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Owen close to shock Man Utd move

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 20:40:07 +0100

Michael Owen has left Bridgewater Hospital after having a medical ahead of a proposed free transfer to Premier League champions Manchester UnitedIt is believed Owen who was smiling when seen leaving the hospital but refused to answer questions is now at Uniteds training groundOwen is out of contract at Newcastle and had ...

"I don't hate the media"-Muntari

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 20:36:41 +0100

MUNTARI LOVES THE MEDIA Black Stars midfielder Sulley Muntari has cleared the air over his relationship with the local media after his recent withdrawal from the team for the joint qualifiers The yearold was furious news of his injury was blew out of proportion and painted black by the media An infamous interview granted by her ...

Addo sure of Roda success

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 20:36:40 +0100

ADDO PAID HIS DUES AT PSV Ghana defender Eric Addo says his move to Dutch side Roda JC will help maintain his place in Black Stars ahead of next years Nations Cup and World Cup The yearold made his loan move permanent by agreeing a twoyear deal after spending ten years at PSV Eindhoven His stay at PSV was characterized by injuri ...

Addy revels Europe win

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 20:36:39 +0100

Ghanaian youngster David Addy had double joy on Thursday night when he marked his full debut in the Europa League with win over Linfield FC at home Addy starred as leftback and had compatriot Issah Ahmed solid in the Randers backline as they made a bright start in the first qualifying round The yearold saidIts good to have ...

�As Hearts tread cautiously to AbrankesseKotoko storm Accra

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 19:48:58 +0100

Asante Kotoko return to Accra a few weeks after stunning their archrivals Hearts of Oak to battle Liberty Professionals in their Glo premier league week fixture at the Ohene Djan Stadium tomorrow The visitors have not retreated since coach Hebert Addo took over from young Isaac Opeele Boateng and that makes the assignment a tall one f ...

Ayeboafoh praises Metro TV

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 19:48:56 +0100

The General Manager of Newspapers Graphic Communications Group Ltd Mr Yaw Boadu Ayeboafoh has highly commended Metro TV for its high sense of duty as far as sports coverage is concerned At the International Day of the Sports Journalist lecture in Accra yesterday Mr Ayeboafoh praised the private TV station for making sure that Ghanaians a ...

Regular exercise essential...Faddah Dickson

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 19:48:52 +0100

Mr Faddah Dickson head of finance and administration at Peace FM Accra has extolled the virtues of regular exercise and urged Ghanaians to participate in sporting and other activities that would keep them healthy and fit He was addressing about people who took part in a peace walk as part of events marking the tenth anniversary of Pe ...

IOC to ban GOC 5years?�For violating IOC Charter

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 19:48:42 +0100

The quadrennial congress of the Ghana Olympics Committee GOC which plunged into confusion resulting in the division among the Delegates has raised eyebrows among the Olympic community Revelations from the International Olympic Community IOC suggests that the GOC stands the risk of being slapped with a fiveyear ban following the violatio ...

More Support For Black Stars

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 19:39:10 +0100

Rashid Pelpuo THE MINISTER incharge of Youth and Sports AbdulRashid Pelpuo has given the assurance that his outfit will continue to provide the necessary support and assistance to the Technical Team of the Black Stars led by Coach Milovan Rajevac to build a strong and formidable team for the second half of the world cup qualifiers The Co ...

Venus And Serena Through To Final

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 19:39:08 +0100

Serena Williams Serena Williams will face sister Venus in Saturdays Wimbledon final after prevailing in a marathon tussle with Russian Elena Dementieva Second seed Serena saved a match point before coming through in two hours and minutes The match was the longest womens semifinal in recent Wimbledon history Ve ...

Agogo for Greece

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 19:39:07 +0100

Black Stars striker Manuel Junior Agogo is said to make a move to the Greek League According to media reports Greek side Panionios are in the lead for the signature of the striker as several European have also expressed interest in the striker Agogo looks set to snub overtures from his former club Zamalek whose new chairman Mamdouh A ...

Measures To Spearhead Blackstars Qualification Outlined

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 19:22:03 +0100

The Acting Minister for Youth and Sports Mr Rashid Abdul Pelpuo has assured that government will swiftly finalise the prompt release of funds to ensure that the budget of the Senior National Football Team the Black Stars are completed for the second round qualification matches in September towards World Cup in South Africa He noted tha ...

Abedi Pele backs SA 2010

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 19:16:06 +0100

Ghana legend Abedi Pele says the just ended Fifa Confederations Cup should wipe out any doubts about South Africas preparedness as host for Africas first World CupThe three time African Player of the Year worked on South Africas bid team and watched the Confederations Cup at close range as a member of FIFAs technical committee ...

NPP Zongo Pioneers call for Muntaka fresh investigations

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 19:16:06 +0100

A group calling itself the NPP Zongo Pioneers are calling for fresh investigations into the corruption allegations of the resigned Sports Minister Alhaji Muntaka MubarakAbdul Basit Rahman Secretary to the group at a press conference in Kumasi on Friday alleged investigations into the allegations were inconclusive and discriminator ...

Sports Minister Briefs MPs On Hockey Tourney Today

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 16:51:03 +0100

The acting Sports Minister AbdulRashid Pelpuo is expected to address parliament today on the state of the new hockey stadium and whether Ghana is ready to host the rest of the continent in the th Hockey Africa Cup for Nations which starts next weekSequel to that the Minister his deputy Nii Nortey Dua and some members of the Local Organ ...

'We Are Here For The Long Haul'

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 16:51:01 +0100

Mr Alhassan Andani The survey which was aimed at providing general information on Ghanas formal banking sector and the performance of banks operating in the country from to highlighted remarkable developments by individual banks with Stanbic Bank one of the ...

Odartey reveals: "I was cursed"

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 10:42:52 +0100

Exinternational Nii Odartey Lamptey has told an Englandbased football magazine FourFourTwo his inability to live up to expectations as one of the greatest footballers was as a result of a spell black magic cast on him by his local nursery club Lamptey claims Kaloum Stars hired witch doctors to punish him for deserting them to E ...

Odartey reveals:"I was cursed"

Sat, 03 Jul 2009 10:03:47 +0100

Normal false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer ODARTEY WAS TIPPED FOR GREATNESS Exinternational Nii Odartey Lamptey has told an Englandbased football magazine FourFourTwo his inability to live up to expectations as one of the greatest footballers was as a result of a spellblack magic cast on him by his local nur ...

Attuquayefio: I don't need outside treatment for now

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 23:38:22 +0100

Coach Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio Technical Director of Liberty Professionals FC has dispelled rumours suggesting that he has been flown out of the country for medical treatment I do not think my condition is such that I should be taken outside the country for people to be asked for contributions for my treatmentA statemen ...

Minister assures of prompt financial support for Black Stars

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 21:32:54 +0100

Accra July GNA Mr Abdul Rashid Pelpuo Minister of Youth and Sports on Thursday gave the assurance that the Ministry would ensure that the budget for the Senior National Football team the Black Stars is quickly finalized and released for the second round of the qualifying matches of the World Cup He said the funds would be made avai ...

Sir Attuquayefio clears the air

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 21:32:54 +0100

Accra July GNA Coach Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio Technical Director of Liberty Professionals FC has dispelled rumours suggesting that he has been flown out of the country for medical treatment I do not think my condition is such that I should be taken outside the country for people to be asked for contributions for my treatment A ...

Journalists blamed for subservience of local coaches

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 21:00:35 +0100

Accra July GNA Mr Yaw BoaduAyeboafo General Manager of Newspapers of Graphic Communications Group Limited has partly blamed Sports Journalists for the subjugation and subservience of local football coaches in the country He said the unprofessional style of most sports journalists in handling such issues has not helped matters of en ...

Tettedzi and Nana Bema retain Republic Day Golf trophy

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 21:00:35 +0100

Accra July GNA Kofi Tettedzi and Nana Bema Tackie retained the Republic Day Championship Golf trophy they won last year when they scored points to win this years event played at the Achimota Golf Course in Accra on Wednesday The two who played Back and Front with a Handicap of would now play to a new Handicap to be dete ...

SWAG marks International Sports Journalists� Day

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 21:00:35 +0100

Accra July GNA The Sports Writers Association of Ghana SWAG on Thursday marked this years International Sports Journalists Day in Accra with lectures The Day which is celebrated each year globally on July is aimed at highlighting the contribution of sports journalists to the development of sports in the world SWAG mar ...

Int Day of Sports Journalists Lecture today

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 17:51:46 +0100

Sports Journalists across the length and breath of the country are expected to throng the Media Centre of the Ohene Djan Stadium this morning for this years International Day of the Sports Journalists lecture Resource persons expected to grace the occasion are Hon Joe Aggrey and Mr Yaw Boadu Ayeboafoh who will speak on The state of sports ...

Adjaho joins Republic Day Walk

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 17:51:37 +0100

Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament Hon Doe Adjaho yesterday led a host of dignitaries to participate in this years Republic Day km Walk from the Ohene Djan Stadium through the Ministries traffic light area Childrens Park State House Osu Cemetery traffic light and back to the stadium The programme was aimed at encouraging elites in t ...

Minister interacts with NSC

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 17:51:34 +0100

The acting Minister of Youth Sports Hon AbdulRashid Pelpuo last Friday interacted with the staff of National Sports Council NSC at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium as part of his efforts to work effectively with the Council Addressing the gathering the Minister stressed the need for commitment on the part of the workers so as to complime ...

Pay �80M for Ribery or forget it

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 17:51:27 +0100

Bayern Munich may claim Franck Ribery is not for sale but their former coach thinks he has a price Ottmar Hitzfeld believes that Bayern Munich would let Franck Ribery leave if a club were to offer between million and million despite their claims to the contrary The Bavarian clubs former trainer knows how things are done at the ...

Agogo for Panionios FC

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 17:50:17 +0100

Greece football side Panionions FC are on the verge of securing the services of Ghanaian and former Zamalek striker Manuel Junior Agogo Indications are that plans are far advanced to sign on the Ghanaian tattooed star who had a short stint with the Egyptian side last season Agogo together with exInter Milan player Alvaro Recoba will jo ...

Hearts coach feels frustrated

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 17:50:13 +0100

Hearts of Oak coach Nii Noi Thompson has admitted his frustrations after seeing his side lose valuable points in their Glo Premier League clash against All Stars on Monday Thompson is yet to find his feet since he took over from Serbian trainer Kosta Papic The former Liberty Professionals assistant coach has failed to reproduce the mark he ma ...