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Olympic flame in Sochi after world's longest relay

Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 15:58 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Olympic flame reached Sochi Wednesday, following a 65,000-kilometer (39,000-mile) route, the longest in the history of the games.   During the journey, the torch relay reached the North...

Olympic great Ian Thorpe in rehab

Monday, 3 February 2014, 15:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The manager of Olympic swimming great Ian Thorpe says the five-time gold medalist is in rehab after being found disoriented on a Sydney street early Monday morning by police responding to a call from...

Ding Junhui in historic German Masters win over Judd Trump

Monday, 3 February 2014, 10:52 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Ding Junhui became the first player since Stephen Hendry in 1990-91 to win four ranking titles in a single season with a 9-5 victory over Judd Trump in the German Masters final.   The...

Ireland beat Scotland 28-6 in Six Nations

Sunday, 2 February 2014, 20:18 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Ireland overcame the late withdrawal of captain Paul O'Connell to beat Scotland 28-6 in their Six Nations opener at Lansdowne Road on Sunday.   O'Connell picked up a chest infection...

France seals late win to restore shaky confidence

Saturday, 1 February 2014, 21:42 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

With dramatic first and last tries, France stole a 26-24 win over England on Saturday to restore some Six Nations confidence in a team shaken by last year's wooden spoon...

Wales open 6 Nations defence beating Italy 23-15

Saturday, 1 February 2014, 18:21 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Wales survived a second-half fightback by Italy to launch the defense of its Six Nations title with an unconvincing 23-15 win at Millennium Stadium on Saturday.   First-half tries by Alex...

Mercurial French look to turn tables in 6 Nations

Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 09:35 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Wooden spoon one year, title winners the next?   That's the scenario confronting France as the northern hemisphere's finest teams prepare to launch the latest edition of the Six...

Hibs recover from two league defeats

Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 06:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

St. James Hospital National League – Women       Hibernians 78   Phoenix Petrus Loyola         36...

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