Niko Kovač lost in his first game as new Borussia Dortmund boss with a 2-1 loss against Stuttgart at the Westfalenstadion.

Niko Kovač started work as coach on Sunday, taking over from unbeaten interim coach Mike Tullberg, who stepped up from the club’s under-19s for three games after Nuri Sahin was fired.

BERLIN — Bayer Leverkusen has been dealt a major blow to its Bundesliga title defense, and Borussia Dortmund’s malaise has continued through Niko Kovač’s debut as coach. Leverkusen was held ...

BERLIN — Bayer Leverkusen has been dealt a major blow to its Bundesliga title defense, and Borussia Dortmund's malaise has continued through Niko Kovač's debut as coach. Leverkusen has been ...

Niko Kovač lost in his first game as new Borussia Dortmund boss with a 2-1 loss against Stuttgart at the Westfalenstadion. Scorers: Brandt 81'; Anton OG 50', Chabot 61' After a scoreless first ...