Lokomotiv Bulgaria striker Daniel Bogdanovic (photo) has been recalled to the national squad by coach Dusan Fitzel who, as reported earlier in the week, will be resuming his Malta duties from tomorrow....

Newcomer Hoffenheim routed Karlsruhe 4-1 to return to the top of the Bundesliga with their fifth straight victory and defending champions Bayern Munich also won yesterday to move into third. ...

Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is searching for a player who will make all the difference....

Juventus beat Roma to move to fifth...

Fernando Alonso overshadowed title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa yesterday, setting the fastest time in practice for tomorrow's decisive Brazilian Grand Prix. ...

Second-seeded Roger Federer has pulled out of his quarterfinal against James Blake at the Paris Masters because of a back injury. ...

The 2008 IBSF World Snooker Championships which are being held in Wels, Austria continued yesterday....

Former Italy, Roma, Inter, Venezia, Udinese, Brescia, Parma and Ascoli striker Marco Delvecchio yesterday agreed terms with Valletta FC but might only play for them as from next January or next summer....

Both Maltese international referees, Frankie Tanti and Nello Calleja, have been appointed by CEV (Confederation Europeene de Volleyball) to officiate in the CEV Cup and the GM Challenge Cup. ...

The final four matches of the first round of the competition are to be played between today and tomorrow, all at the Centenary Stadium.Today, the Cottonera derby between Hibernians and St George’s ...