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26 Athletes to benefit from Youth Development Scheme

Thursday, 21 March 2019, 08:34 Last update: about 9 years ago Stefan Abela

26 athletes will benefit from the second edition of the Youth Development Scheme organised by SportMalta in collaboration with Bank of Valletta. The Youth Development Scheme provides financial...

Tennis's 'new week, new champ' 2019 is unprecedented

Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 21:49 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Roger Federer has won one trophy so far in 2019, which puts him in a tie for the ATP lead — with 18 other players. That same type of unprecedented parity is happening in the WTA, too, with...

Icardi's standoff with Inter appears set to end

Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 21:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Mauro Icardi's standoff with Inter Milan appears set to end amid reports that he will return to training with the club on Thursday. The Argentine forward has not been on the field in more than a...

Relegation-threatened Udinese fires Nicola after 4 months

Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 21:06 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Only one point above the relegation zone with 11 matches to play, Udinese has fired its coach for the second time this season. The northern club announced the removal of Davide Nicola on...

FIFA will not allow artificial fields at 2023 Women's World Cup

Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 19:40 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

FIFA will only allow natural grass fields at the 2023 Women's World Cup. The stipulation is contained in requirements sent to bidding nations and follows controversy over the use of artificial...

Porto extends contract with Casillas for another season

Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 16:06 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Porto says veteran goalkeeper Iker Casillas will stay with the club for at least another season. The Portuguese club says Casillas' contract has been extended until the end of the 2019-20 season,...

More arrests made in corruption scandal over Roma stadium

Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 14:25 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The president of Rome's city council has been arrested for allegedly accepting bribes in a widening corruption scandal centered on Roma's long-delayed plans to build a new stadium. Marcello De...

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