Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from Berlin tournament confirmed… casting doubt on Wimbledon appearance

German Open grass-court tournament confirms Naomi Osaka won’t take part next week following the 23-year-old’s withdrawal from the French Open due to mental health concerns… with Wimbledon just three weeks away The tournament organisers wished Naomi Osaka the best for the rest of 2021 The German Open starts on 14 June – just two weeks … Read more

Sami Khedira: World Cup winner and ex-Real Madrid midfielder reveals he will retire

World Cup winner and ex-Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira reveals he will retire from football at the end of the season… as the injury-plagued star admits he can ‘no longer do what I ask of myself’ after 15 years at the top  By Joe Strange for MailOnline Published: 08:15 BST, 20 May 2021 | Updated: … Read more

Feeling younger can protect adults against health decline, study finds

Simply feeling younger can protect middle-aged and older adults against health decline by buffering against stress, an astonishing new study reveals.  Researchers in Germany investigated whether people’s ‘subjective age’ – feeling younger than we actually are – had an effect on the detrimental effects of stress.  Specifically, the experts looked into the effects of stress … Read more

Jens Lehmann is SACKED from Hertha Berlin’s board after calling Dennis Aogo ‘a token black guy’

Jens Lehmann is SACKED from Hertha Berlin’s board after Arsenal Invincible and Germany legend accidentally sent Sky Sport pundit Dennis Aogo a WhatsApp message asking if he is the company’s ‘token black guy’ Jens Lehmann has become embroiled in a racism storm in Germany this morning Arsenal Invincibles goalkeeper sent Sky Sport pundit Dennis Aogo … Read more

Julian Nagelsmann closes in on Bayern Munich job as Bundesliga champions ‘agree deal with Leipzig’

BREAKING NEWS: Bayern Munich announce Julian Nagelsmann as their new manager after sealing world-record £21.7m compensation deal with RB Leipzig… and after Champions League winner Hansi Flick agreed to terminate contract to quit for Germany By Ben Nagle for MailOnline Published: 09:40 BST, 27 April 2021 | Updated: 09:54 BST, 27 April 2021 Julian Nagelsmann has … Read more

Jurgen Klinsmann doesn’t rule himself out of contention to replace Jose Mourinho at Tottenham

Jurgen Klinsmann doesn’t rule himself out of contention to replace Jose Mourinho as Tottenham manager with club legend saying ‘anything is possible’… but Maurizio Sarri is bookies’ favourite to take over in the summer Tottenham sacked manager Jose Mourinho on Monday just days before they play Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley … Read more

First bones with living cells acted like BATTERIES for fish 423 million years ago, study reveals 

While our bones act as a support structure for our body, millions of years ago they behaved like batteries to help ancient fish travel long distances. A team of German paleontologists analyzed bone structures of a 423 million-year-old jawless, armored extinct species that showed the creature’s bone cells dissolved some of the tissue to supply … Read more

A winter village with igloos and ice rinks is returning to Australia in May 2021

How you can visit an incredible ‘igloo village’ in Australia – complete with cocktail bars, hourly ‘snow fall’, ice skating rinks and LOTS of comfort food An igloo village is bringing an icy wonderland to Australia for 3rd year running Inspired by European markets, it will take place in five cities across the country The … Read more

Bundesliga clubs refuse to allow Czech players travel for World Cup qualifier against Belgium

Bundesliga clubs refuse to allow FOUR Czech Republic players – including captain Vladimir Darida – travel for crucial World Cup qualifier against Belgium amid quarantine rules Bundesliga clubs have refused to release four Czech stars for World Cup games  Vladimir Darida, Patrik Schick, Pavel Kaderabek and Jiri Pavlenka all can’t play Germany’s new easing of … Read more

Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Hertha Berlin: Julian Brandt and Youssoufa Moukoko score in win

Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Hertha Berlin: Julian Brandt’s 30-yard rocket and 16-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko fire Edin Terzic’s side to victory – as visitors’ Vladimir Darida is sent off during loss Hertha Berlin travelled to face Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday The hosts went ahead after 54 minutes with Julian Brandt scoring a cracker    Vladimir … Read more

Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Hertha Berlin: Julian Brandt fires in 30 yard rocket for bounce-back victory

Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Hertha Berlin: Julian Brandt fires in 30 yard rocket and 16-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko fires to bounce-back from Bayern Munich defeat… with Vladimir Darida sent-off for studs-up challenge on Marco Reus Hertha Berlin travelled to face Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday The hosts went ahead after 54 minutes with Julian Brandt … Read more