David Hein
David Hein is a professional freelance journalist, focusing mainly on Sports, especially international basketball, European soccer and baseball. David has written for various news agencies such as Associated Press - AP, Press Association - PA, and the German Press Agency - dpa as well as leading world basketball organisations like FIBA, FIBA Europe and Euroleague.
He has reported live from two Winter Olympics (2002 and 2006), the 2007 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, two soccer World Cups (2002 and 2006), two basketball World Championships (2002 and 2006), three basketball men's European Championships (2003, 2005, 2007), the 2007 women's basketball European Championship and numerous youth basketball European Championships. He also also covered live other sports such as tennis, athletics, indoor hockey and winter sports.
David has written for various newspapers in the U.S., such as the Detroit Free Press, Des Moines Registers, Peoria Journal Star, Arizona Republic, Dekalb Chronicle, Syracuse Post-Standard and Provo, UT Daily Herald among others.
David lives with his wife in Regensburg, a town in southern Germany nestled along the Donau River between Nuremberg and Munich.
Latest Articles
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BBC Bayreuth Throws Hat Into Kevin Durant Sweepstakes
German BBL club BBC Bayreuth appeared out of nowhere as one of the teams considered as a destination for Kevin Durant should the NBA lockout continue.
Nov 14, 2011
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WSOP Champ Heinz Hailed As Poker Pope Pius In Native Germany
Pius Heinz, the 2011 winner of the World Series of Poker, has received loads of media attention in his native Germany, where he is hailed as the Poker Pope.
Nov 10, 2011
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Former Heavyweight Champion, Gold Medallist Joe Frazier Dies
Former heavyweight boxing world champion, Olympic gold medalist and top Muhammad Ali foe Joe Frazier died November 7, 2011 after a bout with liver cancer.
Nov 8, 2011
- David Hein
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Couples Check Into Divorce Hotel Married, Leave Single
The Divorce Hotel offers couples a quick, expert, inexpensive and efficient means to end their marriage while staying at a five-star hotel in the meantime.
Nov 7, 2011
- David Hein
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Bayern Munich Looking To Replace Injured Bastian Schweinsteiger
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes is trying to figure out how to replace injured Bastian Schweinsteiger in defensive midfield. There are many candidates.
Nov 5, 2011
- David Hein
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Player Of The Year Favorite Lionel Messi Calls Bayern Dangerous
Two-time FIFA Player of the Year Lionel Messi called Bayern a "dangerous team" and wants to play his whole life with Barcelona while dreaming of anonymity.
Nov 4, 2011
- David Hein
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Mars500 Project Ends
The longest isolation experiment in space history ended as the hatch of the Mars500 project opened in Moscow after 520 days "in space".
Nov 4, 2011
- David Hein
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Tony La Russa Retires as Winner and Innovator
After winning his third World Series, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retired as one of the greatest all-time managers and innovators of the game.
Nov 2, 2011
- David Hein
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German DFB Cup 2011-12 Round Of 16 Draw
Record champs Bayern play at Bochum and Gladbach host holders Schalke as one of four all-Bundesliga match-ups in the 2011-12 German DFB Cup Round Of 16.
Nov 2, 2011
- David Hein
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David Freese: Local Prospect To Hometown Hero, World Series MVP
David Freese went from oft-injured prospect to hometown hero and 2011 World Series MVP in the St. Louis Cardinals win in seven games over the Texas Rangers.
Oct 29, 2011
- David Hein
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