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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
This year’s Giro d’Italia claimed two major victims when pre-race favourite Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal withdrew prior to yesterday’s 13th stage, the pair citing illness as the reason for abandoning the tour. Wiggins...
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Orb is at top of the class
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas offered an ominous assessment for those hoping Kentucky Derby champion Orb will have his Triple Crown aspirations trampled at the Preakness Stakes today. “If he’ll scratch, I’ll feel better about the whole race,”...
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Cali claims first title
Badminton Malta recently organised their 42nd National Championships. Since 1998, the Nationals have been sub-titled as the ‘Paddy Stubbs Memorial Championships’, to keep alive the memory of this well-known philanthropist and sports...
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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
Pirelli’s decision to change the Formula One tyres after just six races penalises those who have done a better job than others in getting the existing ones to work, Lotus principal Eric Boullier said. “Just imagine for a moment that because a...
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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
Czech Tomas Berdych tasted only his second victory in 15 clashes with Novak Djokovic to reach the semi-finals of the Rome Masters yesterday, coming from nowhere to stun the world number one 2-6 7-5 6-4 at the Foro Italico. Djokovic looked poised for...
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Qormi reach final
Qormi 1 Lija Athletic 0 Qormi reached their third FA trophy final in four years after a hard-fought win over Division One side Lija Athletic. Two additional assistant referees were introduced for the first time in domestic competition last night as...
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Qormi chase third final as Lija look to defy the odds
Qormi have good reason to be upbeat about their chances of advancing to their third U*Bet FA Trophy final in four years ahead of their semi-final showdown with Lija Athletic this evening at the National Stadium (kick-off 7.30pm). The feeling after...
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Benitez enjoys rare round of applause
Rafael Benitez wrote another line in his résumé on Wednesday night, leading Chelsea to a 2-1 win over Benfica in the Europa League final, then underlined how tough the task had been. The Spanish coach is leaving after guiding the London side to a...
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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
England’s best known footballer David Beckham announced his retirement yesterday after a career laden with trophies and glamour that had a worldwide impact that went way beyond football. David Beckham, the 38-year-old former England captain, who...
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MVP Drago gains Legends boost
Tony Drago is determined to keep the ball rolling after playing a starring role in last weekend’s Legends Cup. Revelling in the limelight during the three-day event, shown live on Eurosport, Drago was named MVP (Most Valuable Player) after helping...
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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...
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