Lyon's second straight penalty shoot-out success in a UEFA Women's Champions League final means they have equalled FFC Frankfurt's record of four European titles.Having already matched Frankfurt's six final appearances by making it to Cardiff, Lyon knew victory would also take them level with the German side on a quartet of wins. Coincidentally, Frankfurt also reached six finals and four wins when they beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 two years ago. Two French teams making the final means they have now totalled eight appearances, overtaking Sweden and behind only Germany's 14. However, despite Lyon's triumph, Germany are still five victories c... UEFA.com -
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Red Sox Promote Blaine Boyer From Triple-A To Replace Brian Johnson On Roster
Share this: Brian Johnson had a historically successful debut Saturday at Fenway Park, but he won’t be joining the Boston Red Sox in the dugout Sunday. The Red Sox officially announced Sunday they have optioned Johnson to Triple-A Pawtucket, promoting right-hander Blaine Boyer to take his place on the 25-man roster. The move was expected, as Johnson only was called up to make a spot start as the fifth man in Boston’s rotation. But what a start it was, as the 26-year-old hurled a complete-game shutout against the Seattle Mariners to lead the Sox to a 6-0 win. Boyer will make his first appearance on Boston’s major league roster since signing a minor league deal with the club on Opening Day. The 35-year-old veteran
WU17 EURO elite round guide
The UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship elite round begins on Monday with 24 teams competing for seven berths in the final tournament in the Czech Republic – and with Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and Belgium making it a perfect ten appearances at this stage.Elite round groupsGroup 1 (27 March–1 April): Austria, Netherlands*, Slovenia, Switzerland• Slovenia are in the elite round for the first time while Switzerland were overall runners-up in 2015.Group 2 (20–25 March): Norway, Denmark, Bosnia and Herzegovina*, Wales• Bosnia and Herzegovina are hosting the mini-tournament having reached the elit... UEFA.com - News
Busquets enters top ten for Barcelona appearances
Often unsung but always indispensable, Sergio Busquets has entered Barcelona history by joining the club's all-time top ten appearance makers, equalling José Ramón Alexanko's 406 outings in the defeat at Atletic Club in the first leg of the Copa del Rey last 16.The son of former Barça goalkeeper Carles Busquets – himself a 1992 European Cup winner – midfielder Sergio has broken into the top ten aged 28, little over eight years since his debut against Racing Santander. En route he has collected 24 major trophies, including three UEFA Champions Leagues and