German professional Gabriel Clemens missed a surprise at the Darts World Cup and lost his third round match against England’s Luke Humphries. At 2:4, the 42-year-old from Saarland fell behind too quickly and had to admit defeat to the number two-seeded former world champion in a high-class match. Humphries is considered a major challenger to … Read more
Karl Geiger seemed pretty composed as he completed the slalom run through the interview zone after his qualifying jump. As if he had almost suspected that this jump, which only took him to 106.5 meters, would also fail. Like so many before this winter. “That was a step in the toilet,” said Geiger, the jump … Read more
After his long-awaited first competitive goal for Liverpool FC, Florian Wirtz let his emotions run wild. A loud scream for goal was heard, followed by strong slaps on the club crest on his jersey, before he stuck out his tongue with a mischievous grin. This was probably also a small greeting to his critics, who … Read more
DThe cat smoked a cigarette while changing sides. It’s hard to imagine today, but it really happened when Karsten Braasch played the most legendary match of his career. It took place at the Australian Open in 1998, on Court 12. The then 31-year-old German from Marl, who had previously been number 38 in the world … Read more
Florian Wirtz celebrated his personal redemption at Liverpool FC on an emotional afternoon. In the 2-1 (2-0) win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, the German international scored his first goal in his 23rd appearance for the Reds. The players had previously arrived at the stadium with two children of the late former Liverpool and Wolverhampton professional Diogo … Read more
Ricardo Pietreczko missed the round of 16 of the Darts World Cup. The 31-year-old deservedly lost 4-2 to the surprisingly strong Swede Andreas Harrysson in London on Saturday and was unable to repeat his success from the previous year, when he made it into the top 16 as the best German. This means that only … Read more
London in December: As every year, the focus is on Alexandra Palace in the north of the city. Every day, with the exception of a short break in play around Christmas, up to 15,000 darts fans will put on a spectacle – costumes and lots of alcohol included. Let’s start with that one PDC Darts … Read more
A hotel bar in the center of Engelberg, it is the weekend of the World Cup before Christmas, traditionally the dress rehearsal before the opening competition of the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf. But instead of analyzing the jumps of his best jumpers of recent years, Karl Geiger and Andreas Wellinger, as usual, the point … Read more
DThe Four Hills Tournament is just around the corner – in a winter whose highlight is the Olympic Games in February. In this respect, the competitions in Oberstdorf, Garmisch, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen are also seen as an indicator of the form with which the athletes travel to the Olympic ski jump in Val di Fiemme. … Read more
IThere is no room in the heart of a sumo wrestler for the pain of his bombed-out homeland. At least that’s officially how it is, and Danylo Yavhusishyn from Vinnytsia, Ukraine, is following the rules. It may not always be easy for him. But only his closest friends and relatives know that, because he has … Read more