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Euro League Basketball: Panathinaikos Athen down Alba Berlin 79-73 - Alba Berlin looks to recover winning form
Berlin / Germany (Weltexpress). Looking at four straight losses, Alba Berlin lost another close game in the final minutes of a top-flight European basketball contest.[more]
Eisbären Berlin skate on home for Christmas - Leave Straubing Tigers out in the cold
Berlin / Germany (Weltexpress). With 14,200 highly spirited ice hockey fans, Eisbären Berlin spent little time in carving an easy win over hapless Straubing Tigers, 8- nil.[more]
Suzuka Crown Draws Sebastian Vettel Closer to F1 Title
Suzuka (Weltexpress). Reigning champion Sebastian Vettel put in a dominant drive to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday and strengthen his title challenge.[more]
Lewis Hamilton Glides to Monza Victory
Monza (Weltexpress) - Lewis Hamilton won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to take second place in the Formula One championship behind leader Fernando Alonso.[more]
John Degenkolb Wins 2nd Stage of Vuelta
Madrid (Weltexpress) - John Degenkolb of Argos-Shimano won the second stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday, beating the rest of the field to Viana.[more]
Belarusian Shot-Putter Stripped of Olympic Gold for Doping
London (Weltexpress) - The International Olympic Committee has disqualified Belarusian shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk for doping, withdrawing the gold medal she won at the London Olympics.[more]
London Olympics Close in Breathtaking Finale
London (Weltexpress) - International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge declared the London Games closed on Sunday, wrapping up 16 days of competition widely considered to be the greatest edition ever.[more]
Jan Philipp Rabente Inspires Germany to Retain Hockey Gold
London (Weltexpress) - Two goals from Jan Philipp Rabente helped reigning champion Germany retain its men's Olympic field hockey title on Saturday with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands.[more]
Norway Retains Handball Gold, Montenegro Gets 1st Medal
London (Weltexpress) - Norway defended its Olympic gold medal in women's handball on Saturday with a 26-23 defeat of Montenegro, which took home its first-ever medal.[more]
Bahamas Snatch 4x400 Relay Gold from U.S.
London (Weltexpress) - The Bahamas raced to the Olympic gold medal in a dramatic men's 4x400 meters relay on Friday.[more]
Dutch Women Win Hockey Gold
London (Weltexpress) - The Netherlands retained women’s hockey gold Friday, beating Argentina 2-0 with goals from penalty corners.[more]
Oribe Peralta Drives Mexico to Beat Brazil for Olympic Football Gold
London (Weltexpress) - A brace of goals from Mexico’s Oribe Peralta ensured Brazil’s wait for Olympic football gold continued as Mexico won their first gold of the Games at Wembley on Saturday.[more]
Germany’s Sebastian Brendel Paddles to Canoe Gold
London (Weltexpress) - Canoeist Sebastian Brendel paddled to gold for Germany in the men’s C1 1,000 meter sprint Wednesday, forcing Spain’s David Figueroa Cal to settle for a second silver medal in succession.[more]
Robert Harting Hurls 68.27 for Discus Gold
London (Weltexpress) - Germany's double world champion Robert Harting hurled his way to Olympic gold in the men's discus on Tuesday, with Ehsan Hadadi of Iran taking the silver. Bronze went to Estonia's defending champion Gerd Kanter.[more]
Team GB Trots to Historic 20th Gold Medal
London (Weltexpress) - British riders won Olympic gold in the equestrian dressage event on Tuesday.[more]
