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TOP STORIES

TENNIS-STUTTGART/

Sabalenka knocked out of Stuttgart Open by Vondrousova, Swiatek into semis

World number two Aryna Sabalenka’s hopes of reaching a fourth consecutive Stuttgart Open final ended after a 3-6 6-3 7-5 quarter-final defeat by Marketa Vondrousova on Friday, while champion Iga Swiatek maintained her perfect record at the event.

OLYMPICS-2024/SWIMMING-AUSTRALIA

McKeown breaks Australian all-comers record in 50 metres backstroke

Kaylee McKeown continued her excellent form, swimming the fifth fastest 50 metres backstroke of all time to win the Australian Open Championships on Friday, where Ariarne Titmus also impressed.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-CHE/PREVIEW

Haaland a doubt for FA Cup semi due to muscle injury, Guardiola says

MANCHESTER, England, April 19 (Reuters) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is uncertain whether Erling Haaland will feature in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea after his prolific striker asked to leave Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final with a muscle injury.

UPCOMING

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-CHC-MIA/ (PIX)

MLB – Chicago Cubs v Miami Marlins

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

19 Apr 14:20 ET / 18:20 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PHI-CHW/ (PIX)

MLB – Philadelphia Phillies v Chicago White Sox

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

19 Apr 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-BOS/ (PIX)

MLB – Pittsburgh Pirates v Boston Red Sox

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

19 Apr 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-LAA/ (PIX)

MLB – Cincinnati Reds v Los Angeles Angels

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

19 Apr 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-WAS-HOU/ (PIX)

MLB – Washington Nationals v Houston Astros

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia

19 Apr 18:45 ET / 22:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-TB/ (PIX)

MLB – New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York

19 Apr 19:05 ET / 23:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CLE-OAK/ (PIX)

MLB – Cleveland Guardians v Oakland Athletics

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio

19 Apr 19:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-ATL-TEX/ (PIX)

MLB – Atlanta Braves v Texas Rangers

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia

19 Apr 19:20 ET / 23:20 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-KC-BAL/ (PIX)

MLB – Kansas City Royals v Baltimore Orioles

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

19 Apr 19:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-DET/ (PIX)

MLB – Minnesota Twins v Detroit Tigers

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

20 Apr 20:10 ET / 00:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-STL-MIL/ (PIX)

MLB – St. Louis Cardinals v Milwaukee Brewers

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

20 Apr 20:15 ET / 00:15 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-COL-SEA/ (PIX)

MLB – Colorado Rockies v Seattle Mariners

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Coors Field, Denver, Colorado

20 Apr 20:40 ET / 00:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SD-TOR/ (PIX)

MLB – San Diego Padres v Toronto Blue Jays

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Petco Park, San Diego, California

20 Apr 21:40 ET / 01:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-NYM/ (PIX)

MLB – Los Angeles Dodgers v New York Mets

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

20 Apr 22:10 ET / 02:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SF-ARI/ (PIX)

MLB – San Francisco Giants v Arizona Diamondbacks

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Oracle Park, San Francisco, California

20 Apr 22:15 ET / 02:15 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-TB/ (PIX)

MLB – New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York

20 Apr 13:05 ET / 17:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-DET/ (PIX)

MLB – Minnesota Twins v Detroit Tigers

2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

20 Apr 14:10 ET / 18:10 GMT

SOCCER

SOCCER-GERMANY-SGE-AUG/REPORT

Germany – Bundesliga – Eintracht Frankfurt v FC Augsburg

Eintracht Frankfurt face FC Augsburg in the German Bundesliga.

19 Apr 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-CAG-JUV/REPORT (PIX)

Italy – Serie A – Cagliari v Juventus

Cagliari face Juventus in Serie A.

19 Apr 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-MAD-FCB/PREVIEW (TV)

Spain – LaLiga – Real Madrid press conference & training

Real Madrid hold a press conference and training session ahead of their LaLiga match against Barcelona.

20 Apr

SOCCER-SPAIN-MAD-FCB/PREVIEW (TV)

Spain – LaLiga – Barcelona press conference & training

Barcelona hold a press conference and training session ahead of their LaLiga match against Real Madrid.

20 Apr

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FCB-CHE/REPORT (PIX)

Women’s Champions League – Barcelona v Chelsea

Barcelona play Chelsea in the first leg of a Women’s Champions League semi-final.

20 Apr 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-SHU-BUR/REPORT (PIX)

England – Premier League – Sheffield United v Burnley

Sheffield United play Burnley in the Premier League.

20 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-LUT-BRE/REPORT (PIX)

England – Premier League – Luton Town v Brentford

Luton Town play Brentford in the Premier League.

20 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-EMP-NAP/REPORT

Italy – Serie A – Empoli v Napoli

Empoli face Napoli in Serie A.

20 Apr 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-CHE/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

England – FA Cup – Manchester City v Chelsea

Manchester City take on Chelsea in an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium.

20 Apr 12:15 ET / 16:15 GMT

SOCCER-GERMANY-UNB-BAY/REPORT (PIX)

Germany – Bundesliga – Union Berlin v Bayern Munich

Union Berlin face Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga. We will also wrap up the other Bundesliga games on Saturday.

20 Apr 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-LYO-PSG/REPORT (PIX)

Women’s Champions League – Olympique Lyonnais v Paris St Germain

Olympique Lyonnais play Paris St Germain in the first leg of a Women’s Champions League semi-final.

20 Apr 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

OLYMPICS

OLYMPICS-2024/FLAME-ACROPOLIS (PIX) (TV)

Olympic flame for Paris 2024 arrives at the Acropolis

The Olympic flame arrives at Athens’ most famous landmark, the Acropolis, as part of the 11-day Greek torch relay, before being handed over to Paris organizers on April 26.

19 Apr 16:20 ET / 20:20 GMT

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

BASKETBALL-NBA-MIA-CHI/ (PIX)

NBA – Miami Heat v Chicago Bulls

2023-24 NBA Season (Additional) – Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida

19 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-NOP-SAC/ (PIX)

NBA – New Orleans Pelicans v Sacramento Kings

2023-24 NBA Season (Additional) – Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

20 Apr 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE-ORL/ (PIX)

NBA – Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic

2023-24 NBA Season (Postseason) – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio

20 Apr 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS-DIAMOND-XIAMEN/ (PIX)

Diamond League – Xiamen

Xiamen hosts its inaugural Diamond League athletics.

20 Apr

GOLF

GOLF-CHAMPIONS-CELEBRITY/

Invited Celebrity Classic

Day two of the Invited Celebrity Classic at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

20 Apr

GOLF-PGA-HERITAGE/

PGA Tour – RBC Heritage

Day three of the RBC Heritage at the Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

20 Apr

GOLF-LPGA-CHEVRON/

The Chevron Championship

Day three of the Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas. Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

20 Apr

GOLF-PGA-PUNTACANA/

PGA Tour – Corales Puntacana Championship

Day three of the Corales Puntacana Championship at the Puntacana Resort & Club in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Coverage provided by Field Level Media.

20 Apr

MOTOR RACING

MOTOR-F1-CHINA/ (PIX)

Motor racing – Formula One – Chinese Grand Prix – Sprint Race

Action from the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race in Shanghai.

20 Apr

MOTOR-F1-CHINA/ (PIX)

Motor racing – Formula One – Chinese Grand Prix – Sprint Shootout

Action from the sprint shootout ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

20 Apr

RALLYING

MOTOR-RALLY-CROATIA/ (TV)

Rallying – World Rally Championship – Croatia Rally

Day three of the Croatia Rally – the fourth race of the 2024 World Rally Championship.

20 Apr 01:30 ET / 05:30 GMT

RUGBY

RUGBY UNION-SUPER/

Rugby – Super Rugby Pacific – Round Nine

A wrapup of the action in round nine of the 2024 Super Rugby season. .

20 Apr 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

TENNIS

TENNIS-BARCELONA/ (TV)

ATP 500 – Barcelona Open

The semi-finals of the Barcelona Open – an ATP 500 tournament.

20 Apr 07:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

TENNIS-STUTTGART/ (PIX) (TV)

WTA 500 – Stuttgart Tennis Grand Prix

The semi-finals of the Stuttgart Tennis Grand Prix – a WTA 500 tournament.

20 Apr 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

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