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Smelling of Roses?

Six Nations Rugby: England vs. Scotland Match Preview And so the 6 Nations trundles on as the matches from two weeks ago are quickly forgotten and all eyes turn to this weekend's games.  England face Scotland at Twickenham this Sunday in what promises to be a rather one-sided affair. England hold all the trump cards.  They are playing at home.  They have the majority of their first choice starters available.  They won their last match against the French and come into the...

The Future is Wide Open

Weekend Preview of Munich's top local clubs in action

All the local clubs are in action this weekend, and all the matches have future implications that will determine each club's sporting fates.  Here's your preview.

Home stretch - EHC München have clinched a spot in the playoffs in their first year in the DEL and that has brought deserved recognition to the club.

EHC Sporting Director Christian Winkler was named "Manager of the Year" by the publication "Eishockey News", as voted by...

Weekend sports action for local clubs

So, how was your weekend?  Probably not as good as Generali Haching, who won their third consecutive domestic cup Sunday afternoon.  Read about it here.

As for the other clubs in town, it was not positive on the pitch - a devastating loss and a disappointing draw.  On the ice and hardwood, the teams roll on.  Here's your wrap up.

On the brink - FC Bayern München have lost three matches in a row, and are in line to lose more than just matches in the coming days.

Hannover 96...

Hat Trick!!!

Halle, March 6 - Generali Haching needed a sign that they can overcome their rivals in a final.  And on Sunday afternoon they did, and did so in dramatic style.

Haching won their third consecutive DVV Cup with a pulsating 3-2 score (25-21, 25-22, 16-25, 20-25, 20-18) over VfB Friedsrichshafen in front of 9,600 fans at Gerry Weber Stadium.  The match took 2 hours 16 minutes and went the distance.  Haching overcame two match points in the tie break 5th set.

"We were good two...

Examination Weekend

Previewing the local sports scene

March 4 - Big day for Munich, it's the final evaluation day for the city's bid to host the 2018 Winter Games.  The decision will be made by the IOC on July 6th from Durban, South Africa.  Also on the docket, major tests for all the local clubs and here's your preview.

End of the line for van Gaal? - Two losses consecutively are never regarded lightly at Säbener Strasse.  But when those losses are in key matches that can make or break a season,...

EHC faces sudden death

Munich - Having lost Game One 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday, EHC München must win tonight against the Cologne Sharks or they will be eliminated from the playoffs.

As expected, the pre-playoffs series between the two evenly matched clubs would be close, and the series opener proved that point.  The Sharks jumped out to a 2-0 lead at Olympia Eissportzentrum, but EHC scored three unanswered to take the lead.  And that would have been enough for Munich to win, but Cologne's Matt Pettinger...

Nasty Neighbours?

Euro 2012 Qualification Preview: Wales vs. England

With club football taking a much-needed break, our attention returns to the international scene where England have once again found themselves in the midst of a media circus during the build-up to another important UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier. Set to meet for the 101st time, the Three Lions have travelled to Cardiff to take on an up-and-coming Wales side looking to secure their first points in qualifying Group G.

The England captaincy has been...

Walk-through Weekend

Sports Preview for Munich's clubs

Munich - The Bundesliga and the rest of Europe take a rest as countries continue their qualification for Euro 2012.  Half of the FC Bayern lineup are in Kaiserslautern as Germany host Kazakhstan.  TMT also previews Wales-England.

But there is local club action in other sports, here's your preview.

Send in the scrubs - Bayern Basketball will have to find motivation to play at a level they are used to when they host the Saar-Pfalz-Braves Saturday...

Mere Formalities

Weekend Wrap of Munich sports

As it turns out, it was a walk-through, going-through-the-motions weekend.  Germany crushed Kazakhstan 4-0, and both Bayern Basketball and Generali Haching won their respective matches with ease.  Here's your wrap.

20 in a Row!

by Gabriel Nounna, TMT Sports

Olympia Eissportzentrum, Munich, March 27 - Bayern won their 20th game in a row as they beat the Saar-Pfalz-Braves Saturday evening 75-57.

Bayern Basketball struggled to find motivation to play at...

Lucky Number Seven

Seven:  that's the number of matches left in the season for the Bundesliga.  And there is a lot of stake for all of the Bavarian clubs.  Here's your preview of the weekend action, including what's important for each club.

Team:  FC Bayern München
Opponent:  Borussia Monchengladbach
Kickoff:  Saturday 15:30 CET, Allianz Arena
What's at stake:  Champions League berth 2011-12

At the same time a couple of years ago, Bayern were stuck in neutral with Jürgen...

Haching: Last Match, Last Chance

Munich Sports Weekend Preview

The Bundesliga is back after the international break, and all the teams in Bavaria are playing for something, making it an exciting footballing weekend.  Good news for 1860 fans, at least for the rest of season.  Generali Haching are fighting for playoff seeding, and Bayern Basketball take their championship on the road.  Here's your preview.

Last match, last chance

by Simone Sperduto, TMT Sports

Generali Haching will play the last game of the...

Weekend sports action for local clubs

While you were enjoying the wonderful weekend in Munich, the TMT Sports staff was busy keeping track of sports scores and here's your wrap.

FC Bayern Munich moved up in the table with their 1-0 win against Borussia Monchengladbach and stay alive for the qualification spot in next year's Champions League. In-Debt-ed

TSV 1860 München were told at the beginning of the weekend that they can continue to play the rest of their matches this season.  But the way things have gone, they may wish...