Author: Krobea

Ghana defender Baba Rahman returned to Schalke’s squad for their game at Augsburg on Saturday, more than a year after suffering a serious injury whilst on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations. Rahman, who is on loan from Chelsea, did not play in the 2-1 victory and has yet to feature this season after injuring his knee in January 2017. Schalke coach Domenico Tedesco, said Schalke are hoping to see the 23-year-old Ghana international back in action soon. “Baba is getting better and the stability of his knee is looking good,” said Tedesco. “He’s completing a lot of…

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage. A United statement said the procedure “had gone very well” but Ferguson “needs a period of intensive care to optimise his recovery”. The Scot, 76, retired as United manager in May 2013 after winning 38 trophies during 26 years in charge. He was at Old Trafford last Sunday when he presented Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger with a commemorative trophy. Ferguson’s family have requested privacy as he recovers in Salford Royal Hospital. “We will keep Sir Alex and his loved ones in our thoughts during…

Stoke’s 10-year stay in the Premier League has come to an end after they were relegated to the Championship by Crystal Palace’s second-half resurgence. Home fans streamed out of the Bet365 Stadium immediately after Patrick van Aanholt’s winner, with long-time chairman Peter Coates looking on miserably. The afternoon had started far better for the hosts. Manager Paul Lambert – appointed in January to turn the Potters around – had celebrated wildly with Xherdan Shaqiri after the midfielder’s free-kick opened the scoring just before the break. But James McArthur skipped clear down the left and side-footed home the leveller, before Van…

Former US President George H W Bush has been discharged from hospital 12 days after being admitted for a blood infection. His spokesman Jim McGrath tweeted that “his doctors report he is doing well and is happy to return home”. Mr Bush, 93, was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas a few days after the death of his wife Barbara. He was president from 1989-93 and his son, George W Bush, went on to serve in the same role. Mr Bush was admitted to the same hospital about a year ago for a cough that was later found to…

Former President John Dramani Mahama says he could qualify as one of the most criticized and insulted presidents in the history of Ghana. He added, however, that he tolerated all the insults and, for him, that is a mark of a good leader. “One of the things you need to be a good leader is the ability to listen and to tolerate criticism,” he told a crowd of National democratic Congress (NDC) supporters in Upper East Region capital of Bolgatanga on Saturday. “When I was president I was probably one of the most criticized and insulted presidents. But a mark…

WBO Super Bantamweight champion Isaac Dogboe has bagged another title into his growing cabinet as he was named Sports Personality of the Year 2017 by the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) on Friday night. The nation’s youngest ever world boxing champion was also crowned the Professional Boxer of the Year at the 43rd awards held at the Accra International Conference Center. In the year under review, Dogboe successfully defended his WBO International Super Bantamweight title against Javier Nicolas Chacon, among other feats. The awards night also saw the crowning of Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Teye Partey as the Professional Footballer…

Outgoing Chairman of the Church of Pentecost Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah has vowed not to interfere in the work of the upcoming administration to be led by Apostle Eric Nyamekye. “I will exit when the time comes. I will not interfere with whatever and wherever the LORD leads him.” Apostle Nyamekye, who until Thursday was the Koforidua Area Head, was elected as the new Chairman of the Church of Pentecost for an initial five-year tenure at the 43rd General Council Meeting. He will officially take over from Apostle Prof Onyinah in August. Speaking at the end of the Meeting on…

The Europa League semi-final was always going to deliver and it did. Diego Costa returned to haunt Arsenal again as Atletico Madrid made the final while a 32-year old striker scored with virtually his first kick of the game to send Marseille through and break Salzburg hearts. Ghana’s Thomas Partey, who was influential in his side’s win at the Wanda Metropolitano, is looking to end the season on a high with silverware- his first major trophy and a chance to play again in the Champions League next year. “I have a lot of strength and I’m ready to give my…

Meghan Markle’s father will walk her down the aisle when she marries Prince Harry later this month. Thomas Markle will meet his daughter’s fiancé for the first time when he arrives in the UK the week before the wedding, Kensington Palace said. He and Ms Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland, will meet the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. They will also meet Prince Charles, as well as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Meanwhile, Ms Markle will not have a maid of honour and all of her bridesmaids and pageboys will be children. Ms Markle…

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure will leave the Premier League champions at the end of the season. The 34-year-old will make his final appearance against Brighton on Wednesday, said manager Pep Guardiola. Ivory Coast international Toure, who joined City from Barcelona for a fee of about £24m in 2010, signed a new one-year contract in June 2017. “Yaya came here at the start of the journey,” said Guardiola. “Where we are now is because of what he has done.” “We cannot forget the period from Roberto Mancini, and especially Manuel Pellegrini, Yaya was the key player. “The Brighton game we…