PIX: Bayern held to third straight draw; Barcelona win

IMAGE: Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller is tackled by Makoto Hasebe of Eintracht Frankfurt during the Bundesliga match at Allianz Arena in Munich, on Saturday. Photograph: Alexander......

Sports Shorts: Is F1's baby Verstappen a talent like Senna?

Max Verstappen poses. Photograph: Red Bull Dutch teenager Max Verstappen is a rare talent comparable to the late Ayrton Senna, according to Red Bull's Formula One consultant Helmut Marko.......

Stuttgart slap record fine on red-carded Marica

VfB Stuttgart have fined Romanian Ciprian Marica a reported 50,000 euros after he was sent off following a verbal attack on the referee in his team's 4-2 defeat by Hamburg SV on Saturday. The club......

Nistelrooy denies Germany full points

Striker Ruud van Nistelrooy scored late to earn the Netherlands a 1-1 draw with Germany, who dominated their much anticipated Euro 2004 football tournament opener on Tuesday. The Germans deservedly......

Ballack helps Germany crush Malta

Four goals from Michael Ballack helped Germany restore pride with a 7-0 demolition of Malta in a Euro 2004 warm-up in Freiburg on Thursday.Midfielder Ballack, criticised for below-par performances......