LNRCS Undertakes US $ 6,000 Basketball Court
Published: 07 May, 2008
View of the basketball court
The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) is currently undertaking the construction of a US$6,000 basketball court on the outskirts of Sanniquellie the provincial city of Nimba County.
Coach Hey, the Problem Is in Monrovia
Published: 05 May, 2008
National team coach Antoine Hey is wrong for throwing the china at the foreign-based players because some of them have not been available for the last two international engagements.
One of Liberia's iconic martial artists, the late Nabile Hage will be remembered for his long years and dedicated services rendered to the Liberia Karate-Do federation (LKF).
Two Early Boosts to Lone Star's 2010 Campaign
Published: 02 May, 2008
Authoritative news reports received by the Daily Observer yesterday said the senior national football team's joint World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifiers campaign have received two early positive responses.
Coach Hey Administers Third Test Today
Published: 01 May, 2008
Coach Antoine Hey
Liberia's national head coach Antoine Hey will today administer his third test and friendly match ahead of selecting a squad for the German training camp this month.
Dixon, Johnson Keen on Lone Star
Published: 29 April, 2008
Dixon and Johnson are keen to play for the Lone Star
Liberia players Jimmy Dixon and Dulee Johnson remain committed to serve their country even though they have not signed a document committing them to the Lone Star.
LINHA President Suffers In Kadala's Web
Published: 28 April, 2008
LINHA president J. Mason Saweler
Reports gathered by this paper have proven that the recognized president of Liberia Handball Association Mr. J. Mason Saweler has not been assigned to any of the University of Liberia physical education classes since the start of academic proceedings.
Chairman Willard Russell, C'ttee member George Weah and C'ttee member Gary Allsopp
MYS Targets US$3M For 2010 World Cup & Nations Cup Campaign
Published: 25 April, 2008
The Minister of Youth and Sports has announced the set up of a 25-man “Support Lone Star to 2010 ” committee to help raise an initial amount of US$3M for Liberia's ensuing qualifiers for the joint World Cup and African Nations Cup Finals in South Africa and Angola.
Farkollie Slams Government
Published: 23 April, 2008
Sports promoter Joseph Farkollie
One of Liberia's foremost sports promoters, Joseph Farkollie has slammed the government of Liberia's decision to withdraw the Lone Star U-17 male and female football teams from the Olympics qualifiers.
IE/MSA Begins Strategic Meetings Wednesday
Published: 22 April, 2008
Concerned Few boss Francois Junius
There is a popular saying that “Disappointment should not mean discouragement, try again.” So it seems the case with the Liberia Football Association (LFA) current premiership title holders Invincible Eleven (IE).
Hey wants commitment from players of the Lone Star
Sign Letter of Commitment By April 30, Or…
Published: 21 April, 2008
The head coach of the Liberia national football team Antoine Hey says his foreign-based players must sign a letter of commitment if they want to be part of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
SKD Maintenance Technicians Get First Test
Published: 17 April, 2008
The newly Chinese-renovated Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex received its first major blow at the hands of music fans who stormed the stadium to glance at Senegalese Mega star Alliane Slewion Thiam alias Akon.
Relatively inexperience third division side, Dorley Football Club which is using the name Bong County in the ongoing Representative Rufus Neufville mock County Meet was dealt a severe blow after its star player Daniel Toe Jr. received multiple wounds on his left arm and leg at the hand of a Maryland defender.
In COMIUM Liberia Professional Golf Open
Published: 15 April, 2008
Ghanaian International Emos Korblah stormed the Sea View Golf Course in glittering style, over the weekend with superb runs as he edged pass his Liberian counterparts in an entertaining golf thriller to win US$2,000.
First Liberian To Play In The WNBA
Published: 15 April, 2008
The Houston Comets selected Matee Ajavon from Rutgers with the fifth pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft.
Liberia is known and respected for producing Africa's first European and World Best football Player in person of now retired George Manneh Oppong Weah.
Disappointment Mars LINHA Seminar
Published: 14 April, 2008
Mr. Bastian Avezaat
Disappointment marred the long awaited Liberia Handball Association (LINHA) Seminar which ended last weekend at the open-air Sports Commission on Broad Street.
IE Prexy: We Have Paid CAF Fines
Published: 10 April, 2008
IE-Concerned Few boss Francois Junius and IE president John Smythe
Supporters and fans of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) premier league champions Invincible Eleven (IE) have started to breathe a sigh of relief following news reports that the association has paid a US$1,500 fine imposed on it by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
72nd FC Gears Up For LFA 1st Division Title
Published: 04 April, 2008
In preparation for the Liberia Football Association league season which is expected to commence shortly, second division side 72nd FC based in Paynesville are in top form and are relishing the start of the first division championship title.
Dr. Tipoteh, Mrs. Gerald Coleman, Mrs. Brownell and Mr. Momolu Kiadii
UPF/Liberia Chairman Brownell Raps Liberian Youths
Published: 02 April, 2008
The Chairman of the Universal Peace Federation (UPF)/Liberia Mrs. Mary Brownell has urged Liberian youths through their counterparts in Virginia to always carry the message of peace in their schools, communities and country.
Minister Richards Pays Tribute to Herbert Grigsby
Published: 01 April, 2008
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Marbue Richards over the weekend paid tribute to one of the nation's greatest sports commentators, the late Herbert Grigsby.
Mr. Ware and players in joyous mood at the practice site
Pro Anchors Plan Window Shopping
Published: 01 April, 2008
With less than three weeks to the start of this year's league season Pro Anchors are set to hit the market in a bid to secure the signatures of three players.
‘Lone Star Need Comprehensive Package’
Published: 31 March, 2008
Sports promoter Joseph Farkollie
One of Liberia's eminent sports promoters, Joseph Farkollie is urging the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf administration to allot 'a comprehensive budgetary package' for the national football team ahead of its titanic 2010 World Cup and African Nations Cup Finals joint qualifier campaigns which begins May 30th .
Handball Trainer Donates to LINHA
Published: 31 March, 2008
A former handball athlete Delphine Desgre' over the weekend donated thirty (30) balls, along with other handball equipment to the Liberia National Handball Association (LINHA).
The Government of the Republic of Liberia is looking forward to participating in the Summer Olympics scheduled to take place in the People's Republic of China in August this year, a release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states.
SWAL Hosts Top Soccer Brains Today
Published: 28 March, 2008
Deputy Minister Marbue Richards and Mr. Joseph Farkollie
Less than 72 hours following Liberia's surprise 2-0 away mauling of Sudan at Oumdurman on Wednesday, the local body groups sports writers in the country has invited some of the best brains in football to address the March edition of the Herbert Grigsby Memorial Lecture Series this afternoon.
MONROVIA, Liberia's German-born national team Coach Antoine Hey sent a positive note to soccer-loving Liberians that he is prepared to take the country's football to places, following an emphatic 2-0 friendly win against Sudan in Omdurman.
Coach Hey Takes First Test Today
Published: 26 March, 2008
Coach Antoine Hey
Newly signed Liberia national senior football team coach Antoine Hey will take what is expected to be a non-competitive test today when his selection of home and foreign-based players takes on Sudan in Khartoum.
Caddy Elizabeth Johnson and local star golfer Jcaob Smith on the golf course in Firestone
Golf caddy Elizabeth Johnson Rallies Compatriots
Published: 25 March, 2008
The brain- drain that brought Liberian football into serious problem after iconic players like George Weah, James Debbah and others left the game's theater may not take its toll on the sport of golf.
Former Lone Star Players Import Football Boots
Published: 25 March, 2008
Having gone through a tough period of playing football in the country, two of Liberia former football stars Anthony Tokpah and player Doco Wesseh have embarked on a football initiative aimed at enhancing the growth of the game in the country.
Dismal Start in Grann's Golf Tournament
Published: 24 March, 2008
Jacob Smith on the browne
The annual and much heralded Seymour Grann's golf tournament began at the Firestone Golf Course over the weekend, with bad scores being recorded by most of the golfers.
Barely a week following the formal signing of a one-year contract to coach Liberia's senior national team, German-born Antoine Toney Hey has named 18 foreign-based players for a friendly match with Sudan in Khartoum next Wednesday.
NPA Members Reckon Today
Published: 19 March, 2008
Baxter, vice-president of players' welfare
Members of the National Port Authority (NPA), who are at loggerhead to end financial support for the NPA female football team, will today meet in an executive meeting aimed at thrashing out the looming issue.
Isaac Nyenabo presents award to young Liberian startlet Mustapha Foboi
Mustapha Named Player Of Wednesday's Derby
Published: 14 March, 2008
Panels of the President's Cup named Roots F.C. skipper Mustapha Foboi as the most valuable player of Wednesday's derby between Invincible Eleven and Roots.
Referees Stage Boycott Of President's Cup
Published: 14 March, 2008
Referee Ignatius Nimely leads other Referees out of the field after full time
Referees in last Wednesday's derby involving Liberia's “Darling Club” Invincible Eleven and sensational Roots F.C. staged a boycott, insisting that the tournament organizers meet their remuneration.
Mr. Ware and players in joyous mood at the practice site
Pro Anchors Upbeat Ahead of Titans Clash
Published: 13 March, 2008
The National Port Authority (NPA) female soccer team is upbeat ahead of their Titans clash against rejuvenated Sr. Pro at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium this afternoon.
A local base non-profit governmental organization (NGO) Combat Stress Liberia Inc. has began the training of over hundred youths, males and females, in the slum community of Clara Town.
Flashback: President Sirleaf greets River Cess players at the just ended county meet
President Sirleaf Renews Lone Star Plea
Published: 10 March, 2008
The Liberian leader Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has again pleaded with football tacticians in the country to exert more efforts in making sure that the nation’s pride and the Lone Star qualifies for both the World Cup and African Cup of Nations fiestas in 2010.
US$10,000 President's Cup Starts At SKD Saturday
Published: 07 March, 2008
The glamour and wonderful architectural lay-out of the refurbished Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville will assemble soccer passionate Liberians from across the Country to watch Liberia Football Association (LFA) 12 premier league teams alongside six female teams clashing for fabulous prizes in the annual.
Barbara Geekor Last Visit To Sports C'mission Today
Published: 07 March, 2008
The late Barbara Geekor
Hundreds of members of the Liberia Basketball Federation (LBF), basketball lovers and fans will converge at the open-air Sports Commission today to welcome and bid farewell to fallen colleague Barbara Geekor as she makes her final eternal journey on Saturday.
Vai Town F.C. President Rallies Players
Published: 04 March, 2008
Acting President Siafa Corneh
The acting President of third division side Vai Town F.C., Siafa Corneh, is rallying his players to make amends after three consecutive years of failing to qualify for the second division.
Reflection: The late ever-smiling Barbara with LBF scribe Fred Pratt
LBF, IE Plan For Funeral Of Barbara Geekor
Published: 04 March, 2008
The leadership of the Liberia Basketball Federation (LBF) and its affiliate bodies has decided to fully participate in programs marking the home going of fallen former player and executive member of the Federation, Barbara Geekor, who passed away recently in Monrovia.
Vice President Joseph N. Boakai and AFFEL president Barbara Ogunti
VP Boakai Donates Computers to AFFEL
Published: 29 February, 2008
The man credited for resolving the electoral stalemate between rivals in the Amputees Football Federation of Liberia (AFFEL), Vice President Joseph Boakai, made another leap within the association by donating two sets of computers.
The leadership of the Liberia Basketball Federation (LBF) has scheduled what it describes as a 'very important' meeting today at the open-air Sports Commission on Broad Street.
Gray Pledges Support to AFFEL
Published: 28 February, 2008
Murvee Gray
The Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Murvee Gray has pledged his ministry's unflinching support to the Amputee Football Federation of Liberia (AFFEL).
Honoree and Chief Patron of sports President Sirleaf and MYS Minister Tarpeh (left) and deputy Marbue Richards (center)
Liberia Crosses First Hurdle For 2010 World/Nations Cups Finals
Published: 28 February, 2008
The government of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf's dream to take Liberia to its first ever World Cup Finals received its first positive signal this week when the Ministry of Youth and Sports announced German national Antoine Tony Hey as Technical Director of the senior Lone Star football team.
