Tennis: Sharapova retires with injury, Sabalenka reaches semifinals
Friday, 4 January 2019, 12:47
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Maria Sharapova retired from her match at the Shenzhen Open with an injury on Friday, giving top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka a spot in the tournament's semifinals. The fifth-seeded Sharapova was...
Tennis: Bianca Andreescu beats Venus Williams at ASB Classic
Friday, 4 January 2019, 11:48
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu knocked off another former No. 1 on Friday, beating seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams 6-7 (1) 6-1, 6-3 to reach the semifinals at the ASB...
Former Malta Marathon champion Cecilia Fenech passes away
Friday, 4 January 2019, 10:17
Last update: about 9 years ago
Former long distance runner Cecilia Fenech passed away peacefully on Friday. She was 57. Fenech will be remembered as one of Malta’s top performers in the athletics scene. Among her...
Tennis: Ferrer leads Spain to 2-1 win over France in Hopman Cup
Friday, 4 January 2019, 10:05
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
David Ferrer led Spain to 2-1 consolation victory over France in the Hopman Cup on Friday in what was the 36-year-old's last pro tennis event in Australia. Ferrer, who will be retiring at Madrid...
Clayton Failla joins Birkirkara FC
Thursday, 3 January 2019, 22:55
Last update: about 9 years ago
Henry Brincat
Birkirkara FC on Thursday announced that they had completed their second signing in the January transfer market after reaching an agreement with Floriana FC for the permanent move of the national team...
Status of women at Italian game in Saudi Arabia draws criticism
Thursday, 3 January 2019, 16:52
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Facing increasing criticism by government members over the decision to play the Italian Super Cup in Saudi Arabia, Serie A's president is hailing the match as a "historic" opportunity for Saudi women...