Man Arrested in Linköping After Hazardous Object Found
A 22-year-old man has been detained after a suspected hazardous object was found on Friday evening in a storage room of an apartment building in Skäggetorp in Linköping.
Crime
Willie Kirk Named New Coach for Crisis-Hit Linköping in Damallsvenskan
It will be Willie Kirk who replaces the sacked Jonne Kunnas as coach for Damallsvenskan runner-up Linköping. The 47-year-old Scot has previously, among other things, coached Everton and Leicester in the English Super League.
Football
Heavy Rain Warning Issued with Risk of Flooding in Sweden
A heavy rain- and thunderstorm is moving in over the country after the Midsummer weekend. In several places there is a risk of flooding. It is a large area that is included, says Marie Staerk, duty meteorologist at SMHI.
Sweden
Swedish Ice Hockey Gathers 92 Experts to Revive Elite Talent
No World Championship gold since 2018 and a 13-year long gold drought in junior World Championship. So what is needed for Swedish ice hockey to become the best in the world again? We have an incredible top level, but no Nicklas Lidström or Peter Forsberg, says Mike Helber, the ice hockey association's strategic sports manager.
Ice hockey
Zibanejad Moves from Max to TV4 for Allsvenskan Coverage
The Allsvenskan rights will go next season from Max to TV4. The same applies to football expert Irma Helin Zibanejad. "There is no league I would rather work with than Allsvenskan", she says in a press release.
FootballTop news
Sweden Announces Squad for European Championship in Switzerland
Sweden's squad for the European Championship in football in Switzerland has been selected. Here is national team coach Peter Gerhardsson's squad with 23 players.
Football
Linköping and Lidköping Launch Campaign to End City Confusion
Have been on the way to Linköping but ended up in Lidköping? Then you are not alone. Now the cities are launching a joint campaign – to clear up the confusion.
Sweden
Anvegård Scores as Häcken Wins 5-0; Eyes European Championship Spot
Häcken took their fourth straight win and moved up to second place in the women's top division. Linköping was defeated away with 5–0.
Football
NHL Stars Pettersson and Backlund Miss Practice Amid Injury Concerns
NHL duo Marcus Pettersson and Mikael Backlund were absent from Tre Kronor's training the day after the World Championship victory over Finland. Are there question marks ahead? We'll see, I don't want to speculate, says national team captain Sam Hallam to Hockeynews.
Ice hockey
Three Crowns Keep NHL Spots Open for World Championship Squad
Three Crowns continue to keep four spots open in the World Championship squad. Despite more reinforcements from the NHL being a bit away. We're taking it a bit day by day, says national team captain Sam Hallam.
Ice hockey
Prosecutor Seeks Life Sentence for Gang Bombings in Sweden
The Prosecutor General demands that a 23-year-old man be sentenced to life imprisonment for two bombings and appeals to the Supreme Court.
Crime
Commuter Train Collides with Vehicle Near Linköping Injuring Three
A commuter train collided with a work vehicle outside Linköping just before midnight on Sunday evening. Three people who were working near the track were lightly injured.
Sweden
Ghost's New Album Tops US Chart, First Swedish Band in 30 Years
Ghost goes straight in and tops the album chart in the USA this week. It's the first time in over 30 years a Swedish group tops the world's most prestigious chart.
Music
Life Sentence Upheld for Murder of Pregnant Woman in Linköping
The Court of Appeal also sentences the man who murdered a pregnant woman in Linköping last year to life imprisonment.
CrimeTop news
Sweden Faces Decline in Young Female Golfers Amid Success of Stars
Sweden's female golf stars are successful, but it's worse with the regeneration. Few young girls choose to play golf. We don't want to be a sport for boys, a sport that excludes half the population, says national team captain Ola Lindgren.
Sports
