By Barry Whelan, dpa A spectacular goal by Franck Ribery is a boost for the French winger seeking a new contract after a long injury battle - and for Bayern Munich's hopes of a league, cup and Champions League treble as the season enters the final straight. Berlin...
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DFB investigates outburst of Cologne’s Schmadtke
Frankfurt (dpa) - Cologne sports director Joerg Schmadtke could face sanctions for an outburst towards the end of their game against Hoffenheim as the ruling body DFB says Monday it has launched an investigation. Schmadtke threw chewing gum in the direction of the...
Pizarro Bremen striker Pizarro set to miss Augsburg clash at least
Berlin (dpa) - Werder Bremen have suffered a blow in the fight against Bundesliga relegation with news on Sunday that talismanic striker Claudio Pizarro could miss more games through injury. The 37-year-old suffered a tear to an abdominal muscle and a rib injury...
Rosberg wins again at Bahrain GP after Hamilton and Vettel mishaps
By Jens Marx, dpa Sakhir, Bahrain (dpa) - Nico Rosberg coasted to his fifth straight Formula One victory on Sunday at the Bahrain Grand Prix as rivals Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton suffered setbacks right before and after the start. Rosberg beat his pole-sitting...
Heidel hits out at gang of six over Bundesliga TV money proposal
Berlin (dpa) - The future Schalke sporting director Christian Heidel has dismissed the claims of six Bundesliga clubs to a greater share of television money due to their historical status. "That's trying to invoke a tradition which dates back 50 years but has nothing...
Watzke remains cautious over Goetze return but doesn’t rule it out
Berlin (dpa) - Borussia Dortmund managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke does not want to join speculation on a possible return of Mario Goetze to the club from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich but doesn't rule it out either. "Given the current conditions this is not...
Six Bundesliga clubs call for change in distribution of TV money
By Nils Bastek, dpa Berlin (dpa) - A group of six Bundesliga clubs have called for a change in how television money is distributed, saying the marketing potential of teams should be taken into account. VfB Stuttgart posted a statement online Wednesday and said they...
Werder striker Pizarro hurts back on international duty
By dpa correspondents Berlin (dpa) - Werder Bremen have fears over Claudio Pizarro ahead of Saturday's Bundesliga match at Borussia Dortmund after the Peruvian forward hurt his back on international duty Tuesday. "In the 49th minute of his 1-0 defeat to Uruguay,...
National team Former Germany goalkeeper Hildebrand ends career
Berlin (dpa) - Former Germany goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand, who has been without a club for 14 months, said on Tuesday he has ended his football career. "I have ended my professional career for good after 17 years," Hildebrand said on his homepage. "Of course there is a...