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Tennis: Ailing Serena out at Indian Wells, Federer, Nadal move on

Monday, 11 March 2019, 03:40 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Serena Williams' return to tennis after a five-week break ended early with her retiring from the BNP Paribas Open because of a viral illness Sunday. Williams raced to a 3-0 lead over two-time...

English football field invasions see players punched, pushed

Sunday, 10 March 2019, 23:52 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

In a moment of malice, a pitch invader punches a player. In an apparent attempt to join goal celebrations, a fan pushes an opposition player. Two contrasting incidents at soccer games in England...

BOV Div. I: Mqabba win drab affair; Zebbug in safer waters; Pembroke move fourth

Sunday, 10 March 2019, 20:13 Last update: about 9 years ago Chris Cassar

Pembroke Athleta moved to fourth place in the standings with a hard earned win over lowly Qrendi. The match was decided by a Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza penalty in the first half. The defeat leaves Qrendi in a rather desperate position just above bottom of the table side Marsa....

Basketball, Women's MAPFRE National League: Hibs clinch Play Off final; Luxol prepare for semi-final

Sunday, 10 March 2019, 19:54 Last update: about 9 years ago Willie Vassallo

Hibs survived a horrendous start, and twice had nineteen points deficits against them, but they still managed to emerge victorious, to claim a direct final spot in the Play Offs. Starlites must surely rue their lack of defence, after having built such heavy leads, and now have extra games, to make sure of a place in the final....

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