Sentences with phrase «league contest in»
Earlier this year Porto midfielder Ruben Neves became the youngest team captain in a Champions League contest in history at just 18 years old.
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The NHL reported a 2.4 % increase in attendance over the 2003 - 04 season, and in the process, the league averaged a record 16,955 fans per contest.
The Kraft Hockeyville ™ USA contest, now in its fourth year and in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL ®) and the National Hockey League Players» Association (NHLPA), is proud to award Clinton Arena in Clinton, N.Y. an opportunity to host an NHL ® Pre-Season Game and $ 150,000 in rink upgrades.
On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, except that they should fetch your beer from the fridge and make thy snacks for the game, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, except for the National Football League players and the coaches and the trainers and the referees and the ticket takers and the purveyors of hot dogs and beer and the color commentators and the play by play commentors and the cameramen and the... skip a bit Brother Maynard 11 For in six days the coaches trained the players with drills and films, but they contest on the gridiron on the seventh day.
The year - long campaign which champions soccer's rich history in the U.S., while raising a Heineken ® to its exciting future, features a series of new commercials that highlight the energy and passion surrounding the sport in America, as well as contests and interactive engagements for Heineken ®'s partnership of the UEFA Champions League (UCL), and Major League Soccer (MLS).
Teams seeded 1 - 5 will automatically qualify for the Elite8 while the other Teams in the League will have to compete in an extra Opening Round contest to compete for the last 3 spots in the Elite8!
They are the only Team in the League allowing under 60 points per contest (they are allowing just 56.7 points per Game)..
While their Europa League hopes were ended in the last round, they're firmly back in the hunt for a top four finish in Serie A, while they will also contest the Coppa Italia final.
Each Wild Card Game is a single - elimination contest, held on Tuesday, Oct. 3 (American League) and Wednesday, Oct. 4 (National League), with the winners advancing to face the top seeds in each lLeague) and Wednesday, Oct. 4 (National League), with the winners advancing to face the top seeds in each lLeague), with the winners advancing to face the top seeds in each leagueleague.
Detroit is still a dangerous threat, however, with a passing game that ranks first in the league, averaging 312.5 yards through the air per contest.
He has scored seven goals this season and added a pair of assists and will try to score in three straight Premier League contests for the first time in his career.
A jaw - dropping combined XI of the two Premier League giants.As Manchester City host Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium this weekend, CaughtOffside takes a look at the immense talent and depth of these two teams» squads, in what will be an early - season contest between surely the two main contenders for the Premier League title this season.
Manchester City have emerged as the new favourites to sign Atletico Madrid central defender Miranda, report the Mirror, with the Premier League title holders hoping to beat rivals Manchester United and Chelsea to the capture of the experienced Brazilian in what looks set to become one of the most keenly contested transfer battles of the January window.
In 160 matches overall in all competitions for Ajax, Eriksen has found the back of the net on 31 occasions, including 24 strikes in his 111 league contests for the club, form that has made the player one of the most sought after in Europe, with Turin now set to be his next locatioIn 160 matches overall in all competitions for Ajax, Eriksen has found the back of the net on 31 occasions, including 24 strikes in his 111 league contests for the club, form that has made the player one of the most sought after in Europe, with Turin now set to be his next locatioin all competitions for Ajax, Eriksen has found the back of the net on 31 occasions, including 24 strikes in his 111 league contests for the club, form that has made the player one of the most sought after in Europe, with Turin now set to be his next locatioin his 111 league contests for the club, form that has made the player one of the most sought after in Europe, with Turin now set to be his next locatioin Europe, with Turin now set to be his next location.
We are still top 3 in the league for defense and seeded 7th in a highly contested Western Conference, with players that barely have made a name for themselves or others close to retirement.
The Ravens have scored more points than anyone in the postseason, with 90 total, but the 49ers had a first - round bye, and scored 36.5 points per game in their first two playoff contests, tops in the league.
there's not a fan here who in their heart (of hearts) harbours the belief that we won't contest the [* europa league final] whether we win it OR not we all expect to be actively involved, after all we are a big club aren't we — or else why be an arsenal fanatic?
In fact there has only been one final in the last 20 years contested by a country outside of the top 4 leagues and that was 2004 when Porto played monacIn fact there has only been one final in the last 20 years contested by a country outside of the top 4 leagues and that was 2004 when Porto played monacin the last 20 years contested by a country outside of the top 4 leagues and that was 2004 when Porto played monaco.
Mourinho also added that the 1 - 1 draw this weekend, felt like he'd finally been beaten by Arsene Wenger in the league, after seeing his side disappointingly throw away a harshly contested win against the Gunners.
Zinedine Zidane's side are well off the pace in the La Liga title race, will not contest the Copa del Rey final and still have a long road ahead in the Champions League which remains their last hope of silverware this season.
Then we come to our derby game Vs Chelsea, always difficult for us over recent seasons but this year may be different, Chelsea have a new manager and have started well in the league while we have brought in new players who will hopefully prove themselves in this contest to give us victory.
Barcelona are yet to lose a game so far in the league this season, despite the fact that they've had very difficult away ties to all of Valencia, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to contest with, and their 3 - 0 win over Real showed exactly why Barca are so hard to beat under Valverde.
The Patriots are tops in scoring defense, allowing just 15.6 points per game, while the Falcons allowed 25.4 points per contest, No. 27 in the league.
Nevertheless, it remains to be seen whether or not Manuel Pellegrini's men will be able to change the tide and get back into the contest, as the Chilean tactician undoubtedly prioritised the Champions League over the FA Cup with Dynamo Kiev lying in wait in midweek.
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As mentioned, Mourinho's men come into the contest on the back of Thursday's crucial 1 - 0 win over Celta Vigo, a result which takes the Reds a step closer to the Europa League final, while extending our unbeaten run to 12 games in all competitions.
But for me the super cup would be contested between the league winners and fa cup winners (or if a team wins the double the the league cup winners or league runners up) and given some importance, like a bye in the league cup or fa cup.
In the sweltering heat on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta, during a ferociously contested game that stood 4 - 4 in the eighth inning, a pitching change afforded two All - Stars from different leagues a chance to chat at third basIn the sweltering heat on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta, during a ferociously contested game that stood 4 - 4 in the eighth inning, a pitching change afforded two All - Stars from different leagues a chance to chat at third basin Atlanta, during a ferociously contested game that stood 4 - 4 in the eighth inning, a pitching change afforded two All - Stars from different leagues a chance to chat at third basin the eighth inning, a pitching change afforded two All - Stars from different leagues a chance to chat at third base.
Would you imagine it would take this long after the way Arsene was introduced into the Premier League and the contest he gave to Fergie in his first 10 years at the club?
The 18 - year - old Frenchman is the 4th highest scorer in the UEFA Champions League with Les Rouges et Blancs still embarking on a memorable run in the elite competition, and are set for the semi-finals to face Juventus in what will be a contest of Europe's strongest attackers vs the strongest defenders.
Stoke City and Reading combined for two goals, five shots on target and two cards in a contest that was so statistically even Stoke City nearly managed to reach 50 % in possession for the second time in their Premier League history.
The Serb has well and truly won the battle to be named as the club's first - choice left back ahead of France international Gael Clichy at Eastlands this season under new Blues head coach Manuel Pellegrini, and the Chilean has been rewarded by the 28 - year - old with an impressive five assists in 17 Premier League contests.
Arsenal drew 0 - 0 with Liverpool on Monday night, in a hard fought contest between the two Champions League chasing sides.
The Chiefs are averaging 318 yards per contest, ranking 26th in the league.
Anderlecht thrashed arch rivals Standard Liege in this bitterly contested Belgian League clash.
Liverpool advance to face serial Europa League winners Sevilla in the final, with the two sides having contested seven finals in the competition to date, with a 100 percent success rate.
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Here was a club that had gone from contesting Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals to selling them their best player.
Last year, the Dark Blues were triumphant in two tense games, but following excellent league campaigns, both Light Blue teams have high hopes of victory, so expect hotly contested and high - quality encounters.
The Win means all 4 of these Teams are in a virtual tie as we head into the League's final Regular Season contests.
However, he may also be attempting to take his mind of Saturday evening's Champions League final, where both Real and Atleti will contest the grandest prize in the continental game while Barca — still the reigning champions — watch on.
It's just a shame — for everybody involved, for the reputation of The Greatest League in the World, for those that crave a contest — that this is the scramble for second place.
I think they get objectives from the upper management who they have to propel, NBA is one of the most dirtiest leagues in the professional sports its all about profits not the fair sport contest.
Spurs will have to contest the second leg of their Champions League clash without Juventus defender Serge Aurier after an incident occurred where the player picked up a booking in their 2 - 2 draw on Tuesday which rules him out of the return fixture.
He's the third best three point shooter in the league and he's not in the three point shooting contest.
He started his first game in the 2 - 1 win over West Ham in December 2014 and from there missed only one fixture, the draw with Sunderland in the penultimate league contest.
John Barnes has backed Emre Can to find top form under Klopp, but the German international still needs to prove that he can step up and assert himself in high - profile Premier League contests.
Although the Merseysiders were held midweek by Porto in the Champions League, there wasn't much of a contest to be concerned with as the Reds» 5 - 0 lead from the first leg meant they could relax at Anfield and progress to the last eight without any real fuss.
The Eagles have lost only two games only in the league since mid-November and both of those were recent contests against Arsenal.
Tottenham, providing Harry Kane stays fit, should join them leaving Chelsea and Liverpool fighting it out for the final Champions League spot with their meeting in the first weekend of May at Stamford Bridge a possible winner takes all contest.