Rio de Janeiro (dpa) - German public broadcaster ARD has apologised for a commentary during the Olympic equestrian competition in which German rider Julia Krajewski was described as a "scaredy cat" with "a brown streak" in her trousers. "The choice of words was...
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Bayern new signing Sanches out for several weeks
Munich (dpa) - Bayern Munich new signing Renato Sanches will be out for several weeks with a thigh muscle injury picked up playing for Portugal in the Euro 2016 final. The German champions said the 18-year-old midfielder did not train on Sunday and will be out for...
Leipzig:Dortmund Borussia Dortmund fan group to boycott Leipzig match
Dusseldorf (dpa) - A Borussia Dortmund fan group plans to boycott the side's Bundesliga away match at promoted RB Leipzig in a protest against commercialism in football. The fan collective Suedtribuene Dortmund, which gathers behind the goal in the south stand and...
German volleyballers train on public Rio beach to cheering onlookers
Rio de Janeiro (dpa) - Three German beach volleyball teams were unable to train in their Olympic arena Friday but, to the delight of locals, they found an alternative nearby. At the Copacabana beach, Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst, Britta Buethe and Karla Borger,...
Palestine’s sole Rio rider
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...
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...

