Ernesto Valverde’s side played out a 2-2 draw with Real Madrid in El Clasico on Sunday and, having already been crowned champions, they will be keen to end the season on a high note. The Catalan outfit came out on top when they took on Villarreal back in December, winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi, so they will be confident in their ability to win....
Barcelona had to come from behind to equalise, but they managed to avoid defeat in the quarterfinal first leg, and their unbeaten run in all competitions has now reached 15 games. They have had a strong defensive record at home and, although they may be missing key personnel for this one, Xavi’s side appears to be going from strength to strength. Given Barca’s recent run of form, Glasner’s side will be happy to still be in with a chance to advance to the semis....
The Blaugrana lost 1-0 at the San Siro in the reverse fixture last week and Xavi’s charges now face a real challenge to reach the last 16. Inter now have an advantage in Group C, with six points on the board compared to Barcelona’s three, with three games played. Bayern Munich lead the way with nine. Defeat could spell the end of Barca’s chances of a knockout place but a win brings them back into direct competition with Simone Inzaghi’s side....
Xavi’s side dropped out of the Champions League group stages after finishing third in Group E behind Bayern Munich and Benfica. But the opportunity to qualify for the Europa League Round of 16 is the consolation prize. It’s a tournament that offers the winner a ticket to next season’s Champions League and the Catalan giants won’t be taking it lightly since they face a real battle to earn a berth from their domestic league....
The 19-year-old broke into the Frankfurt team last season, playing 18 times in the Bundesliga. He scored twice from midfield and was called into the Germany Under-19 squad for the 2017 European U-19 Championship. Arsenal to win any major trophy in 17/18 season - 15/8 He scored in Germany’s opening game against Netherlands and played all three group games before being knocked out by eventual champions England. Barkok’s performances for club and country have seen him linked with a move to a bigger club, with Arsenal rumoured to be interested....
The finals of the history tournament was held on the September 16 episode of Monday Night RAW. After a long and competitive match, Corbin would win via pinfall after hitting the End of Days. Gable defeated Shelton Benjamin, Andrade and Shane McMahon - who took the place of a legitimately hurt Elias - to get to the finals. Baron Corbin defeated The Miz, Cedric Alexander and then Ricochet and Samoa Joe in a triple threat match to make it to the finals....
On the Bodog site, for example, you can bet the series (June 22 to 24 in San Francisco is the 7-2 favorite), the inning (the first inning is favored at 3-1) and the count (one ball and one strike is top choice at 3-1) when Bond’s 756th home run will occur. Chief oddsmaker Richard Gardner says “proposition bets” (wagers on questions other than game outcome) are fun for his crew....
California: Fans bring picnic blankets for open seating on Home Run Hill ($1 tickets on Sundays!) and watch as players try to smack long balls into the water, à la San Francisco’s AT&T Park ( stocktonports.com ). Indiana: Opened in 1915, Bosse Field hosted Geena Davis, Madonna and the rest of the Rockford Peaches during the filming of “A League of Their Own” ( evansvilleotters.com ). New Mexico: After Homer saved his beloved Isotopes from leaving Springfield for Albuquerque in “The Simpsons,” Albuquerque residents overwhelmingly voted to name its team the ‘Topes....
“I’m so impressed with the exceptional statistics from Fred McGriff that I’ve given him my full endorsement,” Emanski could have said. “When you watched him, you knew why.” After a montage of McGriff highlights — including his Game 1 home run in the 1995 World Series for the Braves — there’s only one way this video could have finished, with Emanski pointing emphatically at the camera: “This is the candidacy video that gets results!...
But baseball is also riddled with nuances, both on and off the field. MORE: MLB Jersey Confidence Index | Baseball movie power rankings On Thursday night in Florida, two youngsters got a first-hand lesson in how to enjoy America’s pastime. First, a boy in Miami had the honor of welcoming Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon onto the diamond. Gordon presented the youngster with a baseball and asked for a low five in return....
It didn’t take long for the NBA-rocking news to spread. Baseball players joined the chorus on Twitter. Some loved the news … MORE: NFL reactions
MORE: Scoreboard | Worst moments in NFL Week 6 | Must-see Week 6 images Breeland was personally responsible for all 13 points for injury-riddled Washington — plus saving his team four more — as they took a surprise 13-10 lead over the Jets at halftime at the Meadowlands. Breeland recovered Eric Decker’s fumble after a reception on the Jets’ first possession, and that led to a field goal and a 3-0 lead....
No longer is everyone’s favorite basketball impersonator simply mimicking hoops heroes in his driveway. Now, the social media icon (@BdotAdot5) has made his famous videos full-on multimedia experiences. His latest offering might be his best. He spliced together some of his Michael Jordan’s finest moments, including his crossover and jumper in the Finals against Utah and his hanging shot in the lane over Craig Ehlo to eliminate the Cavaliers from the playoffs back in the day, along with his own rendition of His Airness, and the result is masterful....
Pogba attacked by Man Utd fan Carlo Ancelotti recently alleged he was spat at by Hertha Berlin fans, while players are regularly subjected to verbal abuse from the stands. Hummels is angered by the behaviour and feels things have been getting worse in recent years. “It seems that there is a growing tendency to abuse and insult players,” Hummels told Sport Bild. PSG wanted Liverpool’s Sturridge “Fans seemingly project their frustration and anger on the players and coaches....
The France international forward has signed a contract until June 2020 after Bayern agreed to pay the reported €21million fee required to buy him outright. Ancelotti: Ribery not playing well “Kingsley Coman is an important building block for the future of our team, so we decided to take up the option,” chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said via the club’s official website. “Kingsley is a player with great potential. We’re convinced that he will help us in the coming years....
The Bundesliga champions and Ligue 1 title holders are due to lock horns at the Worthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria on Saturday. Having both swept to domestic glory in 2017-18, they will be hoping for more of the same this season, with winning a useful habit to get into early. A number of World Cup performers will be missing in the wake of their efforts in Russia, but two heavyweight sides boast enough depth to their respective squads to ensure that there will still be plenty of superstars on show....
The promising left back from Canada has enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2019-20 at just 19 years of age. The expectation when he was acquired from MLS’s Vancouver Whitecaps was that he would be eased into the fold at the Allianz Arena, but it did not take Davies long to prove his worth and nail down a regular role for the Bundesliga champions. He is now being tipped to reach the very top of the game, with interest in him expected to be shown along the way....
The 34-year-old winger made his longest appearance since returning from a lateral collateral knee ligament problem earlier this month, completing 76 minutes as Robert Lewandowski secured a 1-0 win over lowly Cologne for the Bundesliga leaders. Stuttgart are up next this weekend before a DFB-Pokal clash against rivals Borussia Dortmund to close the year and, with old partner in crime Arjen Robben still sidelined by a calf problem, Ribery will not be placed under undue strain by boss Jupp Heynckes....
