A European record was set in the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League group stage when Benfica beat Astana 2-0 at home and drew 2-2 in the return leg in Kazakhstan – the away sides making the longest journeys in the history of UEFA's club competitions, around 6,174km.That record could be broken this season, should Astana – taking on Legia in this week's UEFA Champions League third qualifying round – end up being paired this season with another Portuguese side, Marítimo, whose first challenge of the season is to eliminate Botev Plovdiv in the UEFA Europa League. Marítimo are based on the Island
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South African Journalist Breaks Record With 102-Mile Continuous Drift
Share this: Most people would throw their cars in cruise control on a 100-plus-mile drive so they could relax. Journalist Jesse Adams didn’t have that luxury, however, during his recent stunt at Gerotek Test Facilities in South Africa. Adams broke the record this week for the longest continuous drift by keeping a Toyota GT86 — sold in the United States as the 86 — sideways for 102 1/2 miles, according to 4WheelsNews. His run broke the previous record of 90 miles that was set by Harald Muller, who also used a GT86 for his attempt. For anybody who isn’t familiar with drifting, it’s when you make the back end come lose on a rear-wheel-drive car, and hold it on the edge of a spin.
NASCAR Fan Wakes Up After Race, Discovers Family Left Her At Track
Share this: If you’ve ever been to a NASCAR race, you know how easy it is to accidentally leave something at the track. Like a cooler. Or a pair of sunglasses. Or a relative. That’s the fate that reportedly befell Jody Nash, a fan who attended Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 with family only to wake up Monday to discover they’d all left, according to WBTV. “When she woke up, her friends were gone,” WBTV reporter Steve Ohnesorge says in a voiceover. Nash seemed to take it all in stride, toting around a Bud Light and remaining optimistic that someone would come back for her. “Hey mom, I’m OK,” Nash told WBTV. “I’m still here in Turn 2. … Will y’all come get me?” Apparently, Nash was found while
Madrid go first: Spain’s longest unbeaten runs
Real Madrid's 3-3 draw with Sevilla on Thursday moved them ahead of Barcelona and set a Spanish record of 40 games unbeaten in all competitions. As UEFA.com discovers, the two giants dominate the landscape in undefeated runs involving Spanish sides.1. Real Madrid, 40 (2016 – present) A 2-0 loss to Wolfsburg in last season's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg was the last time Real Madrid tasted defeat. Since then they have been unstoppable, notching up 30 victories and ten draws as they relentlessly swept all before them while collecting the UEFA
Seahawks Punter Loses Ball, Gets Crushed, Fumbles On Bizarre Trick Play
Share this: Punters are not supposed to take the kind of punishment Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan took in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Ryan took off on a fake punt and had acres of open space ahead of him. Near the end of Ryan’s run, he began to lose control of the ball, and right as he maintained a firm grip again he was crushed by a Rams player. It was ruled a fumble and the Rams recovered, but the play was reviewed and Seattle maintained possession of the football. Ryan immediately was placed into the concussion protocol. At least he has the following stat to be proud of. Jon Ryan’s longest run of the year is nine
2016 World Series Schedule: Dates, Start Times For Cubs Vs. Indians
Share this: The 2016 World Series will see one lengthy championship drought end. The National League champion Chicago Cubs haven’t won the World Series since 1908. It’s the longest title drought in all of sports. Meanwhile, the American League champion Cleveland Indians haven’t won the World Series since 1948. The Indians will host Game 1 at Progressive Field, which is set for Tuesday, Oc. 25. The series shifts to Wrigley Field in Chicago for Game 3 on Friday, Oct. 28. Here’s the full schedule for the Fall Classic (all times ET). Every game will be televised on FOX. Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 25: Cubs at Indians, 8:08 p.m.Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 26: Cubs at Indians, 8:08 p.m.Game 3: Friday, Oct. 28: Indians at Cubs, 8:08 p.m.Game
The Champions League side 22 games unbeaten
And Europe's in-form side is?Bayern and Manchester City both had claims until their 100% starts to the season ended over the space of 24 hours before the international break. The English club can at least console themselves that, at ten matches, their winning start to 2016/17 lasted longest. So who does that leave? Real Madrid loom large having gone 21 games without suffering the pain of defeat, since April's 2-0 loss at Wolfsburg (one of only two reverses in 37 outings under Zinédine Zidane). They have subsequently won 15 and drawn six.However, the UEFA Champions League team on the longest