The Malta Independent 22 October 2026, Thursday
View E-Paper

Sports

Premier League: Hamrun and Floriana in thrilling 2-2 draw

Monday, 31 January 2022, 07:10 Last update: about 6 years ago Chris Cassar

Champions Hamrun Spartans and Floriana battled it out to a 2-2 draw yesterday at the National Stadium, a result that favours league leaders Hibernians who maintain their advantage over the same...

Nadal wins Australian Open for record 21st major title

Sunday, 30 January 2022, 18:08 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Rafael Nadal got to 21 first, breaking the men’s record for most Grand Slam singles titles and doing it the hard way by coming back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in an almost 5...

Former Malta, San Giljan keeper Sandro Cosby dies

Sunday, 30 January 2022, 11:47 Last update: about 6 years ago

Foemer Malta and San Giljan ASC goalkeeper Sandro Cosby has passed away, his club said on its Facebook page. He was 61. Cosby was instrumental in a string of successes the club achieved...

Premier League: Paolites held for third time in a row

Sunday, 30 January 2022, 06:27 Last update: about 6 years ago Simon Farrugia

Hibernians failed to win for the third time in a row this time being held by neighbours Sta Lucia in a goalless draw. But so far they remain the only unbeaten team in the Premier League. Their...

Barty wins drought-breaking Australian Open women's title

Saturday, 29 January 2022, 14:29 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Ash Barty will no longer need to overthink the 1970s when she prepares for the Australian Open. The top-ranked Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set to beat Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6...

Premier League: Spartans and Stripes - No winners, both losers

Thursday, 27 January 2022, 06:36 Last update: about 6 years ago

Hamrun Spartans and Birkirkara fired blanks yesterday in a rather drab affair, with both sides earning a point, when only the three points at stake mattered. In fact both teams were the great losers...

Updated: Death toll rises to 8 in Cameroon stadium crush; 38 injured

Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 06:11 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

At least eight people died in a crush outside a stadium hosting a game at Africa's top soccer tournament in Cameroon on Monday, a local government official said, realizing fears over the capacity of the...

Milan lose Ibrahimovic to injury in 0-0 draw against Juve

Monday, 24 January 2022, 05:44 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

AC Milan lost more ground on league leader Inter Milan and also lost another important player ahead of the derby as it drew 0-0 against Juventus at San Siro on Sunday. Key forward Zlatan...

  • don't miss