Sentences with phrase «league battles for»

While the new pro league battles for acceptance, one of its features — the three - point basket — stimulates a controversy

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And FC Barcelona fights not only to win league titles — it has won Spain's La Liga two dozen times and many European championships — but also to maintain its unique culture within Spain's semiautonomous region of Catalonia, which has battled for its separate rights from Madrid for more than a century.

For nearly four months now, the Anti-Defamation League has directed its 30 regional offices to monitor mosque construction battles, while the group's New York headquarters has convened calls and sent e-mail updates on various mosque construction projects to members of the interfaith mosque coalition.

Last year, the company debuted virtual reality roller coasters and this year it will feature an extensive roster of Warner Bros - and DC Comics - branded rides and attractions, including the world debut of the next generation of the award - winning Justice League: Battle for Metropolis interactive dark ride.

It was a crucial win for the Red Devils in the battle for a top four finish in the Premier League, and Romelu Lukaku finally delivered when it mattered having previously struggled against the top sides this season.

The Gunners have qualified for the Champions League every year for the last two decades, but are amidst their biggest battle of my memory to continue that run of consecutive entries.

Arsenal are currently in 5th place in the Premier League at the halfway stage, and although we are only 8 points behind the leaders, many Arsenal fans think we are simply not playing well enough to challenge for the title — and in fact may have a battle just to finish in the Top Four.

Rodgers is an MVP candidate after throwing for 4,381 yards with 38 touchdowns and five interceptions, and he insists that he is ready to go on Sunday which will set up an intriguing battle between two of the best signal - callers in the league.

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With a battle for a top - four finish ahead coupled with their ongoing involvement in the Europa League, Wenger will need options and so all will likely have a part to play.

That will be a huge source of frustration for supporters who continue to see the club fall short in their pursuit of major trophies, now seemingly settling for a battle to make the top four and qualify for the Champions League instead.

«But we do not throw in the towel and we can make a difference in the battles we have to fight for the Premier League title.»

The last thing I want is for my Arsenal to win the Premier League one season and be battling relegation the next season.

If we get Lemar and Seri and possibly a CB, we can be contenders but so far I feel 3rd at best and it will be a scrappy battle for the Champions League places.

Team Lalez and Team Maione have battled for years in the Hoops League, including the 2013 - 14 Chicago Hoops League Championship..

Both United and Liverpool are battling for a top four finish this season, and remain in the hunt for the Champions League.

I would rather Chelsea had won because it's plainly obvious we are not going to win the league and it would have kept Spurs below us in the battle for 4th place.

We have 8 Teams battling it out on Saturday afternoons for the first Crown in League history.

The Red Devils have fallen short in the Premier League title race, the Champions League and League Cup, which in turn leaves them battling for the FA Cup to avoid being left empty - handed this year.

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Team Lalez and Team Maione have battled for years in the Hoops League,...

Every Team in the League knows that when you line up against them you are in for a battle..

For four hours on Monday Night, Teams battled, and then battled some more in order to earn 1 of 4 final spots that remain in the Chicago Men's League powered by Lawyer Stephen Le Brocq.

With just 14 games to go before the Premier League ends for another few month, the top teams are now preparing to do battle for the top four places to secure Champions League football next season.

7 Teams in the Men's League have qualified for the Playoffs with the # 1 Seed — Team Sammy earning a BYE to the Final4 Round where they will await 3 other Teams who are battling it out in the Elite8 Round..

Steven your correct mustafi was back pedaling eyes on ball aguero had feet planted with no attempt or even looking at the ball he intentionally interfered with that space and it gets called all year its a clear foul if he trys for a header or makes an attempt for the ball then it is legal bit that was illegal you cant plant your feet make no attempt to play or battle fpr ball and just put your shoulder into back of a backpedaling defender but honestly the officiating across the whole league this year has been an embarrassment to professional officials of all sports its been bad game after game they need a real looking after and more training in off season

I'm pretty sure that next season our lovely club will battle with Everton and Southampton for that precious Europa League place, with a squad finally devoid of any top attacking players.

But United's Premier League rivals Liverpool can not be discounted from the battle for one of Europe's most sought after players.

Two of the League's staples are going to battle it out for a spot in the Elite8.

However, they haven't been the only side pushing to improve ahead of the new season, and there promises to be a thrilling battle for the Champions League qualification spots again this time round.

Bookmaker was the first to post odds for the league's most competitive quarterback battles going into the 2017 - 18 season.

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According to The Mirror, he'll cost over # 40m, but all three Premier League giants named above are preparing for a transfer battle in the summer window.

With so much at stake, the race for the title, a top - four finish and the battle to avoid relegation will all be a riveting watch as the Premier League continues to invest heavily to bring the best of Europe to England.

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Nevertheless, it won't be enough for many to move on from demanding change at the club, as ultimately the Gunners are still set to fall way short of expectations in the Premier League as they battle for a top - four finish, while there is still a long way to go in the Europa League even if they do see off Milan.

Chelsea are also not in immediate need of a new left - back, with two established stars in Cesar Azpilicueta and Filipe Luis battling for a spot in Jose Mourinho's starting lineup, although it has again been suggested that Atletico Madrid are looking at raiding the Premier League side for one of those, as they consider re-signing the Brazilian, according to reports in the London Evening Standard back in April.

Both Premier League teams have been strongly linked with interest in Eriksen for much of the summer, and were thought to be ready to battle it out once again for his signature as the transfer window draws to a close.

However, that changed when they wound up at United and Chelsea — two clubs often battling it out for the Premier League title and other major honours in the mid to late 2000s.

This week it could be that while one end of the Premiership table is decided, at least West ham and Sheffield United are keeping things interesting, that we know exactly what Jose Mourinho will say if Liverpool beat them in the Champions League but we're dying to hear what he'll say upon losing his first Premier League title, that Tottenham have the most shockingly organised defense, that maybe Chris Coleman really wasn't the problem at Fulham, that Mark Hughes and Roy Keane will make for a fantastic battle of the Ferguson successors next season, or that we're excited to see whether Fat Sam can do it again.

If they fail to do so, then it will be an uphill battle to qualify for the Champions League.

In turn, as they also face a battle for a top - four finish in the Premier League along with their FA Cup hopes, Jose Mourinho will be desperate to have a full squad at his disposal.

Lallana may well be tempted by a move to a club that can offer him a first taste of Champions League football as well as the chance to battle for major honours but could also be reticent about moving to Stamford Bridge without any guarantees of regular first team football.

United's Premier League opener against West Ham will not be their first competitive game of the season as the Red Devils must first battle Real Madrid for the UEFA Super Cup on Tuesday August 8 in Skopje, Macedonia.

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Arsenal have had a difficult start to the Premier League campaign, despite successive 1 - 0 victories over West Bromwich Albion and Southampton, leaving them a long way adrift of rivals Chelsea and Manchester City in the battle for top spot in the English top flight, which already looks like very much being a two horse race.

As the Ramos saga continues to drag on, however, it seems the Premier League giants could be set for an intense battle with the Bavarians for the former Sevilla star — who could cost as much as a whopping # 65m [via the Daily Mail].

The match in question, sometimes referred to as the «Battle of the Bridge» for the fighting that took place on and off the pitch, featured Chelsea overcoming a 2 - 0 deficit to tie the game against Tottenham and deprive the Spurs of their last chance to stave off Leicester City in the Premier League title chase.

The Champions League quarterfinals are coming to a close, and one of the fiercest battles of the first leg of the round is coming to Portugal for its conclusion.

Arsenal won the match 2 - 0, but there is no doubt Alexis lost this battle with Tuanzebe, who made a promising Premier League debut as United manager Jose Mourinho rang the changes to keep his main men fresh for Thursday's big Europa League semifinal.