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Tennis: Thiem apologizes for playing in Djokovic's tennis event

Thursday, 25 June 2020, 14:33 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Third-ranked tennis player Dominic Thiem apologized Thursday for taking part in an exhibition series hosted by Novak Djokovic in which four players tested positive for the coronavirus. Thiem...

Dortmund confirms Favre to stay as coach for next season

Thursday, 25 June 2020, 14:30 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre will remain in his job next season after finishing second to Bayern Munich for two straight years, the club said Thursday. “We will be entering the new...

Tennis: Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus

Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 14:24 Last update: about 6 years ago

Novak Djokovic tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday after taking part in a tennis exhibition series he organized in Serbia and Croatia. The top-ranked Serb is the fourth player to test...

The way forward – sports national conference this week

Sunday, 21 June 2020, 18:31 Last update: about 6 years ago Chris Cassar

The Nationalist Party will this week be organising a sports national conference, focussing on the way forward in local sport. We spoke to Robert Cutajar, Nationalist Party whip and opposition...

Dynamo Moscow reports coronavirus cases, game postponed

Sunday, 21 June 2020, 15:14 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Dynamo Moscow said Sunday that three of its players had tested positive for the coronavirus as its game on the Russian soccer league's restart weekend was postponed. Dynamo said the team and...

Zanardi stable but doctors warn of possible complications

Sunday, 21 June 2020, 13:23 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Doctors treating Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi say he remains stable after a crash on his handbike but is at risk of unforeseen complications. In a new...

Betis fires coach Rubi after another Spanish league setback

Sunday, 21 June 2020, 12:16 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Real Betis has fired coach Rubi after the team’s third consecutive setback since the Spanish league resumed. The decision was announced early Sunday, a few hours after the team lost 1-0 at...

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