Bayern eye record May 11, 2008
BERLIN: Champions Bayern Munich are on the verge of the record for the least amount of league goals conceded in a season while Duisburg and Hansa Rostock were relegated from the Bundesliga yesterday. After they both spent just one season in Germany's top flight, Duisburg were condemned to the Second Division after they lost 3-2 at home to champions Bayern, while Hansa Rostock's 2-1 defeat by Bayer Leverkusen sent them down. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Klinsmann looking to finalise Bayern squad for next year May 10, 2008
Only six points separate the league s bottom five sides and Hansa Rostock will go down if they lose at home to Leverkusen after just one season back in the Bundesliga. AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* BUNDES LIGA: Schalke into Champions League May 8, 2008
Hanover 96 kept alive their slim dream of a top five finish which will give them a place in Europe next season with a 3-0 win over Hansa Rostock on Tuesday. Two second-half goals by midfielder Jan Rosenthal sealed the win which put Hansa Rostock bottom of the table and all but relegated after just one season in the Bundesliga. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Bad night for Argentine clubs May 8, 2008
In Hanover, the home side got two goals from Jan Rosenthal and one from Hanno Balitsch to leave Rostock in last place, with little hope of avoiding relegation. . (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Schalke secure place in Champions League May 7, 2008
Hansa Rostock look doomed for relegation following a 3-0 defeat to Hanover ... Hanover kept alive their slim hopes of a top five finish, which will give them a place in Europe next season, with a 3-0 win over Hansa Rostock ... Two second-half goals by midfielder Jan Rosenthal sealed the win which put Hansa Rostock bottom of the table and all but relegated after just one season in the Bundesliga. (CNN -- International)
* BUNDES LIGA: Bayern looking to wrap up German title this weekend May 3, 2008
They also have a tough assignment at Hansa Rostock who are second from bottom of the table and desperately need the points. Defending champions VfB Stuttgart are up against mid-table Eintracht Frankfurt while Bayer Leverkusen can expect a tough time at bottom side Duisburg tomorrow. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Bayern bounce back to earn victory Apr 18, 2008
On Tuesday, second-placed Werder Bremen won 2-1 at Hansa Rostock, three days after thrashing third-placed Schalke 04 5-1. Germany international Torsten Frings opened the scoring with a 57th minute shot for his first league goal since November 2006 but Rostock drew level in the 76th minute through Sebastian Haehnge ... A penalty kick was saved by the Rostock keeper but the ball fell nicely to Ivan Klasnic who made no mistake with the rebound. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Bremen keep the pressure on Bayern Apr 17, 2008
SEVEN POINTS ADRIFT: Werder Bremen followed up their thrashing of Schalke at the weekend with a 2-1 away win at Hansa Rostock to close the gap on the leaders AFP, BERLIN Thursday, Apr 17, 2008, Page 18 ... Second-placed Werder Bremen won 2-1 at Hansa Rostock on Tuesday night to reduce their deficit to seven points behind leaders Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga ... Three days after thrashing third-placed Schalke 04, Werder came up against a hardworking Rostock who are battling to avoid... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Kuranyi steers Schalke to win over Cottbus Apr 17, 2008
Victory kept them within two points of second-placed Werder, who clinched a 2-1 win at Hansa Rostock when Ivan Klasnic turned in the rebound after Naldo's penalty was saved. Bayern Munich, who have a game on hand, lead with 60 points from 28 games and are on course for a 21st league title. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Kuranyi hits four goals as Schalke shine Apr 16, 2008
But Schalke remained third in the standings as Werder Bremen protected their second place with a 2-1 win at Hansa Rostock ... In Rostock, Werder midfielder Torsten Frings struck form 20 meters for his first goal of the championship after missing much of the season with knee injuries ... Rostock goalkeeper Stefan Waechter punched out Naldo's 82nd minute shot from the spot but Ivan Klasnic fired in the rebound. (CNN -- International)
Germany: Kuranyi nets 4 goals in Schalke rout Apr 16, 2008
But Schalke remained third in the standings as Werder Bremen protected its second place with a 2-1 win at Hansa Rostock ... In Rostock, Werder midfielder Torsten Frings struck form 20 meters for his first goal of the championship after missing much of the season with knee injuries ... Rostock goalkeeper Stefan Waechter punched out Naldo's shot from the spot but Ivan Klasnic put in the rebound. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Spanish side call for fans support ahead of Schalke match Apr 9, 2008
Schalke made it four wins and a draw from their last five Bundesliga games when they saw off Hansa Rostock 1-0 on Saturday, a result that took them back up to second place. Kevin Kuranyi was rested for that game but is likely to be back for today s match alongside Halil Altintop in attack. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Barca out to ease the pressure by shutting out Schalke Apr 9, 2008
Go figure," added the Schalke midfielder. The big debating point in Germany is whether striker Kevin Kuranyi should have been guaranteed to start by Schalke coach Mirko Slomka after struggling to find the net recently. "Kevin is a big player and will certainly be there for a big game like this," commented Slomka after Saturday's 1-0 win over Hansa Rostock, with Halil Altintop getting the only goal of the game. Schalke's Danish striker Soren Larsen, who was on the bench in the first leg against... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Bayern go nine points clear after gritty win over Bochum Apr 7, 2008
On Saturday, Schalke striker Halil Altintop headed his side up to second as the Champions League quarter-finalists beat Hansa Rostock 1-0. The Royal Blues took full advantage of Hamburg's 1-0 defeat at Stuttgart with Turkey striker Altintop, twin brother of Bayern Munich midfielder Hamit, scoring his side's solitary goal in the 52nd minute with a header. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Real Madrid saves a point on Saturday Apr 7, 2008
Schalke climbed to second after beating Hansa Rostock, 1-0 ... Halil Altintop scored with a running header to give Schalke victory over Rostock in an uninspired match. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Germany: Stuttgart knocks Hamburg out of 2nd Apr 6, 2008
Schalke is now second after beating Hansa Rostock 1-0 ... Schalke needed Halil Altintop's running header in the 52nd minute to beat Rostock in an uninspired match ahead of next week's Champions League quarterfinal game. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Young Artists from Russia, U.S., Germany and Spain Share in $55,000 Cash Prize Awards from Dranoff International Two Piano Foundation Apr 4, 2008
2nd Prize, $15,000 Susan and Sarah Wang (United States) Twins Susan and Sarah Wang hold bachelors degrees in piano performance from the University of Michigan and masters degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, and they currently are students of Hans-Peter and Volker Stentzl at the Hochschule fr Musik und Theater Rostock. The duo won second place in the 2003 Ellis National Duo Competition and first place in the University of Michigan Concerto Competition in 2004. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
World Cup veteran Allbck returning to Sweden Apr 3, 2008
He also played for Bari in Italy, SC Heerenveen in the Netherlands, Aston Villa in England and Hansa Rostock in Germany. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Four to be tried over Liechtenstein data Apr 2, 2008
Prosecutors in the northern port city of Rostock will need to argue that German authorities buying such a list was legal, but demanding money from Liechtenstein to keep it a secret was a crime. Liechtenstein, a territory between Switzerland and Austria, insists it is not a tax haven, but its cast-iron bank secrecy has attracted rich people from around the world setting up low-tax trusts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
* Soccer Shorts Mar 30, 2008
Wolfsburg defeat Rostock Jazek Krzynowek's injury-time goal gave VfL Wolfsburg a 1-0 win against Hansa Rostock in the Bundesliga on Friday. Alexander Laas crossed to the Polish international, who put the winner through the legs of goalkeeper Stefan Waechter just as it appeared as if demotion-threatened Rostock might weather Wolfsburg's constant attacks. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Euro: PSV widens its lead; Bremen losing pace Mar 25, 2008
In other games, it was: Frankfurt 2, Energie Cottbus 1; Wolfsburg 1, Hamburg 1; Stuttgart 4, Hansa Rostock 1; Borussia Dortmund 1, Karlsruhe 1; Nuremberg 1, VfL Bochum 1; Bayern Munich 2, Bayer Leverkusen 1; and Duisburg 1, Hannover 96 1. Netherlands. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
3 from Fulham on U.S. roster vs. Poland Mar 24, 2008
Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham, England), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover, Germany), Jay DeMerit (Watford, England), Cory Gibbs (Charlton Athletic, England), Oguchi Onyewu (Standard Liege, England), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock, Germany), Jonathan Spector (West Ham, England). Midfielders: Michael Bradley (Heerenveen, Netherlands), Ricardo Clark (Houston), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles), Benny Feilhaber (Derby, England), Eddie Lewis (Derby, England). (MSNBC -- Sports)
* BUNDES LIGA: Bayern beat Leverkusen to go seven points clear Mar 24, 2008
Defending champions VfB Stuttgart are on the verge of breaking into the top five -- and a place in Europe next season -- as they beat Hansa Rostock 4-1 ... Rostock pulled a goal back as striker Mario Gomez turned the ball into his own net, before making amends with a goal of his own as midfielder Yildiray Bastuerk added the fourth. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Euro: Rangers win Scotland's League Cup final Mar 17, 2008
Also, it was: Schalke 2, Duisburg 1; Hamburg 1, Borussia Dortmund 0; Karlruher SC 0, Eintracht Frankfurt 1; Bochum 1, VfB Stuttgart 1; Hansa Rostock 0, Hertha Berlin 0; and Hannover 96 2, Arminia Bielefeld 2. Greece. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* Coach Hitzfeld rues Bayern's 'black day' Mar 17, 2008
In the day's other result Hansa Rostock moved four points clear of the relegation zone as they were held 0-0 at home by Hertha Berlin. On Friday night, Schalke 04 consolidated their place in the top five with a 2-1 win over Duisburg. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Shock loss for leaders Mar 16, 2008
In the day's other result Hansa Rostock moved four points clear of the relegation zone as they were held 0-0 at home by Hertha Berlin. On Friday night, Schalke 04 who drew Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals consolidated their place in the top five with a 2-1 win over Duisburg with Germany defender Heiko Westermann hitting the winner on 74 minutes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Germany: Stuttgart deals Bremen major blow Mar 9, 2008
In other games, Frankfurt and Bochum drew 1-1, Duisburg and Hansa Rostock also played 1-1 and Wolfsburg beat Cottbus 3-0. On Friday, it was: Dortmund 1, Hertha Berlin 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Klose seals Bayern's win Mar 3, 2008
In other results, it was: Hannover 2 Nuremberg 1; Rostock 1 Bielefeld 1; and Karlsruher SC 3 Wolfsburg 1. Energie Cottbus game against Stuttgart was postponed due to heavy storms. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Germany: Guerrero, Hamburg still in title hunt Mar 3, 2008
Also, it was: Hertha Berlin 2, Duisburg 0; Schalke 0, Bayern Munich 1; Hannover 96 2, FC Nuremberg 1; Werder Bremen 2, Borussia Dortmund 0; Hansa Rostock 1, Arminia Bielefeld 1; and Karlsruher SC 3, Wolfsburg 1. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Bayern in debt to French midfielders one-man show Mar 2, 2008
Strugglers Hansa Rostock and Arminia Bielefeld shared a point in their 1-1 draw as they both remain just above the relegation zone. After their humiliating German Cup quarter-final defeat at the hands of Second Division relegation candidates Carl Zeiss Jena, defending champions VfB Stuttgart had their game with Energie Cottbus cancelled by bad weather. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
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RAD Rostock, Germany. Quakes rattle Aceh, three dead -- Feb. 21 p. 1. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
* Werder Bremen happy with win over Nuremberg Feb 18, 2008
Hansa Rostock had former Germany midfielder Christian Rahn to thank as his 76th minute header gave his side three precious points at home to Eintracht Frankfurt and the win takes them up to 14th. And Hertha Berlin picked up three points as Brazilian striker Raffael struck in the 93rd minute to light up a dull tie against Arminia Bielefeld. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Struggling Nuremberg axes Meyer as coach Feb 12, 2008
"We reacted to the situation of the last few weeks and months,'' the club's general manager Martin Bader said late Monday. The firing of the 65-year-old coach came two days after a 1-1 draw at home against Hansa Rostock and three days before the UEFA Cup match at Benfica Lisbon. Meyer will be replaced by Thomas von Heesen, former coach of Arminia Bielefeld, who signed a contract through the end of next season. "He has experience in battling relegation,'' Nuremberg president Michael Roth said.... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
German roundup: Hamburg, Bayer Leverkusen tie Feb 10, 2008
In other games, it was: Bochum 3, Cottbus 3; Nuremberg 1, Hansa Rostock 1; and Wolfsburg 2, Duisburg 1. On Friday, Frankfurt edged Bielefeld 2-1. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Davenport falters, Harkleroad saves US Feb 3, 2008
Along with Dempsey and Noonan, he named defender Carlos Bocanegra, also of Fulham FC, Derby midfielders Eddie Lewis and Benny Feilhaber, goalkeeper Tim Howard (Everton), defenders Oguchi Onyewu (Standard Liege), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock, Germany), and Ramiro Corrales (Brann, Norway), and midfielders Freddy Adu (Benfica), Michael Bradley (Heerenveen, Netherlands), and Bobby Convey (Reading). The US-based group is headed by forward Landon Donovan. (Boston Globe)
Germany: Leverkusen jumps into third place Feb 3, 2008
SI.com - Soccer - Germany: Leverkusen climbs into third - Saturday February 2, 2008 4:21PM. Leverkusen climbs to third; Fenin debuts with 3 goals. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Bayern survive fightback for victory Feb 2, 2008
BERLIN, Germany -- Bayern Munich survived a fightback at Hansa Rostock, as goals from Franck Ribery and Luca Toni gave them a 2-1 win to open-up a three-point lead as the Bundesliga returned from its six-week winter break ... Bayern looked to be cruising, having built a 2-0 half-time lead, only to concede an early second-half goal as Rostock made a fight of it. (CNN -- International)
Former Reds playmaker Litmanen joins Fulham Feb 2, 2008
He has recently played for Hansa Rostock in Germany and Swedish club Malmo. Fulham are second from bottom of the table with 16 points from 24 games and are four points short of the safety zone. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Germany: Bayern wins in Bundesliga restart Feb 2, 2008
SI.com - Soccer - Bayern beats Hansa Rostock as Bundesliga resumes - Friday February 1, 2008 4:56PM ... Bayern beats Hansa Rostock as Bundesliga resumes ... FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Bayern Munich beat Hansa Rostock 2-1 on first-half goals from Franck Ribery and Luca Toni to kick off the second half of the Bundesliga season on Friday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* Bayern book quarter-final berth, Bremen eliminated Jan 31, 2008
In other games, second-division Hoffenheim upset Hansa Rostock 2-1, while 1860 Munich overcame a two-goal deficit to beat Alemania Aachen 3-2. Wuppertal twice equalized in the first half but second-half goals from Daniel van Buyten, Luca Toni and Hamit Altintop secured Bayern Munich's victory. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Soccer : European leagues and cups roundup Jan 31, 2008
" Middlesbrough won with a 19th-minute goal from Jeremie Aliadiere, who took a long ball from Stewart Downing. Fulham earned its first point under manager Roy Hodgson since his Dec. 28 move to the club with the scoreless draw against Bolton. However, the Cottagers remained in 19th place with 16 points. Bayern Munich beats Wuppertal 5-2 in German Cup, Dortmund defeats Bremen 2-1 FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Miroslav Klose scored two goals and Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich beat third-division... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
More People & Entertainment Stories Sports Headlines Greipel takes control of cycling Tour Down Under Jan 26, 2008
The 25-year-old from Rostock in the former East Germany has been in outstanding form this week, overpowering his Australian rivals over the last 200 metres in all three of his stage wins. Saturday's stage saw the riders complete three laps of a circuit through the McLaren Vale vineyards and along Aldinga Beach before making the long climb up Willunga Hill, 20km from the finish. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Germany opens probe into terror attack Jan 13, 2008
The explosives, believed to be still on the way, are supposed to be coming in to the northern German port city of Rostock through Russia and Finland, said the report. The attackers were potentially acting in revenge for the arrest of Fritz Martin Gelowicz and other suspects who allegedly planned to attack a U.S. military base in Germany, it said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Babcock Won't Comment on Report That It's Preparing to Bid for Forth Ports Jan 13, 2008
The acquisitions comprised 43 percent of Westerlund Group, 50 percent of Seehafen Rostock Umschlagsgesellschaft GmbH and 50 percent of ICS Logistics Inc.. To contact the reporter on this story: Rebecca Keenan in Melbourne at. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
2008 sports calendar Jan 4, 2008
6 Diving, FINA Grand Prix, Rostock, Germany. 6 Track and field, IAAF Golden League, Bislett Games, Oslo, Norway. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Marijuana Appears to Slow Cancer Growth, Study Finds Dec 28, 2007
In laboratory tests, cannabinoids, the active components in marijuana, were found to slow the spread of lung and cervical cancer tumors, according to researchers Robert Ramer and Burkhard Hinz of the University of Rostock in Germany. Proponents of medical marijuana believe that cannabinoids reduce the side effects of cancer treatment, such as pain, weight loss and vomiting. (Fox News)
Other highlights in the Dec. 25 JNCI Dec 26, 2007
D., of the University of Rostock in Germany investigated whether and by what mechanism cannabinoids inhibit tumor cell invasion. Cannabinoids did suppress tumor cell invasion and stimulated the expression of TIMP-1, an inhibitor of a group of enzymes that are involved in tumor cell invasion. (EurekAlert!)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
BBI buys into US, Asian ports for $616m Dec 7, 2007
The acquisitions comprise of 43 per cent of Westerlund Group, 50 per cent of Seehafen Rostock Umschlagsgesellchaft GmbH (SR) and 50 per cent of ICS Logistics Inc (ICS) ... SR in Germany, of which BBI has pre-emptive rights over the remaining 50 per cent shareholding, is the dominant operator in the Port of Rostock on the Baltic Sea coastline ... "The Westerlund and SR Rostock transactions continue BBI's acquisition of an integrated portfolio of European port operators and, through Westerlund's... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Buys $542 Million of Ports in Asia, Europe Dec 7, 2007
They comprise 43 percent of Westerlund Group, 50 percent of Seehafen Rostock Umschlagsgesellschaft GmbH and 50 percent of ICS Logistics Inc.. Babcock Infrastructure, managed by Babcock & Brown Ltd., Australia's second-biggest investment bank, reported a 91 percent surge in profit last business year buoyed by acquisitions and earnings from asset sales. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Hanover score three late goals to sink Rostock Dec 2, 2007
BERLIN: Hanover 96 scored three late goals in a four-minute spell to overcome the resistance of Hansa Rostock as they notched up a 3-0 Bundesliga victory on Friday. Frank Fahrenhorst broke the deadlock in the 83rd minute with his first goal of the season, heading home after Szabolcs Huszti s free-kick was deflected off the Rostock wall ... Hanover climb to a provisional sixth place, having recovered from losing their previous two matches, while the defeat leaves Rostock just above the relegation... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Draw keeps Villareal from leapfrogging Real Madrid Nov 26, 2007
GERMANY Hamburger SV shook off the news last week that its coach, Huub Stevens, will leave the team and beat Hansa Rostock, 2-0, Sunday in the Bundesliga. Rafael van der Vaart scored in the 19th minute and Ivica Olic headed in the second goal in the 61st minute. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Houseguests help Lithuanian woman track down long-lost wartime German family Nov 25, 2007
Lillian's wending journey started near Rostock, Germany, in 1943, when she was born to Lithuanian parents who had fled there because of the exigencies of the war ... Because of war complications, Anna couldn't get back to Rostock ... With other children to raise, the girlfriend couldn't keep Lillian; she herself had to be evacuated from Rostock, moving to Zwickau, where she handed Lillian over to another family. (Missoulian, MT)
* Stefan Kiessling helps Bayer topple Wolfsburg at home Nov 13, 2007
In other games, it was: Duisburg 0, Bochum 2; Stuttgart 3, Bayern Munich 1; Schalke 1, Hamburger SV 1; Werder Bremen 4, Karlsruhe 0; Borussia Dortmund 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 1; Hertha Berlin 1, Hannover 96 0; Hansa Rostock 3, Energie Cottbus 2. This story has been viewed 167 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Soccer at a crossroads in Germany Nov 12, 2007
On Saturday the audiences were 75,300 at Dortmund, 61,482 at Schalke in Gelsinkirchen, 55,600 at Stuttgart, 40,000 at Bremen, 34,213 at Berlin, and 20,000 for the eastern German derby between Hansa Rostock and Energie Cottbus ... His hat-trick pinned Cottbus to the foot of the table, but allows Rostock to dream of escaping relegation this season ... Rostock's fortunes depend to some extent on local investment, hence its stadium, built in 1955, being renamed Deutsche Kreditbank Arena. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Bayern crash to their first defeat Nov 11, 2007
Hansa Rostock striker Enrico Kern bagged a hat-trick as his side beat Energie Cottbus 3-2 to rise to 14th in the table. Da Silva and Ervin Skela scored for Cottbus. (CNN -- International)
Obituary: Walter Kempowski Nov 6, 2007
Kempowski was born in the Baltic port of Rostock, into the family of a shipowner and broker ... After odd jobs as a messenger, he signed up for a business course at a Rostock publisher ... Rostock was in the Soviet zone, and on a visit home to see his mother in 1948, Kempowski was arrested by the secret police. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Ajax returns to first in Dutch league Nov 5, 2007
In other games, it was: Cottbus 1, Schalke 0; Bremen 1, Rostock 0; Bayern Munich 0, Frankfurt 0; Leverkusen 4, Bielefeld 0; Nuremberg 0, Stuttgart 1; Hamburger SV 2, Berlin 1; and Hannover 96 2, Dortmund 1. Greece. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Beckenbauer: I cant see anyone stopping Bayern Munich Nov 3, 2007
Third-placed Werder Bremen who take on strugglers Hansa Rostock suffered a midweek blow with the news Germany international midfielder Torsten Frings will miss the rest of the year with an aggravated knee injury. And struggling Nuremberg, the German Cup holders who were knocked out of the competition in midweek, face defending Bundesliga champions VfB Stuttgart today without striker Angelos Charisteas who has an ankle injury. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* West Ham United progress to League Cup quarter-finals Nov 1, 2007
In other games, it was: Schalke 2, Hannover 0 (extra time); Wolfsburg 1, Karlsruhe 0; Hansa Rostock 6, Kickers Offenbach 0; Werder Bremen (II) 2, FC St. Pauli 2 (Werder won 4-2 on penalties). This story has been viewed 121 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hertha, Bochum bounced from German Cup Oct 31, 2007
Hansa Rostock thrashed second-division Kickers Offenbach 6-0, while Werder Bremen's reserves, who normally play in third division, advanced on penalties against second-division St. Pauli. Werder striker Ivan Klasnic made his comeback after a kidney transplant in March and played for 67 minutes, without scoring. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
The five-year itch: Couples at greater risk of divorcing before ... Oct 30, 2007
Aiva Jasilioniene, an academic specialising in marriage and cohabitation studies, helped produce the report for the Max Planck Institute in Rostock, Germany. She said: "Crisis point for the modern marriage is arriving sooner. "One of the explanations for these changes in divorce risk is that during the first decade of marriage both partners go through crucial life - course transitions and challenging experiences - completion of education, building a career, bearing children and so on. (Daily Mail)
German train drivers hit commuters with 30-hour strike in pay dispute with Deutsche Bahn Oct 25, 2007
Board member Karl-Friedrich Rausch said all local trains were at a standstill in Rostock and only 10 percent were running in Leipzig. "It can't get much worse," Rausch said on ZDF television. (International Herald Tribune)
Bremen on run, Schalke with goalkeeper problems as two top teams clash in Bundesliga Oct 25, 2007
The club was held to a 1-1 draw last week by Hansa Rostock, a 13th-place team it expected to beat, after what Slomka called Neuer's "hair-raising" mistake ... Also, it's: Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Hannover 96; Hertha Berlin vs. Bochum; Arminia Bielefeld vs. Energie Cottbus; Wolfsburg vs. FC Nuremberg; Rostock vs. Karlsruher SC; and Duisburg vs. Hamburger SV.. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
