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Basketball, Women's Play Offs: First ever league title victory for Starlites

Sunday, 5 May 2019, 19:41 Last update: about 9 years ago Willie Vassallo

Starlites managed to put their names down, in the league title roll call, when playing in their first ever Play Off final. True, there was a Naxxar side, who contested, and lost the Play Off finals in 1999 after enjoying a 2-0 game advantage, but they weren't really the Starlites predecessors....

Tennis: Garin beats Berrettini to win Munich Open final

Sunday, 5 May 2019, 19:24 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Cristian Garin of Chile defeated Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (1) to win the Munich Open final on Sunday, less than a month after he claimed his first ATP title in Houston. The 22-year-old...

MotoGP: Marquez in control in Spain to regain points lead

Sunday, 5 May 2019, 16:57 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Titleholder Marc Márquez won the Spanish MotoGP for a second straight year and took over the championship lead on Sunday. Márquez claimed his 46th career MotoGP victory and his...

Waterpolo, BOV Winter League: Holders San Ġiljan shocked by Sliema

Sunday, 5 May 2019, 16:06 Last update: about 9 years ago Stewart Said

Holders San Ġiljan TUM Invest were shocked by a late goal from Zach Mizzi as Sliema Frank Salt will face Neptunes Leo Vegas in the play-off final for the Winter League. It was an exciting affair between two competitive teams but the final result probably made amends with Sliema’s performance as they were slightly ...

Dembele injures leg, will miss Barca's game at Liverpool

Sunday, 5 May 2019, 15:20 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Barcelona says that France forward Ousmane Dembele has a leg injury and is unfit to play just two days before its Champions League semifinal at Liverpool. The Spanish champions say on Sunday that...

Bayern fan favorites Ribery, Robben to leave this summer

Sunday, 5 May 2019, 12:21 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich has confirmed that fan favorites Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben are to leave the club at the end of this season, with a testimonial game planned for both players in 2020. Bayern...

Sailing: 2019 marks 40th edition of Rolex Middle Sea Race

Sunday, 5 May 2019, 11:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Maria Vella--Galea

The 40th Rolex Middle Sea Race starts on the 19th October 2019. The notice of race is online and entries are open. Last year, the organizers, the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) celebrated the...

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