Munich News Site in English - The Munich Times http://www.themunichtimes.com Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:30:01 GMT Olympic Ice Stadium, Munich - Eric Schneider scored two goals and Brandon Dietrich scored the only goal during the penalty shootout as EHC Munich defeated ERC Ingolstadt in a Bavarian Derby match. The two points earned by Munich after winning in penalties keeps them in the thick of the playoff race and extends their win streak to four games.  Ingolstadt saved a point and remain second in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga standings three points behind the Berlin Eagles. From the outset, EHC were playing in front of the visitors goal.  And it paid off when Schneider skated in and scored the first goal... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich-sneak-by-Ingolstadt-in-Derby&article_id=1094 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich-sneak-by-Ingolstadt-in-Derby&article_id=1094 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:21:00 GMT Generali Sport Arena, Unterhaching - Generali Haching remain undefeated in the Volleyball Bundesliga by dispatching winless RWE Volleys Bottrop 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-20) Wednesday night. Haching sported their second team on the court against the undermanned Volleys.  Only German international Denis Kalibreda from the regular starters played.  He earned 16 points on the evening and was named MVP of the Match. Bottrop were able to get the first points of each of the first two sets and kept it close till the first technical timeouts.  In the opening set, they were game and battled throughout, despite only dressing six of the seven... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Haching-breeze-by-Bottrop&article_id=1093 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Haching-breeze-by-Bottrop&article_id=1093 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:14:00 GMT Bayern Munich host Wolfsburg on Saturday hoping to start another winning streak FC Bayern Headquarters, Munich - One might forgive FC Bayern München for dwelling on last Friday's 3-1 Bundesliga defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach. A valuable three points dropped to a possible title contender, the ignominy of being doubled by Gladbach for the first time since 1996, and a serious injury to central defender Daniel van Buyten were just three bruises that a battered... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Same-again-please&article_id=1092 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Same-again-please&article_id=1092 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:23:13 GMT The holidays are officially over as the Bundesliga football teams return from their winter break.  The other German leagues - volleyball, hockey, and basketball - never were off.  Bayern Basketball didn't play but the Beko BBL held its All Star Day 2012.  Here's a recap of a busy weekend in local sports. Editor's Note:  TMT Sports would like to take a moment to recognize the coaching career of Joe Paterno, former head coach of the Penn State University Nittany Lions, who passed away... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Sports-Weekend-Wrap&article_id=1091 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Sports-Weekend-Wrap&article_id=1091 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:19:46 GMT Ludwigsburg - John Bryant scored 23 points including 10 in the deciding 4th quarter to lead the International team to an 89-84 victory in the Beko BBL All Star Game.  Bryant's performance earned him Most Valuable Player honors and keeps the National team winless in the history of the mid-season exhibition. The National team comprised of German players have never won the All Star Game when matched up against the international stars of the Basketball Bundesliga.  The start of this game had the look... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Stars-Shine-for-the-BBL&article_id=1090 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Stars-Shine-for-the-BBL&article_id=1090 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:53:17 GMT Olympia Ice Sports Center, Munich - The new year may have started two weeks ago but EHC München can officially ring it in. Martin Buchwieser assisted on the go-ahead goal by Eric Schneider and put the game away minutes later with an empty-netter as EHC defeated the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers 4-2 in the latest edition of a Bavarian Derby for both clubs. The win snaps a four game losing streak for Munich and gives them... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=EHC-ice-Tigers%2C-win-4-2&article_id=1089 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=EHC-ice-Tigers%2C-win-4-2&article_id=1089 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:46:11 GMT Audi Dome, Munich - FC Bayern Basketball are slowly becoming like their big brother on the football side.  Sold out arena, celeb sightings, highly entertaining games, and international stars.  Oh, and victories. Most of the starting 11 of FC Bayern München were in the stands and they witnessed their mirror image on the court.  German internationals Steffen Hamann and Robin Benzing both scored 16 points as the Ballers dominated EWE Baskets Oldenburg 102-71 in front of a soldout, frenzy crowd Saturday night. From the beginning,... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Ballers-crush-Oldenburg&article_id=1088 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Ballers-crush-Oldenburg&article_id=1088 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:35:41 GMT Olympia Eissportzentrum, January 8th - EHC Munich coming off of two road losses, had high hopes on winning their first home game of the year against Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg. Munich would not be able to use the home ice advantage and lost tonight 4-2. "in the critical moments of the game they were better than we were," said EHC head coach Pat Cortina. Christoph Höhenleitner was responsible for... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=EHC-lose-power-against-Wolfsburg&article_id=1086 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=EHC-lose-power-against-Wolfsburg&article_id=1086 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:07:36 GMT Stechert Arena, Bamberg - FC Bayern Basketball lost its sixth consecutive game on the road, this time to the Brose Baskets 89-77. Anthony Tucker scored 23 points and Casey Jacobsen added 18 points by hitting on all 10 of his free-throws to lead the Baskets.  Munich were led by captain Steffen Hamann's 18 points and 8 assists.  Jared Homan scored 17 points and grabbed 8 rebounds but it was not enough to beat the defending Beko BBL champs. The difference in the... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Ballers-lose-in-Bamberg&article_id=1087 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Ballers-lose-in-Bamberg&article_id=1087 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:29:00 GMT ratiopharm arena, Ulm - Keaton Nankivil hit a three-pointer with 1.9 seconds on the clock as ratiopharm ulm defeated FC Bayern Basketball 76-75 in a Beko BBL Bavarian showdown.  Nankivil's game-winner came at the end of a pulsating game that had seven ties or lead changes in the final quarter. After Jonathan Wallace hit a pair of free-throws seconds earlier to give Munich their final lead 75-73, Tommy Mason-Griffin made an errant inbounds pass that Chevon Troutman... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Last-second-shot-ruins-Bayern-comeback&article_id=1085 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Last-second-shot-ruins-Bayern-comeback&article_id=1085 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:29:20 GMT Munich - FC Bayern Basketball are in the middle of their Bavarian portion of the schedule that will decide their immediate future.  The Ballers travel to Ulm this evening and then to Bamberg on Saturday, hoping to win on the road and clinch a spot in the German basketball domestic cup tournament, the DBB Pokal. They split their first two derby matches, losing at Würzburg versus the s.Oliver Baskets before Christmas and then taking care of... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Ballers-in-the-middle-of-Bavarian-Tour&article_id=1084 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Ballers-in-the-middle-of-Bavarian-Tour&article_id=1084 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:09:36 GMT Olympiahalle, Munich - If you were one of the lucky people who got tickets to the sold out derby between EHC Munich and the Augsburg Panthers, you witnessed a game that will not soon be forgotten. Munich played in front of a sold out crowd of 11,000 which surely had an impact on how they played. Goaltender Sebastian Elwing was fortunate enought to be on fire and was able to stop all 24 shots, including a penalty... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich-too-much-for-Panthers&article_id=1083 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich-too-much-for-Panthers&article_id=1083 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:53:00 GMT Audi Dome, Munich - Steffen Hamann scored 22 points as FC Bayern Basketball defeated BBC Bayreuth 73-65 in a Bavarian derby edition of a Beko BBL game.  Hamann also added 4 assists and 3 steals as he helped Bayern out of an early deficit.  BBC started the game on an 8-0 run but could not stop the Bayern captain from scoring six points and keeping the home side close.  Bayreuth led 21-18 after the first quarter thanks to a buzzer beater by... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Hamann-leads-Bayern-to-victory&article_id=1082 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Hamann-leads-Bayern-to-victory&article_id=1082 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:20:54 GMT Munich - 'Tis the season to be with family, friends, and neighbors - and that's what's headlining the local sports scene. Both FC Bayern Basketball and EHC Munich ice hockey will host Bavarian derby matches right before the calendar turns.  Bayern will entertain BBC Bayreuth tonight at a sold-out Audi Dome, tip-off at 18:05 live on sport1 TV.  (Editor's note: You can follow the game on Twitter with TMT Sports' Salman Mitha @sal_TMT_sports) EHC and the Augsburg Panthers battle in a sold-out Olympiahalle tomorrow night,... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Home-for-the-holidays&article_id=1081 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Home-for-the-holidays&article_id=1081 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:44:01 GMT s.Oliver Arena, Würzburg - Head coach Dirk Bauermann has FC Bayern Basketball playing more confident in the Beko BBL.  Now he has to figure out how to get his team to win on the road. s.Oliver Baskets were able to make the big shots and key defensive plays to hold off Bayern 64-55 in a close Bavarian Derby in front of 3,140 enthusiastic fans.  The Baskets snapped their three game losing streak, and extended Bayern's road woes, who now have lost four in a row away from the... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Not-so-good-tidings&article_id=1080 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Not-so-good-tidings&article_id=1080 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:40:49 GMT Munich - FC Bayern Basketball head coach Dirk Bauermann was looking forward to his team's derby showdown today against s.Oliver Baskets. Not only to avenge last year's tough loss in Würzburg during both teams' promotion campaign, but also hoping that his team would be playing well enough into this important early season game. After questionable losses in the Eurocup and on the road against Bremerhaven, Bauermann aimed to win the next two - which they have - and hope it continues today and... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Dynamite-Derby&article_id=1079 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Dynamite-Derby&article_id=1079 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:46:36 GMT Audi Dome, Munich - FC Bayern Basketball may not continue their European season, but they left an impression that the other Beko BBL teams will have to take notice for the remainder of the season. Jared Homan scored 18 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, combining with Chevon Troutman's 13 points and 8 rebounds, and together their toughness solidified the the paint to dominate Cedevita Zagreb 80-65 in the final group match in the Eurocup. The Ballers jumped out to an early 25-17 lead in the... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bayern-thump-Zagreb&article_id=1078 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bayern-thump-Zagreb&article_id=1078 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:30:00 GMT Olympiahalle, Munich - Pumping rock and techno music, laser light-shows, scantily clad 'go-go' girls, blazing fire rings, and the testosterone-raged revs of motorbikes.  That means the ADAC SuperCross Cup made its way to Munich this weekend. After the dust settled on the dirt track, Matt Goerke took advantage of a restart in the final heat of the SX1 division, held off the contenders, and earned Sunday's title. His total results from the weekend earned him the "King of Munich", while Frenchman Boris Maillard earned... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Drama-on-Dirt&article_id=1077 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Drama-on-Dirt&article_id=1077 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:08:01 GMT Audi Dome, Munich - Bayern Basketball head coach Dirk Bauermann kept telling everyone who would listen, that his team is mentally tough, despite the mini-losing streak.  He now has a win as Exhibit A. Jonathan Wallace scored 18 points, including a three-pointer with 2:53 left in the game that gave Bayern the push they needed to hold off TBB Trier 76-70 in front of 5,600 fans Saturday night.  The win improves their record to 8-5 and they move... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Ballers-hold-off-Trier&article_id=1076 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Ballers-hold-off-Trier&article_id=1076 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:09:00 GMT Allianz Arena, Munich - FC Bayern defeated Cologne 3-0 despite being down a man for most of the match and head into the Bundesliga winter break on top of the standings. In the 30th minute, Franck Ribéry took exception to the rough play by Cologne's Henrique Sereno in front of goal and when referee Guido Winkmann did not react, Ribéry got in Sereno's face and the both had words.  Their action earned them both yellow cards, but Ribéry was not satisfied.  He kept talking to Sereno, who... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bayern-clamp-down-on-Cologne&article_id=1075 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bayern-clamp-down-on-Cologne&article_id=1075 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:28:31 GMT (Editor's note: this article was updated Sunday, December 18, 2011 21:34 CET) Olympia Eissportzentrum, Munich - Having lost their last 5 games EHC Munich went into this game hoping that it would not turn into 6 losses in a row. The problem was that they were going to be facing the Hamburg Freezers who just so happen to be the third best team in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). The first period was a battle of... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=EHC-freeze-Hamburg%2C-sting-Hannover&article_id=1074 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=EHC-freeze-Hamburg%2C-sting-Hannover&article_id=1074 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:50:14 GMT Bayern Basketball host TBB Trier to stop losing streak Audi Dome, Munich - Bayern Basketball are at a crossroads.   After their elimination from the Eurocup earlier this week in Italy, and then suffering a heartbreaking loss on the road at Bremerhaven, Munich has two choices: Not let the elimination from European competition ruin their domestic season, or allow the disappointment to seep into the morale. Head coach Dirk Bauermann discussed how they are working to get back on track. ... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Searching-for-the-winning-formula&article_id=1072 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Searching-for-the-winning-formula&article_id=1072 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:02:00 GMT Olympic Park, Munich - Heavyweight boxing returns to the Bavarian capital for the first time in five years on February 18, 2012 when Vitali Klitschko will battle Dereck Chisora. Klitschko will defend his WBC championship belt against the British championship fighter at the Olympiahalle, a match slated for 12 rounds. "We are looking forward to another big fight here," exclaimed CEO of Olympic Park Ralph Huber at the press conference officially announcing the fight.  "Next year we will... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Battle-lines-drawn&article_id=1071 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Battle-lines-drawn&article_id=1071 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:38:02 GMT Säbener Strasse, Munich - The holiday season approaches and for FC Bayern München, the only presents that are acceptable have to do with their table position in the Bundesliga and their next opponent in the Champions League.  The real presents do not come until May. When Bayern host 1. FC Cologne at the Allianz Arena on Friday, it may be cold and wet, but there will be warm feelings amongst the players and management knowing that they will enter the second half of... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Wrapping-early-presents&article_id=1073 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Wrapping-early-presents&article_id=1073 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:04:43 GMT Olympic Park, Munich - Hockey teams expect the ice that they skate on to be cold, but not their results. Even before the winter comes to our fair city, EHC München are playing like they are already frozen. EHC have lost 8 of their last 10 matches, including the last five, and that has them down to 10th in the German professional ice hockey league,... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=EHC-hoping-for-warmer-holiday-season&article_id=1070 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=EHC-hoping-for-warmer-holiday-season&article_id=1070 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:33:54 GMT Many of you will soon be heading overseas to enjoy a week of skiing / warm weather / family and friends. For those of you still in Munich, we're here to tell you what's on. Highlight of the week is the Pardon Ms. Arden party in Sunny Red, which kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday. The local indie band will be playing songs from their new album Restless Legs and they'll be getting you into the Christmas spirit (let's face it, with the lack of snow, we're lacking in Weihnachtsstimmung right now) with their Britpop sound. At just 4... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=A-Christmas-Week-in-Munich&article_id=1069 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=A-Christmas-Week-in-Munich&article_id=1069 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:26:45 GMT Rodrigo y Gabriela, Munich Backstage Werk, 25th November 2011.Rodrigo Sanches y Gabriela Quintero arrived on stage right on time at Backstage Werk, to warm up the cold evening atmosphere on the 25th November. The German crowd responded enthusiasticly and so set the stage for the evening. The two fast fingered Mexicans, with a music style hard to describe or even put a label on, presented songs from their latest album '11:11', which they have been promoting during their tour, which has already lasted two years.R y G appeared very casual and... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Rodrigo-y-Gabriela&article_id=1065 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Rodrigo-y-Gabriela&article_id=1065 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:59:08 GMT Bayern Munich take advantage of Dortmund draw, clinch tie for 'Fall Championship' Mercedes Benz Arena, Stuttgart - FC Bayern München will enter the winter break top of the Bundesliga table after their 2-1 win Sunday evening at VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund's late 1-1 draw against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.  Former Stuttgart star Mario Gomez repaid his once-supporters by scoring twice, including the game-winner in the second half, after the home side were down a man 30 minutes earlier. Gomez returned to the top... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Gomez-brace-trumps-Stuttgart&article_id=1068 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Gomez-brace-trumps-Stuttgart&article_id=1068 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:44:30 GMT SGL Arena, Augsburg - Borussia Monchengladbach's plans to finish the first half of the season on top of the Bundesliga table were derailed in the winter rain Saturday afternoon as they slipped up, losing 1-0 to a resurgent FC Augsburg. Jan-Ingwer Callsen Bracker scored on a free-kick in the 51st minute that deflected off the wall and got past goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.  The victory was the second consecutive win at home for Augsburg, and another clean sheet... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Augsburg-reign-in-Gladbach&article_id=1067 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Augsburg-reign-in-Gladbach&article_id=1067 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:11:00 GMT Allianz Arena, Munich - TSV 1860 stretched their run of unbeaten games to four with a 3-0 victory over Eintracht Braunschweig (EBS).  Goals from Stefan Aigner, Djorde Rakic and Benny Lauth ensured the points stayed in Munich and TSV leapfrogged EBS in the table. Great work by Rakic up front meant that Kevin Volland was able to provide for Aigner to slot home after a nervous 32 minutes of the game had been played.  In... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Three-Wise-Men-Bring-Festive-Cheer&article_id=1066 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Three-Wise-Men-Bring-Festive-Cheer&article_id=1066 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:49:26 GMT Olympia Eissportzentrum, Munich - After having lost both games last weekend, EHC Munich was hoping for a win. It turns out that all of Munich's hard work finally paid off in a 4-1 rout of the Cologne Sharks on Friday night. The first period was all Munich from the beginning on. After only 46 seconds Munich's Klaus Kathan set the tone for the game by scoring and giving Munich a 1-0 lead. The Shark's Brett Breitkreuz was obviously frustrated because he won the only one... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich-crush-the-Sharks&article_id=1064 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Munich-crush-the-Sharks&article_id=1064 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:26:21 GMT Allianz Arena, Munich - Striker Djorde Rakic took just 12.4 seconds to open the scoring for TSV 1860 Munich against previous undefeated Eintracht Frankfurt with his second goal in as many games to spark the Lions to a 2-1 victory over the second Bundesliga leaders. Stefan Aigner pounced on the loose ball wide on the right, drove to the goal line and cut the ball back for Rakic to poke home. The Lions extended their lead in the second half when Kevin Volland fired home after a long... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Lions-End-Eintracht-Unbeaten-Run&article_id=1063 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Lions-End-Eintracht-Unbeaten-Run&article_id=1063 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:21:00 GMT Munich - This Saturday is round 16 of the 2nd Bundesliga season and for TSV 1860 Munich possibly their biggest game of the season so far. Unbeaten table toppers Eintrakt Frankfurt, a team that were relegated from the top flight last season, will make the 400km trip south to Munich.  "The Eagles" are firmly on course to make an instant return back to the premier division of German football next year just as they last did in 2005 - it's... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Any-Which-Veh-but-Lose&article_id=1062 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Any-Which-Veh-but-Lose&article_id=1062 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:55:00 GMT Allianz Arena - Bayern Munich progressed to the last 16 of the Champions League for the fourth year running after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Spanish side Villareal. The Bavarians 11th home win in their last 12 Champions League encounters was never in danger once man-of-the-match Franck Ribery opened the floodgates on just 2 minutes after being played in by the lively Toni... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bayern-sink-%27Yellow-Submarine%27&article_id=1061 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bayern-sink-%27Yellow-Submarine%27&article_id=1061 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:30:46 GMT Olympia Eissportzentrum, Munich - Coming into the first game after the Deutschland Cup break, EHC Munich went up against a tough ERC Ingolstadt team that just so happens to be in the top 5 in the league. Hoping to use their home ice to their advantage, Munich's hopes were crushed as they lost 3-1 to their neighbors to the north. http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Disappointing-losses-for-Munich&article_id=1058 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Disappointing-losses-for-Munich&article_id=1058 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:36:39 GMT Bundesliga title race back on Allianz Arena, Munich - Borussia Dortmund served notice that they will defend their Bundesliga league title and they are not afraid of the Bayern Munich mystique.  Their 1-0 victory in the much anticipated match between the league's top two teams and victories by Borussia Monchengladbach and FC Schalke 04 create a logjam at the top of the table. The match was expected to be an open match between the high-scoring clubs, both chock full... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Dortmund-drop-Bayern&article_id=1060 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Dortmund-drop-Bayern&article_id=1060 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:03:00 GMT Audi Sport Park, Ingolstadt - TSV1860 survived a nervous final 5 minutes in their game with FC Ingolstadt on Friday evening to sneak away 1-0 in their Bavarian derby match. Serbian forward Djorde Rakic repaid the faith shown in him by Coach Reiner Maurer with the only goal in a very physical encounter. For most of the match the Lions were untroubled by the 2nd Bundesliga strugglers but once the... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Djorde-Raks-One-Up&article_id=1059 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Djorde-Raks-One-Up&article_id=1059 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:28:09 GMT Grünwalder Strasse, Munich - Struggling FC Ingolstadt 04 appointed former FSV Frankfurt and Leipzig coach Tomas Oral last week to help turn the club's fortunes around.  Oral could make an immediate impression on Friday evening when his new charges take on local rivals TSV 1860 Munich at the Audi Sport Park. With Ingolstadt currently propping up the 2nd Bundesliga table in 18th place there is much work to do if the new manager is just to... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Oral-Exam-for-1860&article_id=1055 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Oral-Exam-for-1860&article_id=1055 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:23:56 GMT Sheffield band The Crookes hit Munich on Friday for the second time this year (they played to a sell-out crowd at the Atomic Cafe back in May). Noel Gallagher has praised their intelligent lyricism, Steve Lamacq helped catapult them to fame as one of their biggest fans and John McClure from Reverend and the Makers has referred to their songs as "musical genius". Rachel Preece caught up with the four-piece to reflect on a hugely successful 2011 as they look to a promising... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=The-Crookes-%3A-Interview-&article_id=1054 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=The-Crookes-%3A-Interview-&article_id=1054 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:10:15 GMT Former US-president Bill Clinton has written a letter of support for Munich's Amerika Haus, which is planned to close in 2013. In October 2002, Clinton spoke to a full auditorium at the Amerikahaus and has recently written to emphasize the importance of inter-cultural communication in today's very global world. In the letter, Clinton writes that "cultural and educational institutions like the Amerika Haus are vital to building the partnerships and communications we'll need to address our most pressing international issues". In August the Bavarian cabinet announced the planned closure of the... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bill-Clinton-in-support-of-Amerika-Haus&article_id=1053 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bill-Clinton-in-support-of-Amerika-Haus&article_id=1053 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:05:25 GMT Audi Dome, Munich - FC Bayern celebrated their return to international basketball competition by opening their Eurocup campaign with a well-deserved win over Italian side Treviso. The Bavarians defeated Benetton Basket 72-62 thanks to an impressive team effort which in the end left no chance to the Italians. Bayern's head coach Dirk Bauermann considers Benetton as the favourite to win the group stage, but they did not manage to prove it at the Audi Dome, as Bayern were... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bayern%27s-balance-undress-Benetton&article_id=1052 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Bayern%27s-balance-undress-Benetton&article_id=1052 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:31:23 GMT Recently I was having a walk with my family around Marienplatz, the main shopping area in Munich. Accompanied by three little girls (aged 1, 4 and 6), we couldn't possibly miss the annual Christmas window display at Galeria, Munich's premier department store. Every year the store's seasonal display features a different selection of cute animated puppets showing animals engaged in various activities and professions. As you can imagine, both children and adults alike love it and it is a pleasure for parents to answer the often incisive questions which kids can pose.  "Daddy, what is... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Christmas-Carols%2C-Polar-Bears-and-Prostitutes&article_id=1051 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Christmas-Carols%2C-Polar-Bears-and-Prostitutes&article_id=1051 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:11:53 GMT Toronto four-piece Azari & III hit the Feierwerk on Monday 14th November, with their dark disco sounds. The sound channels hedonistic nostalgic house and their debut was released in August of this year to much acclaim (and opened an interesting debate on 'eighties house revival' - are we really recycling culture so quickly?).Support from ice-cool Danes When Saints Go Machine. Kaiser Chiefs are back in Munich this Monday, playing in Backstage at 8pm. You would be forgiven for thinking the Leeds band had split, but... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=This-week-in-Munich&article_id=1041 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=This-week-in-Munich&article_id=1041 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:01:00 GMT SGL Arena, Augsburg - FC Bayern München played up to their 'Goliath' status in the first half, but allowed their underdog neighbors FC Augsburg to believe they could slay the German giants, having to sweat out the final minutes and hold on for a 2-1 win Sunday night. The victory gives Munich 9 wins in 12 league matches and extends Munich's lead in the Bundesliga table to 5 points heading into the international break.  This was... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Derby-Triple-Play&article_id=1050 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Derby-Triple-Play&article_id=1050 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:34:04 GMT Most would agree that the holidays are a joyous occasion, however for some it can be a time of isolation, deep sadness or tragedy.  Such was the 1845 Danish tale by Hans Christian Andersen about The Little Match Girl, now set to music and brought to life as classic ballet by choreographer Heinz Manniegel for the Private Ballet Academy, Benedict-Manniegel. The little match girl begins her methodical steps to the music of Franz Shubert, alternated by soloists Viola Klostermann and Eriko Kogure, and within each step... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Preview---The-Little-Match-Girl-Ballet&article_id=1049 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Preview---The-Little-Match-Girl-Ballet&article_id=1049 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:22:04 GMT Allianz Arena - If 1860 fans were expecting to see a continuation of the solid 3-0 win last time out at Duisburg they were bitterly disappointed by what the Lions gave them today. An early strike from Takashi Inui and an unfortunate own goal from Collin Benjamin put Sechzig severely on the back foot inside the opening twenty minutes. The Lions improved in the second half but Benjamin Lauth nonchalantly missed a dreadfully taken penalty before being allowed time and... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Inui-could-do-it&article_id=1048 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Inui-could-do-it&article_id=1048 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:41:47 GMT Over 200 passengers escaped uninjured after a Singapore Airlines plane, a Boeing 777, slid off a runway at Munich international airport and came to rest on an adjoining grass verge.  No emergency evacuation of passengers was required. The flight, SQ327 from Manchester to Singapore, made a scheduled stop in Munich at 12:10 CET.  The plane was due to continue its journey to Singapore at 13:10 but was cancelled due to the seriousness of the incident.  Alternative arrangements were made for passengers to continue their onward journey. Investigations... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Manchester-jet-veers-off-runway-at-Munich-airport&article_id=1047 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Manchester-jet-veers-off-runway-at-Munich-airport&article_id=1047 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:13:29 GMT Ralph Fiennes and Albert Finney are just two of the stars who will join Daniel Craig in the 23rd James Bond movie, Skyfall, it has been revealed. French actress Berenice Marlohe will add glamour to the film, which will be distributed by Sony Pictures (following MGM's bankruptcy in November last year) and eagle-eyed fans were quick to point out that Sony registered several domains entitled Skyfall last month. Producer Michael Wilson said that the name for the movie was "the worst kept secret in London". Director Sam Mendes kept discussion over the plot at a minimum,... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=James-Bond-23-to-be-called-Skyfall&article_id=1046 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=James-Bond-23-to-be-called-Skyfall&article_id=1046 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:19:39 GMT Many of you will have seen the posters around Munich advertizing the new Lou Reed and Metallica album, Lulu. The bewilderment generated by the bizarre pairing seems to be commonplace. What happens when you cross metal legends with one of the best lyricists of our time? The result is, quite simply, horrific. Based on the work of 20th-century German expressionist playwright Frank Wedekind and including some challenging lyrics from Lou Reed, the idea is esoteric, but without any sense of union. Metallica's melodies do not fit and the unlikely union has missed the mark. http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Lou-Reed-%26-Metallica-album-%27Lulu%27-worst-album-of-all-time%3F&article_id=1045 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=Lou-Reed-%26-Metallica-album-%27Lulu%27-worst-album-of-all-time%3F&article_id=1045 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:13:41 GMT The title of the 23rd James Bond movie is set to be released later today. Rumoured to be entitled Skyfall (Sony registered around a dozen URL domain names referring to Skyfall and James Bond last month), the latest installment will feature Daniel Craig for the third time. Spanish actor Javier Bardem has confirmed that he will play a villain in the new movie due to be released in autumn 2012. The film will be directed by Sam Mendes of American Beauty fame, and it has been suggested that... http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=New-James-Bond-film---details-announced-today&article_id=1044 http://www.themunichtimes.com/news-services/display_article.php?news_title=New-James-Bond-film---details-announced-today&article_id=1044 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:34:10 GMT