German government wants to keep hockey worlds as Russia’s return leads to boycott

BERLIN — Germany's government wants to keep the men's ice hockey world championships in the country “as planned” after the reinstatement of Russia by a sports court last week caused nearly half of the 16 teams to threaten a boycott. The German hockey federation has suggested it could give up hosting rights for the event in Duesseldorf and Mannheim in May rather than deal with uncertainty over extra security and higher costs. Seven European nations' hockey federations including those in Finland and Sweden — though not Germany — have said they will compete in the championships but will boycott games...