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Jrue Holiday top-scored for the Boston Celtics as they took a 2-0 lead against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA finals. Holiday scored 26 points as the Celtics won game two 105-98 in the best-of-seven series while team-mate Jayson Tatum registered 18 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds. Luka Doncic …

Real Madrid and manager Carlo Ancelotti have clarified the Champions League winners will compete at next year’s Club World Cup despite the Italian earlier saying the club would “refuse the invitation”. Ancelotti’s comment appeared in an interview with Italian newspaper Il Giornale which was released on Monday. But the Italian, …

Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah showed up in regal style at the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II’s durbar in honour of the Asantehene, Osei T utu II. The Asantehene made a historic visit to the Ga State on Sunday, June 9, 2024, to reinforce longstanding ties between the two traditional …

Ghana head coach Otto Addo has emphasised the importance of having Jordan Ayew in the Black Stars squad, insisting the striker is great at holding up play. Ayew has been criticised over his performances for the national team in recent times but was the matchwinner during Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World …

Mohammed Kudus has said the Black Stars are as desperate as all Ghanaians to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Ghana gave their qualification hopes a huge boost when they recorded an important 1-2 victory over Mali in Bamako last Thursday. Second-half goals from …

Ghana’s Black Stars are aiming for their first consecutive win in nine months as they prepare to face the Central African Republic (CAR) on Monday. The four-time African champions recently ended a challenging period with a crucial 2-1 victory over Mali at the Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako last …

Hearts of Oak coach Aboubakar Ouattara expressed his surprise at his team’s performance in their crucial Ghana Premier League clash against Great Olympics on Sunday. The match, which many expected Hearts of Oak to lose, ended in a goalless draw, giving the Phobians a lifeline as they head into the …

Black Stars returned to Ghana early Friday morning after earning a memorable 2-1 victory over Mali during the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Bamako on Thursday night. The four-time African champions earned three vital points thanks to substitute Jordan Ayew’s stoppage-time strike, ending the Black …

Sudan, under the leadership of Ghanaian coach Kwesi Appiah, are making a strong push for their first-ever World Cup qualification, having started the qualifiers impressively with seven points from three games. On Thursday, they secured a significant 2-0 victory over Mauritania in Nouakchott, taking full control of their group, which …

Ghana coach Otto Addo believes the Black Stars’ 2-1 victory over Mali was the result of the collective hard work of all the players, admitting that the team struggled in the first 20 minutes. Mali dominated the early part of the game and took the lead just before halftime through …