SATURDAYReal Madrid 5-0 Granada (Isco 12 31, Benzema 20, Ronaldo 27, Casemiro 58)Madrid made it 39 games unbeaten in all competitions – equalling Barcelona's Spanish record, set last term – to cement their place at the Liga summit. The Merengues will look to reach 40 undefeated against Sevilla in the Copa del Rey on Thursday. Napoli 2-1 Sampdoria (Gabbiadini 77, Tonelli 90+5; Hysaj og 30)Lorenzo Tonelli's last-gasp effort – his first goal in almost a year – earned third-placed Napoli an unlikely win. Though the hosts fell
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Welcome boost for Leicester, Manchester City lose
SATURDAY Leicester City 1-0 West Ham United (Slimani 20)The English champions picked up only their second win in ten Premier League matches thanks to Islam Slimani's first-half strike. The Algerian's first goal since 26 November proved enough for Claudio Ranieri's team to claim an important three points that lifted them away from the relegation zone. Leicester have now won five league games this season – all at home.Liverpool 1-0 Manchester City (Wijnaldum 8)Josep Guardiola's City lost more ground in the Prem... UEFA.com - News
Juventus win Roma showdown as Paris falter
SATURDAY Juventus 1-0 Roma (Higuaín 14)Juventus are now seven points clear of second-placed Roma and confirmed as winter champions after Gonzalo Higuaín's goal proved enough for victory. Higuaín showed his strength to dispossess Roma captain Daniele De Rossi, beat a defender and then shot in from the edge of the box. Juventus have equalled their own record of 25 straight home Serie A wins.Guingamp 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain (Salibur 66, De Pauw 70; Cavani 80)Edinson Cavani managed his Ligue 1-leading 17th goal of the season and hit the crossbar in ad... UEFA.com - News
Duke Vs. Pittsburgh Highlights NESN, NESNplus Saturday College Football Schedules
The Pittsburgh Panthers pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the college football season in their last game, but that doesn’t mean facing 4-6 Duke on Saturday will be a walk in the park. The Panthers stunned Clemson last week and shook up the College Football Playoff race. They already are bowl eligible, so they mostly have pride and bowl positioning left to play for this season. The Blue Devils, meanwhile, are coming off a win over then-No. 17 North Carolina but still are two wins away from becoming bowl eligible. So there will be plenty on the line when these two Atlantic Coast Conference teams face off on NESN at 3 p.m.
Virginia Vs. Wake Forest Highlights NESN, NESNplus Saturday College Football Schedules
The college football season is coming down to the wire, which means Saturday could go a long ways in determining bowl eligibity for many teams throughout the country. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have been a pleasant surprise this season, and they’re only one win away from becoming bowl eligible. One of their best chances for win No. 6 comes Saturday, when they host 2-6 Virginia at 3 p.m. ET in an Atlantic Coast Conference clash on NESN. NESNplus also will televise three college football contests Saturday, starting with a Football Championship Subdivision matchup between Ivy League rivals Penn and Princeton at noon. Southern Miss, like Wake Forest... NESN.com
UMass Vs. Mississippi State Highlights NESN’s Saturday College Football Schedule
The UMass Minutemen will face another Power Five school Saturday, and you can watch it all unfold live on NESNplus. The Minutemen are coming off their first win of the season, a 21-13 victory over Florida International, but just like their first two games of the season, their next contest comes against a Power Five school in Mississippi State this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium. The UMass-Mississippi State game will be the second of three contests aired on NESNplus this Saturday. James Madison and Maine will be up first at noon, while Louisiana Tech and Middle Tennessee State will close things out at 7 p.m. ACC fans also will... NESN.com
Dortmund, Barcelona and City devastate on Saturday
Group AHull 1-4 Arsenal (Snodgrass 79p; Alexis Sánchez 17 83, Walcott 55, Xhaka 90+2)Alexis Sánchez might have had a hat-trick, missing a penalty on 40 minutes after Jake Livermore was dismissed for handling in the box. Substitute Granit Xhaka's first goal for his new club capped a third successive league win for the Gunners. Zug v BaselSwiss Cup – to be played on Sunday at 15:30.Caen 0-6 Paris (Cavani 12 23p 38 45+1, Lucas 67, Augustin 78)Edinson Cavani bounced back from his missed chances against Arsenal to collect hi... UEFA.com - News