Champions routeBATE 1-0 DundalkMikhail Gordeichuk's 70th-minute strike was BATE's only reward for a dominant performance. The substitute's effort was one of 23 attempts the group stage regulars had on the Dundalk goal. BATE centre-back Kaspars Dubra headed against the crossbar late on as Aleksandr Yermakovich's men sought to double their lead ahead of the second leg in Dublin.©Sportsfile BATE's Mikhail ... UEFA.com - News
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Renato Sanches named Young Player of the Tournament
Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches has been named as SOCAR Young Player of the Tournament at UEFA EURO 2016.The award – open to all players born on or after 1 January 1994 – was chosen by the UEFA technical observers, led by UEFA chief technical officer Ioan Lupescu and including Sir Alex Ferguson and Alain Giresse. The accolade caps a sensational breakthrough season for the teenager, whose performances as a substitute in three of Fernando Santos' side's first four matches in France earned him his maiden international start for the quarter-final against Poland.Sanches scored his first goal for his...
Celtics’ James Young Bears Uncanny Resemblance To Tupac Shakur (Photo)
James Young is from Flint, Mich., but he might have “California Love.” Boston Celtics fans were abuzz on Twitter on Tuesday morning after someone pointed out that Young, the rookie swingman out of Kentucky, bears a resemblance to deceased rapper Tupac Shakur. This led to the 19-year-old sharpshooter being dubbed “3Pac.” Not sure I see the similarities, but the Internet has spoken. And if the Internet says Young and Tupac look alike, then it must be true.
Bruins’ Confidence in Young Defensemen Paying Off, Trio All Factoring Into Score Sheet (Video)
The Bruins’ defense played a big role in their 5-2 win on Sunday over the New York Rangers. Torey Krug and Johnny Boychuck each netted goals, and Matt Bartkowski and Dougie Hamilton were both credited with assists. Though they may be young, Krug, Bartkowski and Hamilton have proved themselves worthy of head coach Claude Julien‘s confidence moving forward in the series. Julien said he has encouraged the young players to continue doing the things they know they do well in order to continue making an impact. Hear more from Krug, Boychuck and Julien in the video above, or check it out on NESN’s YouTube channel.