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22-year-old Norwegian clinches chess world title

Friday, 22 November 2013, 21:28 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The world of chess has a new king, and it's a 22-year-old who is as much at home posing for fashion shoots as he is pushing pawns.   Magnus Carlsen of Norway won the chess world...

Golf rules tweaked over use of video technology

Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 11:39 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Golf took another stand against video evidence Tuesday by announcing a new decision that would not penalize a player whose ball moves at rest if the movement is only detected by enhanced...

Impressive win lands Malta closer to safety

Sunday, 10 November 2013, 09:18 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Backed by an enthusiastic crowd at the Hibernians Stadium yesterday afternoon, Malta swept past Croatia 37-20 to land an impressive and most important win.   The victory means that the Malta...

Phelps back at the pool, still mum on comeback

Monday, 21 October 2013, 11:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Michael Phelps has been working out with his former coach but there is no word yet on a return to swimming for the Rio Olympics.   Bob Bowman told The Associated Press on Sunday that Phelps...

Middle Sea Race to start Saturday

Friday, 18 October 2013, 07:17 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Every skipper and all the participants in the 34th edition are looking forward eagerly to tomorrow’s start from Grand Harbour.   Well over 100 boats are expected to take part this year...

Esimit Europa 2 again favourite for Middle Sea Race line honours

Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 11:14 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Sailors from 24 different countries will set sail from Grand Harbour on Saturday to take part in the Rolex Middle Sea Race. A dazzling array of yachts will take part in the non-stop 606 mile yacht...

US champion Biles takes lead in worlds qualifying

Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 20:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Simone Biles used superb floor and vault exercises to sweep past U.S. teammate Kyla Ross Wednesday and take the provisional lead in all-around qualifying at the world gymnastics...

Kato breaks into top 3 men's all around at worlds

Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 16:45 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Kohei Uchimura proved he is the overwhelming favorite to win a record fourth all-around world championship by qualifying for Thursday's final by a big margin.   Uchimura also qualified...

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