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TOP STORIES
US-MMA-MCGREGOR-RETIREMENT
Uncertainty reigns as McGregor retires amid comeback talks
Conor McGregor’s announcement that he is to retire from mixed martial arts (MMA) sent shockwaves around the sporting world on Tuesday, but in a sport that seldom plays by normal rules it could mean his comeback is closer than ever.
OLYMPICS-IOC/TAKEDA
Japan's Takeda no longer an IOC member - IOC
Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) chief Tsunekazu Takeda, who is under investigation in France for suspected corruption and will step down from his role in June, is no longer an International Olympic Committee member, the IOC said on Tuesday.
SOCCER-EURO-MNE-ENG
UEFA investigating racist incidents in England match, strong action urged
European football's governing body UEFA said it is investigating racist incidents at Monday's Euro 2020 qualifier between Montenegro and England in Podgorica, and both players and an independent monitoring group urged it to take strong action.
UPCOMING
SOCCER
SOCCER-FRIENDLY-MAR-ARG/REPORT
Soccer - International Friendly - Morocco v Argentina
Morocco play Argentina in an international friendly in Rabat.
26 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER-EURO-MLT-ESP/REPORT
Soccer - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Malta v Spain
Malta play Spain in Group F of the Euro 2020 qualifiers.
26 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-EURO-ITA-LIE/REPORT
Soccer - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Italy v Liechtenstein
Italy play Liechtenstein in Group J of the Euro 2020 qualifiers.
26 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-FRIENDLY-ALG-TUN/ (PIX)
Soccer - Algeria v Tunisia
Having already qualified for the African Cup of Nations finals in June, neighbors Algeria and Tunisia now meet in a friendly in Blida
26 Mar 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT
SOCCER-EURO-SWI-DNK/REPORT
Soccer - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Switzerland v Denmark
Switzerland host Denmark while Ireland entertain Georgia in Euro 2020 Group D qualifiers.
26 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-EURO-NOR-SWE/ (PIX)
Soccer - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Norway v Sweden
Norway play Sweden in Group F of the Euro 2020 qualifiers.
26 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-FRIENDLY-MEX-PRY/REPORT
Soccer - International Friendly - Mexico v Paraguay
Mexico face Paraguay in an international friendly in Santa Clara, California.
26 Mar 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
AUSTRALIAN RULES-HARRIS/ (PIX)
Australian rules football player's Tayla Harris: online trolling compared to sexual abuse
Australia's prime minister Scott Morrison has described social media users who posted abusive comments beneath a photograph of Australian Rules player Tayla Harris as "cowardly grubs."
27 Mar
CRICKET
CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/BALLTAMPERING
Cricket - One year on from ball-tampering, Australia battle for identity
One year on from the Newlands ball-tampering scandal, Australian cricket is forced to confront its troubled past even as it hopes for a better future.
27 Mar 18:00 ET / 22:00 GMT
CRICKET-ODI-AUS-PAK/
Cricket - Australia v Pakistan - Third ODI
Australia play Pakistan in the third of five one day internationals in the United Arab Emirates.
27 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
MOTOR RACING
MOTOR-F1-BAHRAIN/
Motor racing-Bahrain Grand Prix preview and statistics
We preview Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, round two of the Formula One season, with statistics and a drivers' form sheet.
27 Mar 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
TENNIS
TENNIS-MIAMI/ (TV)
Tennis - ATP 1000 - Miami Open
Action from the quarter-finals of the Miami Open - an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event.
27 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
TENNIS-MIAMI/
Tennis - WTA Premier Mandatory - Miami Open
Action from the quarter-finals of the Miami Open - a WTA Premier Mandatory tournament.
27 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
OLYMPICS
OLYMPICS-IOC/ (TV)
IOC President holds briefing following EB
IOC President Thomas Bach holds news briefing as Executive Board second day ends.
27 Mar 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
GOLF
GOLF-MATCHPLAY/ (TV)
Golf - PGA Tour - WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
Round one of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play at the Austin Country Club. The world's top 64 players - including Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods, Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy feature. Bubba Watson is the defending champion.
27 Mar 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT
GOLF-PGA-GLANCE
Field Level Media-Golf Glance
Capsule previews of the week ahead in professional golf, including the WGC Match Play showdown in Austin.
26 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
RUGBY
RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP/WAL
'We are coming here to win' - Welsh coach on Japan World Cup
Former Welsh hooker Huw Bennett, who is now the team's strength and conditioning coach, talks up Wales' chances at the 2019 Rugby World Cup on a visit to hosts Japan.
27 Mar
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL-NCAAB-FSU-GONZ
Field Level Media-Previewing the Sweet 16:
A first look at the regional semifinals.
26 Mar 2200 ET / 0200 GMT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BASKETBALL-NBA-ROUNDUP
Field Level Media-NBA roundup
Capsule recaps of all games on the schedule Tuesday.
26 Mar
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP
Field Level Media-MLB Spring notebook
Capsule roundups of all spring training games Tuesday.
26 Mar
