Considering he won the UEFA Europa League three years running as Sevilla coach, picking up continental trophies has not been a problem for Unai Emery.That was probably what decided Paris Saint-Germain to lure him to France this summer, as despite four Ligue 1 titles and two French trebles in a row they are still to match their run to the 1994/95 UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Emery has a changed squad in the French capital, having brought Grzegorz Krychowiak with him from Sevilla, and with Jesé among other arrivals replacing the likes of David Luiz, Lucas Digne and of course Zlatan
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Astra oust West Ham, Osmanlıspor power on
West Ham United's hopes of winning a European trophy in their first season at the London Stadium were ended when they were beaten 1-0 at home by Astra Giurgiu in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Held 1-1 in the first leg of their play-off tie in Romania, Slaven Bilić's team fell to a goal just before half-time from Portuguese midfielder Filipe Teixeira and were unable to break down their opponents in the second half, going out 2-1 on aggregate. Tiago Pinto's two goals helped competition debutants Osmanlıspor secure a 3-0 aggregate win against last season's surprise package, Midtjylland. Italian club Sassuolo also completed a 3-0 aggregate triumph on their... UEFA.com - News
U.S. basketball team cruises to Olympic gold
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team won its third straight gold medal and did it easily, beating Serbia 96-66 on Sunday. After a few close calls earlier in the tournament, this was no contest. Kevin Durant scored 30 points and helped the Americans jump out to a huge lead by halftime. It was the final game with the national team for Mike Krzyzewski, who took the Americans back to the top and leaves with them there after becoming the first coach to win three Olympic gold medals. Carmelo Anthony also picked up his third gold to go with a bronze, becoming the most decorated male in Olympic basketball history. The U.S. beat Serbia by just
U.S. women win 6th consecutive basketball gold
By Doug Feinberg AP Basketball Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Geno Auriemma and Diana Taurasi shared a long, emotional embrace. Mission accomplished. The dominant U.S. women’s basketball team did what was expected, winning a sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal and doing it in impressive fashion. In yet another rout, the U.S. dismantled Spain 101-72 on Saturday. Taurasi and the Americans played nearly flawless basketball in Rio, and were never challenged. They have won 49 consecutive games in the Olympics with only one of those decided by single digits. “It’s amazing isn’t it? I mean when you think, that’s 20 years of 20 years,” Auriemma said. “You know the first one was 96 and here we are 2016. It’s mindboggling when you think about it
Serbia stands in the way of U.S. quest for basketball gold
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — No gold, no glory. That’s the way it is for the U.S. men’s basketball team. The Americans, the standard in the sport since winning their first 63 games after it debuted 80 years ago in the Olympics, are either winners or failures. There is no celebrating silver. When they say adeus to Rio, it can be with only one thing around their necks to deem the games a success. “That’s what we came here for and we don’t want to leave with anything less than the gold medal,” forward Carmelo Anthony said. Anthony and the Americans will be playing for their third in a row Sunday when they face Serbia, a team of heroes back home
Watch Burnley Vs. Liverpool Premier League Game Online (Live Stream)
Share this: Liverpool raced out of the blocks in the 2016-17 Premier League season and now looks to start a winning run. The Reds will face Burnley on Saturday at Turf Moor in the teams’ second game of the domestic campaign. The Reds are coming off a 4-3 win over Arsenal, while Burnley hopes to rebound from the 1-0 loss to Swansea. Sadio Mane, who scored Liverpool’s winning goal in the season opener, will miss the Burnley game due to a shoulder injury he suffered in practice this week. Liverpool should have enough attacking quality to compensate for Mane’s absence against Burnley. Here’s how to watch Burnley Vs. Liverpool online. When: Saturday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. ETLive Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra Thumbnail photo via
Friday roundup: Bolt says this is goodbye before winning 9th…
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Usain Bolt bid goodbye with another gold medal. Ryan Lochte apologized on Instagram. Bolt won his ninth Olympic medal Friday night, anchoring the Jamaicans’ winning 4×100 relay team in what he has insisted will be his last Olympic race.Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after he won the Men's 200m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016. / AFP / Adrian DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) Bolt, who has won the 100, 200 and 4×100 relay gold medals at Beijing, London and now Rio, crossed in 37.27