Pulse Sports News - 6th June, 2016

The Black Stars of Ghana qualified for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon after winning their game against Mauritius by two goals without reply. Avram Grant and his player needed just a point to seal a place in next year’s tournament going into the qualifier against Mauritius away from home. Andre Ayew and Christian Atsu scored the goals with UEFA Champions League finalist Thomas Teye Partey making his debut for Ghana. Azumah Nelson has paid tribute to the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali who passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016. In an exclusive interview with Pulse.com.gh, Azumah Nelson talked of how Ali was a wonderful person admonished the world to follow his lead on how nice he was to people. The former Ghanaian boxer also sent his condolences to the family of Muhammad Ali. Andre Ayew won the Sports Personality of the Year at the 41st MTN Sports Writers Association of Ghana awards at the Banquet Hall, State House in Accra. Andre Ayew was very effective in both national and club football in 2015. He helped the Black Stars reach the Africa Cup of Nations final in January 2015 and also made an instant hit in the English Premier League by winning the Barclays Player for the month of August, which was his debut month. Roger Federer views Novak Djokovic's feat of completing the career Grand Slam as being "great for tennis" after the all-conquering world number one ended his wait for an elusive first French Open title on Sunday. The irrepressible Serbian saw off Andy Murray to achieve a lifelong ambition to be crowned champion on the hallowed Roland Garros clay.