Lionel Messi has been doing so many extraordinary things for so long that nobody can be surprised he marked the exact week of his arrival in Barcelona, 18 years ago, with a brilliant hat-trick in Tuesday's 4-0 home win against PSV Eindhoven.MATCH AS IT HAPPENED Such is his majesty – a word coach Ernesto Valverde used to describe the Argentinian's 32nd-minute free-kick that made it 1-0 against PSV – that he has drained his team-mates of descriptive powers.
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Bayern and Paris stretch leads, Juventus slip up
Juventus slip four points behind Serie A leaders Napoli after loss at Sampdoria Luis Suárez strikes twice as Barcelona triumph; Madrid derby ends 0-0 Bayern go six points clear as they win and Leipzig are held Man. City still eight clear in England; scorer Pogba and Ibrahimović return in Man. United win Paris now six points ahead of Monaco following Cavani-inspired win MAKE YOUR FANTASY CHANGES
Celtics Wrap: ‘King In The Fourth’ Isaiah Thomas Leads Boston To Comeback Win
The Boston Celtics looked like they were going to lose once again to the Toronto Raptors, even without an injured DeMar DeRozan playing. Then the fourth quarter happened. The C’s came storming back from a double-digit deficit Wednesday night at TD Garden to top the Raptors 109-104 and take a 1.5 game lead in the Atlantic Division and for the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed. Isaiah Thomas, aka “The King in the Fourth,” had 44 points, including 19 fourth-quarter points. Jae Crowder (12 points, eight rebounds), Marcus Smart (10 points) and Al Horford (11 points) were the other C’s in double-figures. Kyle Lowry led the Raptors with 32 po... NESN.com
Bruins Wrap: Brad Marchand’s Incredible Five-Point Game Leads Boston To 6-3 Win
Well that was one heck of a start to the 2016-17 Boston Bruins season. The B’s hit the road for their season opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night and left Nationwide Arena happy as clams following an exciting, come-from-behind 6-3 win to kick things off. Boston trailed 2-0 after one period and 3-1 early in the second, but Boston’s defense and first line took over from there. Each of Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak and David Backes scored two goals, while Marchand had an incredible five-point performance in the comeback. Tuukka Rask stopped 28 of 31 shots and was lights out for the final 33 minutes of action. Here’... NESN.com
Patriots Vs. Saints Live: Jamie Collins Grabs Pick Six; New England Leads 8-0
Share this: First quarter, 12:00, Patriots 8-0: Well, that was quick. Jamie Collins picked off Garrett Grayson and returned the interception for a touchdown. Patrick Chung caused the pick by forcing a deflection. Running back James White carried the ball up the middle for a two-point conversion. First quarter, 12:10: The Patriots quickly went three and out and punted back to the Saints. Garoppolo completed a 7-yard pass to tight end Martellus Bennett then was sacked on third down. Left tackle Nate Solder gave up the sack. LeGarrette Blount began the drive with a carry for a 2-yard loss. First quarter, 14:00: Saints QB Drew Brees completed a deep pass to Brandin Cooks over Patriots cornerback Justin Coleman on the first offensive play of the game. The Patriots forced
Jordan Spieth’s Impressive Shot Off Cart Path Leads To Potential Controversy
Share this: Jordan Spieth has had a rocky relationship with water this season. Spieth had his second straight Masters title within reach earlier this year before hitting back-to-back shots into the water on the 12th hole. Fast forward to Friday’s second round of the PGA Championship and Spieth once again hit a ball into the water, although this situation was a bit different. Spieth hit his drive on the par-4 seventh hole into a puddle on a cart path, which he received relief from after a lengthy discussion with rules officials. It was a complicated situation since the ball and Spieth couldn’t touch any part of the water after the relief, so finding the perfect drop spot wasn’t easy. But they ultimately figured out a solution, and
Göteborg, Aberdeen claim big first-leg leads
Aberdeen, Göteborg, Midtjylland and PAS Giannina all recorded 3-0 wins in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round, with Torpedo Zhodino and Qäbälä collecting notable away scalps.Aberdeen were made to work hard for their win by Latvian side Ventspils, but scored three times in the final 18 minutes to give themselves a tidy advantage for next week's return leg. Two goals from Pione Sisto, meanwhile, helped Midtjylland overcome Vaduz of Liechtenstein by the same 3-0 scoreline.Debrecen striker Tibor Tisza took his tally in this season's competition to four goals – but his side have work to do in Belarus next week after Torpedo Zhodino came from behi...