Should the retiring Philipp Lahm manage to avoid a red card for the remainder of the season, the Bayern München captain will have gone through an entire career without being dismissed. UEFA.com profiles a few other players who managed that feat, and a couple who have just missed out.Raúl González (Real Madrid, Schalke, al-Sadd, New York Cosmos & Spain)Seventeen years as a player; 388 goals in 932 club games; 44 more strikes for Spain; UEFA Champions League triumphs in 1998, 2000 and 2002 (including becoming the first player to score in two finals) and six Spanish titles among a vast trophy haul; no red cards.
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Beanpot 2017 Notes: Boston University Ends Drought Vs. Boston College
Share this: BOSTON — The last time Boston University beat Boston College in the Beanpot heading into Monday night’s semifinal, the New England Patriots had three rings, the Red Sox had just won their second title since 1918 and the Celtics and Bruins still were trying to break decades old championship dry spells. In other words, it had been a while, as BU coach David Quinn pointed out Monday. But one night after the Pats won their fifth Super Bowl and locked up Boston’s 10th title since the turn of the century, the Terriers finally ended their puzzling stretch of negative results in the Beanpot against their archrival with a 3-1 victory at TD Garden. It was BU’s first Beanpot win over BC since the 2007
Colin Cowherd Among The Many Haters Tom Brady Silenced In Super Bowl Comeback
Share this: Even those who know better than to count out Tom Brady counted out Tom Brady on Sunday night. We can’t say we blame them: Brady’s New England Patriots trailed the Atlanta Falcons by 25 points in the second half of Super Bowl LI and faced a 19-point deficit entering the fourth quarter. What followed was one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, culminating in New England’s thrilling 34-28 overtime win. The dramatic seesaw exposed some unfortunate takes on Twitter, as the “experts” who prematurely wrote Brady and Co.’s eulogies were proven embarrassingly wrong. Among them, of course, was FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd, who did a complete reversal on his Jimmy Garoppolo stance as Brady floundered in the third quarter. I would hold
Patriots’ Defense Knew They Wouldn’t Play In Overtime Because Of Tom Brady
Share this: HOUSTON — Some things in life are just certain: Death, taxes, Roger Goodell filibustering during a news conference and Tom Brady leading his team to a touchdown in the first overtime in Super Bowl history. Needless to say, the Patriots’ defense had confidence Brady would lead their team to victory in overtime of Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons when New England won the coin toss. “We sat back and (defensive coordinator Matt Patricia’s) going over defense, and we’re like, Matty P, we’re not going out there,” Harmon said. There’s no way we’re going out there. Tom Brady’s in the groove. He’s doing everything we need him to do to win this game. And that’s what happens. He led that team
Tuukka Rask To Start 12th Straight Game Saturday Vs. Maple Leafs
Share this: The Boston Bruins have gotten their money’s worth with goalie Tuukka Rask this season. The B’s have relied heavily on the All-Star goaltender, as Rask has started in net for 43 of the team’s 54 games. Rask’s workload will continue Saturday, as he’s expected to be between the pipes for the 12th straight game when the Bruins take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Head coach Claude Julien is mindful of Rask’s usage, but understands that when it comes to fighting for a playoff spot, you have to go with your best option. To hear more from Julien, as well as several Bruins players, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Celtics Notes: Anticipation Growing For Paul Pierce’s Final Game In Boston
Share this: Houston will be the center of the sports world on Sunday for Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, but that won’t be the only big Boston sports event that day. The red-hot Celtics also will play in a matinee contest against the Los Angeles Clippers in what will be Paul Pierce’s last regular-season game in Boston. Ever. Pierce played 15 seasons in Boston, and helped the Celtics win their 17th NBA championship in 2008. That’s something C’s fans never will forget. And while he hasn’t played for the home team at TD Garden since the 2012-13 season, his presence still is felt all throughout the building. “I think he’s highly respected here and around this league,” Celtics
Tom Brady Showcases Competitiveness While Playing Video Games On ‘Conan’
Tom Brady doesn’t seem like a video games kind of guy, but he certainly is a competition guy. The New England Patriots quarterback took some time away from preparing for Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons to hang out and play video games with TV host (and Massachusetts native) Conan O’Brien for the “Clueless Gamer” segment on “Conan.” It’s actually a pretty fascinating video, as the often publicly reserved Brady let down his guard. In the process, we got his fashion critique of Bill Belichick — “He doesn’t give a sh-t” — and also saw his competitive side on full display. Even taking on a late-night TV host in a video game he’... NESN.com