Sport

U21 international shines for Freiburg ++ Zesiger with crazy save ++ Schmidt promoted

Who shone, who fell short? blue Sport follows the performances of the Swiss mercenaries very closely.

FC Lugano receives 612,394 Swiss francs from UEFA

UEFA pays out 233 million euros to clubs that release players to national teams. Swiss teams also benefit - albeit not on a large scale.

Swiss League

Luca Gianinazzi succeeds Heinz Ehlers in Visp

Luca Gianinazzi, who was released by HC Lugano on January 13, will succeed Heinz Ehlers at EHC Visp in the Swiss League. Gianinazzi will receive a one-year contract.

ATP Geneva

Strong line-up at the Geneva ATP tournament

The ATP has published the player list for the Geneva Open from May 17 to 24 at the Parc des Eaux-Vives. The line-up promises a top-class tournament.

National players

FC Lugano receives 612,394 Swiss francs from UEFA

UEFA pays out 233 million euros to clubs that release players to national teams. Swiss teams also benefit - albeit not on a large scale.

Swiss League

Luca Gianinazzi succeeds Heinz Ehlers in Visp

Luca Gianinazzi, who was released by HC Lugano on January 13, will succeed Heinz Ehlers at EHC Visp in the Swiss League. Gianinazzi will receive a one-year contract.

ATP Geneva

Strong line-up at the Geneva ATP tournament

The ATP has published the player list for the Geneva Open from May 17 to 24 at the Parc des Eaux-Vives. The line-up promises a top-class tournament.

National League

Roger Hansson back in Zug

The Swede Roger Hansson (57) is returning to EV Zug. He signs a two-year contract as assistant to head coach Michael Liniger.

NHL playoffs

Promising start for Niederreiter and Fiala

The playoffs for the Stanley Cup in the NHL are off to a good start for the Swiss stars. Nino Niederreiter and Winnipeg already have a 2-0 lead against St. Louis.

Foot injury

Werner Schlegel fears for his season

Top Swiss wrestler Werner Schlegel (22) is worried about his season. He will be out injured for the next two months.

Football

FCZ-Moniz facing the end?

Fringer: "The coach is linked to the sporting director"

FC Zurich is pushed out of the top 6 on the last matchday before the table is separated and misses its goal for the season. Will this now be coach Ricardo Moniz's undoing? President Ancillo Canepa refrains from making a clear statement.

"We had moist eyes"

Magnin proud of brave Lausanne team after top six finish

At the right moment, Lausanne-Sport recalls the surprise team of last fall and inspires coach Ludovic Magnin with courage and energy.

Schedule announced

Basel - Servette right at the start of the championship round

The Swiss Football League has published the fixture list for the last five rounds. A preliminary decision could be made in the first round of the championship round. Leaders Basel will host runners-up Servette.

FCSG President Matthias Hüppi

"We clearly missed our targets in the cup and in the championship"

FC St.Gallen misses out on the top six by a hair's breadth and has to go into the relegation round. After the match against Sion, President Matthias Hüppi talks to blue Sport about missed targets and ambitions for the rest of the season.

FCB getting ever closer to the championship title

Xherdan Shaqiri: "Now we can start doing the math"

Xherdan Shaqiri was once again the key player in FC Basel's 5-0 win over Yverdon on Easter Monday. His impact in the game went beyond scoring points.

Umbrella scandal, Denoon arrest, Mendy

FCZ's confused season ends in the relegation round

After missing out on the championship round, almost everyone at FC Zurich is dismayed. They talk of "pure disappointment" and contradict each other in some cases.

Football reacts to Pope Francis' death

"A friend of the people and a football connoisseur"

Pope Francis was a great football fan and supporter of the Argentinian club San Lorenzo. Following his death, numerous clubs have also sent their condolences. Serie A cancels all matches on Easter Monday.

Surprising cup winner

Go Ahead Eagles with first title in 92 years

The Dutch team Go Ahead Eagles from Deventer celebrates its first title since 1933.

"That wasn't an issue within the team"

This is why Zurich missed out on the Championship Group

In the 33rd and final round before the division, FC Zurich missed out on a place in the Championship Group with a 2-1 defeat against YB. Ancillo Canepa and Yanick Brecher look for reasons after the game.

England

Leeds United and Isaac Schmidt promoted to the Premier League

Leeds United with Swiss international Isaac Schmidt return to the Premier League two years after relegation.

Shaqiri show at St. Jakob-Park

Basel consolidate their lead with a show of strength against Yverdon

FC Basel underpinned its championship ambitions at the end of the qualifying round with a clear home win. The 5-0 win over Yverdon gives the Basel side a six-point lead going into the final five matchdays.

Late equalizer doesn't count

Lucerne lose touch at the top - Servette stay close to FCB

FC Luzern lose 2-1 in Geneva and miss out on a move up to second place. Meanwhile, Servette remain hot on the heels of FC Basel.

Next step towards the Super League

Thun sweep Wil off the pitch with 7:0

FC Thun lead the Challenge League table by six points after the 31st round. The Bernese Oberlanders outclassed Wil 7:0.

Wintersports

Tug-of-war over talented skier

Lara Colturi apparently wants to move to Italy - but Albania is standing in the way

Talented skier Lara Colturi apparently wants to compete for Italy again and leave the Albanian federation. However, the federation is not complying with the 18-year-old's request - and is apparently having to dig into its pockets to keep Colturi.

Seven weeks after cancer recovery

Niels Hintermann is back on the slopes - speed coach is delighted

Niels Hintermann is healthy again after his cancer diagnosis and is back on the slopes for the first time in St. Moritz. Hintermann and his coach have a positive assessment.

Brignone under time pressure

"The doctors don't know how long the recovery will take"

Federica Brignone, who suffered a serious injury after her dream season in the World Cup, has a long road to recovery ahead of her. And that just before the Winter Games in her own country.

"Pull the ripcord at some point"

Is the Austrian Ski Association parting ways with controversial coach Assinger?

ÖSV sports director Mario Stecher spoke to ORF about the accusations against controversial women's head coach Roland Assinger and raised the possibility of a separation.

"I would have gladly done without the 42 stitches"

Ski star Brignone shows photo of operated leg after bad fall

Alpine star Federica Brignone takes a bad fall at the Italian Championships and suffers serious injuries. Now everyone can see for themselves on Instagram.

After parting company with Vlhova

Mauro Pini becomes coach of the Italian technical specialists

Ahead of the Winter Games in Italy, the Italian Ski Federation has hired a new coach in Mauro Pini. The man from Ticino will be in charge of the men's slalom and giant slalom team.

Ski stars from Stöckli sum up the season

Odermatt: "I've never experienced anything so overwhelming"

Marco Odermatt, Alexis Monney and Thomas Tumler talk about their great ski season and look to the future at a media conference organized by sponsor Stöckli on Friday.

More Sports

Game 4 in the playoff final

Lausanne wants to topple the ZSC fortress in Zurich-Altstetten

To become Swiss champions for the first time in the club's history, Lausanne HC must win at least one game in Zurich in the playoff final. The next chance comes on Tuesday in Game 4.

Gut-Behrami comes away empty-handed

Laureus Awards for Duplantis and Biles

Simone Biles and Armand Duplantis are the new winners in the most important categories of the Laureus World Sports Awards. Lara Gut-Behrami and Catherine Debrunner come away empty-handed in secondary categories.

Handball

Suhr Aarau narrowly misses out on a break in Schaffhausen

Kadetten Schaffhausen avoid a false start in the play-off semi-final against Suhr Aarau. The title holders and qualification winners win the first game of the best-of-five series 34:32 after overtime.

Athletics

Marcel Hug wins Boston Marathon

Swiss wheelchair athlete Marcel Hug wins the Boston Marathon for the eighth time. Two Swiss women, Catherine Debrunner and Manuela Schär, make it onto the women's podium.

Servette - Lucerne 2:1

Servette beats Luzern and remains first runner-up

Lucerne once again failed to confirm a victory. A week after their clear success against YB, the Central Swiss team lost 2-1 at Servette.

St. Gallen - Sion 1:0

A St. Gallen pattern without value

FC St. Gallen's 1-0 home win against Sion is no longer enough to advance to the championship round. The last five rounds without thrills await the eastern Swiss.

Home GP in Frauenfeld

Motocross rider Jeremy Seewer on the podium for the first time with Ducati

Jeremy Seewer makes a pleasing debut in the Motocross World Championship. The rider from Zurich finishes third on the podium at his home GP in Frauenfeld for the first time since switching to Ducati.

YB - Zurich 2:1

FCZ fails in Bern despite final furioso

FC Zurich miss out on the point they were aiming for in Bern and lose 2-1 to champions Young Boys, consigning FCZ to the relegation round.

Lausanne - Lugano 2:0

A deserved and valuable home win for Lausanne

Lausanne seize their chance and play themselves into the championship round at the last opportunity with a 2-0 home win against Lugano.

Super League

FCZ in the relegation round, Lausanne-Sport in the championship round

FC Zurich slips out of the top 6 in the last round before the Super League is split into two, with Lausanne-Sport securing the last place in the championship round.

Basel - Yverdon 5:0

Basel's attacking trio shines

Basel underpins its championship ambitions at the end of the qualifying round with a clear home win. With a 5-0 win against Yverdon, Basel defended their six-point lead.

Sports News

European Women's Football Championship 2025

Influencers train with national team coach Sundhage in Bern

Switzerland Tourism wants to make Switzerland better known to the public for the 2025 European Women's Football Championship (EURO): To this end, eleven influencers from various countries were engaged to present the venues for the event in Bern on Monday.

Germany

Mario Eggimann promoted at Karlsruhe

Mario Eggimann (44) from Aargau is taking on more responsibility at Karlsruher SC. The former vice-president will take on the role of sporting director with immediate effect.

Annoyed by 5-second penalty

Annoyed Max Verstappen simply walks away during the interview

Max Verstappen raised a few eyebrows at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - not on the track, however, but after the race. The world champion kept his post-race interview extremely brief.

National team

Nine new players for the new week

After the two victories over France in Marseille, national ice hockey coach Patrick Fischer has called up nine new players. Andres Ambühl is also joining the World Championship preparations with immediate effect.

From Brigitte McMahon to Serena Williams

Mothers in elite sport: top performances are possible even with a baby in the womb

The list of sporting mothers is getting longer and longer. There are also more and more women who are continuing their careers during pregnancy. SPORTLERIN magazine gets to the bottom of the matter.

NHL

New Jersey without a chance in playoff opener despite Hischier goal

The New Jersey Devils fail to start the National Hockey League playoffs. In Raleigh, they were defeated 1:4 by the Carolina Hurricanes - despite a goal from Nico Hischier.

Super League

One game decides Ludovic Magnin's season conclusion

Lausanne-Sport are fighting for a place in the top six in the Super League ahead of the league's standings. Coach Ludovic Magnin is doing a lot to achieve this - and even renouncing a great passion.

Lausanne youngster on a high

Théo Rochette on the NHL mission

Théo Rochette underlines that he is a great talent in the playoffs. Thanks to his three goals in the third final game against the ZSC Lions for the first win, Lausanne is back in the championship race.

England

Liverpool's celebration will have to wait

It is only a matter of time before Liverpool win their 20th Premier League title in the club's history. The Reds take the next step with a 1-0 win against Leicester City.

Spain

Real Madrid keep up with Barcelona

Real Madrid stay in touch with Barcelona. Thanks to a late goal from Federico Valverde, the madridistas beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0.

Ice Hockey World Championship

The USA beat Canada to win gold

For the fifth time in a row, the USA and Canada will face each other in the final of the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship. As in 2023, the Americans will win the 2025 event in České Budějovice, Czech Republic.

GP of Saudi Arabia

Oscar Piastri snatches third win of the season and world championship lead

Oscar Piastri wins the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ahead of Dutch world champion Max Verstappen, who started from pole position.

Germany

Dortmund continues on course for Europe

Dortmund defeats Gladbach, and Eintracht Frankfurt can't get past a 0-0 draw against Augsburg.

Fifth ATP title

Rune demystifies Alcaraz and wins the tournament in Barcelona

Holger Rune won the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona. The Dane beat the physically weakened Carlos Alcaraz 7:6 (8:6), 6:2 in 1:39 hours.

ATP Tour

Holger Rune triumphs over Alcaraz in Barcelona

Holger Rune wins the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona. In 1:39 hours, the Dane defeated the physically weakened Carlos Alcaraz 7:6 (8:6), 6:2.

Eleven broken ribs and a pneumothorax

World champion Jorge Martin leaves the hospital

MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin is allowed to leave hospital one week after the racing accident in Lusail.