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Monday March 20, 2023

Perez wins F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Red Bull's Sergio Perez took victory in Sunday's Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as teammate Max Verstappen salvaged second place after starting 15th. Starting from pole position, Perez lost out to Fernando Alonso at the first corner, but regained the lead on Lap 4 and was never headed

Published: 22:42 pm,Sunday 19 March 2023

Ex German top diver seeks compensation over abuse by coach

Former German top diver Jan Hempel has announced he will sue the German Swimming Federation (DSV) for compensation and damages after being sexually abused by his coach during his career, reported dpa. Hempel's lawyer, Thomas Summerer, told broadcasters ARD in an interview Sunday that they were seeking more than

Published: 21:46 pm,Sunday 19 March 2023

Shiffrin calls for less travel in ski season

American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin has reiterated a call on the ruling body FIS to make its season schedule more climate-friendly, reported dpa. Shiffrin, who claimed a world record 87th World Cup win last weekend, told German Sunday paper Bild am Sonntag that travel should be reduced with measures

Published: 23:42 pm,Saturday 18 March 2023

6 of the best as Dortmund surge top for now, Hoffenheim stop rot

Borussia Dortmund powered to the top of the Bundesliga for a day at least after four well-worked team goals set up a 6-1 home thumping of faltering Cologne on Saturday. Bayern Munich can reclaim first place on Sunday with a point at Bayer Leverkusen, but Dortmund made sure they

Published: 00:14 am,Sunday 19 March 2023

Sweden follows Germany in cancelling fencing events over Russia issue

Sweden has followed Germany and said it it would not be hosting two fencing events in September after the ruling body FIE had decided to re-admit athletes from Russia and Belarus, reported dpa. Sweden was set to stage the SAF-Cup und the Rehbinder tournament September 17 and 18. But

Published: 13:23 pm,Friday 17 March 2023

Juventus beat Freiburg to advance into Europa League quarters

Freiburg crashed out of the UEFA Europa League after losing 2-0 in the last-16 second leg, and 3-0 on aggregate, to Juventus on Thursday, reported Xinhua. The hosts assumed control from the start and created chances through Ritsu Doan, who unleashed a dangerous effort in the fifth minute,

Published: 22:00 pm,Thursday 16 March 2023

8 held in Naples around CL match, Frankfurt fans leave

Eight people, including three Germans, have been taken into custody in connection with fan violence around the Champions League match between Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt, police chief Alessandro Giuliano said on Thursday, reported dpa. Giuliano said that further arrests could follow in connection with Naples city centre riots the

Published: 21:23 pm,Thursday 16 March 2023

Infantino re-elected as FIFA president

Gianni Infantino was re-elected president of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) for the term of 2023-2027 at the 73rd FIFA Congress held in Kigali, Rwanda on Thursday, reported Xinhua. As the only candidate for the position, 52-year-old Infantino will continue his tenure as the FIFA chief. "Being a

Published: 03:57 am,Thursday 16 March 2023

Real into Champions League quarterfinals beating Liverpool

Real Madrid booked their place in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night with a 1-0 win at home to Liverpool, giving them a 6-2 triumph on aggregate, reported Xinhua. Karim Benzema scored Madrid's goal in the 79th minute after the ball fell kindly for

Published: 00:14 am,Thursday 16 March 2023

Haaland scores 5 as City rout Leipzig 7-0 in CL

Erling Haaland became the third player to score five goals in one game in the Champions League era as Manchester City routed RB Leipzig 7-0 on Tuesday for a place in the quarter-finals. Haaland had a first-half hat-trick from a 22nd-minute penalty, a 24th-minute header and a third on

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