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SALT LAKE CITY — Three more fun stories in the world of sports in today's From Left Field!
The biggest Champions League comeback of all time
Barcelona came into Wednesday's matchup with PSG down four goals, thanks to a 4-0 defeat in Paris that stunned observers around the world. And even with five minutes left in regular time, the 3-1 Barcelona lead meant that they'd have to score three more goals in the game's remaining minutes to somehow move on in the UEFA Champions League. But they did it.
Deadspin posted this great video of the calls from around the world of Barcelona's clinching goal.
🎙️🗣️ هدف الـ ريمونتادا التاريخية بـِ قدم سيرجي روبيرتو بصوت 12 مُعلق حول العالم #REMONTADA#ForçaBarçapic.twitter.com/YBbCs2CzvF — FCB World (@FCBW_A7) March 9, 2017
No team had ever come back from a four-goal deficit in the Champions League, until Wednesday. Congrats, Barcelona.
Long buzzer beater
This is a pretty incredible buzzer beater that I'm not sure I expected even after watching it the first time. Wake Forest Greg McClinton just chucks this ball towards the basket, but it goes in!
mattclapp: Wake Forest just made this! ESPN 2 ACC Basketball Tournament: Boston College/Wak… https://t.co/g8lP6eJS1Xpic.twitter.com/VY2941CHCp — FanSportsClips (@FanSportsClips) March 9, 2017
Cool stuff.
Michigan plane crash
Michigan's basketball team was headed to the Big Ten tournament, but the plane never got off the runway.
Everyone's okay, but that was a close call. They play Thursday anyway, after finding alternate transportation.
