Politics

Russian FA complains to Fifa about Ukraine

After failing to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar at the end of the year, Oleksandr Petrakow addressed the world public with impressive words. “You know what is happening in Ukraine now. War...

US gymnasts want to sue the FBI for a billion dollars

With world star Simone Biles as the most prominent abuse victim, dozens of gymnasts in the USA are seeking a claim against the FBI for more than one billion US dollars. As the US...

Tiger Woods turns down hundreds of millions of dollars

The golf world, which has been clearly structured for decades, has started to falter. The controversial new tour, the LIV Golf Invitational Series, aims to provide fierce competition for established tours in North America...

National coach Flick has to wait for a win against a big one

Nico Schlotterbeck stumbled and could no longer prevent the foul. The centre-back touched Harry Kane's calf with his knee, bringing the England striker down. Unintentionally, but penalties. Kane converted the penalty and scored the...

Germany misses out on victory in the classic against England

An annoying penalty cost Hansi Flick his first win against a big opponent on his return to Munich. In the 1:1 (0:0) in the classic against England, the extremely rebuilt German national team was...

St. Pauli will not give up its stadium for a game against RB Leipzig

Teutonia 05 has not had a real home for a long time. The football team from Hamburg-Ottensen has had to play its home games in the Hoheluft district since it was promoted to the...

The man who threw the first nine-darter live on TV is dead

The moment was so historic that Shaun Greatbatch no longer had to worry about a nickname. Since February 3, 2002 he was either the "Nine Dart Man" or "9-Dart".That evening, the Englishman became the...

The surprising resurrection of Wattenscheid 09

The rush on Whit Monday was so great that the kick-off had to be postponed by a quarter of an hour. 6342 spectators came to the venerable Lohrheide to be there against FC Eintracht...

Frank Kramer becomes the new coach of Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 has found its new coach. As "Bild" reports, Frank Kramer will be the head coach of the newly promoted Bundesliga team.The 50-year-old takes over from Michael Büskens, who, as an interim...

Nadal triumphs again in Paris

Rafael Nadal has won the French Open for the 14th time. The Spanish clay-court king defeated the Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in a one-sided final in Paris on Sunday. With his 22nd...