The four UEFA Youth League finalists will be decided on Tuesday and Wednesday as the last-eight ties are played.Former champions Barcelona and Chelsea are among the teams hoping to be lining up in the semis in Nyon on 20 April – and only Porto, who knocked out holders Salzburg in the round of 16, can prevent it being an entirely Anglo-Spanish affair. Quarter-final ties
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Take two: Mir looks to take the throne in Australia
Lining up to complicate the situation for the Championship leader is a cast of quality and ambition: Fenati, Canet – a podium finisher in Australia last season, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Jorge Martin (Del Conca Gresini Moto3), John McPhee (British Talent Team), Marcos Ramirez (Platinum Bay Real Estate)…the fight in the upper echelons of the standings is intense, as it always is on track for the lightweight class. There will also be one home talent looking to make an impression, with wildcard Tom Toparis (Cube Racing) back on track after getting to the finish line despite difficult conditions in Japan – and a familiar face lining up once again: Maria Herrera. The Spaniard fills in for Albert Arenas at Mahindra
Engines fire up for Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup testing
This year there are participants from eight different countries across Asia and Oceania, and Japan is the most prolific country on the entry list with eight representatives. Malaysia, Turkey, the Philippines, Australia and the host nation for the test and first race weekend, Thailand, are the other countries lining up in 2017 – another incredible cross section of talent as the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup continues its mission to find the best young riders from this part of the world. Source link
Xander Bogaerts Finds Silver Lining After Tough End To 26-Game Hitting Streak
BOSTON — We know, it’s hard to believe. But no one on the Red Sox currently owns a 20-plus-game hitting streak. Xander Bogaerts made sure of that Friday night, going 0-for-3 with two walks to snap a career-long 26-game hitting streak in Boston’s 5-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. It was the third straight defeat for the Red Sox, who now own just a half-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East. But if you’re looking for silver linings, Bogaerts admitted there’s some sense of relief that comes with ending a streak that’s obviously been on his mind. “Oh, for sure,” Bogaerts said after Friday’s game. “Man...