AJAX (1-2) KØBENHAVNAjax 3-0 Twente (Younes 55, Dolberg 67 90+1)Ajax stayed within four points of Dutch frontrunners Feyenoord by recording an impressive home victory. Danish wonderkid Kasper Dolberg followed up his first-leg effort against København with a double, leapfrogging club captain Davy Klaassen as the Amsterdam outfit's top Eredivisie scorer on 13 goals.København 2-0 Esbjerg (Santander 54, Cornelius 59)The title holders remain unbeaten in Denmark after recording their 18th victory in 25 league outings this term. Federico Santander struck his fourth goal in as many games.
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NFL Rumors: Browns Taking QB With No. 1 Pick Would Be ‘Major Shock’
All eyes will be on the Cleveland Browns at the 2017 NFL Draft. There’s no way they screw it up, right? The Browns, of course, have this year’s No. 1 overall pick. And while Texas A&M pass rusher Myles Garrett is the consensus top player on draft boards, it’s been rumored that Cleveland is “strongly considering” taking quarterback Mitch(ell) Trubisky to fill a dire need at QB. But the Browns drew some attention Sunday by tweeting out a video of Garrett’s impressive 4.64-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter used the opportunity to throw cold water on the Trubisky-to-Cleveland rumors. Sche... NESN.com
Tenth UEFA Regions’ Cup: final tournament draw
Istanbul must get past 2015 finalists Zagreb if they are to make it to the 2017 UEFA Regions' Cup final on home soil following the group stage draw at Turkish Football Federation (TFF) headquarters.Group AIstanbul (TUR)Ingulec (UKR)Zagreb (CRO)Lisboa (POR)Group BCastilla y León (ESP)Olomouc (CZE)Region 2 (IRL)South Region (RUS)The final tournament, staged from 1–9 July this year, will bring together the continent's best amateur sides, with few – if any – more impressive than Zagreb, who averaged four goals a game in qua... UEFA.com - News
Homer Simpson Will Be ‘Inducted’ Into National Baseball Hall Of Fame
Share this: Turns out the National Baseball Hall of Fame honors more than just the game’s all-time greats, as Homer Simpson will be “inducted” on May 27. That’s right, the acclaimed television series “The Simpsons” will be toasted in Cooperstown, N.Y., due to this year being the 25th anniversary of the cult-classic episode “Homer at the Bat.” In the episode, Mr. Burns and Mr. Smithers gather up star baseball players to help the Springfield Power Plant softball team win the championship. They recruit the likes of Ken Griffey Jr., Wade Boggs, Don Mattingly, Roger Clemens, Jose Canseco, Ozzie Smith, Steve Sax, Mike Scioscia and Darryl Strawberry to tilt the odds in their favor. Here’s a short clip from the classic episode. [embedded content] According to the Hall of Fame,
UConn Women’s Basketball Extends Incredible Win Streak To 100 Games
Share this: The top-ranked UConn women’s basketball team won its 100th consecutive game Monday night with a 66-55 home victory over No. 6 South Carolina. It’s a remarkable achievement and proof of one of the greatest dynasties in the history of sports. Even more impressive is the fact that 98 of these 100 wins have come by double-digits, and 56 of them were decided by 40-plus points. The feat was applauded from all corners of the sports world, including praise from NBA legend Kobe Bryant. WOW #100 @UConnWBB one of the greatest coaches/leaders we have ever had in sports. Keep em rollin Coach Geno 🙌 — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) February 14, 2017 We shouldn’t expect the streak to end anytime soon, and there’s plenty left for this
Patrice Bergeron Steps Up, Paces Bruins In Bruce Cassidy’s Boston Debut
Share this: Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron was the star of Boston’s impressive 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night at TD Garden. The veteran center tallied four points (one goal, three assists), won 14 of 23 faceoffs and played well defensively. He has tallied 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists) in his last 19 games. Check out highlights of Bruins-Sharks in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Tom Brady, Patriots Prepare To Face Dan Quinn, Falcons In Super Bowl LI
Share this: On paper, the Atlanta Falcons’ defense doesn’t look all that impressive. The Falcons allowed 371.2 yards and 25.4 points per game during the regular season, both of which were in the bottom 10 in the league. But that doesn’t mean Super Bowl LI will be a walk in the park for Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Hear NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava break it all down in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. More Stories Source link