Ireland wants Hitler's old sports movies

BEHIND THE PRINT: The Irish want their movies back! Before the 1936 Olympics, Hitler was interested in the hefty sport of hammer-throwing and the kings of the toss were from Ireland.

Apr 11, 2012 by Teresa Mcgowen in Zeitgeist

Dynamo's half time shock treatment

BFC Dynamo have had no fun this season, and conceding two goals against FSV Union Fürstenwalde didn't help matters, but a rousing comeback to win 3-2 at least took some of the pressure off coach Igor Lazic.

Nov 22, 2011 by Jacob Sweetman in Football

Reus gives Hertha food for thought

Lucien Favre returned to the Olympiastadion on Saturday for the first time with his Borussia Mönchengladbach side-punching above their weight at the top end of the table. It was a reunion to forget for the home side, Borussia won 1-2.

Nov 9, 2011 by Stephen Glennon in Football

The difficult second season

Nikita Rukavytsya is finding things a little more difficult this season, but is certain that if he keeps working, he will win back a place in Hertha’s starting line-up. He told Paddy Higgs about that and life in Berlin in general.

Oct 10, 2011 by Paddy Higgs in Football

Photo by Strologoff (Wikipedia Commons)

Jacob Sweetman: Sticking to what you know

It is a cultural phenomenon that the Sportsdesk is loath to pander to, but in the interests of you, the good readers of this nonsense, I have looked at the new Panini EURO 2012 sticker album, you lucky, lucky people.

May 23, 2012 by Jacob Sweetman in The Berlin Blog

Jacob Sweetman: Putting the Orff into Düsseldorf

The drama of last night’s relegation match between Hertha and Fortuna Düsseldorf will be talked about for weeks. Unfortunately, it won’t be about an edgy, exciting and breathless game, but for the chaotic scenes forcing a 20 minute break at the end.

May 16, 2012 by Jacob Sweetman in The Berlin Blog (2 Comments)

Jacob Sweetman: My cup runneth over

Berlin will be hosting the DFB Pokal final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The Sportsdesk laments a time when the Cup final was a big deal back home.

May 9, 2012 by Jacob Sweetman in The Berlin Blog (2 Comments)

Photo by Piotr Drabik (DrabikPany; Flickr CC)

Konrad Werner: Only the corrupt separate sport and politics

Whenever a fat, powerful man says we should "keep sport and politics apart," something stinks of corruption and fascism.

May 4, 2012 by Konrad Werner in The Berlin Blog (2 Comments)

Raul the time in the world

Hertha BSC lost 2-1 at home to their greatest enemies, Schalke 04. They didn't play badly at all; there were just more of the silly mistakes that have characterised their season thus far.

Dec 13, 2011 by Jacob Sweetman in Football

The songs remain the same for FC Union

The 4-0 win over FSV Frankfurt at the weekend was flattering for 1.FC Union berlin, but the fact remains that they have almost completed probably their most successful ever first half to a season. The fans had earned their sing-along.

Dec 13, 2011 by Jacob Sweetman in Football

Glinker's fingers save Union's blushes

Jan Glinker almost single-fingeredly kept 1. FC Union in the final clash of the East on Friday as they beat Energie Cottbus 1-0 at the Alte Försterei.

Dec 6, 2011 by Jacob Sweetman in Football

Hertha fight back

Hertha BSC won a vital point on Saturday against Bayer Leverkusen. They should never have been in the position where they needed to fight back, but Pierre-Michel Lasogga's equaliser for 3-3 capped a superb, breath-taking game of football.

Nov 29, 2011 by Jacob Sweetman in Football

Credit Paul Duke

EXB's World Cup Photo Competition: the winners!

The tears, the cheers, the naughty gnomes... here are the best of the best! And finally: after hours of deliberation, we are pleased to announce our WINNERS. SIGNE LINDGREN's dumpster scene (a trip for two with Ryanair), PAUL DUKE's sad Australian (a pair of Red Wing boots) and KAREN HOWLEY's yellow-red-black riot (tickets to Freiluftkino Insel im Cassiopeia). Congratulations! And thanks very much to all of you for your fine entries.