BERLIN, July 31, 2008 (AFP) - The Bundesliga's 18 clubs will receive a record 114 million euros (178 million US dollars) collectively from their individual shirt sponsorship deals, according to estimates from German sports agency SID.

BERLIN, July 31, 2008 (AFP) - The final of Turkey's Super Cup between league champions Galatasaray and cup winners Kayserispor will take place on August 17 at Duisburg's MSV Arena, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced on Thursday.

BERLIN, July 31, 2008 (AFP) - Olympic champion Caroline Kluft insisted in a magazine here on Thursday she is finished with the heptathlon as she prepares to concentrate on the long-jump and triple-jump in Beijing.

The 25-year-old announced in March she would not be competing in the seven-discipline event at the Beijing Olympic Games having won the gold medal in Athens.

BERLIN, July 31, 2008 (AFP) - Two-time world silver medallist Christina Obergfoell achieved the fourth best javelin throw of the year so far with 66.92 metres at a meeting in Leverkusen on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old German won the competition with her final throw to beat local girl Linda Stahl, who managed a personal best 66.06 metres in the sixth round on her home track.

STUTTGART, July 31, 2008 (AFP) - German veteran keeper Jens Lehmann conceded three second half goals as former club Arsenal beat his new side Stuttgart in a pre-season friendly late Wednesday.

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.

BERLIN, July 29, 2008 (AFP) - The power of the yen was demonstrated by Bayern Munich on Tuesday as the Bundesliga champions jetted off to Japan to play a single friendly against J-League runners-up Urawa Red Diamonds.

BERLIN, July 29, 2008 (AFP) - Long faces from tall athletes: the German men's volleyball team are hoping a fresh supply of Olympic kit will reach them before they fly to Beijing later this week for next month's Games.

The towering Germans have discovered some of their Olympic kit is too small, while others were simply not given their quota of sports clothing needed for the Games.

MUNICH, July 27, 2008 (AFP) - Defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will fly to Japan to face Urawa Red Diamonds on Thursday without injured internationals Luca Toni and Tim Borowski.

DORTMUND, July 27, 2008 (AFP) - Italian giants Juventus inflicted a 3-1 home defeat on Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund in Sunday's pre-season friendly with two goals by Italy striker Vincenzo Iaquinta.