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Goalkeeper Neuer omitted from Kicker list of Germany's best

Thursday, 3 January 2019, 14:21 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been omitted from Kicker magazine's winter rankings of the country's best players for the first time since 2007 because of a drop in performance. The Bayern...

Michael Schumacher's 50th birthday comes amid celebrations, privacy

Thursday, 3 January 2019, 06:01 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Against the backdrop of celebrations marking Michael Schumacher's 50th birthday on Thursday, the medical condition of Formula One's most successful driver remains just as fiercely guarded by his close...

Schumacher family asks for privacy before his 50th birthday

Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 19:57 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Michael Schumacher's family has asked for understanding as it continues to keep details of his health private ahead of the seven-time Formula One champion's 50th birthday. In a statement...

Son 'sad' and 'sorry' to be leaving Tottenham for Asian Cup

Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 18:01 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Son Heung-min is looking forward to making history with South Korea at the upcoming Asian Cup. He's just sorry it has to come at the expense of helping Tottenham maintain its title challenge in...

Tennis: Nadal withdraws, Murray loses to Medvedev in Brisbane

Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 14:15 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Andy Murray lost his second-round match less than an hour after Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Brisbane International on Wednesday. Both players arrived in Australia after long injury breaks, and...

Tennis: Sharapova advances to Shenzhen Open quarterfinals

Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 13:05 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Maria Sharapova reached the quarterfinals of the Shenzhen Open on Wednesday after Chinese teenager Wang Xinyu retired in the second set with cramps. Sharapova, who lost the first set 7-6 (4), was...

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