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For Barcelona, the focus is squarely on the La Liga title, as they lead rivals Real Madrid by two points at the top of the standings. The Blaugrana are out of the Champions League after a second-straight group stage exit, but they are hoping to win the Europa League for the first time. An already strong Barcelona team are not expected to make any major acquisitions during the January transfer window, but could pounce on any opportunities that might crop up....

Zinedine Zidane would never admit it, but Real Madrid can practically win LaLiga by beating Barcelona in Saturday’s Clasico at Camp Nou. A 2-1 win in Catalonia last season – secured by Cristiano Ronaldo in the 85th minute, despite the dismissal of Sergio Ramos – added light gloss to a desperate domestic season, as Madrid closed to within seven points of eventual champions Barca. Repeat the dose and they will be champions-elect, no matter how many weeks are left....

Just one point from two matches against Inter have left Barca’s participation in this season’s Champions League hanging by a thread ahead of tonight’s match. Inter Milan’s 4-0 win over Viktoria Plzen in the early kick-off meant Barca were knocked out of the competition and they’ll now enter the Europa League. LIVE: Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich updates and highlights MORE: Who could Barcelona face in the Europa League? Potential opponents after Champions League exit...

The stadium’s capacity of 92,000 fans should be put to the test as the two European giants face off in a preseason friendly that comes a little over two weeks from their first official league matches. Both teams are unveiling new players on the pitch in the United States, as Robert Lewandowski made his Barcelona debut over the weekend while Juventus put Angel Di Maria on display. The Italian side will now hope that new center back Bremer can start in a Bianconeri shirt for the first time in Dallas....

The latest meeting between the two teams will be somewhat different, however, as they face each other in the United States in preseason. Here’s all you need to know about how to watch the match. LIVE BLOG: Follow Barcelona vs. Real Madrid from Las Vegas When and where is Barcelona vs. Real Madrid taking place? The game will be held at Allegiant Stadum in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will kick off at 8 p....

Wenger blasts ‘weak’ Arsenal after cup exit With Saturday’s Clasico against Real Madrid on the horizon, Luis Enrique made 11 changes to his team and was indebted to teenage debutant Carles Alena for levelling the first-leg clash after David Mainz’s opener for the third-tier side. Barca have now won only two of their past six matches in all competitions and face the prospect of dropping nine points behind Madrid in La Liga this weekend....

The outgoing Justice Department chief, who resigned earlier this month and is due to end his term on Wednesday, briefly discussed the inquiry involving President-elect Joe Biden’s son during a press conference Monday morning. The appearance marked Barr’s final news briefing at the federal department. “To the extent that there’s an investigation, I think that it’s being handled responsibly and professionally within the department,” Barr told reporters, in response to a question about whether he believes the Biden probe warrants a special prosecutor....

Author H. P. Lovecraft once famously said: “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” That fear of the unknown can be a powerful force, particularly when it comes to the human psyche. In a 2016 experiment, participants were hooked up to electrodes designed to administer a relatively harmless electric shock. Participants were split into two groups....

On Saturday, the 2002 AL Cy Young Award winner and three-time All-Star was sent to Triple-A affiliate Nashville, an assignment he accepted beautifully. MLB 2015: Power Rankings | Manager rankings “I didn’t stay in shape for a year and go all in to go rush and sit at home,” Zito told SFGate.com. “A lot of retired guys I’ve talked to regretted that they didn’t keep going. … Go to a brand-new park in Nashville, good music town, take my wife and kid and just have fun with it....

Colon, 17 days shy of his 43rd birthday, became the oldest player to hit his first career homer when he lined a fastball from the Padres’ James Shields into the left-field seats. MORE: We ranked the best Topps designs from the 21st Century Now, the moment is captured as part of the Topps Now line, in which the card company takes memorable current MLB moments and turns them into instant cards available for only 24 hours....

Hernandez works for the company that singer Marc Anthony partnered with, according to Yahoo Sports, and represents a lot of Cuban free agents. Mariners outfielder Leonys Martin is a player mentioned as one Hernandez smuggled to America, along with Jose Abreu (White Sox), Adeiny Hechavarria (Marlins), and Jorge Soler (Cubs). PHOTOS: Cuban players in MLB | Baseball’s all-time best Latino players Here’s more information, per ESPN: According to the Miami Herald, the U....

Rolen earned his spot with 76.3 percent of the vote, clearing the 75 percent threshold by just five votes. Todd Helton, a career Rocky, was the first off the ballot, falling short by just 11 votes. Rolen posted a 70.1 career WAR with a career slashline of .281/.364/.490. He also had 316 career home runs, eight Gold Glove wins, a 2006 World Series win, and a Rookie of the Year award....

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Directors announced a series of rule changes on Saturday during its annual induction weekend, changes primarily designed to have its Era Committees place “much greater emphasis on modern eras.” Previously, the Hall of Fame had split its veteran vote into three committees– Pre-Integration Era, spanning 1871-1946; Golden Era, spanning 1947-1972; and Expansion Era, spanning 1973-2016– which each voted every three years, on a rotating basis....

In the video, shared to the app by a woman called Lana, known online as Alanahburt, we can see the brunette TikToker lying on the ground outside a parking lot. She turns and says “what you doing? What you doing?” as the large bat, who has fallen next to her flaps its wings causing her to scream and scramble away. The camera then focuses in on the brown furry animal, who has a very large wingspan, lying on its stomach on the tarmac....

Messi broke Batistuta’s mark in June last year and has taken his tally to 58 goals in 118 international appearances. ‘Higuian unlucky in finals’ He is four clear as the nation’s top goalscorer and even at 30 has shown few signs of slowing down. Batistuta, who netted 54 times in 77 internationals, said he knew Messi would break his mark, but was surprised it took as long as it did....

No, Virginia Tech losing to Tennessee 45-24 in Saturday night’s Battle at Bristol wasn’t exactly what he had in mind when he helped schedule the game a few years ago. But the now-retired Hokies coach is the reason the biggest college football game ever attendance-wise could be billed as such an intriguing matchup. PHOTOS: Epic scenes from Battle at Bristol Even such a legendary coach at one point couldn’t imagine the possibility....

“Say, Homer, do you like football?” “Do I ever?” “Do you like nachos?” “Yes, Mr. Ford” If Ford would’ve asked teed-up a third question, we like to think it would’ve been, “Do you like defense?” In that respect, the top-10 showdown between No. 4 Michigan and No. 8 Wisconsin at Michigan Stadium on Saturday would have been perfect for Ford and Simpson. The Wolverines rank 11th in the FBS in total defense (269....