BERLIN, May 11 (Reuters) – Champions Bayern Munich lifted their 22nd Bundesliga trophy on Saturday after a comfortable 3-0 over Augsburg as they prepare for the all-German Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund in two weeks.

In front of German football chiefs, 22 former Bayern greats and Bavarian political royalty, the champions left it late, scoring three goals in the second half through Thomas Mueller, Xherdan Shaqiri and Luiz Gustavo.

By Karolos Grohmann

(Reuters) – The Joao Havelange Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro might not be named after the once-powerful former FIFA president by the time of the 2016 Games, IOC presidential candidate Thomas Bach hinted on Thursday.

Rio politicians presented a bill on Wednesday requesting a name change after a FIFA ethics report said long-time IOC member Havelange, 97, had taken bribes.

May 9 (Reuters) – The Joao Havelange Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro might not be named after the once-powerful former FIFA president by the time of the 2016 Games, IOC presidential candidate Thomas Bach hinted on Thursday.

Rio politicians presented a bill on Wednesday requesting a name change after a FIFA ethics report said long-time IOC member Havelange, 97, had taken bribes.

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Thomas Bach became the first official candidate to be the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) new president on Thursday, saying his long experience in the world of sport was his strong asset.

The 1976 Olympic fencing champion, who is an IOC vice president and has been a member of the body since 1991, has long been considered a front-runner in the race even before confirming his plans for a tilt at one of the biggest jobs in sports administration.

BERLIN, May 9 (Reuters) – German Thomas Bach became the first official candidate to be the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) new president on Thursday, saying his long experience in the world of sport was his strong asset.

The 1976 Olympic fencing champion, who is an IOC vice president and has been a member of the body since 1991, has long been considered a front-runner in the race even before confirming his plans for a tilt at one of the biggest jobs in sports administration.

By Karolos Grohmann

(Reuters) – German Thomas Bach became the first official candidate to be the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) new president on Thursday, saying his long experience in the world of sport was his strong asset.

The 1976 Olympic fencing champion, who is an IOC vice president and has been a member of the body since 1991, has long been considered a frontrunner in the race even before confirming his plans for a tilt at one of the biggest jobs in sports administration.

May 9 (Reuters) – German Thomas Bach became the first official candidate to be the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) new president on Thursday, saying his long experience in the world of sport was his strong asset.

The 1976 Olympic fencing champion, who is an IOC vice president and has been a member of the body since 1991, has long been considered a frontrunner in the race even before confirming his plans for a tilt at one of the biggest jobs in sports administration.

May 2 (Reuters) – At any other moment in the last three years a Bundesliga encounter between already-crowned champions Bayern Munich and arch-rivals Borussia Dortmund would be a season highlight yet their Saturday clash is nothing more than an awkward moment.

Germany’s top two teams have a much bigger trophy in their sights when they meet in the Champions League final on May 25 after brushing aside Spain’s Barcelona and Real Madrid.

BERLIN (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund completed their sensational roller coaster ride to the Champions League final on Tuesday with a performance that left club bosses on the brink of emotional collapse as the team muscled their way back into Europe’s elite.

Dortmund had looked assured for most of the match against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, but two late goals set up a frantic finale as the Germans clung on for a 4-3 aggregate win that put them in the final for the first time since 1997.

BERLIN, May 1 (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund completed their sensational roller coaster ride to the Champions League final on Tuesday with a performance that left club bosses on the brink of emotional collapse as the team muscled their way back into Europe’s elite.

Dortmund had looked assured for most of the match against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, but two late goals set up a frantic finale as the Germans clung on for a 4-3 aggregate win that put them in the final for the first time since 1997.