Union Berlin as Germany plays it safe
Wischke said the security measures were justified if they prevent the spread of the virus.
“And you know, if there's a goal, everybody is hugging everyone and celebrating. I'm not saying we'll score a goal, but it's a pity,” she said before a police officer asked her to move along.
There were no fans drinking beer as they normally do on the train to Union's games in Berlin's eastern borough of Kopenick, no quiet contemplation among supporters, no line of police to greet them, and no street vendors offering more beer to sustain them on their way to the quaintly named Stadion An der Alten Forsterei (Stadium at the Old Forester's House). The streets around the stadium were uncharacteristically still, and the forest walk there deserted.
ART HOWE OUT OF HOSPITAL
Former Mets manager
Art Howe
was released from a Houston hospital Sunday after a stay in intensive care because of the coronavirus.
“Relief, back in my own bedroom. It's just sweet,” the 73-year-old Howe said. “It was a long five days or so. I'm finally feeling a little bit better. Still not able to eat real good, taste buds are giving me a hard time. It's just nice to be back home and hopefully continue to progress.”
Howe will be isolated at home for another week or two.
Best known as the manager of the “Moneyball” Athletics playoff teams in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Howe confirmed Thursday night he has been dealing with the illness since first feeling symptoms of COVID-19 on May 3. He went to the hospital by ambulance Tuesday.
Howe began his big-league managerial career with the Astros in 1989 and led them for five seasons. He was released from his contract with the A's after the 2002 season and became the manager of the Mets for two seasons. He has a 1,129-1,137 record in the majors.
HARRIS DROPS EMOTIONAL UFC BOUT
Walt Harris pointed to the sky and proudly showed off a “Fighting for Aniah” T-shirt as he entered the arena. He left a few minutes later with tears in his eyes, hardly the result he wanted in his first UFC fight since the death of his stepdaughter.
Alistair Overeem stopped Harris in the second round of UFC's Fight Night main event Saturday, ending what was an emotional return for the heavyweight fighter known as The Big Ticket.
Harris was a slight favorite and the sentimental choice as he stepped into the octagon for the first time since his 19-year-old daughter, Aniah Blanchard, was killed in Alabama.