F1 hopes to start season with double-header in Austria
Formula One hopes to finally start the season with a double-header in the naturally isolated environment around the venue for the Austrian Grand Prix. Despite the first 10 races having been canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the targeted start date is July 5 in Austria. F1 still envisages holding 15 to 18 of the 22 scheduled More...
3 people at German club Cologne test positive for virus
Three people at German soccer club Cologne have tested positive for the coronavirus in the latest blow to the Bundesliga’s hopes of resuming this month. In a statement on Friday, Cologne didn’t name More...
Hirscher’s former coach to lead Austrian giant slalom team
The Austrian ski federation has turned to the former coach of record eight-time overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher to get its giant slalom team back on track next season. Michael Pircher was appointed on More...
4-time Olympic biathlon medalist Landertinger retires
Four-time Olympic biathlon medalist Dominik Landertinger of Austria retired Monday at the age of 32. Landertinger said on the Austrian Ski Federation’s website that he retired because he wanted to look after More...
Spain set to finish soccer season without fans in stadiums
Soccer matches and other sports events in Spain will take place in empty venues at least until the end of the summer, the mayor of Madrid said Saturday. José Luis Martínez-Almeida told the Onda Cero radio station More...
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
ROWING Boat Race in London on March 29 canceled. Americas Olympic qualification regatta in Rio de Janeiro from April 2-5 canceled. World Cup I in Sabuadia, Italy from April 10-12 canceled. Asia and Oceania Olympic More...
Kobe Bryant: Basketball Legend Dies In Helicopter Crash
US basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna are among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California. Bryant, 41, was travelling in a private helicopter when it came More...
Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Croatia Qualify For Euro 2020
Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Croatia qualified for the 2020 European Championship on Saturday. For the Germans, it’s a record 13th straight time that they will appear at the tournament, continuing a More...
Ex-Skier Hauke Sentenced For Sports Fraud In Doping Case
Former cross-country skier Max Hauke of Austria has been sentenced to five months on probation and fined 480 euros ($533) for severe sports fraud after being caught doping. A regional court in Innsbruck on Wednesday More...
Alexis Pinturault leads Mathieu Faivre for French 1-2 in World Cup opener
Widely regarded a main candidate to succeed retired Marcel Hirscher as World Cup overall champion, Alexis Pinturault passed his first test with flying colors on Sunday. He beat teammate Mathieu Faivre to lead a More...
