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Kei Kamara gets late Leone Stars call for Nations Cup tie

8/31/2016

New England Revolution striker, Kei Kamara has received a late call-up to the Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars for Saturday’s decisive Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast.

The former Columbus Crew forward was left out of the squad in the first call up following his previous decision to resign from international football on the issue that the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) "lacks respect for players".

#EuroBasket2017 giant hashtags unveiled, ticket sales starting dates announced

8/31/2016

CLUJ-NAPOCA/HELSINKI/ISTANBUL/TEL AVIV (FIBA EuroBasket 2017) - The four host cities - Cluj-Napoca, Helsinki, Istanbul and Tel Aviv - received new landmarks on Wednesday, unveiling life-size #EuroBasket2017 hashtags, marking exactly one year to the tip-off of Europe’s premier basketball event.

At exactly midday (GMT+3) in the four cities, the giant hashtags were revealed in prominent locations, as one of the many promotional activities that will take place in the build-up to FIBA EuroBasket 2017, which will be played out from 31 August to 17 September next year.

FIBA EuroBasket 2017 Qualifiers tip off Wednesday night

8/31/2016

MUNICH (FIBA EuroBasket 2017 Qualifiers) – Exactly one year out from Europe’s premier basketball event, 27 teams begin their quest to earn one of 11 remaining tickets to FIBA EuroBasket 2017.

First 16 Diamond Race winners of 2016 to be decided in Zurich

8/31/2016

Zurich’s Weltklasse meeting on Thursday (1) looks set to once again live up to its ‘Olympics in one day’ nickname. The first of two IAAF Diamond League finals can boast the full complement of medallists from the Rio 2016 Games in six different disciplines.

Following a successful Rio 2016 Olympic Games, senior AIBA executives convene in Lausanne for two days of meetings to discuss boxing’s continuing evolution

8/31/2016

After a historic Olympic Boxing Tournament at Rio 2016, with 13 gold medals awarded at the end of 16 days of competition and 273 bouts, AIBA President Dr Ching-Kuo Wu, AIBA Vice-Presidents and Commission Chairs convened in Lausanne for two days of meetings to reflect on events during the Olympics and the necessary reforms the organisation needs to undertake in order to build on the several groundbreaking changes implemented at Rio 2016.

Independent Review Panel: Week 25

8/31/2016

NEW YORK (August 31, 2016) – The Independent Review Panel has rescinded the fine and one-game suspension for the red card issued to Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza for violent conduct in the 87th minute of their match against the Philadelphia Union on August 27 (VIDEO).

Sporting Kansas City’s appeal was unanimously upheld by the Panel, which consists of one representative from the U.S. Soccer Federation, one representative from the Canadian Soccer Association and one representative from the Professional Referees Organization (PRO).

IOC sanctions six athletes for failing anti-doping tests at Beijing 2008

8/31/2016

Tatyana FIROVA (center) in photo

The protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping are top priorities for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as outlined in Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC’s strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement. To provide a level playing field for all clean athletes at the Olympic Games Rio 2016, the IOC put special measures in place, including targeted pre-tests and the re-analysis of stored samples from the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 and London 2012, following an intelligence-gathering process that started in August 2015.

Madagascar cruise past Algeria to secure first win

8/31/2016

Algeria v Madagascar, 2016 Afrobasket U18 Women Final Round (EGY), Cairo(Egypt), Group Phase, 31 August 2016

CAIRO (2016 FIBA Africa U18 Women's Championship) - Debutants Madagascar earned their first ever win at FIBA Africa U18 Women's Championship as they hammered Algeria 55-27 on Wednesday.

Mozambique’s Veloso targets a spot in 2017 FIBA U19 Women's Worlds

8/31/2016

5 Silvia Amadeu Veloso (MOZ) - Mozambique v Tunisia, 2016 Afrobasket U18 Women Final Round (EGY), Cairo(Egypt), Group Phase, 28 August 2016

CAIRO (2016 FIBA Africa U18 Women's Championship) - Mozambique have reached the Quarter-Finals of the 2016 FIBA Africa U18 Women’s Championship, and Silvia Veloso is setting high goals at the ongoing event in Cairo, Egypt.

Nii Lantey Vanderpuije commends Ghana Cricket Team

8/31/2016

The National U-19 boys’ Cricket team are in South Africa for the ICC Africa division 2 tournament in Benoni.

The week long tournament which is also the International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup Qualifier (ICC CWCQ) starts next month with the winner picking the sole slot for the 2018 Cricket World Cup which will be staged in New Zealand.

Steyn returns to the top of Test bowlers’ rankings

8/31/2016

South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has stormed back to the number-one position in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after producing a match-winning performance in the Centurion Test that has helped his side complete a 204-run victory over New Zealand on Tuesday.

Steyn, who grabbed five for 33 in the second innings in what was his 26th five-wicket haul, finished with match figures of eight for 99 to regain the top slot.

Atsu Returns To England… Joins Newcastle United

8/31/2016

Newcastle United have announced the signing of Ghanaian International Christian Atsu from Chelsea.

The Ghana international has agreed a loan deal to St James’ Park and the move could turn into a permanent deal if he is successful on Tyneside.

Being at Bafana Bafana is a dream come true for me – Denwin Farmer

8/31/2016

Photo Credit: soccerladuma.com

31 August 2016 – Supersport United defender Denwin Farmer can’t wait to get his first Bafana Bafana cap.

The 19-year old has been called up to in the South African Senior Men’s National Team squad that will face Mauritania and Egypt in the 2017 Gabon Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and the 2016 Nelson Mandela Challenge respectively.

Kei Kamara gets late Leone Stars call for Nations Cup tie

8/31/2016

New England Revolution striker, Kei Kamara has received a late call-up to the Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars for Saturday’s decisive Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast.

The former Columbus Crew forward was left out of the squad in the first call up following his previous decision to resign from international football on the issue that the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) "lacks respect for players".

"Let’s Make Hockey Attractive" – Sports Minister

8/31/2016

Hon Nii Lantey Vanderpuje has urged the media to make the game of hockey like football by giving the game a wider coverage.

Addressing journalists at the Media Launch of the World Hockey League Round One at the Theodocia Okoe Hockey Stadium in Accra, he said Ghana has talented players who can place the nation among the best on the African continent and the world.

Sierra Leone youngster Bundu joins Danish club AGF

8/31/2016

Mustapha Bundu

Sierra Leone’s youngster, Mustapha Bundu has signed a one-year loan deal with Danish top flight league side AGF with an option to extend his contract.

The former Craig Bellamy Foundation (CBF) player’s deal came after he successfully underwent a week’s long trial with the Danish club.

Black Stars to Get World Cup Russia 2018 Feeling

8/31/2016

Even before the 2018 World Cup gets under way, the Black Stars of Ghana will have the feeling of the atmosphere in Russia when the play the mundial hosts on Tuesday, September, 6 2016.

Ghana play Russia in an International Friendly to prepare both teams for major tournaments coming, for Ghana, it is due to their performance in previous tournaments that has advertised the nation as a top football nation in Africa.

Brentford completes Kaikai loan deal

8/31/2016

Kaikai during Brentford unveiling ceremony yesterday
English Championship side, Brentford on Wednesday confirmed the loan signing of Sierra Leone and Crystal Palace winger, Sullay Kaikai.
The 21-year-old winger completed the loan deal on the transfer window deadline day and he is expected to spend the rest of the season with the championship side.

Millennium Marathon 2016 - Race Rules

8/31/2016

-The Millennium Marathon race is organized according to IAAF rules.
The Marathon 21K race is open to all professional and non-professional athletes 18 years and above.
-Registration fees are non- refundable.
-Race Numbers-Official race numbers are to be worn in front.

D.C. United forward Patrick Mullins voted MLS Player of the Week

8/31/2016

NEW YORK (Tuesday, August 30, 2016) – D.C. United forward Patrick Mullins was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for the 25th week of the 2016 MLS season.

With United in search of an important victory to keep its place above the red line, Mullins delivered in a big way on Saturday, scoring his first career hat trick in a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Fire at RFK Stadium. Since arriving at D.C. via trade from New York City FC in July, Mullins has scored five goals in five starts, coinciding with United's best play of the season. D.C. extended its unbeaten streak to six matches with the victory and continues to hold a slim lead in the race for the final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference (East #6, 32 points, 7-8-11 record).

Tanzania named three newcomers for Nigeria clash

8/31/2016

Tanzania coach Boniface Mkwasa has named three newcomers in his 20-man squad for the Group G final day clash against Nigeria on Saturday, 3 September 2016 at the Akwa Ibom Stadium, Uyo.

The trio includes Ibrahim Rajab from Mtibwa Sugar and Simba duo, Mdhamiru Yassin and Jamal Mnyate.

FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence Inaugurated in Vancouver

8/31/2016

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The University of British Columbia’s Allan McGavin Sport Medicine Centre was inaugurated as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence on Thursday September 1, 2016, one of only two centres in Canada to attain the designation from FIFA.

The Nigerian and the football dream

8/30/2016

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When Nigeria's U-20 women's team arrived in Canada for the first FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in 2002 (then a U-19 tournament), Akudo Iwuagwu was the youngest player in a very youthful Falconets squad. With over half of their players under the age of 18, Iwuagwu was just 15, but the striker was relatively experienced after having played in most of the side's qualifying matches.

Millennium Marathon 2016: The Official Route

8/30/2016

The biggest sporting event in Ghana, the Millennium Marathon 2016 comes off this Saturday from the Black Star Square in Accra and back to the same point.

Ambassador Ashim Morton, brain behind the project revealed to the media the new official map and route that the runners will use for the 21k which has two cars at stake for both male and female Ghanaian winners with an impressive time.

Cricket: Tanzania Coach wary of Sierra Leone threat

8/30/2016

Khalil Rehemtullah, head coach of Tanzania U-19 national team Photo: The Citizen
Tanzania national Under-19 cricket team coach Khalil Rehemtullah is wary about the threat of playing against Sierra Leone in their opening match of the ICC- Africa World Cup qualifiers.