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German DFB Pokal: Bayern has nervy 2-1 win over 4th-tier side

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 23:39 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich edged into the third round of the German Cup with a 2-1 win at fourth-tier SV Roedinghausen on Tuesday. Bayern looked to be in control after early goals from Sandro Wagner and...

3rd-tier Burton Albion into English League Cup for 1st time

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 23:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Burton Albion, a team in 16th place in the third tier of English soccer, reached the League Cup quarterfinals for the first time in its 68-year history by beating Nottingham Forest 3-2 on...

Basketball: Game in Italy for local official Bernard Vassallo

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 22:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Bernard Vassallo

Local international basketball referee Bernard Vassallo will this week travel to Italy so that, on Thursday 1st November, he will officiate the interesting FIBA EuroLeague Group A women game which...

20 people could face corruption trial over Roma stadium

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 21:52 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Twenty people risk being ordered to stand trial for alleged corruption in the long-delayed plans to build a new stadium for Roma. However, the ANSA news agency reports that neither Roma nor any...

Former FIFA Council member gets soccer life ban for bribery

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 20:25 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Former FIFA Council member Kwesi Nyantakyi was banned from soccer for life on Tuesday after being filmed taking bribes by an undercover television program in Ghana. FIFA said its ethics committee...

New Italian FA chief expects end to chaos in lower divisions

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 18:33 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

New Italian football federation president Gabriele Gravina says it's "time to play" for idle Serie C clubs still holding out hope of promotion to Serie B. Presiding over his first board meeting...

F1 driver Ericsson moving to IndyCar with Schmidt Peterson

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 15:22 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Sauber Formula One driver Marcus Ericsson will move to IndyCar in 2019 with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. The team plans to keep a seat for injured driver Robert Wickens. The team announced...

Real Madrid goes after new coach to save its season

Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 14:20 Last update: about 9 years ago

The search is on for a new coach at Real Madrid. With the team reeling from a demoralizing loss to Barcelona and far from the top in the Spanish league standings, Madrid is looking for someone...

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