Ilke Wyludda: German discus thrower passes away at 55
Wyludda, who ended her sports career in 2017, won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. She also won European Championship titles in 1990 and 1994. German discus thrower
Euro 2024: Erdogan to attend Turkey game amid diplomatic row
Erdogan has canceled a visit to Azerbaijan to attend the weekend game following controversy over a Turkish footballer’s gesture. Demiral’s wolf salute has prompted Berlin and Ankara to summon each others’ ambassadors.
Tour de France: Cavendish wins record 35th stage
Mark Cavendish has won a record 35th Tour de France stage, overtaking the legendary Eddy Merckx. The British sprinter, who broke his collar bone last year, crossed the line first on stage
UEFA investigates Turkey player over goal celebration
Footballer Merih Demiral scored both goals against Austria that put Turkey into the Euro 2024 quarterfinals. UEFA has now opened a probe into a celebration gesture he made that is linked to
Euro 2024: Deutsche Bahn apologizes to fans for late trains
Germany’s national rail provider has apologized for a series of delays and overcrowded trains during Euro 2024. A senior board member admitted Deutsche Bahn had not been “offering the quality that everyone
Euro 2024: Hungary’s Varga in stable condition after injury
Hungarian striker Barnabas Varga left the field on a stretcher after a violent collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn during their Euro group match in Stuttgart. The condition of Hungary striker Barnabas
US baseball legend Willie Mays dies
Hall of Famer Willie Mays has died at the age of 93, his old club, the San Francisco Giants said. Seen as one of the best of all time, he’s a 24-time
NBA: Jerry West, the Lakers’ ‘Mr. Clutch,’ dies aged 86
No matter your age, if you’ve watched any NBA basketball game at all you may know Jerry West without realizing it. One of his nicknames was “The Logo,” for the human silhouette
Spain: Football fans sentenced for Vinicius racist abuse
Three Spanish football fans have been handed jail sentences after racially abusing Real Madrid and Brazil striker Vinicius Junior. It’s the first ever racism-related conviction in Spanish professional football. A court in
Germany allows border checks ahead of Euro 2024
Germany has announced additional controls along its borders ahead of the UEFA 2024 European football championship. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser cited Islamist terrorism and hooliganism as possible threats. German police began temporary checks
Rheinmetall becomes Borussia Dortmund sponsor
Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund have announced a three-year sponsorship deal with German arms manufactuer Rheinmetall. German football club Borussia Dortmund have signed a three-year sponsorship deal with leading German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall. The Düsseldorf-based firm,