Political commentator Appiah Stadium grieves the death of Gerald Adonteng Frimpong who died June 11. The young man earned the nickname Fine Boy and worked closely with the popular media figure. Appiah Stadium treated Gerald like family because they looked similar and shared a strong bond. The commentator visited Gerald's widow after the tragic loss occurred. Video footage shows him wearing black clothes and appearing very upset during the family meeting.
Ibrahim Mahama helped Appiah Stadium give 20,000 Ghana cedis to the deceased man's wife. The political figure told the woman to save money for her unborn baby's future needs. He suggested opening a bank account to protect the funds for the child. Supporters have responded with sympathy...
Rapper Silento received a 30-year prison sentence for shooting his cousin Frederick Rooks III during 2021. The performer whose real name is Ricky Lamar Hawk pleaded guilty but mentally ill to several charges. Courts found him responsible for voluntary manslaughter and gun possession crimes. Mental health problems affected the artist but did not excuse his actions.
Police discovered Rooks with multiple gunshot wounds on January 21 that year. Security cameras showed a white BMW SUV leaving the area moments after the shooting occurred. Investigators learned that Rooks spent time with Silento before his death. The vehicle belonged to the rapper and helped connect him to the murder scene.
Silento struggled with severe mental health issues...
Aiden Markram scored 136 runs as South Africa beat Australia to win their first major cricket title at Lord's. The Proteas needed 282 runs and reached the target with five wickets remaining before lunch on day four. South Africa had failed to win any major tournament across 18 previous attempts. Captain Temba Bavuma helped his team despite playing with a hamstring injury throughout the match.
Markram faced early pressure after scoring zero runs during the first innings. Australia captain Pat Cummins removed Bavuma for 66 runs early Saturday morning. Mitchell Starc bowled out Tristan Stubbs for eight runs to give Australia hope late during the chase. Travis Head caught Markram when South Africa needed just six more runs to win the...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino believes the Club World Cup starts a new chapter for soccer. He compared Saturday's tournament launch to the first World Cup held back during 1930. Inter Miami faces Egyptian team Al-Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium for the opening match. The 32-team competition features clubs from every continent around the globe. Infantino wants to give smaller soccer nations chances they never had before.
The Swiss official dismissed worries about players facing packed game schedules. Critics question whether fans really want this tournament after slow ticket sales. FIFA offers cheap prices to Miami students but faces complaints about costs. Infantino defended the pricing strategy and said stadiums will fill up once games...
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey says the Black Stars team has no problems about who leads them. People outside the squad create stories about captaincy fights that do not exist. The 31-year-old Arsenal player wore the armband when Andre Ayew was absent during past matches. Mohammed Kudus became captain during Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan after Partey faced injury. Jordan Ayew led the team during final qualifying games and received permanent captain status from the Ghana Football Association.
Partey told 3Sports that he never wanted to control the team or demand leadership roles. He joined the national team because he wanted to serve Ghana like other great players before him. The midfielder believes captaincy changes...
Former Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif denies any crimes during his time leading the National Service Scheme. Attorney General Dominic Ayine named twelve people who face charges over fraud at the government agency. Ussif served as the Executive Director from February 2017 to January 2021. The current Member of Parliament for Yagaba-Kubori said he welcomes court proceedings. He wants the chance to prove his innocence before judges and clear his name.
Ussif released a statement Friday night after the Attorney General announced criminal prosecutions. He believes public officials must always answer for their actions and decisions. The politician said he served with honesty throughout his career. Ussif asked supporters and New...
Aiden Markram scored 136 runs as South Africa beat Australia to win their first major cricket trophy. The Proteas needed 282 runs during the final innings at Lord's cricket ground. Markram helped his team reach the target before lunch on day four. South Africa finished with five wickets remaining after the dramatic chase.
The victory ended decades of disappointment for South African cricket fans. Teams from the country had reached just one final across 18 previous World Cup attempts. Last year they lost the T20 World Cup final to India despite needing only 30 runs from 30 balls. Saturday's performance showed much better composure under pressure.
Australia managed 212 runs during their first innings before South Africa replied with...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City Thunder back from a late deficit to beat Indiana Pacers 111-104. The star guard scored 35 points and helped tie the NBA Finals at two games each. Thunder trailed Indiana by seven points before the final quarter started. Oklahoma City outscored the Pacers 31-17 during the fourth quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The team finished with a 12-1 scoring run over the last three minutes.
Coach Mark Daigneault changed his rotation strategy and rested Gilgeous-Alexander late during the third quarter instead of early fourth. Indiana held a 101-97 lead with under four minutes left to play. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his team's final 16 points and made all 10 free throws. Jalen Williams added 27...
American fighter Andrew Tabiti knocked out Jacob Dickson during the fourth round at Bukom Boxing Arena. The former Floyd Mayweather Sr. student won the WBC African Cruiserwhile title with a powerful performance. Tabiti sent Dickson to the canvas three times during the fight. Boxing legends Azumah Nelson and Joshua Clottey watched from ringside as their countryman struggled. The American fighter landed hard body shots and combinations that hurt the Ghanaian boxer.
Tabiti finished the fight after one minute and 34 seconds of the fourth round. The victory improved his professional record to 21 wins from 23 total fights. Dickson suffered a painful defeat in front of his home crowd at the boxing arena. Legacy Rise Sports organized the...
