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Gauff on gun violence and managing pressure

With America's mass shooting epidemic plunging to tragic new depths, Coco Gauff has spoken out in favor of greater gun control. The articulate teenager is playing her best on the court while hoping for change off of it.

Two-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek has helped move young Poles toward taking up tennis. It has also helped push the government toward greater funding of tennis facilities and even a training center.

Swiatek, Hurkacz leading Polish tennis boom

Two-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek heads into Wimbledon as the world No. 1. Back home in Poland, her success — and that of compatriot Hubert Hurkacz on the men's side — has seen the sport's popularity surge.

Bundesliga

Hans-Joachim Watzke speaking at a Borussia Dortmund AGM

BVB boss Watzke: 'No changes to 50+1'

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has dismissed Uli Hoeness' criticism of the 50+1 rule as 'nonsense,' insisting the club ownership rule will not change while he is involved with the German Football League.

Former Hertha ultra elected club president

Hertha Berlin supporters have picked one of their own to be their new club president, snubbing an ex-lawmaker favored by the investors. After a tumultuous time, newly elected Kay Bernstein has called for a "new start."

Taiwo Awoniyi stands on a football pitch, holding up both hands and pointing to the sky

Awoniyi completes move to Nottingham Forest

Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi has swapped Union Berlin's Old Forester's House in Köpenick for newly promoted Premier League side Nottingham Forest. The record deal represents a dream come true for the 24-year-old.

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Sadio Mané to Bayern Munich - confirmed

New tactics and redemption for Salihamidzic

With Robert Lewandowski wanting out, the arrival of Senegal star Sadio Mané from Liverpool could mark the beginning of a new era for Bayern Munich, both tactically on the pitch and politically in the board room.

Hinteregger announces shock retirement

Eintracht Frankfurt defender Martin Hinteregger has announced his retirement at the age of 29. The Austrian won the Europa League last season, but had to cut ties with a questionable business partner in recent weeks.

Bundesliga transfer window 2022 - updates

Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin → Nottingham Forest)

"The Premier League is my dream," said Taiwo Awoniyi back in February, and now that dream has come true. After 25 goals in 65 games over the last two seasons for Union Berlin, the Nigerian striker has completed a €20.5m move to newly promoted Premier League side Nottingham Forest, signing a five-year contract at The City Ground.
Bundesliga transfer window 2022 - updates

Mario Götze (PSV Eindhoven → Frankfurt)

Two years after leaving Borussia Dortmund to join PSV Eindhoven, Germany's 2014 World Cup winning goalscorer is back in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt. Mario Götze struggled to replicate his Maracana heroics in club football, failing to make an impact at either BVB or Bayern Munich. But after two years in the Netherlands (18 goals in 77 games for PSV), he's looking to answer his critics.
Bundesliga transfer window 2022 - updates

Sadio Mané (Liverpool → Bayern Munich)

The imminent signing of Liverpool's Senegalese star striker is a genuine coup for Bayern Munich – and also for the Bundesliga, a league so used to seeing top players head in the opposition direction to Premier League clubs. For €32m, potentially rising to €41m, the German champions have a player whose goals (120 in 269 appearances for Liverpool) could help replace the want-away Robert Lewandowski.
Bundesliga transfer window 2022 - updates

Erling Haaland (BVB → Manchester city)

After two-and-a-half years in Dortmund, the Norwegian goal machine is taking the inevitable step to the Premier League – to reigning champions Manchester city, where his father Alf Inge once played, for €75m. Having netted an scarcely believable 85 goals in 88 games for BVB, contributing substantially to the German Cup win in 2021, the Black & Yellows will have a job on their hands to replace him.
Bundesliga transfer window 2022 - updates

Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax → Bayern Munich)

In 24-year-old Ajax rightback Mazraoui, Bayern head coach Julian Nagelsmann has ticked a key name off his summer shopping list. The Dutch-born Moroccan international was part of the Ajax team which won Eredivisie titles in 2019, 2021 and 2022, and is expected to replace Benjamin Pavard, who is likely to move inside from righback to central defense.
Bundesliga transfer window 2022 - updates

Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax → Bayern Munich)

Mazraoui's Ajax teammate Ryan Gravenberch is also on the way to Munich, with the 20-year-old expected to strengthen Bayern's midfield after signing a five-year deal. "Ryan is a highly interesting, young player who many top European clubs would liked to have signed," commented Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn – but Gravenberch will have some serious competition for a place in the starting line-up.
Bundesliga transfer window 2022 - updates

Adam Hlozek (Sparta Prague → Leverkusen)

Still only 19, Adam Hlozek already has four seasons with Sparta Prague under his belt, having become the club's youngest ever player when he made his debut on 10 November 2018, aged just 16 years, three months and 16 days. Since then, he's scored 40 goals in 105 games, plus 15 appearances for the Czech national team. Now he's set to link up with compatriot Patrik Schick at Bayer Leverkusen.
Bundesliga transfer window 2022 - updates

Xaver Schlager (Wolfsburg → RB Leipzig)

Already an established Bundesliga operator after three seasons with Wolfsburg, bullish Austrian midfielder Schlager has signed a four-year deal with RB Leipzig – against whom he suffered a knee ligament tear back in September, putting him out for most of the season. Having come through the ranks at Red Bull Salzburg, the 24-year-old should fit in at sister club Leipzig.
Bundesliga transfer window 2022 - updates

Alexander Schwolow (Hertha BSC → Schalke)

After suffering a muscle injury, the 30-year-old goalkeeper missed the end of the season and had to watch from the stands as his Hertha Berlin teammates battled to stay in the Bundesliga via a playoff. Now, after two years in the capital, the former Freiburg stopper could have another relegation battle on his hands with a loan move to newly repromoted Schalke, whose main aim can only be: stay up.
Bundesliga transfer window 2022 - updates

Corentin Tolisso (Bayern Munich → unknown)

118 games in five years: not as much as Corentin Tolisso would have hoped at Bayern Munich. The French international was a Bundesliga record signing when he arrived from Olympique Lyon for €41.5m in 2017, but injuries have hindered his progress and prevented him from reaching the standard required in Munich. The 27-year-old's contract has not been renewed, and he's on the look out for a new club.

Author: Matt Ford, Andreas Sten-Ziemons

Qatar World Cup

Oliver Bierhoff looking concerned, speaking at a microphone

Germany's Bierhoff expresses Qatar concerns

German national team manager Oliver Bierhoff has raised concerns over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, given gender inequality in the country. Meanwhile the German FA has made its own statutes more inclusive.

Transgender athletes

A person swims in a pool as seen from above, next to a red dividing lane

Opinion

FINA got transgender women decision wrong

FINA has largely banned trans women from female categories. But such policy is based on a flawed premise and risks marginalizing them, argues researcher and guest writer Blair Hamilton.

A shot of three women swimming in lanes, taken underwater

Swimming ruling

FINA restricts transgender participation

Swimming's world governing body will only allow transgender athletes who transitioned before age 12 to compete in elite women's competitions. Some support a desire for inclusion, others say it would make races unfair.

A woman pictured scoring a try during a rugby match

Rugby league bars transgender athletes

The sport's authority cited "welfare, legal and reputational risk" for the decision. Over the weekend swimming's world governing body FINA voted to restrict transgender athletes in elite women's competitions.

Do trans athletes have an advantage?

The eligibility of trans athletes in major sporting events has come under close scrutiny as sports federations and politicians increasingly shape policies. The experts behind the studies weigh in.

Germany National Team

Banner reading 15,000 deaths for the big stage - FIFA and co. have no conscience! at the Nations League game between Germany and Italy

German FA welcomes 'critical Qatar discourse'

German fans who displayed a banner urging a boycott of the Qatar World Cup during a recent Nations League game will not face punishment. On the contrary, the German FA insists it values "freedom of expression."

What next for struggling Sane?

Germany and Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané ended his season for both club and country still looking for a return to top form. After missing the cut for a major tournament before, he's in danger of doing so again.

Germany's players celebrate against Italy

Germany hammer Italy but questions remain

Germany ended a grueling run of four Nations League games in 10 days with a 5-2 thrashing of European Champions, Italy. Though the scoreline was impressive, Hansi Flick's side have work to do before the World Cup.