Yaya Toure named African Footballer of the Year

Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday. The 28-year-old finished ahead of Mali's Seydou Keita and Ghanaian Andre 'Dede' Ayew in......

Nations Cup: Depleted Ghana enter quarter-finals

Depleted Ghana beat Burkina Faso 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to the African Nations Cup quarter-finals. Dede Ayew, whose father Abedi Pele was the pivotal figure when Ghana last won the trophy in......

Essien ends Ghana exile for World Cup qualifier

Michael Essien is poised to make a first international appearance in more than two years after being named as a surprise inclusion in Ghana's squad for a key World Cup qualifier against Zambia next......

Gabon's Aubameyang wins African Footballer of the Year

IMAGE: Gabon's Pierre Emerick Aubameyang in action. Photograph: Kaz Photography/Getty Images Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday, narrowly......

Sports Shorts: Kaymer wins Grand Slam title in playoff over Watson

Martin Kaymer of Germany, left, shakes hands with Bubba Watson of the United States after Kaymer won the first playoff hole during the final day of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Port Royal Golf......