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Neymar says 2 injuries, not 1, affected World Cup displays

Sunday, 3 March 2019, 23:11 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar was battling back from two injuries, not one, at last year's World Cup. In a 2-hour interview with TV Globo on Sunday, Neymar said a problem in his...

Infantino says joint Korean Women's World Cup bid possible

Sunday, 3 March 2019, 23:09 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A joint World Cup bid by North and South Korea is being talked up by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. "I have been hearing for the Women's World Cup in 2023, the two Koreas," Infantino said. "I...

Basketball, Women's MAPFRE National League: Luxol cement their place in the Play Offs

Sunday, 3 March 2019, 19:53 Last update: about 9 years ago Willie Vassallo

The match was postponed, at the start of the new year, and a new date for it could only be found weeks later. It had Luxol assuring themselves of a placing in the three team Play Offs, having the better of Depiro, for the fourth league meeting between the two sides, and leaving them stranded at the bottom of the pile....

Basketball, Men's BOV National League: Hibs make sure after the break

Sunday, 3 March 2019, 19:42 Last update: about 9 years ago Willie Vassallo

Hibs kept in touch with the higher regions of the standings, by beating off a stiff Depiro challenge, for their seventh league success. They also left Depiro languishing in the nether regions, with only two league wins. Depiro were in contention for most of the match, but fell away in the last quarter, as Hibs broke through, to claim their victory....

BOV Basketball Players of the Month – January 2019

Sunday, 3 March 2019, 14:56 Last update: about 9 years ago Stefan Abela

Ian Theisen (Floriana) wins BOV 1st Division Award Amelia Simmons (Hibs) wins Women's Award Matthew Gouder (Athleta) with BOV Amateur League Award Floriana's 203cm forward Ian Theisen...

Skiing: Paris beats title rival Feuz in penultimate downhill

Sunday, 3 March 2019, 11:49 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The fight for the season-long men's World Cup downhill title is going to the wire again. Dominik Paris won the penultimate race Saturday, preventing Swiss rival Beat Feuz from locking up the...

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