Sport
Hibs win the FA Trophy 3-1
Updated 9.35 p.m. Brazilian striker Luis Edison 'Tarabai' hit a brace as Hibs easily beat Qormi to win the U*Bet FA Trophy for the second year running. The final of the 75th FA Trophy, the second most prestigious honour in Maltese football, was a repeat of last year's clash. After Hibs won a one-sided final 3-1 last year, hopes were high that Qormi would...
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Football news
Reading striker Jason Roberts has claimed players were not consulted properly over the FA’s decision to bring in a five-match mini-mum ban for racist or other discriminatory abuse rather than follow UEFA’s 10-game sanction. Roberts, who was critical...
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Belli leads team to victory at VLTC
This year’s team tournament at VLTC, which started in mid-January, came to an end recently. The tournament, sponsored by San Michel table water, was played on a round-robin format with the participation of 120 players made up of 78 men and 42 women.
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Weekend sports fixtures
National Stadium: U*Bet Fa Trophy Sf 6 P.M. Valletta Vs Hibs.St Patrick Ground: Youth Fa U-15 1 P.M. Żebbuġ Rangers Vs Żejtun Corinthians; 2.45 P.M. St Patrick Vs Birkirkara; 4.30 P.M. Qormi Vs Pembroke.Tedesco Stadium: Youth Fa U-15 1 P.M. Kirkop...
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Special Olympics seminar
Special Olympics Malta, in conjunction with the Education Department, the Malta Sports Council and Special Olympics Europe-Eurasia, will be hosting its first MATP (Motor Activities Training Programme) seminar on May 27-28. The seminar will be held...
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Cavendish surprised by fourth stage win
A series of small but challenging climbs late on yesterday’s stage of the 2012 Giro d’Italia could not stop Britain’s Mark Cavendish taking his fourth stage win and second in two days. Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali remained overall leader but it was...
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Ailing Wiggins and Hesjedal abandon Giro d’Italia
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Orb is at top of the class
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Cali claims first title
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Sporting briefs
MIGLIORE: Argentine club San Lorenzo and goalkeeper Pablo Migliore, out on bail after 40 days in prison on charges of perverting the course of justice in a murder investigation, have agreed to part ways. The 31-year-old rescinded his contract saying...
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Lotus boss Boullier unhappy with Pirelli F1 tyre changes
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Qormi 10K
The Qormi Athletic Club will be organising the annual 10-kilo-metre race on June 7. This will be the 17th edition of the race which has grown in popularity also thanks to the support of the Qormi Local Council and Athletics Malta. This year, besides...
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Djokovic crumbles to defeat against Berdych
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Qormi reach final
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Qormi chase third final as Lija look to defy the odds
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Benitez enjoys rare round of applause
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Financially fair, collectively strong
The Malta FA Council, at its meeting of May 10, unanimously approved the introduction of the new local licensing and financial fair play regulations. Now, after adhering to the UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations in 2010, which apply only for clubs...
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Lampard signs new deal with Chelsea
Record goalscorer Frank Lampard has signed a one-year contract extension with Europa League winners Chelsea, the Premier League club said yesterday. The 34-year-old England midfielder, who broke Bobby Tambling’s all-time Chelsea scoring record of...
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Beckham bows out on a high
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MVP Drago gains Legends boost
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Carroll earns England recall
England manager Roy Hodgson recalled Andy Carroll to his squad yesterday for friendlies against Ireland and Brazil after the striker’s recent good club form. The 24-year-old, who has not been involved in the national set-up since October’s World Cup...