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Sports News of Saturday, 21 June 2008

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Kotoko are champions of Ghana

Kumasi Asante Kotoko clinched their 21st Ghanaian league title on Saturday after beating Real Sportive 2-1.

The victory at the Baba Yara Stadium took the Porcupine Warriors to 60 points and they cannot be caught by their nearest rivals Hearts of Lions.

Lions lost 2-0 to strugglers Hasaacas helping Kotoko to open a 10-point lead with three matches remaining.

The Kumasi side dedicated their title win to their absent coach Bashiru Hayford, whose wife passed away earlier in the week.

Goals from Kojo Poku and Kwabena Yaro helped Kotoko to win the title and qualify for next year's African Champions League.

Giants Accra Great Olympics edged perilously close to relegation after suffering a 2-1 defeat away to real Tamale United.

Borketey Bortey put Olympics ahead in the 38th minute but lead striker Mohammed Fatau Owen drew level for the home side before Abdul Salam sealed it with ten minutes remaining.