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Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died

Thursday, 29 December 2022, 20:07 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-bearer...

Djokovic says no hard feelings over Australian deportation

Thursday, 29 December 2022, 11:19 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic has reiterated his earlier comments that he bears no hard feelings on his return to Australia after his visa cancellation and subsequent deportation in January ahead of the Australian...

Haaland sets scoring record in City's 3-1 win over Leeds

Thursday, 29 December 2022, 06:39 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Erling Haaland set a Premier League scoring record in Manchester City's 3-1 win over Leeds on Wednesday. At this pace, it won't be his last. Haaland scored twice to become the fastest...

Man United beat Forest 3-0, Chelsea overcome Bournemouth

Wednesday, 28 December 2022, 06:55 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

As Erik ten Hag confirmed Manchester United's ongoing search for a new striker, his existing ones made up for Cristiano Ronaldo's departure in a 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest on...

Arsenal fight back to extend league lead to 7 points

Tuesday, 27 December 2022, 06:19 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Arsenal showed how to fight back on Boxing Day, traditionally a busy time in English soccer, by beating West Ham 3-1 to stretch its lead at the top of the Premier League to seven...

Legendary basketball player, coach John Tabone passes away

Monday, 26 December 2022, 05:54 Last update: about 5 years ago

Legendary basketball player and coach John Tabone passed away on Christmas Day, the Malta Basketball Association said. He was 71 years old. We are profoundly saddened by the news that John...

Former waterpolo player, swimmer Chris Dowling passes away

Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 10:43 Last update: about 5 years ago

Former waterpolo player and swimmer Chris Dowling has passed away, aged 78, his family said. Dowling had represented Malta at the Rome Olympic Games in 1960, still aged 16. He had taken part on...

Messi wins World Cup to push claim to be football's GOAT

Monday, 19 December 2022, 06:02 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

After finally winning the World Cup, Lionel Messi made his strongest case yet to be considered soccer’s greatest player of all time. It will never be possible to say definitively, though,...

France's dismay mixed with awe for Messi in World Cup final

Monday, 19 December 2022, 06:00 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

In the pain, there also was consolation. Losing to Argentina in the World Cup final wasn't the ending that heart-broken France fans hoped for. Still, even they could see the merits...

Argentines erupt in joy after epic World Cup final

Monday, 19 December 2022, 05:58 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Argentines let loose on Sunday and streets across the country became places of celebration after an epic World Cup final in which the national team beat France on penalties. It was the...

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