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Justin Bieber owes thousands for monkey's care

Justin Bieber owes thousands for monkeys care
Justin Bieber will reportedly have to pay thousands of euros to cover the cost of his pet monkey Mally's time in a German animal shelter after it was seized at customs in March.

Bono takes family on spiritual trip

Bono takes family on spiritual trip
U2 frontman Bono has thanked his wife and children for looking after him as he recovered from back surgery by taking them on a tour of the world's most spiritual places.

Zara Phillips to miss Jubilee pageant

Zara Phillips to miss Jubilee pageant
Britain's Zara Phillips will miss Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee river pageant to make a last ditch attempt at qualifying for Britain's equestrian team to compete at the London Olympic Games this summer.

Noel Gallagher enjoys European sight-seeing

Noel Gallagher enjoys European sight-seeing
Noel Gallagher has been enjoying a spot of sight-seeing as he tours Europe with his High Flying Birds band.

Heynckes optimistic as Bayern seek to put right Basel loss

Munich - Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes has to decide whether to risk midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger from the start as the Bundesliga side attempts to overcome a 1-0 deficit against Basel in the Champions League Tuesday.

Coach Heynckes calls on Munich team spirit to end crisis

Munich - Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes on Friday appealed to the players' team spirit to turn a 'precarious situation' for the German top club club to the better again.

Munich must regroup in bid for place in home final

Berlin - Bayern Munich were licking their wounds on Thursday after their ambition to reach the Champions League final in the home stadium took a big hit.

Rummenigge: Munich ready to renew Arjen Robben contract

Munich - Bayern Munich rate Dutch winger Arjen Robben a 'superstar' and want to renew his contract beyond 2013, the chairman of the German Bundesliga club, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, said in an interview published on Wednesday.

LEAD: Schweinsteiger in new injury blow for Bayern; Shaqiri signs

Munich - Bayern Munich are expected to be without Bastian Schweinsteiger for several weeks after the midfielder was diagnosed Thursday with a torn ankle ligament.

Munich sign Basel's Swiss talent Shaqiri

Munich - Bayern Munich have signed Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri on a four-year contract from next season onwards, the German Bundesliga club said on Thursday on their website.

Munich's Beckenbauer names Dortmund Bundesliga title favourite

Berlin - Borussia Dortmund are favoured to beat Bayern Munich for another Bundesliga title, Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer said on Monday.

Boateng: van Buyten, Rafinha absence won't hurt Munich

Munich - Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich don't have a defensive problem despite the absence of Daniel van Buyten and Rafinha, Germany player Jerome Boateng said on Wednesday.

Bayern defender Van Buyten out with fractured foot

Munich - Bayern Munich confirmed Saturday that central defender Daniel van Buyten fractured a bone in his left foot in the 3-1 defeat at Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Bayern exposed in setback at Moenchengladbach

Berlin - Borussia Moenchengladbach delivered Bundesliga coaches with a blueprint of how to beat Bayern Munich in a crushing defeat of the team that had been threatening to dominate the German league this season.

Breno warned, not punished for critical statement on Bayern

Munich - Brazilian defender Breno has received a yellow card from Bayern Munich after saying he was not treated well by the Bundesliga club, chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Tuesday.

Breno hopes for fresh start at Munich's Qatar camp

Munich - Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich were due to leave for a training camp in Qatar later Monday, and the squad was to include Brazilian arson suspect Breno.

Heynckes: Munich must keep Robben, urges improvement from Ribery

Berlin - Arjen Robben must get a contract extension at German Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich while Franck Ribery needs further improvement, according to coach Jupp Heynckes.

LEAD: Flu upsets Bayern Munich mission at Manchester City

Manchester, England - Bayern Munich will be without flu-ridden winger Arjen Robben and midfielder Toni Kroos for their final Champions League group game at Manchester City.

Ill Robben and Kroos miss Munich's game at Manchester City

Munich - Bayern Munich on Tuesday left for their final Champions League group game at Manchester City without winger Arjen Robben and midfielder Toni Kroos as both are struck down with flu.

Robben returns from injury to Munich subs bench against Dortmund

Munich - Arjen Robben will take his place on the subs bench in a return from groin surgery and could see some action for leaders Bayern Munich in Saturday's Bundesliga table topper against champions Borussia Dortmund.

Bayern Munich take impressive home form into Napoli game

Munich - Bayern Munich want to make the most of their impressive home strength on Wednesday and take a big step towards the knockout stages of the Champions League with victory against Napoli.

Robben sidelined after pelvic surgery

Munich - Bayern Munich's Dutch winger Arjen Robben has undergone surgery on a pelvic injury and is expected to be sidelined for 10 days, the Bundesliga club said Friday.

Bayern defender Breno released on bail in arson probe

Munich - Bayern Munich defender Breno was released from custody Thursday after a court in Munich granted him bail in an arson investigation.

Munich defender Breno remains behind bars

Munich - Bayern Munich defender Breno remains in custody in connection with an arson investigation, the local prosecution office said on Thursday.

Lawyer requests review of remand for Breno in arson case

Munich - Breno's lawyer has asked for a review of remand for the Brazilian Bayern Munich defender in connection with an arson investigation, the Munich prosecution office said on Monday.

Lawyer aims to get depressed Breno out of detention in arson case

Munich - Breno's lawyer Breno is making efforts to get the Brazilian Bayern Munich defender out of custody in connection with an arson investigation, the Bild daily said on Monday.

Munich manager Uli Hoeness slams Munich prosecutors over Breno

Munich - Bayern Munich manager Uli Hoeness has slammed Munich prosecutors after Brazilian defender Breno was taken into custody on Saturday on suspicion of arson.

Munich defender Breno detained on suspicion of arson

Munich - Bayern Munich defender Breno was taken into custody Saturday on suspicion of arson following a fire at the player's house, Munich prosecutors said.

Munich defender Breno in house fire scare

Munich - Bayern Munich defender Breno suffered only minor injuries when his house caught fire and was almost completely destroyed in the early hours of Tuesday.

Munich defender Breno treated for smoke inhalation after house fire

Munich - Bayern Munich defender Breno suffered minor injuries when his house caught fire and was almost completely destroyed in the early hours of Tuesday.

Arjen Robben misses next Munich match

Munich - Dutch winger Arjen Robben will miss Bayern Munich's Bundesliga match on Saturday in Wolfsburg for injury reasons, Munich said on Friday.

Arjen Robben doubtful for next Munich match

Munich - Dutch winger Arjen Robben is doubtful for Bayern Munich's Bundesliga match on Saturday in Wolfsburg, coach Jupp Heynckes said on Friday.

Munich's Robben set to miss cup game with ankle injury

Munich - Arjen Robben will likely miss Bayern Munich's upcoming German cup match with an ankle injury, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday.

Munich's Ribery misses cup game, hopes for Bundesliga return

Munich - France winger Franck Ribery will miss Bayern Munich's first round cup match next week Monday because of an ankle injury but could be back for the start of the Bundesliga season the following weekend.

Munich promises a winter festival of friendship

Durban, South Africa - Munich on Wednesday promised that they would provide a Festival of Friendship, should they be awarded the right to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Olic back in Munich training from knee injury

Munich - Ivica Olic returned to Bayern Munich team training on Tuesday, eight months after undergoing knee surgery.

Munich hire Japan talent Usami, start pre-season training

Munich - Bayern Munich started pre-season training under new coach Jupp Heynckes on Monday with a heavily depleted squad which also lacked the club's latest hiring Takashi Usami.

Miroslav Klose leaves Bayer Munich

Munich - Germany forward Miroslav Klose will leave Bayern Munich after four years as both parties failed to agree on a contract renewal, the Bundesliga club said on Monday.

Rummenigge responds positively to new calendar suggestions

Berlin - Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has responded positively to suggestions from European football supremo Michel Platini to change league seasons into a calendar-year format.

Schweinsteiger's Germany duty uncertain over toe fracture

Munich - Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has played with a broken toe for the last three weeks and may miss upcoming international matches, his club Bayern Munich said on Wednesday.

Butt renews Munich contract, Kraft departs

Munich - Bayern Munich goalkeeper Hans-Joerg Butt has renewed his contract for another season while current reserve man Thomas Kraft is on his way out, the record Bundesliga champions said on Tuesday.

Beckenbauer: Munich should sign Neuer even for 50 million euros

Munich - Bayern Munich should not let money stand in the way Manuel Neuer's signing and even dish out 50 million euros (74 million dollars) for the Germany goalkeeper if necessary, honorary president Franz Beckenbauer said.

Rummenigge defends Schweinsteiger over outburst

Munich - Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Friday sprung to the defence of midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger over his tirade against a journalist the previous day.

Munich's Schweinsteiger doubtful for Leverkusen game

Munich - Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has damaged his ankle and is a major doubt for Bayern Munich's important Bundesliga match against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.

Munich hopes economic strength will aid 2018 Games bid

London - Munich is hoping Germany's economic strength will be a factor in its favour in the race to host the winter Olympics in 2018, the bid's head Katarina Witt said in London Tuesday.

Toni Kroos renews Munich contract until 2015

Munich - Germany midfielder Toni Kroos and Bayern Munich have reached an agreement to renew his contract until 2015, the Bundesliga champions said on Thursday.

Munich's van Buyten sidelined for a fortnight

Munich - Bayern Munich are without Belgian central defender Daniel van Buyten for a fortnight for injury reasons, the Bundesliga champions said on Thursday.

Beckenbauer backs action to save 1860 Munich

Munich - Franz Beckenbauer is hoping an investor can be found to prevent Bayern Munich's city neighbours 1860 Munich from insolvency.

Jupp Heynckes to coach Munich again from next season on

Berlin - Jupp Heynckes was on Friday appointed Bayern Munich coach for the third time in his career from next season onwards, the German Bundesliga champions said on Friday.

Heynckes new Munich coach from next season on

Berlin - Jupp Heynckes was on Friday appointed Bayern Munich coach for the third time in his career from next season onwards until 2013, the German Bundesliga champions said on Friday.

Report: Heynckes meets Munich officials, set for coaching deal

Berlin - Jupp Heynckes is close to becoming Bayern Munich coach from next season onwards, the website of the Bild newspaper said Friday.

Hoeness: Munich planning Heynckes talks

Berlin - Bayern Munich will hold talks with Jupp Heynckes within the next days over a third coaching term at the reigning Bundesliga champions, Munich president Uli Hoeness was on Wednesday quoted as saying.

Bayer hoping for speedy Heynckes decision

Munich - Bayer Leverkusen is hoping that their coach Jupp Heynckes will make a speedy decision whether to extend his contract with the Bundesliga side or not.

Future of Munich coach van Gaal on the line in Hanover

Berlin - Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal is aware that his job is on the line on Saturday in Hanover after the Bundesliga champions lost twice over the past eight days.

Munich play down Robben-Mueller altercation

Berlin - Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal and captain Philipp Lahm have played down an altercation between Arjen Robben and Thomas Mueller after the team's 3-1 Bundesliga victory at Werder Bremen on Saturday.

Report: Munich's Ribery to miss another three weeks

Report: Munich's Ribery to miss another three weeks =

Bayern Munich announce Chinese sponsor

Munich - Bayern Munich have signed a three-year sponsorship contract with Chinese energy sector company Yingli Solar, Germany's top football club said on Saturday.

Munich boss dismisses dispute with coach over goalkeeper

Nyon, Switzerland - Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Tuesday dismissed speculation about a dispute between the club leadership and coach Louis van Gaal over his planned change of starting goalkeeper.

German league probes Luiz Gustavo transfer

Frankfurt - The German Football League (DFL) is investigating whether the transfer of Luiz Gustavo from Hoffenheim to Bayern Munich violated Bundesliga club ownership rules.

Luiz Gustavo signs in Munich until 2015

Munich - Luiz Gustavo completed a move from Hoffenheim to Bayern Munich on Monday when the Brazilian signed a contract until 2015 at the Bundesliga champions.

Rummenigge: stronger Munich seek more silverware

Berlin - Bayern Munich are stronger with returning Arjen Robben and new man Luiz Gustavo as they seek more silverware, chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said in an interview published on Monday.

Report: Van Bommel to complete season at Bayern Munich

Munich - Captain Mark van Bommel will complete his contract until the end of the season at German champions Bayern Munich and not leave in January, his advisor was quoted as saying on Thursday.

Robben, Lahm: Munich can catch Dortmund and win Bundesliga

Hamburg - Bayern Munich can make up a 14-point deficit on Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund, key players Arjen Robben and Philipp Lahm said in interviews published on Thursday.

Arjen Robben back in Munich training

Munich - Arjen Robben had his first team training of the season at Bayern Munich since returning from injury, but won't play for the German champions until after the Bundesliga winter break.

Reports: Wolfsburg after Mark van Bommel

Berlin - VfL Wolfsburg are after Netherlands midfielder Mark van Bommel from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich for a possible winter transfer, news reports said on Wednesday.

Ribery believes in Munich title, Beckenbauer doesn't

Munich - Franck Ribery believes that Bayern Munich can rebound to win the Bundesliga title but honorary club president Franz Beckenbauer doesn't share this optimism.

German government backs Munich bid for 2018 winter Games

Berlin - The German government Wednesday confirmed financial guarantees for Munich's bid to host the 2018 winter Olympic Games.

Ribery believes in Munich Bundesliga recovery

Berlin - Holders Bayern Munich are not out the Bundesliga title race yet, their French winger Franck Ribery said in an interview published on Sunday.

Munich 2018 has faith in IOC

Munich - Munich 2018 Olympics bid officials have full faith in International Olympic Committee members and are not worried by sponsorship deals from South Korean companies.

Klose sidelined again with thigh muscle injury

Munich - Bayern Munich and Germany striker Miroslav Klose is out for another three weeks with a thigh muscle injury, the Bundesliga champions said on Thursday.