Posts Tagged ‘Sports’

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 [...]



Ghana make it to U-20 finals

Oct 13th, 2009 | Sport

satellites goalGhana survived a late Hungary attack to reach the finals of the U-20 World Cup in Egypt.

The Black Satellites won the five-goal thriller 3-2 in Cairo to set up a date in Friday’s finals with either Brazil or Costa Rica.

A brace by Dominic Adiyiah within 31 minutes put Ghana in a comfortable position of making it to their third final appearances in the



Best Ogedengbe, Super Eagles goalkeeper, dies at 55

Oct 1st, 2009 | Sport

The nation lost one of its best, yesterday, with the death of the former goalkeeper of the Super Eagles, Best Ogedengbe. Ogedengbe, 55, died yesterday at the foremost University College Hospital, (UCH) Ibadan where he had been on admission for two weeks, after an eye operation .
He was among the team that won the highly [...]



Nadal finds form to beat Monfils

Sep 9th, 2009 | Sport

World number three Rafael Nadal put his injury worries behind him to beat France’s Gael Monfils and reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.
The Spaniard, who is on his way back from a serious knee injury, has also had an abdominal problem but showed no sign of it in Tuesday’s night match.
Nadal showed great reserves [...]



Essien looks to maintain fine run

Sep 3rd, 2009 | Sport

Ghana has displayed an imperious away form in the 2010 joint Nations Cup and World Cup qualifying, with two of her three wins coming from outside the shores of the country.
The Black Stars after opening their campaign at home with a 1-0 victory against Benin went on to beat Mali 2-0 in Bamako and recorded [...]



Hearts’ lead cut to five points

Jun 18th, 2009 | Sport

With 21 points left to play for, the destination of the title remains unclear likewise the three sides expected to be relegated in the Glo Premier League.
The title race was once again thrown open as leaders Hearts of Oak suffered yet another defeat, this time to King Faisal.
Hearts were beaten 1-0 by a nine-man King [...]



Pressure is on Mali – Milovan

Jun 7th, 2009 | Sport

Mali would be playing in front of a partisan home crowd rallying them on when they line up against Ghana in the qualifying for the World and African Nations Cup in 2010.Milovan Rajevac, who is without a string of key players – Sulley Muntari, Stephen Appiah, Derek Boateng, Asamoah Gyan and Laryea Kingston – is [...]



Sports Minister was framed up-Mallam Issa

Jun 5th, 2009 | Sport

Ex-Sports Minister under the Kufuor administration, Mallam Issa suspects Sports Minister Muntaka Mubarak has been framed up.
Mubarak is alleged to have abused his office and misappropriated funds worth several millions of Ghana cedis just three months after assuming office.
Some of the funds were allegedly expended on personal items for his family, with baby diapers, baby [...]



Should Muntaka Mubarak Resign now?

Jun 4th, 2009 | Headlines

It was very heart breaking to hear of the scandalous and extravagant life style of ‘DIS’ HONOURABLE Muntaka Mubarak the Sport minister of the Republic of Ghana barely four months or so in office. What is wrong with ‘some’ of our politicians? I was very elated to hear of the appointment of Muntaka Mubarak since [...]



Amoah scores on return from injury

May 31st, 2009 | Sport

Ghana striker Matthew Amoah hands Milovan Rajevac a major boost after he returned to the NAC Breda line up and helped his Dutch side book a place in the Europa League next season.
Amoah had been a doubt following his limping off half an hour into Breda’s Europa League play-off match with Feyernood on May 21.
He [...]