‘Sport’ Category

Rajevac to deal with indiscipline

Nov 30th, 2009 | Sport

Milovan Rajevac says he will address indiscipline that could potentially undermine Ghana’s 2010 Nations Cup and World Cup participation.
The decision by the Serbian to take that line was influenced by the failure of three players – Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan – to absent themselves from a national game without prior permission.
The trio [...]



Pacquiao team targets Mayweather

Nov 17th, 2009 | Sport

Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach says he wants his fighter to take on unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather Jr after seeing him defeat Miguel Cotto.
Pacquiao, 30, stopped Cotto in the 12th round of their fight in Las Vegas on Saturday with a stunning performance to become a five-weight world champion.
It confirmed the Filipino’s billing as the [...]



Rajevac looks at the positives

Nov 17th, 2009 | Sport

Milovan Rajevac says Ghana could have played better as he had to watch his side twice come from behind to draw 2-2 against Mali.
The Black Stars with their places at both the Nations Cup and World Cup already secured, needed goals from Matthew Amoah and Anthony Annan to tie the game.
Sunday’s game at the Baba [...]



Adiyiah keen to impress

Nov 10th, 2009 | Sport

Dominic Adiyiah is aware of the weight of expectation that comes with a call up into the senior team, the Black Stars.The level of expectation for the 19 year-old striker signed on over the weekend by Italy’s AC Milan is expected to go up a notch following his rise to fame after picking up the [...]



Capello fears Black Stars threat

Nov 8th, 2009 | Sport

England coach Fabio Capello reckons Ghana is one of two African sides capable of mounting a serious challenge at next year’s World Cup in South Africa.
The Italian will be looking to win England’s first World Cup since 1966 and thinks in addition to traditional giants like France and Brazil, Ghana and the Ivory Coast could [...]



Haye shocks Valuev to take crown

Nov 8th, 2009 | Sport

Britain’s David Haye beat giant Russian Nikolay Valuev on points to be crowned WBA heavyweight champion in Nuremberg.
The Briton, who gave away seven stone to his opponent, started steadily but struggled to land any telling hits.
Haye kept working hard and, with the previously unbeaten Valuev tiring, almost knocked over the Russian with two sharp punches [...]



Hearts look for Edubiasie lift

Nov 7th, 2009 | Sport

Champions, Hearts of Oak will be looking to getting their season on track away from home when they begin to serve their two-game home ban in the Glo Premier League.The Phobians will enter match-day-5 as the bottom placed side in the league when they welcome New Edubiasie to the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast.
Despite [...]



Essien to aid England 2018 bid

Oct 23rd, 2009 | Sport

England is counting on the exemplary qualities of Ghana’s Michael Essien as they push for their 2018 World Cup bid.With Ghana not in the frame of bidding for the biggest football competition, the Black Stars and Chelsea midfielder is been rolled in as England taps into his appeal.
Essien is part of an impressive squad of [...]



Golden Ball and Shoe gongs for Adiyiah

Oct 17th, 2009 | Sport

Ghana striker Dominic Adiyiah claims two personal awards, the Adidas Golden Ball and Golden Shoe gongs at the Fifa U-20 World Cup.Aside helping Ghana to win their first world title and a first by an African nation, Adiyiah was handed the Golden Ball award.The Golden Ball gong, the second most prestigious honour at the tournament [...]



Addy, Inkoom keen on making history

Oct 15th, 2009 | Sport

Satellites winning teamGhana’s place at the finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup has been achieved as a result of team effort and self-belief by all associated with the