The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: Jan. 18, 2025 – Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

Five-time European champions Barcelona reached their first Champions League semi-final in six seasons with a 5-3 aggregate victory despite being beaten 3-1 by Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

Manchester United have decided to enter the race to sign Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.