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KIEV, Ukraine -- They had been the Champions Leagues kings of the late surprise earlier in the season, but Besiktas had no answer to a 6-0 onslaught from Dynamo Kiev as it was eliminated from the competition Tuesday.The game was all but over by halftime in Ukraine, with Besiktas four goals down, and the Turkish champions finished with nine men following two red cards. The game was marred by fan violence in and around the stadium.Besiktas showed no sign of the never-say-die spirit that had characterized the teams Champions League campaign, with a late win over Napoli and a 3-3 draw from being 3-0 down against Benfica last time out.Instead, it slumped to a heavy defeat in a mostly empty stadium against a Dynamo team that was already sure to finish last in Group B, but that recorded its biggest Champions League win. Its previous mark was 4-0, after victories in 1997 and 2000.Besiktas needed a win to go through thanks to group winner Napolis 2-1 victory at Benfica.Dynamos star winger Andriy Yarmolenko started the nights torment for Besiktas with smart footwork on the byline and a cross to the far post for Artyom Besedin to score the ninth-minute opener.Besiktas looked lively for the next 20 minutes until defender Andreas Beck was dismissed for a collision with Derlis Gonzalez, who was through on goal for Dynamo. Yarmolenko scored the resulting penalty and Vitaliy Buyalskiy soon made it 3-0 with a lobbed effort after a Besiktas defensive mix-up.A deflected shot from Gonzalez provided Dynamos fourth in first-half stoppage time, and Serhiy Sydorchuk added the fifth in the 60th with a shot on the rebound, shortly after Besiktas striker Vincent Aboubakar was red-carded for a second offense.Junior Moraes made it 6-0 before Dynamo twice hit the woodwork.There were confrontations between Besiktas fans and police inside the stadium during the game, but no indication of major violence.However, Ukrainian media said as many as 300 fans were involved in a mass brawl in a street near the stadium. Video footage posted online appeared to show a crowd of fans shouting Dynamo slogans and using sticks and pyrotechnics as weapons.The win could prove a morale-booster for Dynamo, with the teams struggles in Europe being mirrored by troubles at home, with the Ukrainian champion 10 points off league leader Shakhtar Donetsk.Eliminated from the Champions League, Besiktas will take its place in the Europa League after finishing third in its group. Blank Argentina Jersey . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. Ezequiel Garay Jersey .com) - The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward James Neal on injured reserve Tuesday. http://www.argentinasoccerauthentic.com/Ezequiel-Garay-Copa-America-Jersey/ .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Ever Banega Argentina Jersey . -- Bryant McKinnie came out of his stance and lowered his shoulder into a practice squad player, causing a crisp thud to reverberate in the Miami Dolphins practice bubble. Gonzalo Higuain Jersey . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. MILWAUKEE -- The Pittsburgh Pirates Jameson Taillon may have a few extra thoughts running through his head when he faces Milwaukees Hernan Perez on Saturday night.Just 11 days earlier in Pittsburgh, Perez lined a pitch off the back of Taillons head in the second inning. Fortunately, Taillon wasnt seriously injured. Even more remarkable, he remained in that game to pitch six strong innings, allowing just five hits and one earned run.To be honest, I was waiting for it to hurt when I was down, Taillon told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. I really felt good the whole way through.Taillon knew he was extremely fortunate, saying on Twitter that night: Not exactly how I imagined today going when I got out of bed. But going to bed feeling extremely lucky.Taillon will make his eighth big-league start Saturday when he faces the Milwaukee Brewers.The No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 draft, Taillon took six full years to reach the majors. Hell turn 26 in November. Hes 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA in seven starts with the Pirates this season.Taillon showed no ill effects from the close call and made his next start last Sunday against Philadelphia. He went six innings and allowed eight hits and four runs (3 earned) but did not get a decision in a 5-4 victory.The Pirates will be looking to avenge a 3-1 loss to the Brewers on Friday night.Milwaukee counters with right-hander Chase Anderson, who snapped a four-game losing streak in his last outing. Milwaukee is just 7-12 in games started by Anderson.The Brewers hope left fielder Ryan Braun will return to the lineup.Braun has missed the last two games with stiffness in his right side.It is day-to-day, Milwaukee mannager Craig Counsell said before Fridays game.dddddddddddd Hes improved today. Im hoping hes back in there tomorrow. It is improving for sure and not deemed serious.Braun is hitting a team-leading .321 with 14 homers and 46 RBI.Pretty good, Braun said when asked how he felt before Fridays game. A little bit better than yesterday. Just a little bit tight; waiting for it to loosen up.Obviously the danger becomes when its really tight it wont loosen up. So were just trying to avoid hurting it badly. Ill get some treatment on it today and hopefully get back out there tomorrow.Braun has dealt with similar problems in the past.Its not fun, and obviously thats what were trying to avoid, he said. Whenever it gets to the point where it gets tight and it wont loosen up...I felt it for a few days but yesterday it just wouldnt loosen up so obviously it made sense to not take the chance to do something worse to it.At 52-49, the Pirates are three games out of the National Leagues second wild-card position. They have earned a wild-card playoff berth in each of the previous three seasons after a 20-year playoff drought.The Pirates appear likely to be without catcher Francisco Cervelli, who took a pitch off his right ankle Friday night behind the plate. Cervelli had just returned 10 days ago from a five-week stint on the disabled list because of a broken bone in his left hand.Pirates manager Clint Hurdle could only term the injury right-foot discomfort after the game, although Cervelli appeared to be in significant pain. ' ' '
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