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...
Tennis: Former champ Azarenka wins 1st match at new Miami Open site
Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 20:28
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Victoria Azarenka won the first match on the stadium court at the new site of the Miami Open by beating Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. The unseeded Azarenka is a three-time Miami Open...
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...