Bremen title hopes fade at Karlsruhe; Schalke beat Hamburg
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sat, 04/26/2008 - 15:45.
Hamburg - Werder Bremen's outside hopes of challenging Bayern Munich for the Bundesliga title were dented in a 3-3 draw at Karlsruhe Saturday.
Schalke 04 meanwhile earned a 1-0 win at off-form SV Hamburg, but Bayern are virtually assured of the title, as they can move to within a point of the title with a win against visiting VfB Stuttgart on Sunday. Read more »
Germany's Fabisch resigns as Benin national coach
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sat, 04/26/2008 - 10:55.Hamburg - German Reinhard Fabisch has resigned as national team coach of Benin, the German football association (DFB) said on Saturday.
The DFB said that the Benin Ministry of Sport has said in a statement that Fabisch had undergone an operation in March and would not be available to resume his duties before July.
Fabisch, who previously coached Zimbabwe and Kenya, was appointed Benin's coach in December 2007 and was in charge of the side at the African Nations Cup earlier this year, where the team was knocked out in the first round. (dpa)
Luca has to wait for an 11th goal, Pazzini looking for a first
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 04/23/2008 - 09:54.Hamburg - While Italian striker Luca Toni will not be able to play in Thursday's UEFA Cup semi-final first leg match, his compatriot Giampaolo Pazzini is hoping to grab his share of the headlines.
But while Toni, who is suspended for Bayern Munich's game against St Petersburg, had enjoyed a remarkable run of 10 goals in 10 matches in the UEFA Cup, Pazzini, who plays for Fiorentina, is hoping for a first European Cup goal against Glasgow Rangers. Read more »
Sharapova, Serena Williams advance in women's rankings
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 08:57.Hamburg - Russia's Maria Sharapova climbed to third while Serena Williams of the United States jumped three places to sixth in the WTA women's tennis rankings released Monday.
Belgium's Justine Henin remains top with 6,105 points, ahead of Serbian Ana Ivanovic, with Sharapova swapping places with compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Williams, who won the Miami Masters earlier this month, moves behind fifth-ranked Jelena Jankovic of Serbia. Sister Venus meanwhile slips a place to eighth.
WTA top 10 as of April 21 (previous ranking in brackets): Read more »
Federer tops largely unchanged men's tennis rankings
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 08:46.Hamburg - Roger Federer stays top of the ATP men's tennis rankings released Monday, with little change in the leading 10.
Switzerland's Federer, who has been number one since the beginning of February 2004, leads Rafael Nadal of Spain by 970 points, with Novak Djokovic of Serbia remaining third.
The only change in the top 10 saw Richard Gasquet of France move up a place to ninth, with Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic slipping back one place to 10th.
ATP top 10 as of April 21 (previous ranking in brackets): Read more »
Ferrari have slight edge for Spanish GP, says Schumacher
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Thu, 04/17/2008 - 12:20.Hamburg - Former Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher tips Ferrari drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa as favourites to win next week's Spanish Grand Prix. Read more »
Bayern leave Bundesliga rivals to fight over the scraps
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 10:13.
Hamburg - Bayern Munich have all but clinched the German league title with their 5-0 hammering of Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, but will be anxious not to give any of their trailing rivals a glimmer of hope when they visit Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday. Read more »
Svetlana Kuznetsova up to third in women's tennis rankings
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 09:08.
Hamburg - Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova moved back up one place to third in the women's tennis rankings released Monday by the governing body WTA.
Belgium's Justine Henin remains top with 6,105 points from Serbian Ana Ivanovic with Russia's Maria Sharapova up one place to fourth.
WTA top 10 as of April 14 (previous ranking in brackets): Read more »
Roger Federer continues to head men's tennis rankings
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 09:01.
Hamburg - Roger Federer continues to lead the ATP rankings released Monday.
Switzerland's Federer, who has been number one since the beginning of February 2004, leads Rafael Nadal of Spain by
670 points.
Novak Djokovic sits third and Nikolay Davydenko fourth of an unchanged top 10.
ATP top 10 as of April 14 (previous ranking in brackets): Read more »
First ever full house in Getafe, for showdown against Bayern
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 09:51.
Hamburg- For the first time in its ten years of existence, Getafe's Coliseo Alfonso Perez will be packed to 17,000 capacity on Thursday, for the UEFA Cup quarter-final showdown against Bayern Munich.
The modest concrete bowl - named after the 1990s Spain striker who started at Getafe before moving on to Real Madrid and Barcelona -in the capital's unfashionable sothern suburbs will be bursting at the seams for the visit of the Bundesliga leaders. Read more »
Guangzhou, June 18 : It certainly recalled the memory of Sven-Goran Eriksson from the 'good old days' in Italy and England, when he was surrounded by journalists and fans. 
Berlin, June 18 - Germany Under-21 international Christian Clemens has joined Schalke till 2017.
Bridgetown (Barbados), June 18 : West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been forced to withdraw from the first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) because of his contractual obligations with English county team Derbyshire. 
London, June 18 : Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath was Tuesday appointed the match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday. 
Misano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here. 
Noumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the