Rory McIlroy made a charge into contention but Charley Hoffman closed with a 70-foot birdie putt to match Kevin Kisner for the lead after Saturday’s third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Hoffman curled in the shot of the tournament at the US PGA event on Orlando’s famed Bay Hill course to cap a closing … Read more
Arnold Palmer will loom large over the Bay Hill Club & Lodge this week as the tournament which bears the golf legend’s name takes place for the first time since his death. Australia’s defending champion Jason Day and world number three Rory McIlroy will headline an event which is expected to unfurl as a four-day … Read more
James Harden’s 16th triple-double of the season led the Houston Rockets to victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday as Boston sent Chicago spinning to their fifth consecutive defeat. Harden topped the scoring with 38 points as the Rockets improved to 46-21 to strengthen their grip on third spot in the Western Conference standings in … Read more
James Harden exploded for 38 points as the Houston Rockets jolted LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 117-112 victory on Sunday. Harden led the scoring and completed his 16th triple-double of the season with 10 rebounds and 11 assists as the Rockets improved to 46-21 to strengthen their grip on third spot in … Read more
As competition in the live streaming space heats up, Facebook has scored a significant deal that will allow it to stream at least 22 live Major League Soccer matches on its social network. Through collaborations with both MLS and Univision Deportes, Facebook gained the rights to stream the 2017 MLS regular season matches in English, as well … Read more
Andrew Bogut, the Australian center who suffered a season-ending injury only seconds into his Cleveland Cavaliers debut, will not require surgery to repair his broken left leg, the NBA club announced Wednesday. Bogut underwent additional imaging and evaluation on Tuesday. Doctors set his fractured left tibia and began non-surgical treatment, which includes an extended period … Read more
Ghana target Milutin Micho Sredejovic is on the wishlist of many giant clubs on the Africa continent with reports emerging this week that three African football clubs, Zamalek (Egypt), Orlando Pirates (South Africa) and Al Hilal (Sudan) are interested in tempting the Cranes coach away, according to reports in Uganda. Reports in the East African … Read more
Trevor Noah’s name is trending today on Twitter in South Africa today after the Wall Street Journal reported that the South African comedian had bought a $10m (£8m) penthouse flat in New York. The Daily Show host reportedly finished the deal on Monday for the three-bedroom apartment in Manhattan. Some have been sharing pictures of … Read more
A US appeals court has ruled that military-style assault weapons are not protected under the US Constitution, dealing a blow to gun rights activists. In a 10-4 ruling, the 4th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, said the 45 assault weapons banned under Maryland’s law are not protected by the Second Amendment. … Read more
Saudi Arabian Pro League sides Al Ittihad and Al Wadha are all reported to have expressed interest in free agent Edwin Gyimah. But GHANASoccernet.com understands the the midfielder-cum-defender has an offer from a Major League Soccer side. The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations listed player has terminated his contract with South African side Orlando Pirates. … Read more
Fallen South African giants Orlando Pirates named Swede Kjell Jonevret as coach Monday in succession to Turk Muhsin Ertugral. The 54-year-old Scandinavian inherits a team lying 10th in the league after suffering a club record 6-0 defeat by Mamelodi Sundowns last weekend. Pirates only realistic chance of success this season is winning the South African … Read more
Ghana and former Orlando Pirates defender Edwin Gyimah claims his decision to say good bye to Orlando Pirates was because he was not long feeling the love from the club. The centre back who plays also as a central defensive midfielder told Kasapa FM his intentions to make a move out of South Africa’s top … Read more
Ghanaian pair of Solomon Asante and Daniel Nii Adjei missed out on the 2017 CAF Super after a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Mamelodi Sundown. The TP Mazembe duo failed to add to their CAF Confederation trophy inside the Loftus Stadium in South Africa. A spot kick from the Nacimento for Pitso Mosimani … Read more
US President Donald Trump was speaking to supporters on Saturday when he apparently referred to the Scandinavian country as the site of a terror incident — the latest example of his administration naming a non-existent attack. The Republican was addressing a campaign-style rally in Florida when he launched into a list of places that have … Read more
First Lady Melania Trump, usually a demure and soft-spoken presence at her husband’s side, broke with form, reciting the Lord’s Prayer before issuing a scathing rebuke of his enemies and her critics at a campaign-style stop in Florida. Though she is not a traditional First Lady, she showed she would not be ignored by wearing … Read more
First Lady Melania Trump, usually a demure and soft-spoken presence at her husband’s side, broke with form Saturday, reciting the Lord’s Prayer before issuing a scathing rebuke of his enemies and her critics at a campaign-style stop in Florida. Preceding her husband on the dais at a rally in the city of Melbourne not far … Read more
The last presidential election ended three months ago and the next one is not for almost four years, but President Donald Trump is set to travel to Orlando today for what the White House has termed “a campaign event.” The event, which is listed on Trump’s campaign website, will take place at a hangar at … Read more
After a turbulent four weeks as president of the United States, Donald Trump’s frustration finally burst out. The stately walls of the East Room trembled Thursday as the 45th president unleashed a torrent of words, attacking in turn the media, the judiciary and Democrats he accused of undermining his presidency. The real estate tycoon mounted … Read more
Following the recent declaration of Asamoah Gyan’s hairstyle as unethical in the United Arab Emirates, GHANAsoccernet takes a look at Ghanaian players who could face similar charges in they ply their trade in the Arab world. The Ghana captain is one of 46 players to have were found to have breached Arabian Gulf League rules … Read more
LeBron James scored 31 points, Kyrie Irving added 26 and Kyle Korver had 22 to spark defending NBA champion Cleveland over the visiting Indiana Pacers 113-104. In their final game before Sunday’s 66th NBA All-Star Game, the Cavaliers won their third game in a row and seventh in eight starts to stand 39-16 and atop … Read more