Ruud van Nistelrooy on ‘out of this world’ Ronaldo

Ruud van Nistelrooy on ‘out of this world’ Ronaldo

Ruud van Nistelrooy called Cristiano Ronaldo's overhead kick against Juventus "out of this world" as he congratulated the Real Madrid man on taking his record by scoring in a tenth consecutive UEFA Champions League game.Van Nistelrooy played alongside Ronaldo at Manchester United (2003-06) and Real Madrid (2009-10), and talked about his old team-mate as he answered fans' Twitter questions in a tuk-tuk in Pnomh Penh, Cambodia, as part of the 2018 UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour, presented by Heineken. What did you make of Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick as he broke your record for goals in successive #UCL games?< ... UEFA.com

Ryan Spooner ‘Happy To Help Out’ In Bruins’ Impressive Win Vs. Senators

Ryan Spooner ‘Happy To Help Out’ In Bruins’ Impressive Win Vs. Senators

The Boston Bruins got contributions from almost everyone in their 5-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Ryan Spooner, who hadn’t scored in seven games, potted two goals and center David Krejci scored in his first game back from an upper body injury. Meanwhile, Tuukka Rask stopped all 25 shots that were sent his way to record his second shutout of the season and improve Boston’s record in the month of December to 10-2-2. After the game, Spooner told reporters that he’s “happy to help” his team out during their recent hot stretch. To hear his postgame comments, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by... NESN.com

Liverpool Marks Anfield Main Stand Milestone With ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony

A “Topping Out” ceremony was held at Anfield on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the iconic stadium. The expansion project will see the Main Stand transformed into one of the largest all-seater single stands in European soccer, while incorporating an additional 8,500 fans and state-of-the-art facilities. Topping Out, a tradition in the construction industry to bestow good luck on a new building, is held when a structure has reached its maximum height. The expanded Main Stand now stands at more than double the height of the existing stand — after a year of construction work at Anfield. Liverpool FC’s chief ex...