Misbau Afolabi a footballer who robbed members of the Tabernacle of Hope Church International of monies, mobile phones and laptop during an all night service has sentenced to 18 years imprisonment by a Circuit court in Accra. This was after the court presided over by Mr Aboagye Tandoh ad found him guilty on the charges of robbery. The court however acquitted Afolabi on the charge of conspiracy to commit crime. Two other accomplices are said to be at large. Prosecuting, Superintendent

Al Ahly of Egypt were unable to build on a great start and had to settle for a 1-1 first-leg draw with Wydad Casablanca of Morocco Saturday in the CAF Champions League final. Moamen Zakaria scored after just three minutes for the record eight-time African champions at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Mediterranean city Alexandria. But leading Wydad scorer Achraf Bencharki levelled on 16 minutes and dominant Ahly were unable to regain the lead before a crowd restricted to 50,000 for safety reasons.

Prisons Ladies needed an early goal to beat Police Ladies 1-0 to win the 2017 Women's Ghana FA Cup final. Sylian Amankwah scored in the second minute at the Cape Coast Stadium to hand the Sunyani-based side the trophy. Prisons produced quality stuff to prevent the favourites and defending champions. For their reward, Prisons Ladies took home GHc 10,000 with Prison Ladies pocketing GHc 8,000 from sponsors Sandford...

Hearts of Oak landed at the Tamale Airport on Saturday morning for the MTN FA Cup final against rivals Hearts of Oak. Instead of making the long trip via a bus ride, the Board, led by His Royal Highness Togbe Afede XIV, decided to fly the entire team to the Northern Region for the final. The full set landed in Tamale before midday and later trained at the stadium despite Kotoko's refusal to leave the pitch after their session. Hearts of Oak are chasing a tenth FA Cup trophy with Kotoko

Aston Villa winger Albert Adomah is out for revenge against Birmingham City on Sunday in the Championship. Adomahs first experience of the Second City derby was brought to a premature end last year after picking up an injury in a collision with Blues keeper Tomasz Kuszczak. ''Its like Im out for a bit of revenge this time,'' he said. ''I want to last longer than 25 minutes. That is my target! ''Then if I do I can look forward to the rest of the game. I was

Ghanaian striker Eric Ocansey scored his season's fifth league goal for Eupen who lost 3-2 at home to Anderlecht. The Tema-born found the back of the net on 90 minutes to reduce the deficit but it was late for his side to engineer a comeback. Anderlecht were fortunate to go ahead courtesy two own goals from Mbaye Leye and Moussa Wague (33) Ocansey was making his 11th appearance for the club who lie second bottom on the table....