Great Britains IBF heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua will make the first defence of his title at London’s O2 on 25 June. Joshua, 26, broke the news in a video on his Twitter page, saying: “I wanted the closest date possible because I’m feeling good.   However, he did not …

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed the National Techni­cal Director of the NFF,Shaibu Amodu, as caretaker manager of the Super Eagles. The veteran coach will be assisted by Salisu Yusuf, Imama Amapakabo (Enugu Rangers coach),Kennedy Boboye(Abia Warriors FC coach) and Alloy Agu as goalkeeper trainer. The coaches led by Amodu …

AshantiGold Chief Executive Kudjoe Fianoo has been elected Ghana League Clubs Association in a landslide victory after Thursday’s election in Accra. The former Administrative Secretary of the body polled 63 votes as his other contenders Kofi Poku, Nana Oduro Sarfo and Isaac Koomson had 13 votes each. Fianoo succeeds Alhaji Ali …

Medeama SC must edge South African side Mamelodi Sundowns to secure a historic CAF Confederation Cup Group stage berth after Thursday’s play-off draw in Cairo.   The Tarkwa-based will travel to the Rainbow nation for the first leg on the weekend of 6-8 May. Medeama will host the Brazilians at …

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Former Welsh international football player Ched Evans has won an appeal against his conviction for rape and faces a new trial, British media reported on Thursday. The ex-Sheffield United footballer spent two-and-a-half years in jail after he was convicted in 2012 of raping a 19-year-old in a hotel in north …

An unranked Iranian tennis player has been provisionally suspended from the tour after an astonishing outburst on the court during an ITF Futures event in Turkey on Sunday. Majid Abedini, aged 29, was caught on camera angrily chasing a supervisor off the court during his first-round qualifying match against British …

Yesterday witnessed the first midweek game week of the 2015/16. As expected all the games proved exciting with 20 goals across the 7 centers.  Asante Kotoko recorded their first away win in the ongoing league at the Dawu park against surprised package of this league season. The win doubles as the …

  Player-coach Godwin Attram earned a draw in his first match in charge as  Olympics were held 1-1 by Okyeman Planners in Zone III.  The ex-Black Stars international has replaced Yaw Acheampong as coach and has promised to lead them to the Premier League. In Zone II, Samartex were buoyed …

Bad news for Atletico Madrid as defender Diego Godin was injured in the clash against Athletic Bilbao. He was forced to exit the action prematurely owing to a muscle injury. The Rojiblancos will be worried because the Uruguayan suffered a similar injury against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. The …