Articles from the ‘Sports’ category
Posted by Contributor on September 3, 2010 at 9:57 am in Football, News From Other Newspapers, Sports
After several rounds of talks between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the nation’s football governing body, regarding the remuneration of the Black Stars, the road is now clear for the payment of the players’ bonuses. A probe into the delay of the unpaid World Cup bonuses revealed that [...]
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Posted by Contributor on September 2, 2010 at 5:52 pm in Football, Sports
Ghana first choice goalkeeper Richard Kingson has joined newly-promoted English Premier League side Blackpool. The 32-year-old has been negotiating with the newly-promoted side for the past two weeks. Kingson joins the club on a free transfer after being released by rivals Wigan at the end of last season. Manager Ian Holloway moved to sign the [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 5:51 pm in Football, Sports
Ghanaian starlet Isaac Cofie is hoping to improve at Serie B side Torino after sealing a loan move from Genoa to gain experience. Cofie, who turns 19 this month, made his debut last season for Genoa as a 64th minute substitute for Alberto Zapater against Bari. He is yet to make his debut in the [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 5:50 pm in Lawn Tennis, Sports
Ghana’s Under-18 doubles tennis pair Jeff Bagerbaseh and Gabriel Ateh will seek places in the last four of the ongoing ITF Ranking Tournament when they play in the quarter finals Thursday. Pascal Ziyab will also play in the singles quarter finals after a brilliant display yesterday. Jeff and Gabriel put up an impressive performance to [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 3:01 pm in Football, Sports
Sunderland record signing Asamoah Gyan will on Sunday lead the bulk of the Black Stars of Ghana who shone so brightly at the recent World Cup to a Nations Cup qualifying tie against Swaziland. Gyan and company were only a penalty kick away from becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals of the [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 3:00 pm in Football, Sports
Swaziland midfielder Dennis Masina had identified Ghana enforcer Kevin Prince Boateng as the main threat ahead of their clash on Sunday. The two sides meet in their 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier at Somhlolo Stadium in Mbabane on Sunday. Boateng is doubtful for the game after picking up a knee injury during training in [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 2:59 pm in Football, Sports
Ghana captain John Mensah has welcomed international team-mate Asamoah Gyan to Sunderland. Gyan joined the English Premier League side on Tuesday in a massive transfer worth £13.1m. The pair have played together for a number of years for the Ghanaian national team, which Mensah currently captains. Mensah, who is currently recovering from a hamstring injury [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 2:58 pm in Football, Sports
Ghana’s 2010 World Cup performance has been rewarded with an award by the West Africa Football Union – Wafu. The sub-region’s maiden awards ceremony was held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Wednesday. A special plague was presented to the Ghana delegated headed FA President, Kwesi Nyantakyi for the country’s sterling performance in South Africa. The [...]
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