AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – The Netherlands secured a 2-1 victory over Norway in a friendly match Friday, but the performance of debutant Kees Smit dominated the conversation among fans and analysts alike. Although the Dutch side showed encouraging signs in their World Cup preparations, the 20-year-aged AZ midfielder’s first appearance for the national team sparked a … Read more
Bundesliga Shake-Up: young Stars on the Move as January Transfer Window Heats Up By ArchySports Staff January 25, 2024 The January transfer window is a crucial period for clubs looking to bolster their squads for the second half of the season, and this year is no exception. We’re seeing some intriguing moves, particularly involving young … Read more
Germany’s national handball team narrowly lost out at the European Championships Norway enforced. With the 30:28 (15:17) victory, the team led by national coach Alfred Gíslason defended their lead in the table and retained their chance of reaching the semi-finals. With seven goals, Mario Grgić was the best German thrower. However, goalkeeper Andreas Wolff was … Read more
GOnly twelve minutes had been played when Andreas Wolff shouted his frustration across the pitch for the first time. Not because he had conceded an unnecessary hit, on the contrary: Wolff had just made one of his seemingly unreal 22 saves, which enabled the selection of the German Handball Federation (DHB) to achieve an important … Read more
Atle Lie McGrath masterfully won the Wengen slalom. The Norwegian, already in the lead at the end of the first round, was ahead of Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (+0″47). Second after the first course, Loïc Meillard for his part fell two places to finish at the foot of the podium. Finally, note the superb comeback of … Read more
The first round of the Wengen slalom saw Atle Lie McGrath set the best time. The Norwegian, author of a superb final sector, has 0″40 over a duo formed by Loïc Meillard and Henrik Kristoffersen. The 2nd round can be followed from 1:00 p.m. on RTS 2. Meillard is in the running for a second … Read more
In the scandal surrounding tampered with ski jumping suits at the 2025 Nordic World Ski Championships, three Norwegian coaches have been sentenced to bans of 18 months each. This was announced by the ethics committee of the World Ski Association Fis. The trio of head coach Magnus Brevik and assistant coaches Thomas Lobben and Adrian … Read more
Looking skyward to his deceased friend: Tommaso Giacomel wins the sprint race at the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof and remembers the deceased Norwegian Sivert Bakken. A German is also on the podium. When biathlete Tommaso Giacomel reached the finish line of the Oberhof sprint race, he stretched his right arm with the mourning ribbon … Read more
The sudden death of 27-year-old Norwegian Sivert Bakken shocked many in biathlon. Tommaso Giacomel was now overwhelmed by his emotions before the World Cup in Oberhof. He looks for his focus between grief and hope – and wants to dedicate something to his deceased friend. Tommaso Giacomel couldn’t hold back his tears as he remembered … Read more
The death of biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken shortly before Christmas shocked the Norwegian team. Now Johan-Olav Botn, who found his friend, comments on the circumstances. The overall World Cup leader makes a promise. Norwegian biathlete Johan-Olav Botn has spoken for the first time about the death of his teammate Sivert Guttorm Bakken. The 26-year-old found … Read more