By Michael Rossmann, dpa From the Rhine to Rio by way of Palestine - dressage rider from Germany has Palestinian allegiance at the Olympic Games. Hanover, Germany (dpa) - A single dressage rider is registered with the international equestrian federation FEI for...
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Manchester City sign Germany striker Sane on five-year deal
London (dpa) - Manchester City completed the signing of Germany striker Leroy Sane from Schalke on Tuesday. Sane signed a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on their website without disclosing the transfer fee. German media reports said City paid Schalke...
Pechstein demands IOC chief Bach resignation
Berlin (dpa) - German Olympic champion speedskater Claudia Pechstein demanded Monday the resignation of International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach for a decision allowing a Chinese athlete to compete at the Rio Olympics despite a doping violation....
Hamilton triumphs in Germany after poor Rosberg start
By Jens Marx, dpa Hockenheim, Germany (dpa) - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton extended his roaring comeback to a sixth win in seven races on Sunday after shooting past Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg at the start of the German Grand Prix. The Briton led the...
Hockenheim ready to step in for 2017 German Grand Prix
Hockenheim, Germany (dpa) - Hockenheim is prepared to host the 2017 German Formula One Grand Prix if Nuerburgring has to drop out again, the managing director told dpa on Friday. The two circuits usually alternate but there was no German race last year after...
Vettel demands halo for 2017 Formula One season
Hockenheim, Germany (dpa) - Sebastian Vettel believes Formula One would be "stupid" to reject the introduction of the halo head protection system for next season. F1 powerbrokers met on Thursday to discuss the 2017 implementation of the "halo", a contraption that fits...
Discus champ Harting attacks IOC boss Bach over Russia ruling
Kienbaum (dpa) - German Olympic discus champion Robert Harting on Tuesday harshly criticized International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach over the decision not impose a doping-related blanket ban on Russian athletes for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. "He...
FIFA council member and ex-DFB boss Niersbach banned for one year
By John Bagratuni and Derek Wilson, dpa Berlin (dpa) - FIFA's ethics committee on Monday banned its council member and former German football federation (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach for one year from football-related activities in connection with the awarding of...
Hamilton wins in Hungary to grab F1 championship lead from Rosberg
By Christian Hollmann, dpa Budapest (dpa) - Title holder Lewis Hamilton moved top the Formula One championship for the first time this season on Sunday courtesy of a record fifth victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Hamilton beat pole-sitting Mercedes team-mate Nico...