Handball Trophy Found in Team's Basement

0:00It's March 24th. This is Sydney News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. A prized silver trophy for Germany's top men's handball league turned up right where no one expected, in the basement of the champion team itself. Footshade Berlin reported the dish missing from their offices back in November, sparking a four-month hunt. Valued at about 12,000 euros and engraved with decades of winning teams, it was long thought gone for good. Love officials now figure thieves gnashed it, but stashed it in their own storage area to grab later. Heavy media coverage made the spot too hot, so the culprits backed off. Earlier this year, police raids uncovered a silver bar, fueling fears the trophy had been melted down. Handball draws huge crowds in Germany and Northern Europe, with league games a staple on TV. Fans were stunned by the twist, ending months of worry over losing a piece of sports history. The league has scrapped plans for replacement, according to reports. For now, police hold the trophy as evidence, so Footshade Berlin won't lift it again

1:04anytime soon. This odd case wraps up with the trophy safe, reminding us how headlines can foil even sneaky crooks.