The two La Liga sides met in the last eight of the 2013-14 competition, with Atletico winning 2-1 on aggregate before eventually losing to Real Madrid in that year’s final. PHOTOS: The wives and girlfriends surrounding Barca and Real Madrid Barca responded with victory in last season’s competition, while Atletico lost out to Carlo Ancelotti’s Real team at the quarterfinal stage. French champions Paris Saint-Germain will take on Manchester City in the other standout tie of the round, with Laurent Blanc’s men continuing their pursuit of four major trophies this season....

Finding a potential champion in the NCAA Tournament bracket was as easy as 1-2-3. Your champion had to rank in the top 20 in the nation in offensive efficiency, as measured at kenpom.com. It didn’t necessarily have to be there as the tournament began, but it had to be close and climb in the rankings as it stormed through the tournament. Your champion had to rank in the top 20 in the nation in defensive efficiency, with all the same caveats....

Incheon confirmed the two-year deal on Monday after Chapman completed his medical with the club and he will leave South Korea on Tuesday to link up with his new team-mates at a training camp in Thailand. The 22-year-old departs City after 35 A-League games over two-and-a-half seasons having joined from Newcastle Jets in 2014. “I’m happy to join a big club in the K League - Incheon United,” Chapman said in a statement....

Locke, a 22-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by police officers who were executing a “no-knock” warrant in Minneapolis in February. The announcement Wednesday said that “there is insufficient admissible evidence to file criminal charges in this case.” “Specifically, the State would be unable to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt any of the elements of Minnesota’s use-of-deadly-force statute that authorizes the use of force by Officer [Mark] Hanneman,” the announcement said, referring to the officer who fatally shot Locke....

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Barkley started off Thursday’s episode of the TNT podcast by addressing those celebrities and saying that the anti-Semitism “has gotta stop.” He said that he was baffled by their ignorance. “What the hell are y’all doing? Y’all want racial equality. We all do. I don’t understand how insulting another group helps our cause. I don’t understand in any shape or form,” the former Philadelphia 76er said. All of the figures that he named have faced backlash for recent anti-Semitic remarks....

Axios reporter Alexi McCammond revealed that she had broken an “agreement” that the former NBA star’s comments were off the record because “this is not OK.” McCammond, who covers the 2020 presidential campaign for Axios, wrote on Twitter late on Tuesday night: “Just FYI Charles Barkley told me tonight “I don’t hit women but if I did I would hit you,” and then when I objected to that he told me I “couldn’t take a joke....

Sporting News asked Sir Charles this week about his recent public spat with The Chosen One. When asked about his “beef” with James, the Hall of Famer was quick to set the record straight. MORE: Curmudgeon-in-chief Barkley frustrated with poor NBA product “I did not have a beef with LeBron. He had a beef with me,” Barkley said during a press conference previewing Turner/CBS Sports’ coverage of the NCAA Tournament....

According to MLive.com, Rogers had been battling cancer and liver disease and was given 30 days to live if a liver transplant wasn’t undergone. An official cause of death has yet to be released. Per the Detroit Free Press, Don Durrett, Rogers’ high school coach at Saginaw High School in Saginaw, Mich., was informed by former players that Rogers had died overnight. Rogers was an electric wide receiver at Michigan State, amassing 2,821 yards and 27 touchdowns over 24 games with the program in 2001 and 2002....

Ninkovic has been a standout performer for the high-flying Sky Blues, scoring eight goals and contributing 10 assists from 21 games this season. It’s the type of form that not only has the 32-year-old being talked about for the Johnny Warren Medal but will also be attracting the attention of cashed-up overseas clubs, with Ninkovic’s contract set to expire at the end of the 2016-17 season. The Sky Blues blocked a proposed transfer from Arabian Gulf League club Al Gharafa before the season and could face a battle again to keep their silky star with his value sure to soar after his string of fine displays....

The sister-in-law of NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott was accused of revving the engine of her 2004 Mercedes Benz sedan in an attempt to run her husband over with the vehicle, forcing him to climb “underneath a trailer for safety,” an arrest warrant shows. MORE: Winners and losers from Martinsville | Newman’s crew chief suspended for tire tampering Ernie Elliott was not harmed in the incident that was reported on March 24, six days after the alleged assault occurred....

Jimmie Johnson snagged one of the four spots in the Nov. 20 championship race with his win at Martinsville Speedway. Carl Edwards, who was deep in the pack after a setback at Martinsville, charged back for the win in Nov. 6’s rain-shortened race at Texas to earn a berth in the final four as well. The other two will lock in after Sunday’s race at Phoenix, with the championship race a week later at Homestead-Miami Speedway....

Young, the best overall prospect in the 2020 NFL Draft, is also the best all-around athlete in the class. But in line with how he blossomed into an elite, dominant edge pass rusher at Ohio State, he’s all about being the best football player, not showing off as the best freak show. MORE: NFL Combine 2020 schedule, dates, workout times and records “Me and my team, we decided that, because the first day of (training) camp when I step on to the field, I want to be the best player I can be,” Young told reporters of his decision not to work out for NFL evaluators in Indianapolis on Saturday....

Thanks to the Washington Post, you can download emojis for every team in the tournament – plus a few snubs – for whenever you please. MORE: UK “forgot” to cut down SEC nets | Badgers react to getting No. 1 seed | Why picking favorites is the route to go The project is genuinely cool. I think my favorites have to be Alabama-Birmingham, Dayton, Providence and San Diego State....

In footage posted to TikTok by an account called Hottestyoungest, his pit bull terrier, whose name is Axel, can be seen on the doorbell camera ringing the bell and looking into the lens. The clip begins with the dog walking down the garden path towards the front door. When he reaches the house, he begins pining and clambering at the door before jumping up and ringing the bell. The clip, which can be watched here, is made all the more amusing by the animal’s startled facial expression as he stares into the camera, before jumping back down to await his owner....

Why do we pull for the underdogs? MORE: Cinderella players we’ll never forget | Field of 68 update | NCAA Scoreboard One sport psychology study concluded that we tend to pull for underdogs because we perceive they give more effort and we enjoy watching athletes do the unexpected. Besides, for most of us, it’s simply easier to relate to the underdog in sports and life. Yet, as always, there is another side to the underdog story....

The Premier League champions recorded turnover of £361.3m - up 9.8 per cent from £329.1m in the previous year - despite not taking part in the Champions League last season. The club said the Premier League’s latest contracts with TV broadcasters, as well as revenues rising thanks to Chelsea claiming the title, explained the record turnover. “It is very pleasing we matched significant achievement on the pitch in 2016-17 with a successful year commercially,” chairman Bruce Buck said....

The Brazil superstar was unveiled to the media Friday after the Ligue 1 giants handed over a stunning €222 million to meet his contractual release clause . Get Chelsea’s EPL title odds While some in the game - including Conte’s fellow Premier League manager Jurgen Klopp - expressed concern over the move , the Blues boss does not have a problem with a player of Neymar’s calibre commanding such a hefty price....

The 29-year-old goalkeeper joined the Blues from Stoke City in the summer of 2015. Courtois striving for ‘perfection’ He was aware of the presence of Thibaut Courtois in west London, but opted to take on the challenge of competing with the Belgian for starting duties. Begovic did make 25 appearances in all competitions during his debut campaign with Chelsea, with 17 of those coming in the Premier League. He has, however, filled back-up duties under Antonio Conte this season, with all five of his outings coming in domestic cup action....

The 29-year-old forward has been at Stamford Bridge since 2013, taking in 220 appearances for the Blues and two Premier League title triumphs. His future in west London has been called into question at times, with Manchester United often reported to be leading the chase for his signature as former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho opens himself up a reunion at Old Trafford. Willian has stayed put for now, but he concedes that the opportunity to join a Liga heavyweight would be difficult for any ambitious player to turn down....