French Ligue 1: Monaco stays up despite final-day defeat at Nice
Friday, 24 May 2019, 23:40
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Monaco retained its top-flight status despite losing 2-0 at Riviera rival Nice on the final day of the French league campaign on Friday. Two years after making it to the Champions League...
Andrei Agius wins MFA’s Footballer of the Year award
Friday, 24 May 2019, 23:02
Last update: about 7 years ago
Janette Cassar
Hibernians and Malta defender Andrei Agius won the MFA's Best Player of the Year award. These were the last awards being presented under Norman Darmanin Demajo's presidency. Italian international...
Messi: Barca must say sorry for Liverpool defeat
Friday, 24 May 2019, 21:13
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Barcelona must apologize for its "lamentable" Champions League semifinal exit at the hands of Liverpool earlier this month, according to Lionel Messi. In his first Barca news conference for four...
FIFA restoring 'corruption' to ethics code after criticism
Friday, 24 May 2019, 19:32
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
FIFA is restoring the offense of "corruption" to its code of ethics, almost one year after facing criticism over the symbolic removal of the term. The Associated Press has seen a proposal that...
Tennis: Kyrgios withdraws from French Open, citing illness
Friday, 24 May 2019, 18:54
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
After a tantrum in Italy last week, the 36th-ranked Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the French Open on Friday. The ATP said the Australian player cited illness as the reason. Kyrgios was...
Formula 1: Lauda to be honored with special tributes at Monaco GP
Friday, 24 May 2019, 18:41
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Special tributes will be held in memory of Formula One great Niki Lauda at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. The three-time champion died on Monday at the age of 70 , less than one year...
Cycling: Zakarin wins 1st mountain-top finish of Giro; Polanc leads
Friday, 24 May 2019, 17:56
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Russian rider Ilnur Zakarin won the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia with a solo attack up to the race's first big mountain-top finish, and Jan Polanc held onto the overall leader's pink jersey...
Italian bid edges Swedish rival in 2026 Olympic host study
Friday, 24 May 2019, 16:57
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The Italian bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo looked stronger than the Stockholm-Are project in an IOC analysis of the candidates published Friday. Polling by...
Bayern's history meets upstart Leipzig in German Cup final
Friday, 24 May 2019, 15:23
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Their histories, and lists of achievements, couldn't be more different. Bayern Munich has won 54 major titles, while Leipzig has none. Bayern has been around for 119 years, Leipzig...