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2015: Djokovic’s year
The title is Djokovic’s third this season. He has previously won the title at the Australian Open, beating the British player Andy Muray
HSC to host Heliopolis International Water Polo and Synchronised Swimming Tournament
By Maydaa Abo El-Nadar The 24th Heliopolis International Water Polo and Synchronised Swimming Tournament will be held at the Heliopolis Sporting Club (HSC) from 16-20 September. According to Heliopolis Sporting Club CEO Tarek Metwally, Soufy Tharwat was the main impetus behind establishing synchronised swimming in Egypt through the HSC. Last year, the HSC’s synchronised swimming …
Egypt’s El-Saharty wins men’s individual all-around at All-Africa Games
The second and third places in the group were obtained by Algerian gymnasts Mohamed Bourguieg and Mohamed Metidji, respectively. Gymnastics is one of the 28 sports included at the All-Africa Games, taking place between 4 and 19 September.
Egypt’s El-Shorbagy wins British Squash Grand Prix to gain third title this year
El-Shorbagy won the title after beating England’s Nick Matthew with a score of 11-7, 12-10, 9-11, 11-6.
Al-Ahly, Al-Zamalek continue road towards CAF title
Al-Ahly, the champion of the first group, will play against South Africa’s Orlando Pirates, ranked second in the second group.
Champions League: Gladbach pushes self-destruct, Draxler fires Wolfsburg to win
Borussia Mönchengladbach’s troubles continue after a 3-0 defeat in Spain to Sevilla. Meanwhile, German Cup winners Wolfsburg picks up three points at home courtesy of a first goal from their big summer signing. Sevilla 3-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach (Gameiro 47′ pen, Banega 66′ pen, Konoplyanka 84′) Confidence is scarce in the Borussia Mönchengladbach camp after four …
Basketball: NBA great Moses Malone dies, aged 60
One of basketball’s brightest stars in the 1970s and 1980s, Moses Malone, has passed away. The centre was a three-time most valuable player and won a title with Philadelphia in a stellar career. Moses Malone, regularly ranked as one of the fifty best players in NBA history, died in his sleep sometime in the night …
Germany’s EuroBasket hopes over after Spain defeat
Chris Fleming’s Germany side are out of the EuroBasket championships after defeat to Spain in Berlin. The home crowd almost witnessed a brilliant fightback, but NBA star Dennis Schröder missed a late free throw.
US Open semifinals confirmed with Federer to face Wawrinka
Roger Federer, looking to create history as the oldest Flushing Meadows champion, will face fellow countryman Stan Wawrinka in the US Open semifinals. Serena Williams is still on course to create tennis history
US Open quarterfinals sets up Serena vs Venus showdown
Sisters Serena and Venus Williams are to face off after advancing to the US Open quarterfinals
US Open: Federer eases into round of 16
Roger Federer has followed Novak Djokovic into the fourth round of the US Open with a straight-sets victory. Opponent Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany promised to give Fed a tough match but couldn’t deliver. Philipp Kohlschreiber and Roger Federer are friends off the court. Nonetheless, the German had vowed to derail the former world number one’s …
Euro 2016: Rooney ties record as England thrash San Marino
Striker Wayne Rooney has drawn level with England legend Sir Bobby Charlton as the Three Lions all-time leading scorer. And he was just one of the scorers as England eradicated San Marino 6-0 in Euro 2016 qualifying. The Manchester United striker came into England’s clash against their tiny opponents knowing that he had an excellent …
Wolfgang Niersbach: ‘A pilgrimage site for fans’
In October, the German football museum will open in Dortmund and for German FA President Wolfgang Niersbach, it’s a project close to his heart. In an interview with DW, he revealed just how excited he was. DW: Wolfgang Niersbach, what does this museum mean to you? Wolfgang Niersbach: This is the realization of a great …
Germany projecting cool ahead of Poland showdown
There is a lot at stake in Germany’s clash with Poland on Friday, to qualify for next year’s Euro 2016 Championships
Bundesliga clubs step up in refugee crisis
The refugee crisis is sweeping across Europe, and while many governments stall in their search for answer, German football clubs have shown incredible generosity in their attempt to help those searching for a new home. German football has long been hailed as one of the few remaining leagues where the focus is still put on …
Tennis: Nadal, Williams advance to US Open third round
Spain’s Rafael Nadal has reached the third round of the US Open tennis championship. In women’s tennis, world number one Serena Williams moved a step closer to a calendar Grand Slam. World eighth seed Nadal’s US Open record is now 22 wins in 23 matches. The Spanish player beat world number 73 Diego Schwartzman of …
Raneem El-Welily: First Egyptian female to be ranked no.1 in squash
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has ranked Egyptian professional squash player Raneem El-Welily the number one player on the September 2015 PSA Women’s World Rankings list
Kenyan athletes ‘on top of the world’
Kenya has hailed its athletes for bringing back home seven gold medals at the just concluded IAAF championships in Beijing. The historic victory comes despite the fact that two of its athletes were suspended because they tested positive to banned substances. DW spoke to Isaiah Kiplagat, chairman of the Kenya Athletics Association. How do you assess the …
US Sumo Open’s surprising results
Egypt’s share in the US Sumo Open tournament is remarkable, and this year Ramy Elgazzar won first place in the heavyweight division and second place in open weight. Also, Egypt’s Ramy Belal won first place in the middleweight division
Bundesliga: Bayern walk over Leverkusen, Frankfurt deepen Stuttgart’s misery
Frankfurt piled more hurt on Stuttgart with a 4-1 win, while Cologne overcame Hamburg. And Bayern Munich showed Leverkusen who was boss with a 3-0 home victory that wasn’t as close as the scoreline suggested.
World Athletics Championships: Europe the winners on day eight
Records were broken and surprises were everywhere in Beijing on day eight of the World Athletics Championships. Germany secured an out-of-the-blue silver, while Dafne Schippers came through to win the 200 metres. It was a successful day for Europe on day eight in Beijing. Dutch sprinter Dafne Schippers won the 200 metres in a world …
Champions League: Leverkusen advances to group stages with win over Lazio
Strikes either side of the break from Hakan Calhanoglu, Admir Mehmedi and Karim Bellarabi sends Leverkusen into the Champions League group stages for the ninth time in the club’s history.
Champions League: Celtic crash out, Rapid rue missed chances
The Champions League group stages draw ever closer, with the first set of qualifiers decided on Tuesday night. A flurry of goals in the opening quarter of an hour got the excitement started. Celtic couldn’t hold on to their first-leg lead and missed out on Champions League football, after losing 2-0 to Malmo in Sweden. Elsewhere, …
Bundesliga: Clemens keeps Gladbach pointless
Gladbach’s season has not gone to plan so far, and further evidence was supplied in Sunday’s defeat to Mainz. Too many unnecessary mistakes hindered them from making the usual impact, and it proved costly too.
World Athletic Championships: Bolt beats Gatlin by smallest of margins
Usain Bolt failed to impress in the semifinals, but he saved his best until last. In the highly anticipated 100 meters final in Beijing, he produced a stunning display to seal an important win for him and the sport.
Harding’s harte Thesen: Late Bayern, direct Darmstadt and goal-getter Ginczek
With so much happening on matchday two of the Bundesliga, Jonathan Harding decided to wrap up the issues that struck a cord with him in his ‘harte Thesen’ (hard opinions) on the latest happenings in Germany’s top league.
Bundesliga: Late but great from HSV against Stuttgart
The late match on Saturday turned out to be a great one, as Hamburg dramatically took all three points at home against Stuttgart. Bruno Labaddia’s side were helped by two minutes of madness from Florian Klein.
Bundesliga: Bayern win late, Schalke and Wolfsburg denied
After Friday night’s draw in the capital, more draws and more drama followed on Saturday’s Bundesliga match day two action. Bayern’s fortune continued and Kevin de Bruyne played, but he probably shouldn’t have. Hoffenheim 1-2 Bayern Munich. Despite Hoffenheim setting a new league record, they couldn’t break their own curse against the record-champions as Bayern …
Werder and Hertha miss chance to win
Both Hertha Berlin and Werder Bremen had to share the spoils on Friday night, but based on the chances the opening game of matchday two in the Bundesliga could have been won by either side.
Charles Aranguiz ruled out for several months after suffering training injury
Before even making his Bayer Leverkusen debut, Chilean international Charles Aranguiz has been ruled out for several months through injury. The midfielder was hurt during evening training on Thursday. Bayer Leverkusen’s new signing Charles Aranguiz has been sidelined for several months after tearing the Achillies’ tendon his left leg in training on Thursday evening, the …