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Tennis: Alexander Zverev advances to Mexico Open final

Saturday, 2 March 2019, 07:50 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Second-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany advanced to the Mexico Open final Friday night, beating Britain's Cameron Norrie 7-6 (0), 6-3 in the hardcourt event at The Princess Mundo...

Changes loom for defensive wall on free kicks in football

Friday, 1 March 2019, 23:03 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Defending against a free kick will become a little less disruptive. A change that can be approved Saturday by soccer lawmakers attempts to stop attacking teams jostling and jumping in defensive...

Italian Serie A: Without Icardi, Inter lose 2-1 at Cagliari

Friday, 1 March 2019, 22:20 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Still without striker Mauro Icardi amid a contract dispute, Inter Milan lost 2-1 at Cagliari in Serie A on Friday and loosened its hold on a Champions League spot. Inter remains third but only...

BOV Div. I: Zebbug crush ten-man Naxxar; Too easy for Gudja against Marsa

Friday, 1 March 2019, 22:03 Last update: about 9 years ago Chris Cassar

Zebbug recovered from the setback of the protests board decision earlier in the afternoon, by crushing Naxxar Lions after a solid and polished display. Naxxar fizzled pout after suffering two quick goals, and received the deadly blow on 29 minutes when they went down to ten men....

BOV Premier League: Paolites in cruise control with five star win

Friday, 1 March 2019, 21:18 Last update: about 9 years ago Simon Farrugia

Hibernians registered a large margin win when they defeated neighbours Tarxien Rainbows thus keeping the two point gap over second placed Valletta. It was a one sided affair with Hibernians scoring on either side of the first half and cruising through with great ease in the second period....

BOV Premier League: Lucky Fontanella equaliser paves way for late Valletta victory

Friday, 1 March 2019, 21:03 Last update: about 9 years ago Henry Brincat

A luky Fontanella equaliser on 80 minutes paved the way for Valletta's hard-fought win over the wasteful Balzan yesterday evening. Balzan took the lead in the first half through Serrano Valero on 29 minutes and then appeared to have controlled the citizens quite easily before disaster rocked them in the final 10 minutes. ...

Tennis: Federer into Dubai final, 1 win from 100th career title

Friday, 1 March 2019, 19:45 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Roger Federer can win the 100th title of his career at the Dubai Championships on Saturday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will have to beat the rising star of tennis to do so. Federer set...

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