Ike Quartey Fights Dec. 5

Posted by Daily Graphic on 3:08 pm at 3:08 pm

Former WBA welterweight champion Ike ‘Bazooka’ Quartey, will make yet another return to the ring on December 5 in South Africa after a two-year absence.
Quartey, 37, will face a yet-to-be-named opponent on a bill which is currently being discussed between his promoter, Lou DiBella, and Branco Milenkovic, a South African promoter.
In his last fight, [...]

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Qualifying For South Africa 2010 A Must - Nyantakyi

Posted by Daily Graphic on 3:06 pm at 3:06 pm

FA President Kwesi Nyantakyi says the benefits that flow from qualification to the World Cup make it imperative for the Black Stars to be at South Africa 2010.
To this end, everything possible is being done to ensure that the Black Stars answer the roll-call at the next mundial.
Mr Nyantakyi was speaking at a forum [...]

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Ghana Drops In FIFA Rankings

Posted by Contributor on 2:57 pm at 2:57 pm

Cameroun have moved two places higher in the latest FIFA world rankings and now stand 12th in the global table.
The Indomitable Lions remain the highest placed African side, 10 places ahead of Egypt, who lie 22nd in the worldwide list.
Cameroun secured their place in the final round of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup [...]

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Milovan counting on Stars’ mental toughness

Posted by GNA on 11:17 am at 11:17 am

Black Stars trainer, Milovan Rajevac is counting on the mental toughness of his charges to prevail in an envisaged gruelling Group Five World Cup and African Cup of Nations qualifier billed against Lesotho on Saturday at the Essipong stadium near Sekondi.
Ghana is faced with a must win situation to maintain any realistic chance of picking [...]

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DR Congo officials to handle Merrikh-Kotoko clash

Posted by GNA on 6:42 pm at 6:42 pm

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed officials from DR Congo for the CAF Confederation Cup clash between El-Merrikh of Sudan and Kumasi Asante Kotoko next weekend.
Information gathered by GNA Sports from the CAF Secretariat has it that Musungayi Mpunga will direct affairs from the middle.
Mpunga will be assisted by compatriots Longa Longa and [...]

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Table Tennis Association invites players for national competitions

Posted by GNA on 6:41 pm at 6:41 pm

The Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has extended invitation to table tennis players across the country to participate in this year’s Homowo National Juniors and Cadet Open Championship and the National Seniors Invitational Championship.
The two competitions are fixed for the D.G Hathiramani Sports Hall at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra.
Kwame Ampofi Jr, General Secretary [...]

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Kofi Jantuah denies rumours

Posted by GNA on 6:42 pm at 6:42 pm

Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) Junior Middleweight champion, Kofi Jantuah, has said it was not true that he had quit the sport as is being speculated.
He said “At 34, I am still strong and kicking and hope my best is yet to come”, he told GNA Sports in Kumasi on Monday.
Jantuah’s boxing records stands [...]

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Soccer fans accuse FA President

Posted by GNA on 6:39 pm at 6:39 pm

Some soccer fans and football enthusiasts in the Brong-Ahafo Region have accused President of Ghana Football Association (GFA) Mr Kwasi Nyantakyi of plotting to ensure that Bechem-based Chelsea Football Club qualified for the next premiership.
The fans and football enthusiasts who spoke to the GNA Sports in Sunyani alleged that Nyantakyi’s stance was part of [...]

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