Real Madrid have won a record 11 European Cup finals while Juventus have been beaten in an unprecedented six, so it is no surprise that their UEFA Champions League showdown on 3 June in Cardiff will join a select band of deciders have have happened more than once.In the case of these clubs their previous final encounter was in 1998 at Amsterdam ArenA when Juventus lost 1-0 to a Predrag Mijatović goal for Madrid. That ended a 32-year wait to regain the trophy for Madrid; this time they will be the defending champions while Juventus continue to wait for a third title 21 seasons after
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Jim Harbaugh Got Scolded By Italian Mall Cop For Playing Football Inside
Share this: Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines currently are spending some time in Italy. The outspoken head coach has put his own unique spin on spring practices since he took over prior to the 2015 season, And this spring is no different, as the Wolverines are taking a week-long trip to Rome as part of their spring practice window. The team arrived in Rome on Sunday, and while the team has spent time meeting with a group of refugees and seeing the typical sights, there was a classic Harbaugh moment Monday. Harbaugh and the Wolverines were inside a shopping mall and were, or course, throwing around a football. But an Italian security officer didn’t like that and gave Harbaugh a verbal reprimand for
Bruce Cassidy Lauds Rookie Charlie McAvoy As ‘Special Talent’ For Bruins
Share this: BOSTON — Asking a 19-year-old rookie defenseman to play his first NHL action against a quality opponent in the Stanley Cup playoffs is far from ideal, but Charlie McAvoy has stepped into this situation and thrived for the Boston Bruins. The Bruins’ first-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft made his debut in Game 1 of Boston’s first-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators, and he hasn’t looked much like a first-year player through the first four games. “He’s a heck of a talent,” Bruins interim coach Bruce Cassidy said of McAvoy. “He wants the puck. He wants to be out there in big moments. Boston Bruins fans are seeing something right now that they’re truly going to appreciate for years. Just
NBA Playoffs 2017 TV Schedule: First-Round Dates, Times For Every Series
Share this: The 2017 NBA playoffs have arrived, and the first round features many exciting matchups for basketball fans to enjoy. The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the postseason as the defending NBA champions for the first time in franchise history, and they’ll open up against the Indiana Pacers. The Golden State Warriors are the favorites to take home their second title in three seasons, and if they meet the Cavs in the NBA Finals, it will mark the first time we’ve had the same matchup in three straight championship series. Here’s the Game 1 schedule for every first-round playoff matchup in the Eastern and Western conferences (all times ET). We’ll update with the full schedule when the league reveals it. EASTERN CONFERENCENo. 1 Boston Celtics vs.
NHL Playoffs TV Schedule 2017: Dates, Times For Every First-Round Series
Share this: It’s the best time of the year for hockey fans because the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs begin Wednesday, April 12. The Pittsburgh Penguins will attempt to become the first team since the 1998 Detroit Red Wings to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. It won’t be easy for the Pens, though, especially with No. 1 defenseman Kris Letang unable to play in the playoffs because of an injury. A few teams ended notable playoff droughts this season. The Edmonton Oilers are back in for the first time since losing Game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final, and the Boston Bruins have returned for the first time since 2014. Here’s the schedule for every first-round playoff series (all times ET). Games 4 through 7
Honda’s F1 Engineers Were Laughably Overconfident Going Into 2017 Season
Share this: Honda has a reputation for reliable engines in its road cars, so some might have assumed it would be able to make significant gains before the 2017 Formula One World Championship began. Its engineers apparently also thought so, though the improvements they expected to see were too large. Honda F1 technical chief Yusuke Hasegawa revealed Wednesday he and his team thought — with the engine token system scrapped — its power unites could start the season with as much horsepower as Mercedes’ had at the end of 2016, according to Motorsport.com. That mountain simply was too high to climb, however. For perspective, during qualifying for the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the fastest McLaren-Honda was more than 2 seconds per lap slower than the
Theo Epstein Pulls Curtain Back On Failed Alex Rodriguez-To-Red Sox Trade
Share this: The Boston Red Sox, as it turns out, didn’t need Alex Rodriguez to win the 2004 World Series and end 86 years of heartbreak. But when a player of that caliber comes that close to joining your team, it’s impossible not to wonder, “what if?” It’s now well-known that the Red Sox nearly landed Rodriguez in a 2003 blockbuster trade involving the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox. In fact, the then-superstar shortstop was ready to sign with Boston before the Major League Baseball Players’ Association vetoed the deal, leading A-Rod to turn around and sign with the New York Yankees. It’s one of the most fascinating stories in sports, and Theo Epstein made it all the more compelling Sunday. The former