GPL: Great Olympics’ Appeal Thrown Out

The GFA Appeals Committee has dismissed  Great Olympics FC’s appeal of the Disciplinary Committee’s ruling in their case against Elmina Sharks FC. Click here for the decision:   Appeal Decision – Accra Gt_ Olympics FC vs Elmina Sharks FC (1) Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source … Read more

Michael Phelps Loses Race Against Great White Shark… Sort of

Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympian of modern times, has finally met his match in a swim-off against the greatest predator in the oceans, the great white shark. But many viewers of the Discovery Channel’s much-publicized race between man and beast found the result to be a little fishy. Touted as “Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold … Read more

We Deserved To Lose

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

Hollywood Seeks To Scare New Generation With Shark Thriller

More than 40 years ago, Americans were afraid to go into the water as “Jaws” scared the daylights out of a generation of ocean swimmers. Hollywood is hoping for a repeat this summer with the movie “47 Meters Down.” There have been more than 50 shark movies since Steven Spielberg made cinematic history with “Jaws” … Read more

Great White Shark Jumps Into Australian Fisherman’s Boat

An elderly Australian fisherman has lived to tell the tale after a great white shark leapt into his boat, surviving with only an injured arm after he was sent flying by the thrashing beast. Terry Selwood, 73, was enjoying some quiet time on the water off Evans Head in northern New South Wales state when … Read more

Fatal Attack Reignites Shark Cull Debate In Australia

Australia will consider all proposals to stop shark attacks after the death of a teenage girl, the government says. Laeticia Brouwer, 17, was fatally attacked by a shark on Monday while surfing in Western Australia (WA). It was the third deadly attack in the state within 12 months. Federal Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg said he … Read more