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Floriana Regain winning touch

Thursday, 19 May 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Floriana Euro. Peugeot 69Vida Siggiewi 59(17-12)(14-17)(15-17)(23-13)...

Cycling: Giro D’Italia: Cavendish wins tenth stage in sprint

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

British standout Mark Cavendish responded to a bit of controversy by winning the 10th stage of the Giro d’Italia in a sprint finish yesterday.Race favourite Alberto Contador wore the pink jersey for the first time in this year’s Giro and...

African Football leaders urge backing for Blatter

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

Sepp Blatter has won more support as the Confederation of African Football advised its members to back the FIFA president in his re-election bid.However, the African endorsement was less emphatic than unanimous support Blatter received ...

Sailing: Swedish Yacht club becomes Challenger of Record

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

The Royal Swedish Yacht Club has become the Challenger of Record for the 34th America's Cup.Known as KSSS, the Swedish club will represent all challengers in dealings with the defend...

Porto Favourite in first all Portuguese final

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

The giant-killing feats of Braga will be put to the test for the final time this season when the team faces Portuguese rival FC Porto today in the Europa League final....

Japan Pull out again of Copa America

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

The Argentine football association says Japan has pulled out of July’s Copa America for the second time due to problems forming a team following March’s earthquake and tsunami that devastated ...

Thiago Silva, Van Bommel Extend Milan contracts

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

Milan has extended the contracts of defender Thiago Silva (photo left), midfielder Mark van Bommel (photo right) and third-choice goalkeep...

Argentina Coach Batista could leave Tevez out

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez could miss the Copa America in July after Argentina coach Sergio Batista indicated he has other atta...

Tennis: Djokovic’s 37-0 Start changes French Open dynamic 

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 16 years ago Malta Independent

It’s tough to decide what’s most impressive about Novak Djokovic’s 37-0 record in 2011, the best start in men’s tennis in more than a quarter-century.Djokovic has won all seven tournaments he’s entered, including the Australian Open; he had n...

Finland Fetes world champion ice hockey team 

Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Tens of thousands of exultant flag-waving ice hockey fans thronged the streets of the capital to welcome home Finland’s new world champions.Finland’s team, the Lions, beat Sweden 6-1 in the final on Sunday in Bratislava, Slovakia, to claim th...

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