Quick Glance: Hettich-Walz clinches sensational WM silver
- Janina Hettich-Walz ends German medal drought with silver in 15km race.
- Podium finish breaks historic dry spell for German team.
- Hettich-Walz celebrates career milestone at Biathlon WM in Nove Mesto.
Quick Glance: Manchester United in Exclusive Negotiations with Sheikh Jassim in Talks to Sell for Over $6 Billion - Sources
- Manchester United is in negotiations with the consortium led by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani to sell itself for over $6 billion.
- Ratcliffe's offer includes the Glazers retaining some interest in Manchester United.
- Sources warn that the situation may change and a new bid from Ratcliffe could prevent Sheikh Jassim from securing exclusivity.
- Representatives for Manchester United and Sheikh Jassim have not responded to comment requests.
Quick Glance: Qatari fund plans to purchase stake in Washington sports teams
- The state-owned Qatari fund, Qatar Investment Authority, is planning to acquire a 5% minority stake in Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the ownership group of Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, and Washington Mystics.
- This would make the fund the first foreign sovereign fund to hold a piece of a major U.S. team sports franchise.
- According to NBA regulations, no fund is allowed to own more than 20% of a team.
- Oil-rich Middle Eastern countries, including Qatar, are investing in sports properties to diversify their investments and strengthen their geopolitical position.
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Quick Glance: Manuel Neuer's season is over after a skiing accident.
- FC Bayern: The season is over for him: Manuel Neuer is the goalkeeper.
- FC Bayern will be without regular goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for the remainder of the season.
- "That Manuel had such an accident is terrible, and of course all our thoughts are with him," sports director Hasan Salihamidzic added.
- Manuel will be given all of the assistance he requires.
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