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BOV Premier League: Sour defeat for Hibernians against lowly Qormi

Monday, 15 April 2019, 22:17 Last update: about 9 years ago Simon Farrugia

Any hopes of Hibernians winning the Championship this season hit a stumbling block yesterday when they lost against bottom placed Qormi. For the latter this win raised them hopes of avoiding the automatic drop....

BOV Premier League: Gaolless draw not desired result for both teams

Monday, 15 April 2019, 20:18 Last update: about 9 years ago Simon Farrugia

Sliema Wanderers and Senglea Athletic took a point each from an encounter which never came to life. In the end it was a fair result since neither team set any bushes on fire. Both teams went into this match desperate for the maximum points. The Blues wanted the win in order to climb up the ladder into...

Cycling: Giro d'Italia to start in Hungary next year

Monday, 15 April 2019, 15:58 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The Giro d'Italia will start in Hungary next year. The prelude stage will take place in Budapest, followed by two further stages on Hungarian soil. Giro d'Italia organizers made the...

FIFA bans convicted Brazilian soccer official Marin for life

Monday, 15 April 2019, 15:53 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Brazilian soccer official Jose Maria Marin was banned for life by FIFA on Monday, 16 months after he was convicted of corruption charges in the United States. The 86-year-old Marin, who led...

Swieqi Yobetit Phoenix crowned the new handball champions

Monday, 15 April 2019, 15:34 Last update: about 9 years ago Orlando Bonnici

Swieiqi Yobetit Phoenix have been officially crowned as new Maltese Handball Champions following an unbeaten streak which have seen them claiming the title with 4 games to spare. It was the first time...

Shooting: Stephen Vella wins the Aquilina Shield Trap

Monday, 15 April 2019, 12:02 Last update: about 9 years ago Edwin Vella

Stephen Vella was the overall winner of The Aquilina Shield Trap event organized by The Malta Shooting Sport Federation at Bidnija. This event was on 50 clays trap with the top six to qualify for...

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