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Bayern host Leverkusen in Bundesliga

Friday, 14 March 2014, 12:22 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The tax evasion trial of club president Uli Hoeness is overshadowing Bayern Munich's upcoming home game against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, while Borussia Dortmund hosts Borussia...

Arsenal's Ozil out for up to 6 weeks

Friday, 14 March 2014, 12:05 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Arsenal could be without Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil until the end of April in another blow to the Gunners' hopes of winning the English Premier League title.   Manager Arsene Wenger...

Hoeness accepts conviction, quits as Bayern boss

Friday, 14 March 2014, 11:10 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Uli Hoeness won't appeal against his prison sentence for tax evasion, and said on Friday he's quitting as president of Bayern Munich to prevent damage to the European...

Mercedes pair fastest at Australian GP

Friday, 14 March 2014, 08:51 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Mercedes confirmed its status as favorite to win the Formula One season-opening Australian Grand Prix by setting the fastest two times in Friday's practice sessions, with Lewis Hamilton edging his...

Federer beats Anderson to reach Indian Wells semis

Friday, 14 March 2014, 06:32 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Roger Federer beat Kevin Anderson 7-5, 6-1 in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday, continuing his strong play at the tournament where he has yet to drop a set in four...

Benfica, Valencia big winners in Europa League

Thursday, 13 March 2014, 23:12 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Benfica and Valencia secured convincing away wins to take a giant step toward the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday while Real Betis surprisingly beat Sevilla 2-0 in a fierce Spanish derby...

Vettel warns those writing off his title chances

Thursday, 13 March 2014, 16:27 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Sebastian Vettel has a warning for those already writing off his chances of a fifth-consecutive Formula One title — the season is long and the team's current engine problems won't...

Bayern Munich president sentenced to prison

Thursday, 13 March 2014, 14:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness was found guilty Thursday and sentenced to 3½ years in prison for evading millions of euros (dollars) in tax through an undeclared Swiss bank...

Lotus faces struggles at F1 Australian GP

Thursday, 13 March 2014, 14:20 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Last year Lotus won the Australian Grand Prix. This year the team is wondering if its cars will even be on the starting grid.   The team arrived at this weekend's Formula One season...

Spanish, Italian derbies dominate in Europa League

Thursday, 13 March 2014, 12:16 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Spanish teams have won the Europa League — or its precursor, the UEFA Cup — in five of the last 10 years and the country has three contenders for this season's trophy heading into the...

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