Melzer ousted in Dubai semi final

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Austrian number one tennis player Jürgen Melzer has crashed out in the semi final of the ATP tournament in Dubai.The Lower Austrian was today (Fri) beaten by seventh-seed Mikhail Youzhny.The Russian goes into the final of the 1.6 million US dollar event after beating Melzer 7-5, 7-6 (7-4).Melzer failed to win the first set despite […]

Red Bull Arena may get natural grass pitch

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Red Bull Salzburg has revealed plans to replace the stadium’s artificial grass pitch with natural soil in a bid to host national team matches.Dietmar Beiersdorfer, head of energy drink producer Red Bull’s football department, said today (Thurs): “We like the idea of our stadium being the venue of matches of the national team in the […]

England to play final World Cup test match in Graz

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England will play their final test match ahead of this summer’s World Cup in Graz, it has emerged.Organisers of the national team’s training camp in Styria announced today (Thurs) that the star-studded squad would play against Japan at UPC Arena in Graz on 30 May.The friendly would be broadcast live in Japan, they added, but […]

Bundesliga thriller sold out

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Sunday’s Bundesliga face-off between league leaders Red Bull Salzburg and second-place Rapid Vienna was sold out as of this morning (Tues), Rapid bosses have announced.The match will be vice champions Rapid’s chance to overtake the “Bulls” in the table again. Peter Pacult’s team are currently three points down to the star-studded side coached by Dutchman […]

Americans doubtful as Vonn reveals Austrian Topfen injury cure

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Americans remain sceptical about Austrian Topfen despite US skiing superstar Lindsey Vonn revealing she treated her injured leg with the cheese curd delicacy before winning gold in the Olympic downhill.The 25-year-old overall World Cup leader, who has been living in Austria for some years, told journalists after her triumph on Wednesday that she wrapped her […]

Linger brothers repeat 2006 Olympic Gold triumph

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Austrian two-seater Lugers Andreas and Wolfgang Linger, from Hall in Tyrol, defended their 2006 Olympic Gold medal in yesterday’s (Weds) Vancouver Games event.Wolfgang Linger said after the race: “We sleighed on a wave of euphoria. My brother and I have been dreaming of this moment for four years – since our victory at the Turin […]

Bundesliga match in doubt

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The Bundesliga match between Magna Wiener Neustadt and vice champions Rapid Vienna is in doubt because of the weather.Magna Wiener Neustadt vice president Ernst Neumann said today (Tues): “The pitch has been cleared of the snow three times over the past few days. But the soil is icy.”Neumann said he expected no positive change unless […]