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Atlanta Hawks Reward Dyson Daniels with $100M Contract After Breakout Season

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Australian basketball star Dyson Daniels has signed a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks following a stellar debut season with the team. The 22-year-old, who stands at 6 feet 7 inches, joined the Hawks from the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a trade deal involving Dejounte Murray ahead of the 2024–2025 NBA season. After modest performances in his first two years—averaging 3.8 and 5.8 points respectively—Daniels made a dramatic leap in Atlanta. In the 2024–2025 season, he averaged 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and a…

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Ghana Hockey Teams Show Promise at 2025 AFCON Despite Men’s Miss

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Ghana’s performance at the 2025 Hockey Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt has been described as commendable by Isaac Graham, Executive Board Member of the Ghana Hockey Association, despite the men’s team missing out on a podium finish. The women’s team secured silver after falling 4-0 to South Africa in the final, while the men’s side placed fifth. South Africa will represent Africa at the upcoming Hockey World Cup in both categories. Speaking to Citi Sports, Graham praised both teams, noting that although the men didn’t medal, their youthful…

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Zito Disappointed by Kotoko’s Performance in Wydad Defeat

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Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has expressed frustration over his team’s showing in their 1-0 loss to Morocco’s Wydad Athletic Club during the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup second round. The match, played at the Accra Sports Stadium, saw Kotoko reduced to ten men after goalkeeper Mohammed Camara was sent off in the second half. Speaking after the game, Zito admitted that while the performance wasn’t entirely poor, it fell short of his expectations. “I need to understand their mindset this wasn’t the level I anticipated.…

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Kotoko Coach Blames Costly Errors for Defeat to Wydad

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Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has attributed his team’s 1-0 loss to Wydad Athletic Club to critical mistakes made during their CAF Confederation Cup second-round clash. The match, held at the Accra Sports Stadium, saw Kotoko fall behind after Joseph Bakasu scored for Wydad in the 47th minute, capitalizing on a corner kick. Just two minutes later, Kotoko’s goalkeeper Mohammed Camara was sent off for handling the ball outside the penalty area, further weakening the team’s chances. Speaking at a post-match press conference, Coach Zito acknowledged that the…

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Morocco Clinches 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Equals Ghana’s Historic Feat

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Morocco has made history by winning the 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, becoming only the second African nation to claim the title after Ghana’s triumph in 2009. The North African side defeated Argentina 2-0 in the final held in Chile, marking a decisive victory compared to Ghana’s dramatic penalty shootout win over Brazil. Winger Mohamed Yassir Zabiri was the star of the match, scoring both goals in the 12th and 29th minutes. His first came from a stunning free kick just outside the box after being fouled by Argentina’s goalkeeper…

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Team Ghana ends 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 with 69 medals

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Team Ghana wrapped up their campaign at the 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Championships with a total of 69 medals, as the three-day competition came to a close at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra. The host nation’s Junior Team, made up of 12 swimmers, finished second overall with 43 medals, just behind Senegal, who topped the standings with 31 medals, including 11 golds (to Ghana’s 10). Nigeria placed third with 32 medals, including 10 golds. In the individual junior awards, Benin’s Lonnah Eliane Douillet was named Best Female Swimmer,…

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Black Starlets clash with Ivory Coast in WAFU B U-17 Championships final today

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The Black Starlets of Ghana will face Ivory Coast in the 2025 WAFU Zone B U-17 Boys Championship today, Friday, October 3 at Yamoussoukro at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium. Ghana booked their place in the final with an emphatic 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Nigeria in the semi-finals. First-half goals from Michael Awuli and Robinho Yao Gavi sealed the win, sparking jubilant celebrations in the Starlets’ camp and heightening hopes of continental qualification. Ivory Coast, meanwhile, edged Burkina Faso 2-1 to secure their spot in the decider. The hosts carry a psychological…

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Fulham boss Marco Silva cautious of in-form Antoine Semenyo ahead of Bournemouth clash

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Fulham manager Marco Silva has acknowledged the threat posed by Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo as his side prepares to face AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League tonight. Semenyo has been in outstanding form this season, contributing four goals and two assists for the Cherries. Despite his impressive displays, Silva insists Fulham must be wary of Bournemouth’s overall attacking options rather than focusing solely on the 24-year-old striker. “When I say physical side, not talking about the size of the team, [but] physical the way they approach, physical the way they…

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Black Stars must qualify for 2026 World Cup at all costs – Mohammed Kudus

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Black Stars midfielder Mohammed Kudus has urged his Ghana teammates to approach the final phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with absolute determination, insisting that qualification is non-negotiable. Speaking to Sports Illustrated, the Tottenham Hotspur star admitted the disappointment of missing out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations still lingers, but stressed that the squad’s full focus is now on reaching football’s biggest stage. “Obviously, AFCON is also one of the major tournaments that the country loves and wants to participate in. Not qualifying was a big…

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Two GPL players named in Black Stars squad for World Cup qualifiers against CAR and Comoros

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Two home-based players have earned places in Ghana’s 26-man squad for the final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Comoros. Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare and Medeama midfielder Prince Owusu are the only representatives from the Ghana Premier League in Otto Addo’s selection for the decisive matches. Asare, who made his international debut in March 2025, has since established himself as Ghana’s first-choice goalkeeper. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a strong start to the new league season, keeping three clean sheets in…

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