BERLIN, July 29, 2008 (AFP) - Germany international striker Mario Gomez has poured cold water on speculation about a summer transfer to German giants Bayern Munich by insisting Tuesday he wants to stay at VfB Stuttgart.

The 23-year-old is under contract at Stuttgart until 2012, but defending Bundesliga champions Bayern are reported to be interested in signing him.

CLEVELAND, July 26, 2008 (AFP) - A spectacular catch by Carolos Gomez Friday made for a scary moment for the Minnesota Twins rookie center fielder.

Gomez was taken off the field on a stretcher after crashing into the wall to make the first-inning catch of a fly ball by Ben Francisco.

MUNICH, July 23, 2008 (AFP) - Bayern Munich's chairman of the board Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Wednesday he will fight to bring Germany striker Mario Gomez from VfB Stuttgart to the German giants.

MUNICH, July 10, 2008 (AFP) - Bayern Munich's new coach Jurgen Klinsmann revealed Thursday that the Bavarian giants have finished their recruitment drive for 2008-09 and that coveted German international striker Mario Gomez will not among their newcomers.

TENERO, June 9, 2008 (AFP) - Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are chasing the signatures of Germany's Euro 2008 star Mario Gomez and Arsenal's attacking midfielder Alexander Hleb, according to German media reports.

BERLIN, May 16, 2008 (AFP) - The name might imply he should be appearing in the red and gold of Spain at Euro 2008, but striker Mario Gomez is aiming to become a leading star for Germany at next month's tournament.

Gomez was named Germany's player of the year for 2007 and has already bagged six goals for his country in nine appearances since making his debut last year.

CHICAGO, May 7, 2008 (AFP) - Minnesota center fielder Carlos Gomez became the first Major Leaguer to hit for the cycle this season as the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 13-1 on Wednesday.

Gomez, 22, reached first on a ground ball to shortstop for an infield single in the top of the ninth inning to complete the feat.

ATLANTIC CITY, April 12, 2008 (AFP) - Unbeaten champ Miguel Cotto posted a dominating fifth round technical knockout of Alfonso Gomez Saturday to retain his World Boxing Association welterweight title.

Cotto, of Puerto Rico, breezed to the fourth defence his title following convincing wins over Shane Mosley, Zab Judah and Oktay Urkal.

BERLIN, April 2, 2008 (AFP) - Germany striker Mario Gomez now has a 50 million euros (78 million US dollars) price tag as VfB Stuttgart bosses show their determination to keep their hot-shot who is set to star at Euro 2008.

STUTTGART, Germany, April 1, 2008 (AFP) - Germany striker Mario Gomez has been ruled out of Stuttgart's key games against league rivals Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburg with a thigh injury, it was revealed on Tuesday.