnock after watching them beat Rangers last week.
Bruce, 34, has signed until the end of the season after Wigan Athletic agreed to terminate his contract.
The son of former Manch…
West Bromwich Albion hope to conclude a loan deal for Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy before Thursday's transfer deadline.
The Baggies have been looking for a replacement for Harvey Barnes, who was recalled from his loan at Albion …
Cardiff City are targeting a deal for Monaco defender Almamy Toure ahead of the 31 January transfer deadline.
Toure, 22, could be made available for a switch to the Premier League club with the right-back having struggled for game time …
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) says Ivory Coast has agreed to host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, instead of 2021.
The move allows Cameroon, who were stripped of the right to stage this year's event, to take on 2021 instea…
Premier League clubs spent a record amount in last year's winter transfer window and on deadline day - but 12 months on the picture looks much different.
Just 17 deals have been completed so far, with a total spending of £113m - a long …
Rangers have completed the signing of United States international Matt Polster from Chicago Fire, subject to international clearance.
The 25-year-old, who can play at right-back and in midfield, has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal.
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An underwater search for footballer Emiliano Sala's plane will take place after cushions were found on a beach.
They were discovered near Surtainville on France's Cotentin Peninsula, on Monday, by French authorities.
Following this, …
Paris-St-Germain forward Neymar will be out for 10 weeks with a broken metatarsal, which means he will miss both legs of the club's Champions League tie against Manchester United.
The Brazil forward suffered the injury in a 2-0 French C…
The Bright Addae Foundation, has donated a set of jerseys, to the Ghana Skate Soccer Federation (GSSF), as part of the foundation’s commitment to society.
The foundation, founded by former U-20 World Cup winner Bright Addae, is to encou…
Osumanu Yahya Ghanaian amateur boxing coach based in the United States of America (USA), has been awarded with the Barry Goss Memorial Award, for his contribution to amateur boxing in New Jersey.
Yahaya, also known as Ossie Duran, he ex…
Mr Yeboah Evans, the president of the Badminton Association of Ghana (BAG), has been recognised for the second consecutive time, for his outstanding work by the most prestigious and long-standing Sports Awards ceremony.
Mr Evans, has re…
The 2019 Sakora Championship Games, ended at Teshie in Accra, with a call on the youth to get involve in sporting activities, to enhance job and educational opportunities for a better life.
The games, was aimed at unearthing young sport…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko will receive $150,000 from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS), for qualifying to the group stages of the Confederations Cup competition.
A statement signed by Mr. Isaac Kwame Asiamah, Minister of Youth and Spor…
Newcastle Falcons have signed Alex Dunbar from Glasgow Warriors on loan for the rest of the season.
The Scotland centre, 28, has played 31 times for his country and has been with the Warriors - who can recall him at any time - for almos…
Hooker Stuart McInally has faith in his inexperienced understudies as Scotland prepare to open their Six Nations campaign at home to Italy on Saturday.
With Fraser Brown not in full training after a knee problem and George Turner injure…