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TOP STORIES
BASKETBALL-NCAA-DUK-WILLIAMSON
Duke's Williamson named AP Player of the Year
Duke freshman forward Zion Williamson was named the Associated Press Player of the Year on Friday. He received 59 of the possible 64 votes in winning the award.
FOOTBALL-NFL-PRESSLEY
Report: RB Pressley suspended two games by NFL
Former Arizona Hotshots running back Jhurell Pressley is facing a two-game suspension by the NFL for “a pending issue,” according to a report by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
MOTOR-F1-FERRARI
Unprecedented short-circuit cost Leclerc victory in Bahrain Charles Leclerc missed out on his first Formula One victory in Bahrain last weekend because of an unprecedented short-circuit in an injection system control unit, his Ferrari team said on Friday.
UPCOMING
GOLF
GOLF-WOMEN-AUGUSTA/BURK
Golf-Burk not impressed by Augusta progress
As Augusta National Golf Club, which did not have a woman member until seven years ago, prepares to host an historic first women's tournament Martha Burk recalls the fight waged for a decade to open the door.
5 Apr 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
GOLF-WOMEN-AUGUSTA/
Golf-Women take over Augusta National for amateur event
Women amateurs get their first taste of Augusta National Golf Club when they get some practice ahead of Saturday's final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur.
5 Apr 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
GOLF-TEXAS/
Golf - PGA Tour: Texas Open third round
Coverage of the third round of the PGA Tour event in San Antonio.
6 Apr
GOLF-WOMEN-AUGUSTA/ (PIX) (TV)
Golf - Augusta set to crown first women's champion
The final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur ends with the crowning of first women's champion at Augusta National.
6 Apr 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
GOLF-WOMEN-INSPIRATION/
Golf - LPGA: ANA Inspiration third round
Third round coverage from the women's major at Mission Hills.
6 Apr
SOCCER
SOCCER-FRANCE-BOR-OLM/REPORT
Soccer-Ligue 1 wrap
Olympique de Marseille travel to Bordeaux for a Ligue 1 game
5 Apr 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-BRH/REPORT
Soccer - England - FA Cup semi-final - Manchester City v Brighton and Hove Albion
Manchester City will be massive favorites to reach the FA Cup final
6 Apr 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY-JUV-MIL/REPORT
Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Juventus v AC Milan
Juventus meet AC Milan in a Serie A match
6 Apr 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
SOCCER-GERMANY-BAY-DOR/REPORT
Soccer - Germany - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund
Bayern Munich hosts Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.
6 Apr 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-SOU-LIV/REPORT
Soccer - England - Premier League - Southampton v Liverpool
Liverpool's title bid continues at Southampton
5 Apr 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER-ASIA/
Soccer - Asian Football Confederation Congress - Presidential election
Sheik Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa will be reelected as President of the Asian Football Confederation unopposed at the governing body's Congress after both his rivals pulled out. FIFA President Gianni Infantino also attends.
6 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-HDD-LEI/REPORT
Soccer - England - Premier League - Huddersfield Town v Leicester City
Huddersfield Town v Leicester City
6 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-NEW-CRY/REPORT
Soccer - England - Premier League - Newcastle United v Crystal Palace
Newcastle host Crystal Palace with both sides needing the points
6 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN-EIB-MAD/REPORT
Soccer - Spain - La Liga - Real Madrid v Eibar
Real Madrid host Eibar in La Liga.
6 Apr 10:15 ET / 14:15 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-BOU-BUR/REPORT
Soccer - England - Premier League - Bournemouth v Burnley
Bournemouth host Burnley
6 Apr 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
SOCCER-FRANCE-LYO-DIJ/REPORT
Soccer - Ligue 1 wrap
Lyon take on Dijon in a Ligue 1 game
6 Apr 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
RUGBY
RUGBY UNION-SUPER/
Super Rugby - Week Eight
Super Rugby week eight
6 Apr 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/CRUSADERS
Rugby - Canterbury Crusaders v ACT Brumbies
The Canterbury Crusaders play their first home game since the mass-shooting at two mosques in Christchurch left 50 people dead. The ACT Brumbies provide the opposition.
6 Apr 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT
HORSERACING
HORSERACING-GRAND/ (PIX)
Horse Racing - Grand National Festival
The third and final day of the Grand National Festival featuring the blue riband event.
6 Apr 08:45 ET / 12:45 GMT
TENNIS
TENNIS-CHARLESTON/
Tennis - WTA Premier - Charleston Open
Action from the semi-finals of the Charleston Open - a WTA Premier tournament.
6 Apr 10:45 ET / 14:45 GMT
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL-NCAAW-FINALFOUR
Field Level Media-Women’s NCAA Tournament: Final Four
Coverage of the women’s NCAA Tournament national semifinals played Friday between Oregon and Baylor and UConn-Notre Dame
5 Apr 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NCAAB-AUB-BROWN-HARPER
Field Level Media-Final Four: Auburn’s Brown, Harper under the weather
Final Four: Auburn’s Brown, Harper under the weather
5 Apr 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NCAAB-UVA-GUY
Field Level Media-Final Four: Virginia’s Guy: Can shoot anywhere; and register, too
MINNEAPOLIS – Virginia guard Kyle Guy said Rucker Park in Harlem or US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, he’s not concerned about shooting regardless of the venue.
5 Apr 18:00 ET /22:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NCAAB-TT-BEARD
Field Level Media-Final Four: Texas Tech primed for big stage
MINNEAPOLIS – The moment will not be too big for Final Four first-timer Texas Tech, according to coach Chris Beard
5 Apr 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NCAAB-MSU-WINSTON
Field Level Media-Final Four: Spartans shrug off style points
MINNEAPOLIS – Cassius Winston was the Big Ten Player of the Year but isn’t often mentioned as one of college basketball’s stars. Winston said the Spartans are worried about style points.
5 Apr 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP
Field Level Media-MLB roundup
Capsule roundups of all games on the schedule Friday.
5 Apr
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK
Field Level Media-NFL notebook
News and notes from around the NFL
5 Apr 20:00 ET / 24:00 GMT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BASKETBALL-NBA-ROUNDUP
Field Level Media-NBA roundup
Capsule recaps of all games on the schedule Friday.
5 Apr
