Weightlifting has a long history as a competitive sport, with evidence to suggest that both the Egyptians and Ancient Greeks practiSed with heavy handbags or rocks....

The first Council Meeting of the Malta Olympic Committee for 2006 was held on Wednesday, 22 February. ...

The 21st edition of the Malta Marathon is to be held on Sunday 5 March. For the fourth year running, BMW is sponsoring this international event....

The Malta International Martial Arts Festival is being held on 18 and 19 March at the Cottonera Sports Complex, under the 2006 under the auspices of the Education, Youth and Employment Ministry and under the patronage of Minister, Dr Louis Galea....

Malta’s girls, coached by Pierre Brincat, lost 2-0 to Italy’s Under 19 side yesterday morning in a friendly match at the Ta’ Qali training grounds....

New national coach Dusan Fitzel does not intend to play all his cards in next Saturday’s opening match of the Coca Cola-Multiplus international football tournament at Ta’ Qali in which Georgia will also be taking part....

Yesterday’s announcement that new Wembley will not be ready to host this year’s FA Cup Final came as a huge shock… to absolutely nobody....

Melita Amateur Football Club has entered into a three-year sponsorship agreement with Attard & Co. (Foodstuffs) Ltd., local agents for the Chilean wine, Gato Negro. ...

The McLaren F1 Club (Malta) has just published the seventh issue of its official annual Formula One magazine – PITPASS - which is replete with articles and pictures covering various topics on motor sport of interest to fans of the fast lane. ...

The competitive calendar of the local Badminton Association has been augmented with the recent start of the H2Only League. ...