With the same home colours and similar names, there will be no need for introductions when Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao meet in the all-Spanish 2012 UEFA Europa League final in Bucharest. The sides are meeting for the first time in UEFA club competition. Atlético have had marginally the better of the sides’ 150 domestic [...]
Sirius XM Radio, the Official Internet Radio Partner of MLB.com, announced that it will launch on May 8 a new expanded suite of 30 play-by-play channels dedicated to streaming the official radio broadcasts of every MLB team on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App and online at SiriusXM.com. On Opening Day, SiriusXM began streaming live radio [...]
“Ukraine is a safe country. In this regard, the situation is alike to that in Germany or Switzerland. Everything is going to be okay,” said Martin Kallen, UEFA operations director, in his interview with German sports magazine Kicker, reports SID. The official noted that safety level of EURO 2012 would be top notch. As part [...]
Former NFL star Junior Seau has been found dead at his home, the result of a gunshot wound, police confirmed. Junior Seau had three children (a daughter and two sons) and was active in his foundation, which focused on child abuse and drug prevention. The former All-Pro linebacker played for 19 seasons in the NFL [...]
The Los Angeles Dodgers, Guggenheim Baseball Management LLC (“GBM”) and Frank McCourt today announced the completion of the sale of the Dodgers to GBM for $2 billion. As previously reported, the Dodgers’ new ownership includes Mark Walter as control person, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Stan Kasten as CEO of the organization. The Los Angeles Dodgers [...]
Stephen Hendry has announced his retirement from professional snooker following a 13-2 defeat to Stephen Maguire in his quarter-final match this evening. The seven-time Crucible winner dominated the sport in the 90s and will go down as one of the finest players to ever lift up a cue. The Scot made sure his final tournament [...]
Jose Mourinho’s side have scored 33 goals, the joint highest total in the competition along with FC Barcelona. They have had 90 shots on goal and been caught offside 46 times, both more than any other semi-finalist. Karim Benzema and Kaka have provided five assists so far, the joint highest total in the competition along [...]
FC Barcelona coach Guardiola lost his only semi-final against English opponents as a player, against Liverpool FC in the 2000/01 UEFA Cup. His overall playing record against English clubs was W4 D3 L2. Fernando Torres scored seven goals in ten league appearances for Club Atletico de Madrid against Barcelona, helping Atletico earn four wins and [...]
Sirius XM Radio will provide listeners nationwide with comprehensive coverage of the 2012 NFL Draft, taking place April 26-28, broadcasting every selection from every round and offering live on-site commentary from SiriusXM NFL Radio, SiriusXM’s 24/7 NFL talk channel, and Mad Dog Radio, SiriusXM’s all-sports channel. On Thursday, April 26, SiriusXM NFL Radio (channel 88 [...]
Sporting Lisbon will look to prevent an all-Spanish UEFA Europa League final as Athletic Bilbao visit the Portuguese capital in their semi-final opener Whoever prevails in this tie will be the nominal away side in the final in Bucharest’s National Arena on 9 May. Athletic have never played in Bucharest. Sporting lost in their only [...]