Winning start for Drago in New Year
Sunday, 6 January 2013, 10:18
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Malta’s top player Tony Drago had a winning start at the New Year while taking part in the qualifying rounds of the Arcaden Munich Open. Playing in the second round on Friday, Drago...
Leader: The year of the Olympics and Spain
Saturday, 5 January 2013, 11:34
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
The year which has just ended was characterized by the splendid Olympic Games that were held in London and the victory of Spain in the 2012 European football championships, held for the first time in...
British javelin thrower gets 4-year doping ban
Wednesday, 2 January 2013, 15:09
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A British javelin thrower and coach has been banned for four years for multiple doping violations. UK Anti-Doping says Ian Burns was sanctioned based on information from a police...
Wild Oats XI takes line, handicap, race record
Saturday, 29 December 2012, 08:37
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Super maxi Wild Oats XI has added handicap honors to her line victory and race record in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Wild Oats XI, skippered by Mark Richards,...
Wild Oats XI wins Sydney-Hobart race for 6th time
Friday, 28 December 2012, 08:10
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
No sooner had Wild Oats XI taken line honors in the Sydney to Hobart race for the sixth time, breaking its own mark for overall time, than owner Bob Oatley was already looking ahead...
Wild Oats XI has Sydney-Hobart record in sight
Thursday, 27 December 2012, 07:58
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Wild Oats XI was closing in on its sixth win and a possible new elapsed time record in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Thursday. The five-time line honors champion...
Wild Oats XI leads early in Sydney to Hobart race
Wednesday, 26 December 2012, 08:12
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Favourite Wild Oats XI was first out of Sydney Harbour on Wednesday and maintained the early lead ahead of fellow super maxi and defending champion Ragamuffin Loyal in the annual...
Drag race for super maxis in Sydney to Hobart
Tuesday, 25 December 2012, 08:09
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Ragamuffin Loyal skipper Syd Fischer is predicting a good old-fashioned drag race between Wild Oats XI and his boat for line honors when the Sydney to Hobart begins Wednesday in...
UK paper suing Lance Armstrong over libel case
Monday, 24 December 2012, 16:33
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
A British newspaper is suing Lance Armstrong for more than $1.5 million after it settled a libel case over doping allegations, saying that revelations of the cycling star's use...