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Maxi Kleber 'confident' in NBA's return plans

After a four-month break due to the coronavirus crisis, the NBA is set to resume with games taking place in Orlando, Florida. Dallas center Maxi Kleber spoke to DW about the pandemic and the risks of returning to play.  

Champions League

Bayern, Leipzig learn quarterfinal opponents 10.07.2020

UEFA Champions League | FC Chelsea - Bayern München | 2. TOR Bayern, Gnabry (Getty Images/AFP/G. Kirk)

Bayern Munich have learned which potential opponents await them in the quarterfinals, though they still have to complete their last 16 tie with Chelsea. RB Leipzig will face Atletico Madrid in the final eight.  

Bundesliga

Bundesliga, German Cup kickoff dates unveiled 10.07.2020

Logo Fußball 1. Bundesliga DFL (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Stache)

As other European leagues look to finish their coronavirus-interrupted seasons, German football is looking toward the next. The DFB has unveiled the start dates for next season's Bundesliga and German Cup.  

Transfer blog

Salomon Kalou departs Hertha Berlin 10.07.2020

Fussball Salomon Kalou (picture-alliance/SvenSimon/F. Hoermann)

Salomon Kalou's six-year tenure with Hertha Berlin has come to a close, with the Ivorian moving to Brazil. RB Leipzig appear to have found their replacement for Timo Werner. DW has the latest transfer news and rumors.  

Claudio Pizarro waves goodbye 06.07.2020

Deutschland Bundesliga Werder Bremen | Claudio Pizarro (Getty Images/Bongarts/S. Franklin)

A career defined by plenty of highs ended with triumph on Monday, as Claudio Pizarro hung up his boots on the day Werder Bremen sealed their Bundesliga status. The Peruvian has been one of the league's star imports.  

Football
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Berlin: Finally a football city?

Berlin was known as a football black hole. With two Bundesliga clubs it has the chance to become a true football city.  

Ralf Rangnick, the football professor 08.07.2020

Ralf Rangnick

The man reportedly set to take charge of Serie A club AC Milan has a long history in German soccer. The 62-year-old's work across the Bundesliga and elsewhere has influenced a generation of German coaches.  

Thioune appointment historically significant 07.07.2020

Deutschland Osnabrück | VfL Osnabrück | Daniel Thioune (picture-alliance/dpa/Paetzel)

Daniel Thioune being made head coach of Hamburg is a big deal. Not just because the 45-year-old is a pioneer for Black coaches, but because Hamburg is a place where most coaches' careers are ended — not started.  

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Formula One

Hamilton proves king of the rain in qualifying 12h ago

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Lewis Hamilton produced another spellbinding drive in the rain to clinch pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix. In a qualifying hit by heavy rain, Hamilton was over a second faster than Max Verstappen.  

Bottas wins manic season-opener in Austria 05.07.2020

Österreich | Formel 1 | Mercedes Valtteri Bottas Rennsieger (Getty Images/M. Thompson)

Valtteri Bottas led from pole to flag as the Formula One celebrated its belated season-opener with a manic finish. Charles Leclerc finished second and Lando Norris third, with Lewis Hamilton in fourth after a penalty.  

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The teams and drivers in 2020

Questions remain ahead of the shortened Formula One season. Will Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton continue to dominate? What can Sebastian Vettel do in his final season with Ferrari? DW analyzes the teams and drivers in 2020.  

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Coronavirus and sports

NHL announces August return 17h ago

USA: Eishockey: NHL - Leon Draisaitl (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Mcwalters)

Ice hockey has become the latest sport to finalize a return after the NHL approved an agreement to resume the season. Elsewhere, Russian officials are optimistic that fans will be able to attend the F1 race in Sochi.  

News

Racism also an issue in sport climbing 09.07.2020

Klettern in Kanada I Tantalus Range (picture-alliance/C. Cheadle)

The Black Lives Matter movement in the United States has also brought racism and a lack of diversity in sport climbing to the fore. The German climbing scene is no exception.  

Australian Olympic snowboarder Alex Pullin dies 08.07.2020

Australien Snowboarder Alex Pullin gestorben (picture-alliance/AP Photo/J.-C. Bott)

Two-time world snowboarding champion Alex Pullin has been found dead off the Australian coast. The three-time Olympian is thought to have lost consciousness while free diving and spearfishing.  

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DW Kick off on Facebook

This is the place to come to find all of our Bundesliga and other football-related content on Facebook.  

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