• Wed, January 29, 2025

by: Reuters

Bayern must switch mentality ahead of potential clash with Man City

Bayern Munich will have to switch their mentality to fit the knockout games of the Champions League, coach Vincent Kompany said on Wednesday, with the Bavarians potentially facing Manchester City in the playoff for a Round of 16 spot.

by: Firstpost

Champions League: Man City secure comeback win to reach playoffs, Arsenal qualify for last 16

While Manchester City managed to reach the Champions League playoffs, AC Milan and Atalanta missed out on a direct progress to last 16. Arsenal secured an automatic spot to next round.

by: MassLive

'The Challenge All Stars: Rivals:' How to watch season 5 premiere for free

Enemies must work together if they want to win it all in a new season of "The Challenge All Stars: Rivals" premiering on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

by: MSN

Curling Canada seeks to ease broom tension ahead of national championships

CALGARY — Curling Canada's chief executive officer says the message to athletes competing in the upcoming men's and women's national championship is no one is cheating.

by: MSN

Close contests mark Royal Ranthambore BT Golf Chandigarh at Panchkula

Over a hundred enthusiasts turned out for the third leg of Royal Ranthambore BT Golf's silver jubilee edition at the Panchkula Golf Club for BT Golf Chandigarh, making the most of the conditions and the event.

by: MSN

Juventus crisis, AC Milan dressing room issues, more: What to expect from Italian teams on UCL Matchday 8

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)

by: MSN

When does the 2025 golf season start? Schedule for PGA Tour, LIV Golf, Masters

The 2025 professional golf season is already underway, but it really picks up starting this week with the PGA Tour's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

by: MSN

Soccer-Real Madrid would not want to play Manchester City, says Ancelotti

Real Madrid hope to avoid Manchester City in the next round, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after they beat Brest 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League playoff where they will be seeded. The holders will face either Celtic or Manchester City in the two-legged playoff on February,

by: MSN

Owen Hargreaves hails 'special' Arsenal star after Champions League win against Girona

However, Arsenal hit back from the spot through Jorginho's penalty before Nwaneri scored his first Champions League goal on his maiden start in the competition to complete the t

by: MSN

Lille's 6-1 rout of Feyenoord secures an unlikely place in Champions League last 16

When Lille lost its opening Champions League match in September, only a few bold gamblers would have bet on the Ligue 1 side to qualify for the last 16 of European club soccer's elite tournament. But the northern France side defied all the odds and concluded the league phase campaign of the competition with a 6-1 thrashing of Feyenoord on Wednesday.

by: MSN

Champions League: Pep Guardiola can't see Man City as champions

Pep Guardiola has said he doesn't think Manchester City can win the Champions League this season after they scraped into the play-off round to book a tie against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.

by: MSN

Manchester City saved by Savinho in Champions League, overturn one goal deficit to win 3-1 and advance

Manchester City overcame an almighty first half wobble as substitute Savinho turned the tide and saved the English champions from Champions League elimination at the hands of Club Brugge. The 2023 champions,

by: MSN

How does the Champions League knockout play-off draw work?

Champions League has been full of change after UEFA's decision to revamp their premier club competition. Having been expanded to 36 teams for the first time, the longstanding group stage was replaced with the 'Swiss model' league phase.
  • Thu, January 30, 2025

by: NDTV

India U-19 Firm Favourites In Women's T20 World Cup Semi-Final vs England

With scores of 4, 27 not out, 49, 40 and 110, Trisha has been the leading run-scorer in the competition with 230 runs in five outings at 76.66, way ahead of England's best batter Davina Perrin who has 131 runs to show from four matches at 32.75 with one fifty.

by: Reuters

Australia want Schmidt signature in two weeks

Rugby Australia wants Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt's signature on a contract extension by the start of the Super Rugby competition on Feb. 14, Chief Executive Phil Waugh said on Thursday.

by: Forbes

The Hundred Sells Out To Boost Profile And English Cricket's Future

English cricket's The Hundred has been popular with crowds but could do with more big names. The stakes are higher now as investors come in for a piece of the cake.

by: MyJoyOnline

University of Ghana Corporate Football League set to kick off

The battle for corporate football supremacy is set to unfold at the University of Ghana as 16 institutions prepare to face off in the inaugural University of Ghana Corporate Football League.

by: MARCA

Caitlin Clark's latest unpopular decision could have an explanation that Kobe Bryant would have supported

by: Yahoo

What's Pete Carroll's NFL return mean for Geno Smith's Seahawks future? Vegas is asking

Seattle quarterback's contract, relationship with his former Seahawks coach and Smith's curious postings makes one wonder.

by: Time

The Best Super Bowl Ads of 2025

For advertisers, it's an opportunity to get their products in front of millions. Advertisers pull out all the stops for their biggest— and often most expensive—ads of the year. This year, ads reportedly sold for north of $8 million, a record price.

by: hometownstations

Special Olympics Ohio Outdoor Winter Games is back in Ohio

For the first time since 2020, Special Olympics Ohio (SOOH) will host its annual Outdoor Winter Games presented by The OSU Wexner Medical Center at Snow Trails (3100 Possum Run Rd) in Mansfield on Monday,

by: ESPN

Champions League recap, projections: Who wins, Best XI, more

So, the Champions League is down to 24 teams and yes, giants like Man City and Paris Saint-Germain made it through in the end. So let's review the league phase, best XI and project who's winning it all.

by: MLive

Where to watch the 2025 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown and which competitions feature Detroit Lions players

NFL Pro Bowl begins on Thursday night with the Skills Showdown. Top AFC and NFC players will go head-to-head in satisfying catches, passing the test, relay race, helmet harmony, and dodgeball competitions.

by: People

Ilia Malinin, World Champion Figure Skater Who Won Competition Before Deadly Crash, Says He's 'Heartbroken'

Reigning World Champion figure skater Illia Malinin, who won the competition in Wichita that his teammates had left from before dying in the plane crash in DC, posted on Instagram on Thursday, Jan. 30 that he was 'heartbroken' by their deaths.

by: MSN

2025 District 11 team wrestling tournament brackets

The fields and seeds have been set for the District 11 Class 3A and 2A team wrestling tournaments, which will be held on Saturday at Freedom High School. The seeding of the tournaments is done by a committee and was completed Thursday morning.

by: MSN

Julian Edelman Says He Goes Into 'Competition Mode' When He's Around Former Teammates Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski: 'It's Fun'

Though Julian Edelman retired in 2021, he still gets to see his old New England Patriots teammates, including Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, a.k.a. Gronk, just as much since they're all broadcasters now.

by: MSN

Tom Brady Adopting Buccaneers Playbook for Raiders With Key Hire as Las Vegas Confirm Patrick Graham's Return

Tom Brady has always played the long game. The post Tom Brady Adopting Buccaneers Playbook for Raiders With Key Hire as Las Vegas Confirm Patrick Graham's Return appeared first on EssentiallySports.

by: MSN

Khel Maharan 2.0: Around 100 participate in district-level swimming trials in Barpeta

Barpeta district in Assam held successful swimming trials for Khel Maharan 2.0, selecting 22 swimmers for zonal contests. Despite limited facilities, participants excelled, showcasing rural talent.

by: MSN

Adam Jones Discusses Tomoyuki Sugano's Arrival and the Rising Influence of Japanese Players

Adam Jones shares his insights on the Baltimore Orioles' latest Japanese pitcher, Tomoyuki Sugano. Jones highlights Sugano's competitive spirit and thorough understanding of American-style pitches. He believes that Sugano's experience with elite Japanese pitchers like Masahiro Tanaka has prepared him well for MLB success.

by: MSN

Sebastian Coe: Transgender athletes threaten women's sport

Sebastian Coe is hoping to become the new Olympics chief. He spoke exclusively to DW about his issue with transgender athletes competing in the female category.

by: MSN

Could the Dodgers Be MLB's Version of the Chiefs? It's Complicated.

The defending World Series champions have restocked this offseason and boast the makings of a juggernaut. To reach the dynastic level of the Chiefs, though, they'll need to master baseball's more chaotic postseason structure.

by: MSN

Caitlin Clark's NBA All-Star weekend decision is a brilliant one

Clark won't be participating in a three-point contest at NBA All-Star weekend — instead, she'll make her debut at WNBA All-Star in Indianapolis this summer.

by: MSN

Big recruiting weekend on deck for Michigan football

Sherrone Moore's initial offseason once getting the Michigan football head coaching job last January was a whirlwind. With Jim Harbaugh bringing a handful of assistant coaches with him to the NFL, Moore's primary objective was filling out his staff and keeping the Wolverines' top returners from entering the NCAA transfer portal - all while trying to allot as much time as possible for

by: MSN

Will the NBA ditch 12-minute quarters for new format?

NBA commissioner Adam Silver raised the possibility that the league could someday switch from 12-minute to 10-minute quarters to court a changing TV audience.

by: MSN

Louis Vuitton Is Revved Up About Its Formula 1 Partnership

The brand will kick off the racing season as title sponsor of the opening race in Melbourne on March 16 - and 24 trophy trunks are in the works.

by: MSN

McLaren MCL38 wins Autosport's International Competition Car of the Year

The McLaren MCL38 Formula 1 contender has won Autosport's International Competition Car of the Year Award, voted for by fans. In a competitive 2024 F1 season, the MCL38 has been voted as the standout design after winning six of the 24 grands prix on the calendar to end Red Bull's three-year streak of winning the award.

by: MSN

Liberty Media's MotoGP Takeover Deal is Delayed Again

Back in December, the European Commission (which is the European Union's executive arm) announced that it would subject Liberty Media's proposed acquisition of Dorna Sports to a m

by: MSN

NFL awards 2024: Lions, Vikings double up in voting for Sporting News' honors

Before the "other" NFL honors are revealed, find out who won Sporting News' major individual awards for the 2024 regular season, exclusively based on voting from their playing, coaching, and front-office peers.

by: MSN

For better or worse? Ranking NASCAR offseason driver, crew chief moves

More than half the NASCAR Cup Series full-time teams either have a new driver or a new crew chief. What teams or drivers made the best moves? NASCAR fans will get their first glimpse this weekend at the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

by: MSN

NFL Pro Bowl skills contests, explained: Rules, scoring & more for all ten games, from dodgeball to Tug-of-War

Fans are still getting familiar with the Pro Bowl Games format. Here's how this year's competitions will work.

by: MSN

NFL Pro Bowl Skills Showdown TV channel, start time, live streams, list of events and contestants for 2025 competition

Some of the top players in the NFL will partake in eight skills challenges over this two-day event. The event will take place in Orlando, Florida with Peyton and Eli Manning coach

by: MSN

Christian Horner's early F1 2025 prediction amid 'box office' Lewis Hamilton move

Hamilton arrived at Ferrari's Maranello headquarters last week, January 20th marking his first day in red. Red suits Lewis Hamilton, says Christian Horner. Ferrari celebrated th

by: MSN

River City High School women's wrestling team makes history as first-ever league champions

The RCHS Raiders were crowned league champions, the first time women's wrestling in this league has had enough participation to rise to this level of competition.

by: MSN

Six Nations stands as a rare shining light amid rugby's turmoil

Six Nations stands as a rare shining light amid rugby's turmoil - SIX NATIONS 2025: Rugby's greatest championship has proved more competitive than ever over the last few years - who will triumph as the modern-day gladiators step back into the amphitheatre?

by: MSN

NFL Pro Bowl skills participants 2025: Full rosters, lineups for AFC & NFC teams in all 10 competitions

Peyton and Eli Manning will return as the head coaches in the flag football showdown, with Peyton leading the AFC squad and Eli taking the reigns of the NFC team. While the flag f

by: MSN

FCSB vs Man Utd: Preview, predictions and lineups

Previewing FCSB vs Man Utd in the Europa League on Thursday, including team news, predictions and how to watch on TV.

by: MSN

7 Super League players you forgot had short-lived stints at random clubs including Hull KR duo

The new Super League season is now just weeks away, and there are bound to be some new signings who make a huge impact in the competition over the next 12 months. But sometimes, transfers just don't work out.

by: MSN

'I don't like this format': Real Madrid Manager Carlo Ancelotti Reacts to Potential UCL Play-Off Fixture Against Manchester City or Celtic

After a rough start to the Champions League, the defending champions Real Madrid regained stability in the competition however they are yet to pass a significant hurdle to reach the Round of 16 stage.

How does the Champions League knockout play-off draw work?

Champions League has been full of change after UEFA's decision to revamp their premier club competition. Having been expanded to 36 teams for the first time, the longstanding group stage was replaced with the 'Swiss model' league phase.
The article from MSN Sports explains the mechanics of the UEFA Champions League knockout play-off draw. This stage involves teams that finished third in their respective groups during the group stage, competing for a spot in the Round of 16. The draw is structured to ensure that teams from the same country do not face each other, and there's a seeding system where group winners are drawn against these third-placed teams. The draw determines the home and away fixtures for these matches, with the first legs taking place in February and the second legs in March. The winners of these play-offs advance to join the group winners in the knockout phase, where they could potentially face any team, including those from their own country. The draw also considers logistical aspects like travel distances and scheduling to minimize conflicts.

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