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NYON, Switzerland -- UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Celtic after its fans were involved in crowd disturbances and set off fireworks at the Champions League game against Manchester City.UEFA says the case will be dealt with by its disciplinary body on Feb. 23.Manchester police arrested 14 Celtic fans around the northern English city on Tuesday, including a man for throwing a hamburger at a police horse who was fined 60 pounds.Celtic is out of Europe after finishing fourth in Group C, while City advanced to the round or 16.UEFA previously fined Scottish champion Celtic for fans displaying dozens of Palestinian flags at a game against Israeli team Hapoel Beer Sheva in the Champions League playoff round in August. . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. . You can watch the game live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The Flyers had won seven of eight before dropping their last two outings on consecutive days over the weekend. Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City. . Artturi Lehkonen, Joni Nikko and Ville Leskinen had the other goals for Finland (1-0) while Juuse Saros stopped 28 shots. Tim Robin Johnsgard had the lone goal for Norway (0-2). . Burke is expected to miss two to three months after breaking a finger in the teams third preseason game. Tinsley, a 10-year veteran, spent the last two seasons in Utah, where the point guard averaged 3. . The 43-year-old closer, in his 19th and final big league season, has said hed like to play the outfield. Yankees manager Joe Girardi says hes thinking about allowing Rivera to do it this weekend, when the Yankees finish their season with a three-game series at the Houston Astros. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Despite all the talk at the Olympics about Brazils talented strikers, its the defense thats holding the team together as the host tries to win the soccer gold medal for the first time.Brazil has yet to concede a goal entering Saturdays final against Germany at the Maracana Stadium, helping keep the pressure off an offense led by Neymar and youngsters Gabriel Gabigol Barbosa, Gabriel Jesus and Luan.We are just doing our part, said defender Marquinhos, who on Wednesday scored a goal in the 6-0 rout of Honduras in the semifinals. We know that if we keep playing well back there and dont concede any goals, the attack will guarantee us the victories.Brazil is the only team with a clean sheet throughout the Olympic tournament, outscoring opponents 12-0 after five matches. Germany enters the final with 21 goals scored and five against.The entire team has been helping, and thats important, said central defender Rodrigo Caio. The strikers have been coming back when needed. That makes our lives easier. If we can remain scoreless one more game, Im sure we will be able to reach our goal of winning the gold.Rodrigo Caio and Marquinhos are the leaders of the defense. Rodrigo Caio, 23, plays for Brazilian club Sao Paulo but soon will be on his way to Europe. The 22-year-old Marquinhos plays for Paris Saint-Germain in France, where he is often a starter.Gifted right-back Zeca, from Brazilian club Santtos, where Neymar used to play, helps both on offense and defense, while 22-year-old Douglas Santos, who has played for small clubs in Spain and Italy but is now at Atletico Mineiro, is solid on the left flank.ddddddddddddThere used to be concern about the goalkeeper, Weverton, who was added to the team just before the tournament after selected starter Fernando Prass was dropped because of injury. But the 28-year-old Atletico Paranaense player has been doing well when needed. Despite Brazils comfortable victory Wednesday over Honduras, he made two great saves in the second half to keep the sheet clean.He also excelled in the first two games of the tournament, when the attack failed to score and Brazil was held to scoreless draws against South Africa and Iraq.We have found a good balance, Brazil coach Rogerio Micale said. We have been doing well both on offense and on defense, and thats key for a team that wants to win a competition. We fully trust our defenders, just like we trust our strikers.Brazil was the main favorite to win the Olympic gold, the only significant trophy it hasnt won in soccer. The five-time World Cup champions have won the silver medal three times and the bronze twice. Brazil lost to Mexico in the final four years ago in London, when Neymar also played. ' ' '
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