The mother of Maxwell Mahama got a stirring reception at the University of Leicester Degree Congregation last Thursday as she received a posthumous Master of Science in Security and Risk Management on behalf of her late son. Then Captain Maxwell Mahama was attacked by a mob in Denkyira Obuasi back in May after they had … Read more
Former President Jerry John Rawlings together with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah on Tuesday commissioned an astro turf at the Accra Academy campus funded by Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan. The project, which was dubbed the Asamoah Gyan Sports Complex was completed at a cost of GH₵700,000 and was the captain’s donation … Read more
Arsenal were ravaged by food poisoning in Shanghai that ruled several key players out of their preseason friendly with Bayern Munich on Wednesday, manager Arsene Wenger said. The Frenchman revealed the sickness that had swept the Arsenal camp, coupled with the severe heat in China and long flights, made for far-from-ideal preparations for another taxing … Read more
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has commended Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan for funding the construction of an ultra-modern Astro turf pitch at his alma mater, Accra Academy. Asamoah Gyan unveiled the $200, 000 astro turf pitch on Tuesday in the presence of Former Ghana President Jerry John Rawlings, the Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah and … Read more
Five years have passed since Hla Hla Sein was forced into a displacement camp in western Myanmar for Rohingya Muslims, where disease and deprivation are rife and armed guards patrol a barbed-wire perimeter. But after a crackdown on the international smuggling routes that once offered a dangerous — but viable — escape route, she now … Read more
Stan Lee, whose Marvel superheroes have dominated popular culture for half a century, was honored Tuesday when he plunged his hands and feet into cement at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theater. In a typically colorful comment, the 94-year-old comic book legend — whose characters include Spider-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America and Thor — joked … Read more
Niroshan Dickwella and Asela Gunaratne guided Sri Lanka to a record 388 target to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets Tuesday in a pulsating end to their one-off Test. A crucial 121-run sixth-wicket stand between Gunaratne (80 not out) and Dickwella (81) secured Sri Lanka’s best-ever run chase. Sri Lanka’s previous best was against South Africa … Read more
Head coach of Ashantigold, Charles Akunnor, has admitted his side deserved to lose against Elmina Sharks FC in week 23 of their Ghana Premier League (GPL) fixture in Obuasi on Sunday. Akunnor’s side failed to beat the Fearsome Sharks for the second time in their meeting in the league by succumbing to a shocking 2-1 … Read more
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said Vernon Philander was on the way to becoming the “new Jacques Kallis” after his man-of-the-match winning display in a crushing 340-run win over England in the second Test at Trent Bridge. Philander was in fine form with both bat and ball as South Africa won with more than … Read more
Vernon Philander and Chris Morris took two wickets apiece as South Africa closed in on a crushing and series-levelling win against England in the second Test at Trent Bridge on Monday. England were 79 for four at lunch on the fourth day, with all their top four dismissed in Monday’s morning session. They needed a … Read more
A Jordanian soldier has been sentenced to life in prison with hard labour for killing three US military trainers last year. Marik al-Tuwayha, who pleaded not guilty to premeditated murder, attacked the men as their vehicles approached al-Jafr air base in November. One was killed at the base and two others died later in hospital. … Read more
Hashim Amla’s second fifty of the match cemented South Africa’s strong position in the second Test at Trent Bridge as they pressed for a series-levelling victory against England on Sunday. South Africa were 160 for three in their second innings, a lead of 290 runs, at lunch on the third day. Amla, who made 78 … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has ruled out signing Cristiano Ronaldo back from Real Madrid. BBC Sport reported in June that Ronaldo was left upset after being accused of tax fraud and wants to leave Spain. A move back to United, whom he left for a then world record £80m in 2009, has been mentioned … Read more
India’s cricket board on Saturday made a U-turn on naming former paceman Zaheer Khan and batting great Rahul Dravid as consultants to the national Test team. The move came only four days after Khan and Dravid were named in the team to assist new coach Ravi Shastri. Just days before India leave for a tour … Read more
The Western Force made their final pitch for retention in the Super Rugby competition with an emotional 40-11 win over the New South Wales Waratahs in Perth on Saturday night. Tipped to be the Australian team cut from Super Rugby by the ARU, they made it successive wins to end the season by running in … Read more
The manicured emerald pitch at Lord’s in London, where Afghanistan played for the first time ever Tuesday, is a world away from the border refugee camps where the country found its love for cricket. In dusty Pakistani camps like Khurasan, young barefoot cricketers have no pitch, no kit, no wickets, no helmets, no gloves and … Read more
Two popular Indian Premier League teams will be back in action next year after serving a two-year ban over a scandal that involved illegal betting on matches, the cricket board said Friday. A Supreme Court appointed panel had barred Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals from the Twenty20 competition in 2015, saying such a punishment … Read more
Batsman Craig Ervine hit a fighting half-century as Zimbabwe took tea at 213-6 against a persistent Sri Lankan bowling attack on the opening day of the one-off Test on Friday. Ervine’s unbeaten 84 lifted Zimbabwe from a precarious 70-4 after Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath took three wickets to hurt the visitors at Colombo’s R … Read more
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against England at Trent Bridge on Friday. The ground has a reputation for aiding swing bowlers and with the grey skies overhead offering the promise of assistance to the quicks, Du Plessis admitted at the toss: “It’s a … Read more
An Afghan man who reportedly made millions of dollars smuggling asylum-seekers to Australia by boat has been extradited from Indonesia and charged with 10 offences, Australian police said Friday. Ahmad Zia Alizadah, who was flown from Jakarta to Perth on Thursday, is accused of charging 263 asylum-seekers between US$4,000 to US$10,000 each for the perilous … Read more