A policeman stationed at the Anyaa police station in Accra, Gabriel Tabiri, went berserk Tuesday by physically assaulting a taxi driver for allegedly jumping red traffic light. The cab driver Kwabena Danso, who is traumatized, was disgraced in the open by the peacemaker with service number 36832. The officer allegedly accosted him at a Fuel … Read more
Newly crowned Nigerian-born British world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has set the records straight regarding his nationality saying he is a “Nigerian man by blood”. Joshua, 27, added the WBA and IBO heavyweight straps to the IBF heavyweight title on Saturday after an 11th round stoppage of Wladimir Klitschko. His success in the ring … Read more
Tyson Fury has accepted the challenge issued by world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua following the Londoner’s title victory over Wladimir Klitschko. Joshua, who stopped the Ukrainian in the 11th round at Wembley, immediately called out fellow Briton Fury, who beat Klitschko on points in November 2015. “Fury, where you at, baby?” he asked. “I know … Read more
Anthony Joshua stops Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round at Wembley Wladimir Klitschko suffered the fifth defeat of his career Anthony Joshua produced the performance of his career to add the WBA world heavyweight title to his IBF crown with an enthralling knockout win over Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium. A post-war record 90,000 fans … Read more
US actor Will Smith — one of the most bankable stars in the world — is to sit on the jury of the Cannes film festival next month, its organisers said Tuesday. The former hip-hop star, 48, who made his name in the teen television series “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, has been nominated twice … Read more
Former cruiserweight boxer, Joseph Awinongya, believes his nine-year-old son, Joseph “Jojo” Awinongya Jr, could become a world champion in the future if he maintains his current development in the United States. Awinongya, who currently trains boxers in Will County Boxing Gym in Joliet, Illinois, expects young Jojo to take boxing by storm after being ranked … Read more
Ghana’s sensational cruiser weight boxing champion, Briamah Kamoko, alias Bukom Banku is to stage a come-back bout in the month of June, 2017. The undefeated cruiser weight champion, Bukom Banku was last seen in the ring on 27th December 2015 in Kumasi when he stopped his long-time pal, Michael Ayittey Powers, in their ‘repeat or … Read more
“Gosh! I am so wet!” What registered was the first statement uttered when an attractive female co-worker walked into my office on a rainy day a couple of years ago. Her unintentional and innocent statement triggered an instant, raging standing ovation. I happened to be sitting down behind my desk at that moment and was … Read more
Liverpool has officially launched a bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with a team of advisers appointed to spearhead the project. The bid also sets out the city’s interest in hosting the event in 2022, following Durban’s withdrawal in March. Sports executive Brian Barwick will chair the bid alongside teams employed to design branding … Read more
The bust of the late queen mother Manye Nueki Carboo, sat with some regal pride in its bronze hue. Fingers embracing each other in some statement of authority. This was the commissioning of a new junior high school (JHS) building of the New Ningo District Assembly, D/A Primary ‘B’. It was constructed by the siblings … Read more
The governor of the conservative southern US state of Alabama resigned Monday, shortly after lawmakers began impeachment proceedings linked to his affair with a senior aide that was made public in humiliating detail. Robert Bentley, 74, pleaded guilty in an agreement with prosecutors on Monday to two misdemeanor campaign violations and is barred from seeking … Read more
Vasyl Lomachenko easily retained his WBO junior lightweight title on Saturday, with a dominating boxing display over Jason Sosa, whose corner pulled the plug at the end of the ninth round. The 29-year-old Ukrainian cemented his status as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world with a ninth round TKO in just his … Read more
Philippine world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao’s fight with Australia’s Jeff Horn was confirmed by promoters Sunday, ending lengthy speculation about the bout. The 38-year-old Filipino’s camp announced last week in Manila that the “Pac-Man” would get into the ring with Horn on July 2 in Brisbane, but it was not backed by Australian promoters. “After … Read more
Abraham Osei Bonsu is adamant he won last Saturday’s National Super Featherweight title fight against Wahab Oluwaseum and is demanding a rematch to set the record straight. Despite opening deep cuts on both cheeks of Wahab who hails from Nigeria, the Ghanaian lost a split decision, 115-114, 114-115, 112-116 in the headline bout of the … Read more
Manny Pacquiao’s camp said Thursday it was keen for a quick win over Australian Jeff Horn in July to set up a higher-profile title fight with British boxer Amir Khan. The world champion, 38, will face the undefeated Horn, 29, in Brisbane on July 2, the Filipino’s advisor told AFP in Manila on Wednesday. The … Read more
Philippine world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is to fight undefeated Jeff Horn on his home turf in Australia, the Filipino star’s camp said Wednesday. The announcement of the July bout ends months of speculation on who the 38-year-old Filipino dubbed “Pac-Man” would face next as he seeks to prolong a stellar career that saw him … Read more
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana together with telecommunication giants MTN will launch the 42nd edition of the MTN SWAG Awards at the MTN Headquarters in Accra on Tuesday April 4 2017. The event, aimed at sparking awareness of the awards will see deserving outstanding sports personalities being recognised for their outstanding show in their … Read more
Obodai Sai emerged as the victor in the International middleweight contest against Tanzania’s Selemani Saidi at the Azumah Nelson Fight Night on Saturday at the Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra. Selemani Saidi became nervous when he slipped and fell in the ring as he was being introduced by the MC and seems to have been affected … Read more
Wahab Oluwaseun recovered from an early setback to see off aggressive challenger Abraham Osei Bonsu and retain the national super featherweight belt with a controversial split decision yesterday dawn. Oluwaseun, 27, required medical treatment for a cut beneath his right eye during the fourth of 12 entertaining rounds which took place on a slippery canvas … Read more
Obodai Sai emerged as the victor in the International middleweight contest against Tanzania’s Selemani Saidi at the Azumah Nelson Fight Night on Saturday. Selemani Saidi became nervous when he slipped and fell in the ring as he was being introduced by the MC and seems to have been affected by the screams from the home … Read more