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Monthly Archives: June 2016

Garbine Muguruza beats Serena Williams in straight sets to win French Open

To Roberta Vinci and Angelique Kerber add the name of Garbine Muguruza to the list of those denying Serena Williams another grand slam title. The world No 4 defeated the 34-year-old American 7-5, 6-4 in a high-quality French Open final to make it a hat-trick of near misses for probably …

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Dede named SWAG Sports Personality of the year

Black Stars deputy captain Andre Ayew won both the Sports Personality of the year and the footballer of the year awards at the 41st MTN SWAG awards on Saturday night. The 26-year-old scooped both awards following his outstanding display for both Club and country. Ayew was arguably Ghana’s best footballer …

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Serena Williams to face Garbine Muguruza in French Open final

Serena Williams remains on course to win a 22nd Grand Slam title after beating Kiki Bertens to set up a French Open final against Garbine Muguruza. The American top seed was well below her best, but beat unseeded Dutch player Bertens 7-6 (9-7) 6-4. Spanish fourth seed Muguruza impressed in …

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French Open: Andy Murray doubted reaching Roland Garros final

Djokovic, 29, who has won every Grand Slam except the French Open, holds a substantial 23-10 lead in his career head-to-head with Murray, but the Scot won their last meeting, beating the Serb on clay in the final of the Rome Masters. BBC Radio 5 live commentator and 1987 Wimbledon …

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Kwesi Donsu has signed a two-year contract extension

Medeama have confirmed Kwesi Donsu  has signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2018. Hearts had been linked with a move for the midfield maestro but the player has put the speculation to rest by agreeing terms on a new deal keeping him at the Tarkwa and …

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Black Stars arrive in Port Louis for Mauritius clash

Black Stars touched down in Port Louis ahead of their Africa cup of nations qualifier against Mauritius. The team arrived in the capital of the island nation on Saturday morning and was met by Ghana’s ambassador to Mauritius Kwesi Ahwoi. The senior national team will hold their first training session …

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DOL: Week 14 Officials named

Match officials for this weekend’s round of matches in the GN Bank Division One League (Match day 14) have been announced. The following the Match officials for Week 14: ZONE ONE Mpuasuman vs Bawku United (Sun) Venue: Japekrom REF: Mutaka M. Bashiru ASST 1: Abdulai Mustapha ASST 2: George O. …

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Marc Bartra joins Borussia Dortmund

Marc Bartra underwent a medical at Borussia Dortmund on Friday, and has signed with the Bundesliga side. The defender appeared in just 13 league matches for Barcelona this season, which triggered a clause in his contract that allows him to leave for just eight million euros. The Spanish champions are …

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Muhammad Ali dies

Three-time heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali has died, according to the family spokesman. He was 74.He was hospitalised in Phoenix with respiratory problems earlier this week, and his family gathered around him. He died Friday night, according to a statement from the family. The Greatest has been granted his last request. …

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French Open: Andy Murray faces Stan Wawrinka in Roland Garros semi-final

Britain’s world No 2 Andy Murray will meet defending champion Stan Wawrinka on a day of four French Open semi-finals. After a week of rain delays, interruptions and suspensions the forecast is for a cloudy, breezy day in Paris so there is every expectation that both the men’s and women’s …

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