About fifty athletes appealed to the organization of the European Athletics Championships in Munich via an open letter to bring forward the start time of the marathon. The marathon for women and men is scheduled for next Monday and the temperature in the German city is expected to soar well above 30 degrees Celsius on that day. The start of …

Matwé Middelkoop in training for the Davis Cup final in Glasgow. The Dutch team will play the group stage against the United States, Great Britain and Kazakhstan.PNA picture “Am I drafted now? Matwé Middelkoop asks captain Paul Haarhuis, as he has won the last point of training. For the record: it was a singles match and it is therefore a …

After his elimination from the US Open, Daniil Medvedev is full of praise for Nick Kyrgios, who beat the world number one in four sets in the fourth round. Medvedev sees the Australian win the Grand Slam in New York. Kyrgios won overnight from Sunday to Monday (Dutch time) 7-6 (11), 3-6, 6-3 and 6-2 against the defending champion. “The …

Vivianne Miedema played as a youth for clubs Hoogeveen HZVV and VV De Weide, before ending up at Arsenal via sc Heerenveen and Bayern Munich. Hoogeveense, 27, is the Dutch national team’s all-time top scorer. Last night it looked like Miedema would head to Hoogeveen with a sporty hangover. The World Cup qualifier against Iceland had to be won, but …

photo creditLawrence Lustig PDC Former world matchplay champion Rod Harrington has stepped down as PDC manager and commentator. Harrington enjoyed a stellar 20-year career as a player, winning the 1998 and 1999 World Matchplay titles, as well as the 1991 World Masters, while also reaching No. 1 in the world. He also competed in the World Championship and World Grand …

Region – The car manufacturer Nissan and the province of Noord-Holland are extending their cooperation until at least the end of 2025. In the US state of California, representatives of both parties are today signing an agreement to this effect. Member of Parliament Jeroen Olthof from the province of North Holland is there because he is on a Dutch trade …

The Red Flames want to win a ticket for the 2023 World Cup play-offs in Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday (6:30 p.m.) in Yerevan against Armenia, the red lantern of group F. After Friday’s 0-1 loss to Norway in a sold-out Den Dreef in Leuven, direct World Cup qualification is no longer possible for Ives Serneels’ side, quarter-finalists in …

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner is ready to co-operate with a possible transfer of Pierre Gasly to Alpine and names IndyCar driver Colton Herta as the best replacement. There are still some hurdles in the way, as Herta does not yet have the necessary number of super license points. The musical chairs within the royal class are slowly coming …

From Friday to Sunday, more than 50 two-man boats competed on the Beulakerwijde for the national championship in the sailing classes Spanker, Efsix and Javelin. The organization of the Sailing Association Belterwiede then reviewed this NK with satisfaction. Early Thursday afternoon, the first sailors have already arrived at Beulaeke Haven. Get out on the water, explore and try it all. …

Wesley Koolhof reached the third round of men’s doubles at the US Open with some effort. The Netherlands’ top doubles player, along with his British partner Neal Skupski, was too strong for Americans Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow at 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4. In the third set it was tied, but at 5-4 Koolhof and Skupski used their second play point …