Barcelona vs PSG April 10, 2013

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Barcelona vs PSG The World Player of the Year is recovering from a hamstring strain picked up in Paris last week, when he scored in the 2-2 first-leg draw, though Barca proved they could survive without him by thrashing Real Mallorca 5-0 in La Liga on Saturday.

Favourites Barca are chasing a fourth Champions League crown in eight seasons, and leading marksman Messi usually provides the cutting edge on the big stage by setting up and scoring goals.

With La Liga all but in the bag, as Barca lead second-placed Real Madrid by 13 points with eight games left, coach Tito Vilanova may be inclined to risk his prize asset against PSG.

Barcelona vs PSG

Vilanova also has to decide who will partner Gerard Pique in the centre of defence as Javier Mascherano is out with a knee injury and Carles Puyol is a doubt as he recovers from knee surgery.

Inexperienced former youth-teamer Marc Bartra performed well alongside Pique on Saturday but versatile full-back Adriano Correia is close to fitness again and midfielder Alex Song could even be drafted in at the back.

"We'll see what options we have against PSG," Barca's assistant coach Jordi Roura said.

Juventus gegen Bayern München 10.04.2013

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uve-Trainer Antonio Conte erwartet ein "Höllenspektakel", Stürmer Mirko Vucinic einen "Krieg": Vor dem Viertelfinal-Rückspiel der Champions League setzt Turin auf markige Worte. Um gegen Bayern die Sensation zu schaffen, müssen die Italiener mehr tun - und ihre einzige Chance nutzen.

Die Bayern sind auch deshalb so erfolgreich, weil Torjäger Mario Mandzukic ihnen als erster Verteidiger dient. Heute Abend will der Rekordmeister gegen Turin ins Halbfinale der Champions League einziehen.

Es kann gut sein, dass sich Andrea Pirlo dieses Mal häufiger umdreht, um zu sehen, was in seinem Rücken passiert oder wer da gerade heranprescht. Der italienische Mittelfeldregisseur von Juventus Turin hatte in der vergangenen Woche einige unangenehme Begegnungen mit bissigen Spielern des FC Bayern, und vor dem heutigen Rückspiel im Champions-League-Viertelfinale (20.45 Uhr, live im Ticker bei Tagesspiegel.de) wird er sich an eine ganz besonders ungern erinnern – an die mit Mario Mandzukic. Der Münchner Angreifer hatte sich erdreistet, dem verdutzten Ballstreichler Pirlo ein paar Meter jenseits der Mittellinie von hinten in die Parade zu fahren und den Ball zu klauen, auf ganz regelkonforme Art und Weise.

Michigan vs Louisville April 8, 2013

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Michigan vs Louisville 34 – Years since Michigan played Louisville in basketball.

27 – Years since Louisville played in the national championship game.

20 – Years since Michigan played in the national championship game.

No. 4 – Michigan's seeding in the NCAA Tournament.

No. 5 – Michigan's seeding in the Big Ten tournament.

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16 – Years since a No. 4 seed has played in the championship game, going back to Arizona in 1997. Arizona is the only No. 4 seed to ever win the championship game.

6-1 – Odds that Goldencents, a 3-year-old horse partially owned by Rick Pitino, went off in the Santa Anita Derby Saturday. At nearly the same time Louisville was beating Wichita State, Goldencents was winning by 1½ lengths to establish himself as a Kentucky Derby favorite.

6 – No. 1 seeds to win the national championship in the past eight years. Louisville would make it seven of nine.

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7 – Schools with at least three national titles. Louisville is trying to become the eighth.

2-0 -- Louisville's record in national title games.

1-4 -- Michigan's record in national title games.

ANALYSIS: Michigan offense vs. Louisville defense

0-1 – Rich Pitino's all-time record vs. Michigan. The loss was in the 1993 Final Four.

18.2 – Louisville's average winning margin in the NCAA tournament.

13.4 – Michigan's average winning margin in the NCAA tournament.

34 – Louisville bench points against Wichita State Saturday.

38 – Louisville starters' points against Wichita State Saturday.

Source:USATODAY

Roma vs Lazio April 8, 2013

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Tafferugli a Ponte Milvio fra tifosi, nelle ore che precedono il derby Roma-Lazio. Due dei feriti a Ponte Milvio, romanisti, non sono gravi e hanno rifiutato il trasporto in ospedale. Ferito anche un laziale a Ponte Duca D'Aosta. Maxipetardi all'altezza di un bar. proteste dei residenti. L'appello di Alemanno: stiamo tranquilli

Incidenti a Ponte Milvio fra tifosi laziali e romanisti nelle ore precedenti il derby Roma-Lazio, previsto questa sera alle 20,45.  Duecento tifosi si sono staccati dalla zona dello stadio Olimpico dirigendosi verso gli antagonisti al Ponte Duca d'Aosta, con conseguenti cariche della polizia. Ci sono due accoltellati fra i tifosi romanisti, ma hanno entrambi rifiutato il trasporto in ospedale, e uno tra i tifosi laziali.

Roma vs Lazio

Un petardo molto potente è stato fatto esplodere nella zona del bar River, intorno al quale si sono avuti gli scontri più accesi.  Ci sarebbe un fermato, mentre i blindati bloccano gli accessi a Ponte Milvio e alcune centinaia di tifosi si dirigono verso lo stadio.  Ma la situazione è di estrema tensione, e gruppi di tifosi stanno seminando il panico.

A un'ora dal match c'è stato un nuovo lancio di sassi e bottiglie di vetro da parte di supporter giallorossi nei pressi dell'Obelisco. Polizia e carabinieri hanno risposto con lacrimogeni e nuove cariche. Fumogeni e petardi anche contro le forze dell'Ordine vicino all'entrata della curva Sud dove un'aiuola ha preso fuoco

Manchester United vs Manchester City April 8, 2013

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Manchester United vs Manchester City: This is gonna be a great night's Manchester derby guest. United will host City at home. City in the highly anticipated big fight after big chance.

Manchester United and Manchester City will play out the latest installment of their rivalry when they clash in the English Premier League on Monday.

Defending champions City have all but surrendered the title this year to United, who lead the Citizens by a whopping 15 points coming into this week.

Manchester United vs Manchester City

And with just seven games remaining after this one, you'd have to think that the Red Devils are capable of holding on for the title either way.


Date: Monday, April 8, 2013

Start time: 3 p.m. ET (8 p.m. local time)

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England

However, just because the title might not be on the line in this one doesn't mean that this growing rivalry game won't be any less significant or carry any less feeling.

Roberto Mancini's men will be desperate to avenge the loss that they suffered at home to United earlier in the year, as the battle for Manchester heats up.