Young Austrian Golfers Going For Glory

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A number of Austria’s emerging golfing stars will be heading for Scotland next month to challenge for honours in Europe’s premier junior tournament. Clemens Bauer-Mitterlehner (12) from Vienna will be one of those joining hundreds of young golfers from around the globe at the U.S. Kids Golf European Championship. The tournament, now in its fifth […]

Green-Whites defeat Ried

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Rapid Vienna have managed to remain a serious contender for the Bundesliga title by beating SV Ried on Sunday. The team of former national team defender Peter Schöttel defeated the cup champs 3-2. Rapid’s archrivals FK Austria Vienna celebrated a 3-0 win over Wacker Innsbruck on Saturday. Leaders Red Bulls Salzburg (RBS) defeated Mattersburg 1-0 […]

FK Austria face Wacker

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FK Austria Vienna are under pressure against Wacker Innsbruck tomorrow (Sat). Sport papers claim that Ivica Vastic is at risk of getting sacked less than half a year after his assignment as coach. The club suffered a humiliating 0-1 defeat against Kapfenberg last weekend. Wiener Neustadt play FC Admira while Mattersburg face leaders Red Bull […]

Grugger ends career

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Hans Grugger quits professional skiing. The 30-year-old downhill specialist from Salzburg announced he decided to finish his career due to the manifold physical complications he still suffered from following serious accidents in World Cup competition. Grugger said he might become a ski instructor. News of his retirement comes just weeks after East Tyrolean Mario Scheiber, […]

Kenyan triumphs in Linz

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Josephat Keiyo has won this year’s Linz Marathon. The 30-year-old long-distance running ace from Kenya finished the 11th edition of the event – which took place on Sunday – in two hours, 11 minutes and 18 seconds. Slovenia’s Denaja Grandovec won the women’s competition in two hours, 41 minutes and 26 seconds. More than 15,000 […]

Bulls beat Ried

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Rapid Vienna failed to narrow the gap to leaders Red Bull Salzburg (RBS). The 32-time league champs only reached a 1-1 draw against title holders Sturm Graz on Sunday. RBS defeated SV Ried 2-0. Kapfenberg won against FK Austria Vienna 1-0 while Mattersburg lost 1-2 to FC Admira. The match between Wacker Innsbruck and Wiener […]

Rapid chase RBS

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Rapid Vienna must avoid a widening of the gap to leaders Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) this Sunday. The Bulls lead the table, with the Green-Whites in second place. Rapid, who are managed by former Austrian national team defender Peter Schöttel, face underperforming title holders Sturm Graz on Sunday. RBS play SV Ried already tomorrow (Sat). […]

Ulmer contract extended

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Andreas Ulmer agreed with Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) bosses about an extension of his contract until 2015. The 26-year-old defender joined the team of Ricardo Moniz from Bundesliga rivals SV Ried three years ago. The Bulls face Ried in the 31st round of the season on Saturday. The Austrian Bundesliga table after 30 of 36 […]

Final chance for Alaba

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Bayern Munich ace David Alaba is optimistic regarding his team’s chances of reaching the UEFA Champions League final. The Austrian national team star said after last night’s (Tues) 2-1 win against Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi final that Bayern were well prepared and knew what to expect from the Primera Division […]

Bad weekend for league leaders

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Rapid Vienna missed the chance to benefit from Red Bull Salzburg’s (RBS) mediocre performance. RBS only reached a 2-2 draw against Sturm Graz on Saturday. Rapid failed to beat FK Austria Vienna the next day (0-0). Ried defeated Mattersburg 2-0. The matches between FC Admira and Innsbruck (1-1) and Wiener Neustadt and Kapfenberg (0-0) ended […]