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Swimming: Pre-participation athlete cardiac screening

Wednesday, 6 February 2019, 11:14 Last update: about 9 years ago Rita Azzopardi

The Aquatic Sports Association of Malta and PSMC (Malta) have entered into an agreement to screen the water polo and swimming national team athletes for cardiac health. For the past 6 years, PSMC has...

FA Cup: Wolves advance, Newport set up Manchester City clash

Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 23:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Wolverhampton Wanderers had to come from a goal down to beat third-tier Shrewsbury 3-2 on Tuesday in a replay of their FA Cup fourth-round match, while fourth-tier Newport earned a meeting with...

Former Guatemalan football head fined $350,000 in FIFA scandal

Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 22:30 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Brayan Jimenez, a former head of Guatemalan soccer's governing body, was sentenced Tuesday to time served and fined $350,000 after pleading guilty for his role in the FIFA corruption scandal uncovered...

Authorities try to recover body from wreckage of Sala plane

Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 18:11 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Authorities say they are trying to recover the body spotted in the seabed wreckage of the plane that was carrying Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala and his pilot. The aircraft...

Clubs, FIFA to test UEFA leader Ceferin in new 4-year term

Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 16:46 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The easy part of UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin's next four-year term as the leader of European soccer's governing body is winning re-election Thursday as the only candidate. After the ballot...

AEK Athens coach Ouzounidis quits after draw against PAOK

Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 16:45 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

AEK Athens coach Marinos Ouzounidis resigned Tuesday with the defending Greek champions 14 points behind league leader PAOK Thessaloniki. The 50-year-old coach and former national team defender...

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