Berlins state parliament has given the go-ahead for the citys bid to rehost the Olympic Games on or after the 100th anniversary of the 1936 Games staged by the Nazis.Our bid is a genuine promise for future generations, Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner said during the 90-minute debate that preceded the vote Thursday. We want positive development for Berlin.Wegners CDU political party received support from rival SPD members and the far-right AfD for the Berlin Olympic and Paralympic plans that he first presented in May last year in the same stadium where Jesse Owens defied Adolf Hitler in the 1936 Games.Berlins state government approved the concept this month for a bid that relies mostly on existing sports facilities and envisages using city landmarks such as the city park at the former airport Tempelhof.It estimated the cost at 4.82 billion euros ($5.6 billion), with revenue of 5.24 billion euros projected, giving a net profit of around 420 million euros, with a quarter of that going to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).If we put on a summer fairy tale for the world, then its a chance for the world, Wegner said.The plans were opposed by politicians from the Left party and Greens who referred to the financial risks of hosting the Olympics and criticized what they called empty promises and castles in the air, news agency DPA reported.Tobias Schulze of the Left party said the last three Olympic Games were more than twice as expensive as initially planned, and he pointed out that many of the proposed venues need renovation.The bid organizers decided not to hold a referendum in contrast to organizers of three other bids from Germany.Bids from Munich and North Rhine-Westphalia were approved in referendums, while vote-eligible people in Hamburg will have their say on that city's proposed bid on May 31.If Hamburg's bid survives, one of the four will be selected by the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) on Sep. 26 for submission to the IOC.On behalf of the entire German sporting community, I congratulate Berlin on this decision, which was supported by a large majority, DOSB president Thomas Weikert said. "The bid has already garnered significant attention and sparked new enthusiasm for sport in the capital.However, many Berliners are against the idea of staging the Olympics at all, regardless of them potentially taking place on the 100th anniversary of the Games already hosted by the Nazis. An initiative called NOlympia Berlin is collecting signatures in an effort to force a referendum.Germany wants to host the Games in 2036, 2040 or 2044.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports

Scottie Scheffler's putter proved his undoing at Aronimink, denying him any realistic chance of claiming the Wanamaker Trophy at the PGA Championship.The mathematics told a straightforward story. From tee to green, the world number one performed superbly, gaining more than a stroke on the field both with his driver and approach shots. His swing appeared to have returned to peak form.However, his work on the greens told an entirely different tale. Scheffler surrendered strokes to his competitors on the putting surfaces, with Saturday proving particularly damaging as he ranked among the tournament's ten worst performers with the flat stick. Numerous short putts slipped by, ending his title challenge.Speaking ahead of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Scheffler played down any worries about his form on the greens. He attributed last week's difficulties to the natural rhythm of professional golf."You kind of just go through ebbs and flows, and putting is something, especially when you're putting in wind and on greens without much slope, there's going to be variance," he explained.The American insisted he remains confident in his overall game, claiming his putting this season has actually been the finest of his career. His plan involves returning to fundamentals, checking his alignment and ensuring he starts the ball on his intended line.Scheffler offered insight into why his form has dipped from last year's extraordinary standards. The arrival of his second child, Remy, before The Masters has fundamentally altered his daily routine."When you add a second child to the mix, I think that's a whole different ballgame in terms of home life," he said. "I can't spend as much time at the golf course as I did when I was younger, early in my career."The 2026 season has seen Scheffler without a victory since January, a notable decline from his dominant 2025 campaign when comparisons to Tiger Woods were commonplace.The statistics paint a more nuanced picture than Scheffler's confident assessment suggests. His putting this season shows him gaining 0.48 strokes on the field, a decline from the 0.65 he achieved during his career-best 2025 campaign.Current PGA Tour rankings reveal specific areas requiring attention. Scheffler sits 29th in one-putt percentage and 34th in three-putt avoidance, but his 121st position for putting inside ten feet highlights a particular weakness.Nevertheless, these figures represent his second-strongest putting season as a professional. With his iron play and driving showing signs of returning to elite levels, improvement on the greens may follow naturally.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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In sports, nothing compares to winning it all and hoisting the trophy in the air. In motorsports specifically the Indianapolis 500 having your face etched into the Borg-Warner Trophy is one of INDYCAR's greatest honors. Lasting through a World War and 82, 500-mile races, the Borg-Warner Trophy remains a sight to behold. It's the only physical award that has the winner's face engraved on it every year. With hardware of that significance and fame comes plenty of defining moments some motorsports fans might not know. Learn more about the development of the famous Borg-Warner trophy through the years ahead of Sunday's 110th running of the Indy 500 (12:30 p.m. ET on FOX). 1. The Trophy Weighs Over 100 Pounds And Stands Over 5 Feet Tall The trophy is not something you can transport on the floor of your passenger seat, but its big enough to compare to a human. The trophy stands at approximately 5-foot-4 and weighs 110 pounds. The tradition of the trophy is adding a physical face carved into it. Originally, the trophy stood at 4-foot-3 inches with room for 70 winners. As the tradition progressed, the trophy has been resized twice once in 1987 and once in 2004 to allow extra space for winners all the way through 2033. 2. There Are 104 Faces Carved Into The Trophies, But Only 101 Races Completed How could there be 104 faces carved into the trophy, but only 101 races have been completed? This is due to multiple drivers occasionally sharing a winning car, allotting space for both drivers if they cross the finish line first. The trophy was first introduced in 1931 despite the first race starting in 1911. Even with 20 years of past winners, the face tradition began the year it was introduced, as Louis Meyer was the first face to be engraved. Ironically, the three-time winner was also at the forefront of the iconic milk celebration tradition. 3. How Much Does The Trophy Cost? Considering the 110-pound trophy is made completely out of sterling silver, the trophy comes with a hefty price tag. Currently, the trophy is valued at $3.5 million. Originally, when the trophy initially weighed 80 pounds and stood 52 inches tall, it was listed at $10,000. 4. The Winner Takes Home A 14-inch Replica While the winners of the Indy 500 pose next to the sterling silver award following the win, the trophy is actually returned to its home base of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. The drivers do get to go home with hardware known as the "Baby Borg," a 14-inch exact replica of the real Borg-Warner trophy. Whats worth noting is that the Baby Borg has not been around since the Borg-Warner was introduced. It was spearheaded by four-time winner Ricky Mears in 1989. Drivers still went home with something rather than nothing. In 1936, winners received a small wooden plaque with their name engraved on it and a half-replica of the trophy. Mears' idea soon came to life in 1989 when he received the 14-inch replica with his name, winning year and his face engraved into the baseboard of the trophy. 5. Origin Of The Naked Man Atop The Trophy The main spectacle of the Borg-Warner trophy are the engraved faces, but what if there was a fun story behind the naked man on top of the trophy? The top of the trophy includes a fully nude man yes, completely nude waving around a checkered flag. But why is he completely nude? The design was modeled after a Greek athlete who used to compete nude. The Borg-Warner trophy embodies the Olympic spirit, hence the trophy's mascot displayed as nude. 6. How Many Repeat Faces Are There? Of the 112 total faces on the Borg-Warner trophy, there are 35 total repeat faces of multiple-time winners. And yes, they remake the exact face into that same winning base if they are a repeat winner. Some drivers have won four times (Helio Castroneves, A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears), three times (Louis Meyer, Mauri Rose and Wilbur Shaw) and 12 drivers have appeared twice.