Sport

Title goes to Neuchâtel UC again

Neuchâtel UC wins its seventh championship title in a row in the fastest possible way. The Neuchâtel women win the playoff final against Kanti Schaffhausen 3-0.

5:3 win against Slovakia

First positive note in World Cup preparations

After a hectic week, the national ice hockey team has set a positive note before heading home. The Swiss won their second international match in Topolcany against Slovakia 5:3.

Wrist problems

Carlos Alcaraz misses home tournament in Madrid

Carlos Alcaraz (ATP 2), who withdrew from the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona on Wednesday due to wrist problems, will miss next week's Masters 1000 event in Madrid.

Judo

Ndiaye wins European Championship bronze in Tbilisi

Swiss judoka Binta Ndiaye wins bronze at the European Championships in Tbilisi. It is the 21-year-old from Vaud's first medal at the elite level.

5:3 win against Slovakia

First positive note in World Cup preparations

After a hectic week, the national ice hockey team has set a positive note before heading home. The Swiss won their second international match in Topolcany against Slovakia 5:3.

Wrist problems

Carlos Alcaraz misses home tournament in Madrid

Carlos Alcaraz (ATP 2), who withdrew from the ATP 500 tournament in Barcelona on Wednesday due to wrist problems, will miss next week's Masters 1000 event in Madrid.

Judo

Ndiaye wins European Championship bronze in Tbilisi

Swiss judoka Binta Ndiaye wins bronze at the European Championships in Tbilisi. It is the 21-year-old from Vaud's first medal at the elite level.

Football

No "Swiss Football Night" this year

The Swiss Football Association (SFV) and the Swiss Football League (SFL) have decided not to hold the Swiss Football Night, which was canceled following the fire disaster in Crans-Montana. The winners were presented with their trophies in person.

Shoulder injury

Djokovic also absent in Madrid

Novak Djokovic still does not feel ready for competitive tennis. The Serb has withdrawn from next week's ATP 1000 tournament in Madrid.

Field hockey expert classifies

Ueli Schwarz on the Fischer separation: "It's a human tragedy"

Following the Covid scandal surrounding Patrick Fischer, the Swiss Hockey Association has parted ways with its coach. Expert Ueli Schwarz assesses the separation for blue Sport and explains the association's change of heart.

Football

Live Challenge League on stream

Etoile Carouge vs Wil - who will take the win?

On matchday 31 of the Challenge League, Etoile Carouge will face Wil. You can watch the game here in the live stream from 20:15.

Zakaria as a World Cup central defender?

Yakin: "You create a place for good players"

Nati coach Murat Yakin talks about the luxury problem of Denis Zakaria in the football talk show Heimspiel on blue Sport. Could the Monaco captain become a permanent fixture in the Swiss central defense at the World Cup?

Award

Shaqiri is best Super League player ++ Xhaka again national team player of the year

Granit Xhaka is the Swiss national player of the year for the fourth time in a row. Xherdan Shaqiri is Super League Player 2025 and, as in the previous year, Géraldine Reuteler wins the women's award.

Soccer

Arfaoui joins the Swiss delegation in Fribourg

Amira Arfaoui is leaving Werder Bremen after two years to join Freiburg in the Bundesliga. This was announced by the clubs on Friday.

Uproar over football legend

Argument on the sidelines: Arjen Robben shoves TV presenter

A heated duel on the sidelines: Robben swears, a presenter interferes - and suddenly it gets physical. How FC Groningen reacted.

Who, how, what?

How the European Cup qualifiers work for Swiss teams this season

Champions League, Europa League or Conference League. Round 1, 2 or 3? And what happens if you get knocked out? blue Sport clarifies the European Cup jungle.

Out in the Conference League

Urs Fischer berates his Mainz team: "That was really subterranean"

Mainz 05 go down in the Conference League quarter-final second leg in Strasbourg. After the 4-0 defeat, coach Urs Fischer and captain Silvan Widmer talk about the huge disappointment.

"They didn't respect us"

Strasbourg striker Emegha gives this cult interview after gala against Mainz

Mainz lose 4-0 in Strasbourg and are eliminated from the Conference League. After the game, Strasbourg striker Emegha gives a passionate interview - and talks about a lack of respect.

Bitter European Cup exit for Mainz

Fischer and Widmer go down to defeat in Strasbourg

Urs Fischer and Silvan Widmer miss out on advancing to the semi-finals of the Conference League for the first time with Mainz. Dereck Kutesa also missed out on the quarter-finals with AEK Athens.

Ndoye through, Rodriguez out too

Aston Villa knock Freuler and Sohm out of the Europa League

No comeback for Remo Freuler and Bologna. Aston Villa beat the Italians 4-0 and advance to the semi-finals of the Europa League. While Ricardo Rodriguez is also knocked out, Dan Ndoye is still celebrating.

DFB coach regrets statements

"Was an unnecessary sentence": Nagelsmann apologizes to Undav

Julian Nagelsmann is rowing back: after criticizing top joker Deniz Undav, he is now focusing on reconciliation - and giving the striker hope for the World Cup. He was also encouraged to change course by his partner.

It should be about long-term vision

Lionel Messi buys Spanish fifth division club

Lionel Messi has bought the Spanish fifth-division football club UE Cornella. The 38-year-old Argentinian has officially completed the purchase, the club from near Barcelona announced.

Celta Vigo also without a chance at home

Freiburg reach a European semi-final for the first time

A clear-cut victory in Spain. Freiburg also win away against Celta Vigo and advance to the semi-finals of the Europa League without any problems. Swiss Manzambi impresses again.

Wintersports

Crash at the Swiss Championships

Alexis Monney undergoes surgery on his right hand

Alexis Monney has to have an operation on his hand. The 26-year-old from Fribourg crashes at the Swiss Championships in St. Moritz.

Ski Austria

Assinger and Mayer new European Cup coaches

Former head coach Roland Assinger will remain with Ski Austria in a different role. Olympic champion Matthias Mayer also joins the Austrian federation's European Cup coaching team.

Holdener next to the podium

Selina Egloff and Reto Mächler win slalom gold at the Swiss Championships

Selina Egloff and Reto Mächler come out on top in the slalom at the end of the Swiss Championships in St. Moritz.

After 105 World Cup races, it's over

Swiss slalom specialist ends his career

Marc Rochat is ending his career as an alpine ski racer after the Swiss Championships in St. Moritz. The 33-year-old from Lausanne is calling it a day after more than 15 years in top-class sport.

Stöckli race director on ski star

Marc Gisin: "It's a dream come true to work with Odermatt"

For three years, Marc Gisin was close to Marco Odermatt as head of racing at Stöckli. Now he talks in an interview about an athlete who has made an impression not only in sporting terms, but also as a person.

Swiss Championships

Hächler and Allenbach win gold in the giant slalom

Lenz Hächler, regarded as a great talent, becomes Swiss champion in the giant slalom for the first time in St. Moritz. Dania Allenbach triumphs in the women's event.

Odermatt on Gut-Behrami

"She attaches little importance to what others think or say"

Fifth overall World Cup in a row - and yet new experiences: Marco Odermatt assesses his season, puts setbacks into perspective and explains why Lara Gut-Behrami doesn't care much about her image.

More Sports

"Breach of trust" and "I'm sorry"

What federation boss Kessler says about Patrick Fischer's retirement

When Patrick Fischer made his certificate fraud public on Monday, the ice hockey association initially backed the national team coach. Two days later, the SIHF bowed to the pressure and released Fischer. Association boss Urs Kessler explains why.

National team

Association president Urs Kessler: "Regret this end for Fischer"

Two days have passed since an extraordinary board meeting decided to dismiss Patrick Fischer. Now the association comments on the turbulent week.

Further consequences are imminent

Will Patrick Fischer now also lose the title of "Coach of the Year"?

At the "Sport Awards" on March 29, Patrick Fischer was voted Swiss Coach of the Year. Less than three weeks later, the now dismissed national field hockey coach is now also facing the threat of being stripped of this title.

National League

Now or never for Sprunger, not for Gottéron

Fribourg-Gottéron is in the playoff final for the fifth time. The first title would be a fairytale ending to Julien Sprunger's career.

NHL

Sunny Mehta new General Manager of the Devils

The New Jersey Devils with their Swiss trio have a new general manager. The American Sunny Mehta succeeds his compatriot Tom Fitzgerald, who was fired ten days ago.

End of the season for Josi, Kurashev and Co.

Final day of the regular season with disappointed Swiss players

The regular season in the NHL comes to an end on Friday night with six games in the Western Conference. From a Swiss perspective, it's a finale of disappointment.

First game under Cadieux lost

A new start in an inconspicuous place for the national field hockey team

After the abrupt end of Patrick Fischer's era, Jan Cadieux's begins with a defeat in an inconspicuous ice rink in Topolcany - perhaps a good omen.

Europa League

Freiburg in a European semi-final for the first time

Freiburg have reached the semi-finals of a European competition for the first time. The Bundesliga club also wins the second leg against Celta Vigo in the Europa League without any discussion, this time 3:1.

Tricky tasks for the national handball team

The Swiss women play against Norway at the European Championship

The Swiss women will face record winners Norway, co-hosts Romania and North Macedonia at this year's European Handball Championship.

Defeat against Slovakia

The national field hockey team loses its first game after Fischer's dismissal

The Swiss national ice hockey team loses the first preparatory game for the home World Championship in Slovakia 1:3 in Jan Cadieux's debut as head coach.

Fatal accidents in Formula 1

Roger Benoit: "Rindt and I smoked together - three hours later he was dead"

Formula 1 is not only associated with spectacle, but also with death. One person who has witnessed many fatal accidents up close is legendary reporter Roger Benoit.

Sports News

"Cheating Schumi"

This is why Michael Schumacher is only the fifth best driver of all time for F1 reporter legend

The debate about the best Formula 1 driver of all time has occupied motorsport fans from all over the world for decades. In reporter legend Roger Benoit's top ten, Michael Schumacher only makes it to fifth place. Here are the reasons.

Soccer

Austria's former goalkeeper Alexander Manninger dies in traffic accident

Former Austrian international goalkeeper Alexander Manninger died in a serious traffic accident in Salzburg on Thursday.

Tennis

Prize money at the French Open increased to 61.7 million euros

The prize money at the French Open will be increased by 9.5 percent compared to last year to 61.7 million euros. This was announced by the organizers in Paris.

Outrage, frustration and melancholy

The press review on the departure of national team coach Patrick Fischer

Outrage, frustration and melancholy are mixed in the newspaper articles about Swiss national ice hockey coach Patrick Fischer, who was dismissed without notice.

National team

The "Fischer case" causes emotions to run high

More and more details about the "Fischer case" come to light the day after his dismissal. The issue is a matter of concern far beyond the world of sport and is causing strong emotions.

Background to the sacking

Fischer told of crime at lunch and rejected Nati resignation

After a turbulent 48 hours, Patrick Fischer is dismissed by the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation one month before the start of the home World Cup. This is how the long-serving and successful national team coach came to be sacked.

National League

Dario Trutmann signs with EHC Biel

Dario Trutmann returns to EHC Biel, as the National League club announces in a communiqué.

Champions League

Bayern advance to the semi-finals after epic clash with Real

While the Spaniards quarrel with the referee, Bayern celebrate their progress to the final round of the Champions League. A "pig ball" almost led to a turnaround.

"An indictment"

What blue News readers think about the dismissal of Patrick Fischer

Because he falsified a Covid certificate in 2022, Patrick Fischer has been dismissed as head coach of the ice hockey national team with immediate effect. Many blue News readers are unhappy with the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation's decision.

Super League

Peter Zeidler no longer coach of Lausanne-Sport

Peter Zeidler is no longer coach of Lausanne-Sport. The club from the canton of Vaud announced his immediate departure on Thursday.

National team

"Fischer told me about the forged certificate without being asked"

The national team coach Patrick Fischer, who was sacked on Wednesday, was felled by a forged Covid certificate. Now the man who started the ball rolling is speaking out.

Dallas' winning streak continues

Bichsel goes into the playoffs with a good feeling

The Dallas Stars with Lian Bichsel go into the playoffs with a good feeling. At the end of the regular season, they beat the Buffalo Sabres and celebrate their fifth win in a row.

Curling

"My career didn't start until I was 39"

Four-time curling world champion and Olympic silver medalist Silvana Tirinzoni ends her career at the age of 46. The most successful Swiss skip looks back on the highs and lows of her career.

World Championship preparation

Flying change at the helm one month before the home World Cup

On Thursday and Friday, Patrick Fischer should have started his last mission as national team coach against Slovakia. But the storm caused by his forgery was too severe.

Champions League

Seven-goal spectacle with Bayern Munich as winners

Bayern Munich qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League with late goals against Real Madrid. Arsenal are also in the last four.

Handball

Kadetten Schaffhausen and Kriens-Luzern in the playoff semi-finals

Kadetten Schaffhausen and Kriens-Luzern have qualified for the playoff semi-finals in the quickest possible way.