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TOP STORIES
SPORT-DOPING-TYGART
Hurricane of change is blowing through anti-doping: Tygart
A hurricane of change is blowing through the world anti-doping system in the wake of the Russian scandal to the benefit of clean athletes, the United States’ top anti-doping official said on Wednesday.
MASSACHUSETTS-CRIME-AARON-HERNANDEZ
Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction reinstated
Massachusetts’ top court on Wednesday reinstated former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez’s conviction on charges of murdering an acquaintance in 2013, making it easier for the victim’s family to sue his estate.
FOOTBALL-NFL-BAL-THOMAS-INGRAM
Field Level Media-Ravens sign Earl Thomas, RB Ingram
Six-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas and former Saints running back Mark Ingram agreed to deals with the Baltimore Ravens.
UPCOMING
POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
FRANCE-EIFFEL/VERTICAL RACE (TV)
Exhausting vertical race up the Eiffel Tower's 1,665 steps
130 runners compete in a exhausting vertical race up the Eiffel Tower's 1,665 steps and cross the finish line 279 meters up in the sky.
13 Mar 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SPORT-CANADA/SAFESPORT
Sport-Canada government announces safe sport plan
Canada Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan announces an independent investigation unit and national toll-free confidential helpline to keep our athletes and children in sport safe.
13 Mar 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT
SPORTS
SOCCER
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-BAY-LIV/REPORT
Soccer - Champions League - Bayern Munich v Liverpool
Bayern Munich face Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
13 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FCB-LYO/REPORT
Soccer - Champions League - FC Barcelona v Olympique Lyonnais
Barcelona face Olympique Lyonnais in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
13 Mar 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-EUROPA-DYK-CHE/ (PIX)
Soccer - Europa League - Dynamo Kiev v Chelsea
Round up of the.Europa League last 16 encounters
14 Mar 13:55 ET / 17:55 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW
Soccer - Italy - Serie A preview
Preview of the weekend's Serie A games
14 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND/PREVIEW
Premier League preview
Preview of the upcoming Premier League weekend.
14 Mar 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT
RUGBY
RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-WAL-IRL/ (PIX)
Rugby - Six Nations - Wales name team to play Ireland
Wales name their team to play Ireland in the decisive game of this year's Six Nations
14 Mar 09:45 ET / 13:45 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-WAL-IRL/
Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland team announcement
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt announces his team for the Six Nations match against Wales.
14 Mar 09:45 ET / 13:45 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-ENG-SCO/ (PIX)
Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Scotland name team to take on England
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend. names his side for their last Six Nations game of this year's competition away against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
14 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-ENG-SCO/ (PIX) (TV)
Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England team announcement
England coach Eddie Jones names his team to play Scotland in the Six Nations.
14 Mar 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-ITA-FRA/
Rugby - Six Nations - France name team to face Italy
France head coach Jacques Brunel names his team to face Italy in the Six Nations
14 Mar 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT
BOXING
BOXING-INDIA/KOM
Boxing-Yearning for Olympic gold, 'Magnificent Mary' keeps punching
M.C. Mary Kom has had close to two medal-laden decades in the ring but even at 36, one of the most decorated women pugilist in amateur boxing has no plans to quit as she seeks to be the best version of herself.
14 Mar 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
GOLF
GOLF-PLAYERS/ (TV)
Golf - PGA Tour - The Players Championship
First round coverage from TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
14 Mar
GOLF-PGA-TAKE5-PLAYERS
Field Level Media-Take 5: Dark horses to win The Players
Derek Harper looks at five dark horses who could win The Players this week.
March 13, 7 p.m. ET / 11 p.m. GMT
GOLF-EUROPEAN/
Golf - European Tour - Kenya Open
Nairobi's Karen Country Club hosts the Kenya Open.
14 Mar
FIGURESKATING
FIGURESKATING-WORLD/USA-HUBBELL-DONOHUE
Figure skating - American ice dancing pair Hubbell and Donohue talk worlds
Reigning world silver medallist ice dancers Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue on the United States discuss the March 18-24 world championships on a conference call.
13 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
TENNIS
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ (PIX) (TV)
Tennis - ATP 1000 - BNP Paribas Open
The ATP hosts its first World Tour Masters 1000 event of the season in Indian Wells, California.
14 Mar
TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/
Tennis - WTA Premier - BNP Paribas Open
The WTA hosts a Premier Mandatory event in Indian Wells, California.
14 Mar
MOTOR RACING
MOTOR-F1-AUSTRALIA/ (PIX) (TV)
Motor racing - Formula One - Australian Grand Prix - Media Day
Drivers speak to the media ahead of the Australian Grand Prix - the opening race of the 2019 Formula One world championship. Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen and Robert Kubica feature in the official news conference.
14 Mar 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK
Field Level Media-NFL notebook
News and notes from around the National Football League.
March 13, 8 p.m. ET/ 12 a.m. GMT
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BASKETBALL-NBA-ROUNDUP
Field Level Media-NBA roundup
Capsule recaps of all games on the schedule Saturday
March 13
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Field Level Media-Cards P Martinez (shoulder) to begin season on injured list
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez is expected to begin the season on the injured list as he continues to recover from shoulder weakness.
March 13
BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP
Field Level Media-MLB Spring notebook
Capsule roundups of spring training action Wednesday.
March 13
