I begin this maiden edition of the Monday brief looking at some happenings on the Ghanaian sporting scene over the past weekend.
The past weekend was a long one starting with the Democracy Cup played at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi on Friday.
It ended with Asante Kotoko winning their second trophy in this contest organized by the Parliament of Ghana in conjunction with the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
The Porcupines won the day beating their arch rivals Accra Hearts of Oak 4-1 on penalties after the game ended goalless after 90 minutes.
Then on Saturday, we were treated to some amazing boxing bouts at the Bishop Box Cup staged by Bishop Boxing Promotions at the TSE Annan Memorial Center, Labadi in Accra.
I was present to witness Charles Tetteh maintain his unbeaten ring record as a professional with a slit points victory over former WBO international bantamweight champion Wasiru Mohammed.
There were other notable wins for Ernest Ampah and Africanus Kotey Neequaye.
Back to football, and, it was announced that there will be new headline sponsor for the national Division One League (DOL) with UMB bank taking over from Access bank starting from next season.
Dreams FC won the GHALCA Top 4 competition, a pre-season tourney that was ironically played on a low key this year.
On this day in 1935, Ghana's most successful football club Asante Kotoko was founded in Kumasi.
The Porcupines, celebrates their 91st anniversary, holding 128 trophies including two CAF Champions League trophies, 24 GPL titles and 10 FA Cup wins among others.
In women's football, Ghana champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies are through to the semi-finals of the WAFU Zone B tournament in Burkina Faso as they look to win the title and qualify for the CAF Champions League.
They will face FC Dynamique in the last four for a place in the grand finale.
This has been a brief presentation of the Monday brief, looking forward for another presentation next week Monday.
