Leverkusen
Sahin ruled out of Dortmund's title push
Apr 18, 2011 14:35 EDT
Borussia Dortmund's bid for a first Bundesliga title since 2002 received a setback on Monday when Turkish playmaker Nuri Sahin was ruled out until the end of the season.
Yaya Toure leads Ivorian goal fest in England
Apr 18, 2011 05:59 EDT
It was a wonderful weekend for Ivorian stars in England with a Yaya Toure goal taking Manchester City to the FA Cup final and Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou scoring for Chelsea in the Premiership.
Dortmund take advantage of Leverkusen blowout
Apr 17, 2011 15:14 EDT
Borussia Dortmund are on the verge of their first German league title since 2002 after beating Freiburg 3-0 on Sunday to open an eight-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen, who lost 5-1 at Bayern Munich.
Leverkusen's Ballack out to 'hurt' wounded Bayern
Apr 16, 2011 22:40 EDT
Bayer Leverkusen's ex-Germany captain Michael Ballack is hoping his side can 'hurt' Bayern Munich by beating the defending champions at home as the Bundesliga prepares for super Sunday.
Schalke fight back at Bremen
Apr 16, 2011 15:13 EDT
Champions League semi-finalists Schalke 04 had to come from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw at Werder Bremen on Saturday night when they returned to German league action.
Ribery adds to Bayern's woes ahead of Leverkusen
Apr 15, 2011 10:35 EDT
Bayern Munich's France star Franck Ribery faces a race to be fit for Sunday's crunch Bundesliga clash with second-placed Bayer Leverkusen after joining Bastian Schweinsteiger on the club's injury list.
Bayern star Schweinsteiger doubtful for Leverkusen
Apr 14, 2011 11:45 EDT
Bayern Munich's Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger is doubtful for Sunday's key Bundesliga clash against second-placed Bayer Leverkusen after spraining ankle ligaments.
Bayern chairman asks fans for more support
Apr 14, 2011 10:53 EDT
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Thursday wrote an open letter to ask the club's fans to support their team unconditionally and curb their recent criticism of president Uli Hoeness.
Ballack hopes win at Bayern sparks Germany return
Apr 13, 2011 13:55 EDT
Ex-Germany captain Michael Ballack says he is relishing Sunday's crunch Bundesliga tie when his Bayer Leverkusen side tackle champions Bayern Munich as he pushes for a return to the national side.
Leverkusen down St Pauli to trim Dortmund's Bundesliga lead
Apr 10, 2011 14:48 EDT
Bayer Leverkusen cut Borussia Dortmund's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to just five points on Sunday as they came from behind to seal a 2-1 win at home against relegation-threatened St Pauli.
Late equaliser gives Dortmund point at Hamburg
Apr 09, 2011 14:50 EDT
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund needed a late equaliser to seal a 1-1 draw at ten-man Hamburg on Saturday to stay on course for their first league title since 2002 with five games remaining.
Dortmund's Klopp wary of Leverkusen in title race
Apr 07, 2011 13:29 EDT
Jurgen Klopp, coach of Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund, said Thursday he is still wary of title-rivals Bayer Leverkusen who are only seven points behind with six games left to play.
Late equaliser pulls Wolfsburg closer to safety
Apr 03, 2011 13:38 EDT
Former Bundesliga champions VfL Wolfsburg took a step closer to safety on Sunday with a late equaliser to draw 1-1 at home with Eintracht Frankfurt, despite having been reduced to 10 men.
Dortmund have earned title now, says Grosskreutz
Apr 03, 2011 07:32 EDT
Borussia Dortmund goal-scorer Kevin Grosskreutz insists his side have earned their first German league title since 2002 after their 4-1 victory over Hanover kept the leaders seven-points clear.
Dortmund close in on title after win over Hanover
Apr 02, 2011 14:43 EDT
Borussia Dortmund came from behind to floor Bundesliga title rivals Hanover 96 on Saturday with a 4-1 victory which maintained their seven-point lead at the top of the table.
Dortmund in need to beat Hanover to prove credentials
Apr 02, 2011 02:24 EDT
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund face another test of their credentials as champions-in-waiting when they host third-placed Hanover at home on Saturday.
Leverkusen coach not to extend contract with club
Mar 21, 2011 08:55 EDT
Bayer Leverkusen said Monday coach Jupp Heynckes would not be extending his contract at the end of the season, clearing the way for a widely expected move to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
Bayern-target Heynckes set to reveal future
Mar 20, 2011 15:34 EDT
Veteran Bayer Leverkusen coach Jupp Heynckes will discuss his future with the German club's bosses on Monday as the press here make him favourite to take over at Bayern Munich.
Ballack-inspired Leverkusen cut Dortmund's lead
Mar 20, 2011 14:44 EDT
A Michael Ballack-inspired Bayer Leverkusen beat Schalke 04 2-0 on Sunday to cut Borussia Dortmund's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to seven points.
Coach Van Gaal says Bayern 'lucky' to win
Mar 20, 2011 06:58 EDT
Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal admitted his side were lucky to leave Freiburg with three Bundesliga points thanks to Franck Ribery's late winner.
