Barcelona in Copa semis after Madrid dumped out

Barcelona in Copa semis after Madrid dumped out

Barcelona overturn derby deficit to reach Copa semis on Coutinho debut Real Madrid dumped out at the Bernabéu by Leganés, Sevilla in semis Marquinhos' first goal of season seals Paris progress in French Cup Džeko grabs 90th-minute equaliser but Roma winless in six games Arsenal comeback edges Chelsea out of League Cup, Man. City reach final Porto's ten-game winning streak ended by Sporting CP ROUND OF 16 FIXTURES

Can Sánchez play in this season’s Champions League?

Can Sánchez play in this season’s Champions League?

Alexis Sánchez has left UEFA Europa League contenders Arsenal to join UEFA Champions League challengers Manchester United on a four-and-a-half-year contract. Does that mean he is ineligible for the rest of this season's competition? No. Since he has not played in the UEFA Champions League this season, Sánchez can be registered for the knockout rounds. Here are the relevant extracts from the competition regulations. 44.01 For all matches from the start of the round of 16, a club may register a maximum of three new eligible players for the remaining matches in the current competition. Such registrat... UEFA.com - News

Bruins Rookies Excited For First Regular Season Game Against Canadiens

Bruins Rookies Excited For First Regular Season Game Against Canadiens

The Boston Bruins are set to take on the Montreal Canadiens in the first regular season matchup between the two Original Six teams this campaign. And that means for Boston’s rookies, like Charlie McAvoy and Jake DeBrusk, it will be their first opportunity to experience one of the NHL’s most storied rivalries. For more on the rivalry and the Bruins’ prep for Saturday, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com

Bruins’ Brad Marchand Named To NHL All-Star Team For Second Straight Season

Bruins’ Brad Marchand Named To NHL All-Star Team For Second Straight Season

The NHL released its 2018 All-Star Game rosters Wednesday, and Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand will represent the Atlantic Division for the second consecutive season. Marchand, who was named an All-Star for the first time last season, leads the Bruins in scoring this season with 17 goals and 23 assists for 40 points in 32 games. He is among the NHL’s leaders in several categories, including points per game (fourth), goals per game (eighth) and plus/minus (ninth).Marchand, a third-round pick in 2006, is coming off a 2016-17 season in which he totaled career-highs in goals (39), assists (46) and points (85). ... NESN.com

49ers’ Carlos Hyde Convinced San Francisco Will Win Super Bowl Next Season

49ers’ Carlos Hyde Convinced San Francisco Will Win Super Bowl Next Season

San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde will be a free agent after this season, but he doesn’t want to go anywhere. That’s because the Niners — who are 5-10 heading into the final week of the regular season — are going to win the Super Bowl next season. At least that’s what he thinks. Following San Francisco’s 44-33 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, its fourth win in a row, Hyde was understandably feeling pretty good. So he decided to let the media know that not only are they playing well, but also that they will hoist the Lombardi Trophy come February 2019. While it’s certainly a bold take, it’s not totally

Here’s Nightmare Scenario That Causes Patriots To Miss NFL Playoffs

Here’s Nightmare Scenario That Causes Patriots To Miss NFL Playoffs

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have become one of the few constants in the NFL playoffs. No matter how the power shifts among the other teams in the AFC, the New England Patriots always are there, ready to mount yet another charge for the Lombardi Trophy. But while New England almost is a lock to make the AFC playoffs this season, the 10-3 Patriots haven’t locked up a spot just yet. With three games remaining in the 2017 season, the Patriots still can be knocked out of the playoffs entirely if things get really insane. In order for the Patriots to miss the playoffs, they first would need to lose their remaining three games against

Bruins Enjoying Best Stretch Of Season With Seven Wins In Last 10 Games

Bruins Enjoying Best Stretch Of Season With Seven Wins In Last 10 Games

The Boston Bruins have won seven of their last 10 games, marking their best stretch of the season. The Bruins have gone from 14th out of 16 Eastern Conference teams in point pace all to third place in the Atlantic Division. Boston’s latest win came Thursday night in a 6-1 thrashing of the Arizona Coyotes. To hear Bruce Cassidy’s postgame talk with NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley, check out the “Bruins Overtime Live” video above, presented by Ace Ticket. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com