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TOP STORIES
BASKETBALL-NBA-POR-DEN-RECAP/
Jokic, Nuggets move within a win of West finals
Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 19 rebounds and six assists, Paul Millsap scored 24 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-98 in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night.
SPORT-DOPING-RUSSIA-SAVINA/
Russian athlete Savina gets 12-year ban
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian middle distance runner Kseniya Savina has been suspended for 12 years after she was found to have taken a banned substance and then provided false medical documents to avoid sanctions, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Wednesday.
GOLF-RYDERCUP/
European captain Harrington gets Ryder Cup wildcards reduced to three
(Reuters) - European captain Padraig Harrington has opted to reduce the wildcards from four to three for next year’s Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, the European Tour said on Wednesday.
UPCOMING
SOCCER-EUROPA-VAL-ARS/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - Europa League - Valencia news conference & training
Valencia prepare for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Arsenal.
8 May 14:45 ET, 18:45 GMT
SOCCER-AFCCHAMPIONS/
Soccer- Asian Champions League - Shandong, Kashima pursue last 16 berths
Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng and defending champions Kashima Antlers will look to secure their places in the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League on Wednesday evening when they take on South Korea's Gyeongnam FC and Johor Darul Ta'zim from Malaysia respectively.
8 May 16:00 ET, 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND/PREVIEW
Premier League preview
Preview of the upcoming Premier League weekend.
8 May 20:30 ET
SOCCER-EUROPA-VAL-ARS/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - Europa League - Arsenal news conference & training
Arsenal prepare for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Valencia.
8 May 16:00 ET, 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-AJA-TOT/REPORT
Soccer - Champions League - Ajax Amsterdam v Tottenham Hotspur
Ajax Amsterdam welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Johann Cruyff Arena in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.
8 May 19:00 ET, 23:00 GMT
SOCCER-EUROPA-CHE-SGE/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - Europa League - Eintracht Frankfurt news conference & training
Eintracht Frankfurt prepare for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final away to Chelsea.
8 May 17:00 ET, 21:00 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW
Soccer - Italy - Serie A preview
Preview of the weekend's Serie A games
9 May 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT
TENNIS-MADRID/ (PIX)
Tennis - WTA Premier Mandatory - Madrid Open
Action from the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open - a WTA Premier Mandatory tournament.
9 May 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT
TENNIS-MADRID/ (PIX) (TV)
Tennis - ATP 1000 - Madrid Open
Action for third round matches at the Madrid Open - an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event.
9 May 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT
MOTOR-F1-SPAIN/ (PIX) (TV)
Motor racing - Formula One - Spanish Grand Prix - Media Day
Formula One drivers meet the media ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.
9 May 12:00 ET, 16:00 GMT
GOLF-BYRONNELSON/
Golf - PGA Tour: Byron Nelson first round
First round coverage of the PGA Tour event in Dallas.
9 May
CYCLING-GIRO/INEOS
Cycling - Team Ineos hold news conference ahead of Giro d'Italia
British outfit Ineos hold a news conference ahead of the Giro d'Italia.
9 May 12:30 ET, 16:30 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONS-LEN-SAR/PREVIEW
Rugby Union - European Champions Cup Final -Preview Leinster Rugby v Saracens
Leinster face Saracens in a showdown to the continent's top clubs in the European Champions Cup final in Newcastle on Saturday.
9 May 13:30 ET, 17:30 GMT
GOLF-EUROPEAN/ (PIX)
Golf - European Tour - British Masters
The British Masters PGA event takes place at Hillside Golf Links in Southport.
9 May
