The delay on Isaiah Thomas’ return to the court will continue indefinitely, and it’s not without some brushback from the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard. Thomas has yet to make his debut since being traded from the Boston Celtics over the summer, and his timetable for return often has been up in the air as he’s rehabbed a hip injury. At one point, however, signs were pointing towards a potential return by the end of the calendar year. But on Wednesday, the 28-year-old was ruled out in the Cavs; loss to the Sacramento Kings. And he reportedly wasn’t too happy about it. After getting scratched, signs thereafter pointed toward a re... NESN.com
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Possible line-ups and team news for Wednesday
UEFA.com gives Fantasy Football managers a helping hand by predicting all the line-ups for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League fixtures. Group ACSKA Moskva v Manchester United CSKA: Akinfeev; Nababkin, Vasin, V Berezutski, A Berezutski, Schennikov; Golovin, Wernbloom, Dzagoev; Vitinho, Olanare.Doubtful: Mario Fernandes (concussion)United: De Gea; Darmian, Bailly, Jones, Blind; Herrera, Matić; Mata, Mkhitaryan, Rashford; Lukaku.Out: Pogba (hamstring), Rojo (knee), Ibrahimović (knee), Fellaini (ankle)Basel ... UEFA.com - News
Barcelona maul Gijón, Ronaldo rescues Madrid
WEDNESDAY Niort 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain (Pastore 78, Cavani 90)Second-tier Niort could not deny Paris a place in the French Cup quarter-finals on a soggy night as the Ligue 1 side extended their unbeaten run to 15 games. Javier Pastore scored the first and then set up Edinson Cavani for a tap-in – his 12th strike in his last ten games.
Juventus restore cushion, Leicester, Dortmund survive
WEDNESDAYCrotone 0-2 Juventus (Mandžukić 60, Higuaín 74)In a Serie A game postponed from December due to the Italian Super Cup, Juventus restored their seven-point lead over Roma, who beat Fiorentina 4-0 on Tuesday. Lowly Crotone, hosting Juventus for the first time in the top division having only previously met them in Serie B in 2006/07, held out for an hour before Mario Mandžukić pounced on the rebound when a Kwadwo Asamoah header was saved. Gonzalo Higuaín then struck for the fourth consecutive Serie A away game. Marko Pjaca earned his first Juve start as Miralem Pjanić, Giorgio Chiellini and Stephan Lichtsteiner were... UEFA.com - News
Barcelona open Atleti lead as City, Paris cruise
WEDNESDAY Atlético Madrid 1-2 Barcelona (Griezmann 59; Suárez 7, Messi 33)Copa del Rey holders Barcelona will take a lead into Tuesday's semi-final second leg at Camp Nou. Both Barcelona goals were spectacular, Luis Suárez's run starting at halfway before a fine finish then Lionel Messi's thunderbolt from outside the box. Antoine Griezmann's header gave Atleti hope of reaching the 27 May final against Alavés or Celta Vigo. Gabriel Jesus enjoys his g... UEFA.com - News
Atlético, Juventus, Monaco progress as Madrid bow out
WEDNESDAY Eibar 2-2 Atlético Madrid (Enrich 73, Leon 81; Giménez 49, Juanfran 85 – Atlético win 5-3 on aggregate)José María Giménez's header, his first goal of the season, increased Atlético's aggregate lead in this Copa del Rey quarter-final matchup. Eibar turned the game, if not the tie, around with two quick-fire goals, only for Juanfran's lob to save the Rojiblancos from defeat on the night. José María Giménez (left) after his first goal since FebruaryUEFA.com - News
Celta Vigo humble Real Madrid as Benfica stroll on
WEDNESDAY ©Getty ImagesReal Madrid 1-2 Celta Vigo (Marcelo 69; Aspas 64, Jonny 70)Madrid will have to overturn a deficit in Vigo next Wednesday if they are to make it through this Copa del Rey quarter-final as they suffered their second straight defeat three days after Sevilla ended their 40-game unbeaten run. Marco Asensio went off injured early in the second half and the goals soon followed. Iago As... UEFA.com - News