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The UEFA Champions League will have a brand new look as the 2024/25 competition gets under way in earnest on Thursday with the group stage draw. European competitions will feature a reworked group stage, no longer referred to as the "group stage" but instead as the "league phase" where all 36 teams will be ordered into a table and paired up during the event to craft each club's eight-game schedule.

Where to watch UEFA Champions League draw in Canada: Live stream, TV channel, start time for 2024-25 league phase draw

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Portuguese-American journalist Pedro Pinto will host the 2024/25 Champions League draw

Who is Pedro Pinto? Champions League draw host in profile

It's the Champions League draw live, as the competition's first-ever league phase fixtures are revealed

Champions League draw LIVE: Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa learn their UCL opponents for the league phase

Europe's top clubs including titleholders Real Madrid await UCL draw. The 2024-25 Champions League draw is here, but it is no longer the group stage as European club soccer enters a new continental era with UEFA's launch of a new format in Monaco on Thursday. European soccer's governing body has ditched the old approach and implemented what is now known as the "Swiss" system which will see a longer league phase stretch into 2025. The UCL will keep its regular knockout phase format from the Round of 16 but the League Phase will take some getting used to with this set to be the first draw of its kind.

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 draw: Live updates as league phase brings new 'Swiss' format's debut

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Sporting News

When Brandon Beane found out about Matt Milano's injury, he became emotional.

Bills GM Brandon Beane got emotional after finding out about defensive leader's injury

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With the league phase matches set for the 2024-25 Champions League season, take a look back at how the action unfolded along with our analysis.

UEFA Champions League draw, matches 2024-25: As it happened

New Barcelona boss Hansi Flick will be hoping for a strong UEFA Champions League campaign in 2024/25. Here is how their schedule looks.

Barcelona UEFA Champions League fixtures: Full schedule of games in league phase 2024/25

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Cleveland, OH

NFL insider Josina Anderson posts a late-night rumor regarding a potential trade destination for Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston.

NFL insider shares Jameis Winston trade rumor that reunites the Browns QB with a familiar face

Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that he may remain with the Portugal national team for the 2026 World Cup. The tournament is set to be co-hosted by the United States in two years. Ronaldo, 39, remains one of the most popular soccer superstars in the world, despite moving to the Middle East. He recently set YouTube subscriber records after creating his own account.

Ronaldo hints that he may feature at the 2026 World Cup

The UEFA Champions League is undergoing fairly major changes for the 2024/25 season. Real Madrid won a record-extending 15th title in 2024/24, defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final, to mark the end of an era of Europe's most prestigious club trophy. From this year onwards, the early stage of...

New UEFA Champions League format explained: Everything you need to know about expanded 2024/25 competition

Seattle, WA

While we wait for the team to officially announce the 53 players who made it, let's take a minute to break down some of the biggest surprise cuts for the Seahawks today.

Seahawks final cuts: Biggest surprises on 2024 NFL roster cutdown day

The latest on Trent Williams' holdout from the San Francisco 49ers indicates that the left tackle doesn't plan on reporting anytime soon.

49ers' All-Pro tackle won't return until he gets 'paid-paid', per insider

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Nashville, TN

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan said on a local radio show that 2024 sixth-round pick Jha'Quan Jackson has not only made the team, but he will be the team's punt returner to start the season.

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver named team's punt returner

In an effort to get the roster down to the required 53, the Buffalo Bills started cut down day making multiple moves early at wide receiver

Buffalo Bills make moves at wide receiver to start cut down day

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

The UEFA Champions League has always been about the best clubs in Europe facing off against one another, and with 144 games in the new league phase format, there are some prime matchups to look forward to.

Biggest games of Champions League league phase: Liverpool vs. Real Madrid among best matchups of 2024/25 UEFA competition

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MONACO (AP) — The Champions League will have a series of rematches of recent finals in the bigger slate of games paired Thursday in the new format of European soccer’s signature competition. Real Madrid will have re-runs of its past three Champions League title wins, against Liverpool and...

Real Madrid gets Champions League final rematches with Liverpool, Dortmund in new format fixtures

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The UEFA Champions League draw was held Thursday in Monaco, the first year of the tournament's new format.

UEFA Champions League draw: Every team's opponents, new format explained for 2024-25

Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be extremely active this upcoming offseason but likely won't pursue one superstar slugger.

Dodgers unlikely to pursue superstar slugger due to previous scandal

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San Francisco, CA

The New York Giants will be without preseason standout Dyontae Johnson for the first four weeks of the season.

New York Giants place preseason standout on injured reserve list

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Real Madrid UEFA Champions League fixtures: Full schedule of games in league phase 2024/25

Defending champions Real Madrid have been matched with Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund in the first phase of 2024/25 UEFA Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti's side stormed to...

Real Madrid UEFA Champions League fixtures: Full schedule of games in league phase 2024/25

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