BERLIN — German police confirmed Tuesday what World Cup observers have suspected: The U.S. team has been given an unusually heavy security detail for soccer's showcase event.
Scores of officers in the team's home base of Hamburg have been assigned to protect the team against terrorism, including SWAT teams whose vehicles accompany the U.S. bus everywhere it goes, Hamburg Police director Ralf Meyer said in an interview.
A fleet of motorcycle officers clears traffic for the bus, which never stops or slows down as it takes one of dozens of routes between the team's downtown hotel and the practice field on the outskirts of Germany's second-largest city.
“South Korea or Italy certainly isn't getting this treatment,” Meyer said.
City leaders worked with U.S. officials to draw up the security blueprint, which will be adapted as the Americans travel for at least two more games _ Saturday in Cologne against Italy and June 22 in Nuremberg against Ghana.
For full story, please see the June 14, 2006 edition of The Union-Recorder
Pro Sports
June 14, 2006
U.S. soccer sees security beefed up
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- Braves slide, Jays soar Thanks to another bullpen meltdown, the Atlanta Braves have lost 10 consecutive games for the first time in 18 years.
- ‘Canes take the Cup This time, the Stanley Cup gets to stay on Tobacco Road.
- Down, but not out: Miami fights back Favoring a stiff left knee, Dwyane Wade hobbled to the yellow maintenance cart and slipped onto its flatbed. He propped himself up against the front seat and settled back for the short ride to the Heat’s locker room.
- Braves fall to Fish Pinch-runner Reggie Abercrombie scored on reliever Mike Remlinger’s throwing error in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Florida Marlins a 6-5 win over the slumping Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.
- Mears leaves team Casey Mears was diplomatic about why he would continue to give a full effort for Ganassi Racing even as he was plotting his escape to the nearest title-contending team.
- Edmonton holds off Carolina in OT The Edmonton Oilers beat three higher-seeded teams to reach the Stanley Cup finals. They weren’t going out that easy.
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Everything going the way of the Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes returned home all fresh and ready to go, clearly intent on bringing the Stanley Cup final to a speedy conclusion.
About three hours later, the Edmonton Oilers finally arrived at their hotel, straggling off the bus in flip-flops and blue jeans with a tired, glassy look in their eyes.
A contrast in appearances that summed up the state of this series. - U.S. soccer sees security beefed up German police confirmed Tuesday what World Cup observers have suspected: The U.S. team has been given an unusually heavy security detail for soccer's showcase event.
- Heat starting to sizzle Hours before the biggest game of his life and the most important in this city's hoop history, Dwyane Wade, brimming with confidence and South Beach coolness, gave his take on the NBA finals.
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Atlanta slump goes on
The Florida Marlins have become used to Josh Johnson's strong pitching. On Tuesday night they also benefitted from his offense.
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