Sirius is at the top of the Swedish league, and Isak Bjerkebo is the top scorer. They are, of course, connected. His seventh and eighth goals of the season delivered the sixth victory, 2–0 at home against Örgryte.
SportsSirius were the big winners in the opening round of the Swedish Football League. At home against Kalmar FF, they came back from a two-goal deficit to win 3–2.
SportsA sequence that immediately had consequences. A loss of possession. That's all it takes to lose a match. Or win one. Like Malmö FF did against AIK in the Allsvenskan classic at the national arena in Solna.
SportsRising fuel prices are not only hitting the big aviation giants; they are also being felt by regional players. One Swedish company has had to pause operations, and another has had to drastically increase ticket prices. "We usually say that the least are hit the hardest," says Peter Larsson, CEO of Swedish Regional Airports.
BusinessThe anxiety-filled match and the Gothenburg derby ended in a draw. Neither IFK Gothenburg nor Gais has yet won in the Allsvenskan after a 2–2 draw at Gamla Ullevi. "You felt good, you felt bad, then it ends somewhere in between," summed up William Ivanovic, Gais' 2–1 scorer.
SportsSahara Hotnights releases a single and goes on tour this summer.
EntertainmentFive selected cities will be visited by SVT's classic "Antikrundan" this summer.
EntertainmentAIK did not produce exuberant attacking football - but secured three points at the national arena against Kalmar. Johan Hove scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot.
SportsSeveral municipalities have tried placing cardboard foxes on beaches to scare birds away. In Kalmar, the cardboard foxes were a flop, P4 Kalmar reports.
SwedenJust over two million cubic meters of forest were blown down during Storm Dave - equivalent to damage worth approximately two billion kronor, according to analysts SVT Jönköping spoke to.
SwedenThe County Administrative Board in Kalmar advises against visiting one of Öland's most famous ancient sites - the Noah's Ark burial ground on Karums alvar. The reason: a very large number of ticks.
SwedenDjurgården didn't get the dream start at home against Kalmar. They still secured victory - in the 85th minute Kristian Lien scored the decisive goal to make it 3-2.
SportsEdvin Törnblom has sinned greatly and felt death breathing down his neck. But he meets it with a kick in the heels. In the new performance "Evigt Edvin," he talks openly about weight loss and death anxiety. "I think you should attack life with humor," he says.
EntertainmentSweden secured a place in this summer's World Cup at the eleventh hour. As a result, several Allsvenskan players may miss league matches. It's up to each club to apply for a match postponement, says Ola Rydén, league manager at Svensk Elitfotboll.
SportsAfter a strong first half, AIK suffered a disappointment in the Allsvenskan season opener. Then young talent Zadok Yohanna stepped up and saved Gnaget. AIK defeated Halmstad 2–1.
SportsAchraf Dari played in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and is now a member of the Allsvenskan. He is one of the most exciting new signings in the league. Here is a selection of other players who will raise eyebrows.
SportsStorm winds are moving across Sweden during the Easter weekend. The Swedish Transport Administration is canceling trains, and SMHI has issued an orange warning for western Sweden on Easter Day.
SwedenOn Saturday, the Swedish football league season starts with a top match. Favorites Hammarby will host last year's champions Mjällby. "The fact that it's against 'Bajen' makes it extra exciting and it could be a really good Saturday," says Mjällby player Axel Norén.
SportsA goalkeeping mistake by Kalmar goalie Jacob Crespin gave Södertälje the victory in the seventh and deciding game of the Hockey Allsvenskan quarterfinals.
SportsKalmar HC takes threats against players on the hockey team seriously. Before the away match against Södertälje, which the home team won, Kalmar HC received police protection.
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