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Gattuso named Palermo manager
Former Italy and AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed Palermo manager with the task of steering the relegated team straight back to Serie A, the club said on Wednesday. The 35-year-old, who won a host of honours including two Champions Leagues and the 2006 World Cup as a player, has signed a one-year contract with an option for a two-year...
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Birkirkara open title defence against Rabat
Champions Birkirkara will kick off the defence of their BOV Premier League title with a match against Rabat Ajax on the weekend of August 17-18. The draw of the opening programme of the 2013/14 elite championship was made during last night’s 2013...
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Roma lose Curva Sud appeal
Roma must play their first home game next season with the Curva Sud section of their stadium closed after they lost an appeal against the decision to close the stand following racist abuse aimed at Mario Balotelli. “The Court of Federal Justice has...
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Cavani favours Real Madrid move, says father
Edinson Cavani would turn down a move to the Premier League this summer in favour of joining Real Madrid, the Napoli striker’s father has revealed. The 26-year-old is one of a number of attacking options Madrid are weighing up in the wake of Gonzalo...
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Hosts Brazil vow to fight for success
Brazil’s stars understand the expectations of a demanding public and are approaching the Confederations Cup without a shred of vanity, according to striker Neymar. The first taster of what the footballing world’s leading nations can expect from the...
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President inaugurates new RMGC clubhouse
The 125th anniversary celebrations of the Royal Malta Golf Club (RMGC) commenced on June 2 when President George Abela, patron of the club, inaugurated the rebuilt clubhouse. The clubhouse now offers first-rate facilities for members and visitors...
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Spain exceeding own expectations – Rodrigo
Spain Under-21 striker Rodrigo feels the team have so far exceeded their own expectations with their performances at this summer’s European Championships. The defending champions go into today’s semi-final against Norway having finished top of Group...
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Law should boost 2020 Olympic bid
Spain brought itself into line with international guidelines when its parliament approved a new anti-doping law this week, saying it would boost Madrid’s chances of hosting the 2020 Olympic Games. The ‘law for the protection of athletes’ health and...
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Ambrosini leaving Milan after 18 seasons
Milan captain Massimo Ambrosini is leaving the club after 18 seasons, he told a news conference yesterday. “This is my last press conference as a Milan player and I want to thank you all for 18 fantastic years that I won’t ever forget,” the...
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Malta makes come back after long absence
With just over three weeks to go before the official opening ceremony of the World University Games, to be held in Kazan, Russia, the Malta University Sports Club (MUSC) announ-ced that, for the first time since the 1990s, a contingent of elite...
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Mixed fortunes for Fulham and Liverpool
Liverpool strived to qualify for Europe but fell short after finishing seventh in the Premier League, one better than last season. Londoners Fulham regressed after their eighth placing last term. The Cottagers were more concerned about retaining...
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TopSpin to hold summer school
TopSpin Table Tennis Academy is organising a three-month summer school between July 1 and September 30. To provide participants with an enhanced experience, the Academy has invited Miloscz Przybylik, a Polish coach with a wealth of experience in...
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City appoint Pellegrini as new manager
Manchester City have named former Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini as the successor to the sacked Roberto Mancini, the Premier League club said yesterday. The 59-year-old Chilean, whose appointment had been widely expected for weeks with Pellegrini...
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Rossi tops timesheets
Valentino Rossi made a welcome return to the top of the timesheets as he edged out Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo in practice for tomorrow’s Catalan Grand Prix. The Italian, a seven-time world champion in the top class, has not won a race since the...
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Football news
Long-serving Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has stepped down after recent ill health, ending a family link to the north London club dating back to the 1920s. Hill-Wood, who became chairman in 1982, will be replaced by businessman Chips...
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Blues atone for early mishaps
After their disastrous outing against Neptunes Emirates last Wednesday, Sliema Frank Salt Real Estate made amends for their disappointing start to the leage campaign when they beat Exiles Ferretti 14-9. Given this situation, the Blues were in better...
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Sports round-up
Basket, Nba: The San Antonio Spurs’ hopes of taking a stranglehold on the NBA Finals were dashed by a slew of costly turnovers in Thursday’s Game Four loss to the Miami Heat. Hot on the heels of a stunning 36-point victory over Miami on Tuesday and...
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Xuereb score is Euro junior record
Nathan Lee Xuereb received a timely lift from the International Shooting Sport Federation yes-terday after it was revealed that his overall score in the World Cup Double Trap shoot in Cyprus is a new European junior record. On Thursday, Xuereb...
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Sporting briefs
Arsenal: Organisers of a friendly between English club Arsenal and Vietnam are facing a battle to ensure the match goes ahead after the owners of the stadium venue hiked their fees for the game. Arsenal would be the first Premier League team to...
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Horner happy with Vettel timing
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner claims it was “perfect timing” that Sebastian Vettel extended his contract this week. On Tuesday, the Milton Keynes-based team confirmed Vettel had agreed to a one-year extension through to the end of...
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Bolt surges to 200m victory
Olympic champion Usain Bolt responded to last week’s surprise sprint defeat in Rome by storming to a world-leading time of 19.79 seconds over 200 metres at the Bislett Diamond League meeting on Thursday night. The Jamaican world record holder,...
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