Olympic Medallist interacts with School Children
Four-time Olympic Speed Skating Medallist, Johann Olav Koss has called on Ghanaians to offer the necessary support to children to enable them develop their talents in both academic and sports.
Mr Koss expressed regret that children who are the future leaders were sometimes neglected and made to suffer all forms of abuses and deprivation.
The Olympian, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Right To Play, an athlete-driven organization that uses sports and play to develop the talents of children, was interacting with school children drawn from the Dangme West District on Right To Play Modules at Dodowa on Monday.
Some of the modules are ‘Live Safe, Play Safe’, Don’t Trust Your Eyes’, ‘Pick the Ball’ and ‘Red Ball Child Play’.
The modules are used by the organization to educate children on the need to lead healthy lives. Read more
Fire Service Wives win Women’s Day soccer match
Ghana National Fire Service Officers Wives Association (FOWA) defeated Castle Ladies football team 2-1 in their International Women’s Day Soccer match played at the Nicholson Sports Stadium at Burma Camp in Accra on Monday.
After the ceremonial kick-off by Ms Hawawu Boya Gariba, Deputy Minister for Women and Children’s Affairs, it was the Castle Ladies who showed their determination to carry the day as they opened the scores in the 13th minute through Hajia Bella Murtala’s long drive that went straight into the net.
FOWA accepted the challenge and matched their opponents boot for boot but could not find the net till the end of the first half.
Both teams resumed the second session with greater determination but it was FOWA whose efforts yielded dividend when Mabel Odoi put them on level terms in the 57th minute through a penalty. Read more
Arsenal 5 – 0 FC Porto (agg 6 – 2)
Nicklas Bendtner struck a hat-trick as Arsenal outclassed Porto to overturn a first-leg deficit with ease and clinch a place in the last eight of the Champions League.
Bendtner – heavily criticised after a succession of misses in Saturday’s win against Burnley – scored twice in the first half to wipe out the 2-1 lead Porto were protecting from the first game in Portugal.
Andrey Arshavin was instrumental in both goals as Bendtner added the final flourishes to Arsenal’s flowing attacking moves that enabled them to take control almost instantly.
Porto applied brief pressure after the interval, with Manuel Almunia saving from Falcao, but Arsenal completed the formalities and cruised into the quarter-finals with two superb goals inside three minutes just after the hour. Read more
Essien’s Return Delayed
could miss the rest of the season after a serious setback in his recovery from knee surgery.
According to UK tabloid, The Sun, the Chelsea star remains on crutches a month after the op and is recovering in France.
A club source said: ‘The news on Michael’s not good. We all thought he’d be back playing again in four to six weeks.
‘The second leg of the Champions League match with Inter Milan was talked about as the ideal comeback game.
‘But he has no chance of making that now. We’re not even sure he’ll play again this season. If he does it won’t be any time soon.’ Read more
Massive boost for Ghana as Pantsil returns to training
Ghana has been handed a massive boost with news that defender John Pantsil has started training after recovering from injury.
The England-based player is now in the final phase of his recovery as he has started jogging on Thursday before he joins his Fulham team-mates.
This means he will be fit to play for the Black Stars at the World Cup in South Africa in June and help Fulham in the latter parts of the Premier League season.
Pantsil has been out of action since suffering a serious knee injury in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in December. Read more
Sir Alex Ferguson dismisses Red Knights link
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected claims he is supporting a potential takeover of the club by a group of wealthy fans.
It had been suggested Ferguson would invest his own money in the club if the bid by the “Red Knights” succeeded.
But Ferguson insisted the reports are “absolute rubbish – there is not an ounce of truth in it”.
On Sunday one of the “Red Knights” told BBC Sport that they had had no contact with Ferguson.
A United spokesman added: “[The owners] the Glazer family and the manager enjoy 100% trust in each other.”
The debt level of more than £700m incurred under the Glazers on a once-debt free company has caused unease among some supporters.
Thousands of fans have joined the green and gold protest against the Americans, who bought the club in 2005, by wearing the colours of Newton Heath – the club was renamed Manchester United in 1902. Read more
Dream Africa Launches ‘Ghana for Gold South Africa 2010′
March 8, 2010 by admin
Filed under General News, Sports
Dream Africa Ghana Limited, event organizers and publishers at the weekend launched “Ghana for Gold South Africa 2010 and Soccer in Ghana” in Kumasi.
It was organized in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism.
Mr Kwabena Adjei, Chief Executive Officer of the Company who launched the event, said it was aimed at supporting the tourism industry through the game of soccer.
He said football has become universally popular and the performance of Ghana’s teams are commendable and needs to be commended.
“So what we want to do as a company is to use our excellence in football to promote the tourism industry”, Mr Adjei said.
Mr Adjei said as part of the ‘Ghana for Gold 2010′ programme the company would soon embark on a campaign with most vehicles to be encouraged to fly Ghana for Gold flags and display of bumper stickers.
The event, he said would soon be unveiled in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, which has been chosen as the headquarters of Ghana for Gold activities. Read more
Hearts pip Olympics
Hearts of Oak piped local rivals Great Olympics by a lone goal in the 21st week league fixture at the Ohene Gyan Sports Stadium, to mount pressure on leaders Aduana Stars.
A first half goal by Samuel Affum proved priceless, after diminutive Obed Ansah missed a late penalty to increase the tally to two.
The phobians are now on level pegging with Ashantigold with 35 points on second position, two points adrift of leaders Aduana Stars who drew goalless against Beechem Chelsea.
Real Tamale United came from a goal down to win 2-1 against Berekum Arsenals. Liberty thumped Kessben FC by 4 goals to 0 at the Dansoman Park.
Kpando Hearts of Lions beat Ashgold by a lone goal whilst New Edubiase and Wa All Stars shared the spoils in a goalless drawn game.
Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Hasaacas as well as the King Faisal and Sekondi Eleven Wise, late kickoff
Source: Myjoyonline.com/Ghana
Mensah is World Class: Turner
John Mensah has earned high praise from his Sunderland central defence partner Michael Turner who says the Ghanaian is the best defender he has played alongside.
Despite spending a lot of time out injured, Mensah has been impressive for Sunderland when he has played including in the last two games during which he has been the outstanding performer.
Now Turner feels his fitness could prove crucial to Sunderland’s efforts to avoid relegation.
Turner hailed the Ghanaian for bringing quality to a back-four which has tightened up considerably since conceding seven goals at Stamford Bridge in January. Read more
Essien not rushing return
Chelsea will not be rushing Michael Essien back into action from injury with the Ghana midfielder having suffered a setback in his rehabilitation process.
The Stamford Bridge side had hoped the Ghana international would have returned to action for their Uefa Champions League second leg tie against Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan.
But that doesn’t look likely as Essien would spend some more time recovering after missing the six week recuperation deadline following a knee injury picked at the recent African Nations Cup back in January.
The midfielder himself admits the wait on the sidelines has been painful. Read more