Leicester City secured a point against Oxford United during their Championship encounter at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday. Ghana striker Jordan Ayew netted the equalizer during the thirteenth minute after Will Lankshear had given the hosts an early advantage. The Foxes faced adversity when Aaron Ramsey received a red card during the first period. Oxford United capitalized on their numerical superiority and restored their lead before the interval through a Boubakary Soumaré deflection. Leicester demonstrated resilience after halftime as they pursued another equalizer.
Ricardo Pereira restored balance to the scoreline during the fifty-fifth minute following setup work from Fatawu Issahaku. Ayew completed the full ninety minutes while...
Hearts of Oak midfielder Abdul Karim issued a public apology after his team managed only a goalless stalemate against newly promoted Hohoe United. The match took place on Friday evening at Accra Sports Stadium during the opening round of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. Supporters expected a strong performance from Hearts following an impressive preseason under coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani. The midfielder acknowledged his team's failure to deliver the anticipated victory against opponents making their top-flight debut. Frank Abora Duku showed attacking promise while Karim dominated midfield play.
Hearts maintained possession throughout most periods yet failed to break down Hohoe United's defensive structure. Karim explained that...
Arsenal defeated Nottingham Forest as Martin Zubimendi netted his debut goals for the club. Ange Postecoglou experienced defeat during his inaugural match as Forest manager. The new Forest boss had previously failed to secure victory against Mikel Arteta across four encounters, recording three losses and one draw. Noni Madueke impressed on Arsenal's right flank while replacing the injured Bukayo Saka. His corner deliveries created consistent problems for the visiting defense.
Chris Wood redirected a Madueke corner toward the penalty area edge, where Zubimendi struck a deflected volley past goalkeeper Matz Sels for the opener. Morgan Gibbs-White missed Forest's best opportunity when his shot sailed wide during a counterattack. Eberechi...
Benjamin Azamati recorded 10.30 seconds while placing sixth during Heat 5 of the men's 100m competition at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. The Ghanaian sprinter posted the field's slowest reaction time at 0.211 seconds and lost ground against faster competitors during the race's final portion. Botswana's Letsile Tebogo claimed victory with 10.07 seconds, while Canada's Andre De Grasse finished second at 10.16 seconds and America's Courtney Lindsey took third place in 10.19 seconds. These three athletes earned direct advancement to Sunday's semi-final round through their top finishes. The 26-year-old Azamati must wait for officials to determine whether his time ranks among the quickest non-automatic qualifiers from all...
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu secured automatic advancement to the semi-finals during the men's 100m competition at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. The 22-year-old Ghanaian athlete finished his race in Heat 7 with a time of 10.09 seconds and achieved a reaction time of 0.188 seconds. Akani Simbine from South Africa won the heat by recording 10.02 seconds, while Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya took third place at 10.12 seconds. Saminu outperformed several competitors, beating Elvis Afrifa from the Netherlands, who ran 10.15 seconds, Xinrui Deng of China at 10.23 seconds, and Emmanuel Eseme from Cameroon with 10.24 seconds. Abdul Hakim Sani Brown from Japan placed seventh with 10.37 seconds, and Saif Al RamMahi of Iraq finished eighth...
The Court of Arbitration for Sport imposed a four-year suspension on American sprinter Erriyon Knighton after upholding appeals from World Athletics and the World Anti-Doping Agency. The 21-year-old athlete recorded a positive test for trenbolone, a muscle-building substance, during March 2024. An independent arbitrator previously cleared Knighton to participate in the 2024 Olympics, where he placed fourth in the 200-meter event. His legal team presented evidence suggesting meat contamination caused the positive result. Officials rejected this defense, determining the proof failed to meet the required standards and was statistically implausible.
The appeals panel found no evidence supporting claims that imported oxtail contained...
Bechem United striker Mohammed Aminu transforms public criticism into personal motivation rather than allowing negative feedback to diminish his confidence. The 24-year-old athlete previously competed for WAFA and Manchester City before returning to the Ghana Premier League competition. Critics frequently question his talent utilization and perceived attitude, yet Aminu maintains these individuals lack personal knowledge about his character. Colleagues and coaching staff initially harbored similar misconceptions before discovering his humble nature through direct interaction.
External criticism actually energizes the forward's performance and dedication to improvement. Aminu appreciates negative commentary because it demonstrates...
Youth and Sports Minister Kofi Adams has called upon citizens to rally behind Ghana's national football team as qualification matches approach. The Black Stars will compete against Central African Republic away in Morocco before facing Comoros on home soil during the final qualifying rounds. Adams expressed confidence that his team would secure the necessary points from both encounters to advance to the 2026 World Cup. The tournament will take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico next year. Ghana requires one more victory to guarantee participation in their fifth global competition.
The four-time African champions recently drew against Chad and defeated Mali during September international fixtures. Ghana currently tops...
German technical advisor Winfried Schaefer commits to monitoring Ghana Premier League activities as part of his strategy to enhance domestic football development. The advisor attended Hearts of Oak's training session before their scoreless match against promoted side Hohoe United at Accra Sports Stadium on Friday evening. Schaefer believes local talent deserves national team consideration and points to Ghana's goalkeeper as proof of domestic player quality.
Regular match attendance forms part of his talent identification program while boosting league confidence levels. The advisor recognizes Ghana's role as a source of African players competing across European competitions. Weekend fixtures resume Saturday and Sunday at multiple venues...
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