Classic Europa League and UEFA Cup comebacks

Classic Europa League and UEFA Cup comebacks

Zenit made headlines on Thursday by fighting back from 3-0 down to secure a sensational 4-3 victory at Maccabi Tel-Aviv in their opening game of this season's UEFA Europa League. Like so many epic comebacks, the Russian side completed their win with a dramatic added-time clincher, Luka Djordjević heading in to leave the home fans bewildered.He also added Zenit's name to a long list of teams who have defied daunting deficits in the UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup – and UEFA.com now looks back at some of the most memorable. Shelbourne 3-5 Rangers, UEFA Cup first qualifying round first leg, 22

Wisconsin’s Dramatic Game-Winning Shot Stuns Xavier Fan Bill Murray

Bill Murray would like to have a word with you, Bronson Koenig. Well, that is once he stops being speechless following your incredible game-winning 3-pointer. The No. 2 seed Xavier Musketeers appeared to be moments away from a trip to the Sweet 16 on Sunday, but the No. 7 seed Wisconsin Badgers had different plans. The Badgers stormed their way back and, thanks to a Xavier offensive foul, Wisconsin had a chance to stun the actor’s new favorite college basketball team with only two seconds remaining. And that’s exactly what Koenig did. Murray, whose son Luke is part of the Musketeers’ coaching staff, was left speechless in the stands...

Dramatic victory sees Tipp avoid relegation

Updated: Sunday, 23 Mar 2014 17:13 | Comments Tipp's Cathal Barrett goes in to disrupt Danny Sutcliffe's attempts to gain posession Eamon O’Shea’s Tipperary have avoided relegation from Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League and will contest a quarter-final following a dramatic 1-19 to 0-19 victory over Dublin A three-point victory for the hosts condemned Dublin to a relegation play-off against Waterford, with Tipp through to meet Cork in the quarter-finals. Tipp hadn’t won a game since their opening round victory against Waterford, but on a nailbiting afternoon at Semple Stadium, the Premier County did just about enough to preserve their Division 1A status. It was a nervy afternoon for the home side but O’Shea’s men showed true grit to set up a