Norway rule biathlon World Cup relays

Norway extended their winning run in men’s biathlon World Cup relays to nine races spanning almost two years on Sunday, and the nation also won the women’s race. Sturla Holm Lægreid, Tarjei Bø, Johannes Thingnes Bø and Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen domina…

German footballer sees red – after half-hour delay

Hansa Rostock forward Junior Brumado was sent off in Sunday’s second division match against Schalke, half an hour after a foul on Schalke’s Blendi Idrizi. The long delay came because the match was stopped shortly after the incident when fans started fi…

German retailers report weak Christmas season sales

Christmas sales in Germany lost momentum again last week, according to a survey from a retail industry group. Nearly 60% of the more than 350 retail companies surveyed expressed dissatifaction with the latest sales trend, according to the survey by the…