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Arsenal begin FA Cup defence with 3-1 comeback win

Saturday, 9 January 2016, 19:08 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Arsenal began its FA Cup defense with a 3-1 comeback victory against Sunderland in the third round on Saturday, while Manchester City emphatically defeated Norwich 3-0. Also, Premier League side...

Updated: Imperious Djokovic crushes Nadal in Qatar Open final

Saturday, 9 January 2016, 17:53 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic won his first title of the year by dominating Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-2 in the Qatar Open final on Saturday. This marked Djokovic's 16th straight final since the Serbian lost in the...

Australia wins Hopman Cup for first time in 17 years

Saturday, 9 January 2016, 14:11 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova had singles wins over Ukraine to lead Australia Green to the Hopman Cup, the country's first title in the mixed teams event in 17 years. Gavrilova's 6-4, 7-6 (6)...

Elimination game: Mihajlovic, Garcia at risk in Roma-Milan

Saturday, 9 January 2016, 11:05 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and Roma counterpart Rudi Garcia are each at risk of losing their jobs entering Saturday's match at the Stadio Olimpico, which is being labeled as an "elimination...

FIFA ethics judges send written verdict to Blatter, Platini

Saturday, 9 January 2016, 10:18 Last update: about 12 years ago

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been sent full written reasons for their eight-year bans from football, FIFA's ethics committee judges said on Saturday. Lawyers for Blatter and Platini can...

Liverpool hit back to get FA Cup draw at fourth-tier Exeter

Saturday, 9 January 2016, 06:52 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Brad Smith scored for Liverpool in the 73rd minute as the English Premier League side twice hit back to draw 2-2 with fourth-tier Exeter in the FA Cup on Friday. Liverpool has never lost to...

Rugby: Emirates Sponsor Rugby World Cup in France

Friday, 16 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, today became a sponsor of one of the world’s biggest sporting events in an agreement making it Official Airline of Rugby World Cup 2007 in France....

Snooker: Eight Players promoted to the Premier Division

Thursday, 15 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Steve Copeland, Thurston Grixti, Andre Pace, Gaetano Camilleri, Raymond Caruana, Shaun Agius, Richard Galea and Paul Galea have all been promoted to the Premier Division after winning their game in the last 16 final stages....

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