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TOP STORIES
SPORTS
GOLF-RULES-PAGEL/
USGA wants communication on rules but no popularity contest
The U.S. Golf Association (USGA) wants professionals to feel comfortable questioning the rules, but the organization’s mission does not include engaging in a popularity contest, says senior director of governance Thomas Pagel.
FIGURESKATING-WORLDS/
Figure skating: Defending champion Chen takes strong lead in men's short program
TOKYO (Reuters) - Defending world champion Nathan Chen of the United States took a commanding lead in the men’s short program at the World Championships on Thursday with a dynamic skate, while home favorite and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu came in third.
ATHLETICS-MILLROSE-CAMPBELL/
Athletics: Jamaica's Campbell told he had 'died' after collapse in New York
Jamaican distance runner Kemoy Campbell, who collapsed during the men’s 3,000m at last month’s Millrose Games, was told by doctors he had “died” on the track, the 28-year-old said.
UPCOMING
SOCCER-EURO-KAZ-SCO/REPORT
Soccer - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Kazakhstan v Scotland
Kazakhstan play Scotland in Group I of the Euro 2020 qualifiers.
21 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP/CYCLISTS (PIX) (TV)
Two amateur cyclists set off from London to Japan raising money en route to Rugby World Cup
The Hairy Handlebars, Ben Cook and George Cullen, set off from Covent Garden in London hoping to cycle all the way to Tokyo, Japan in time for the Rugby World Cup. They will travel more than 6,000 miles (9656 km) and visit 20 countries on their trip as they raise money for charity.
21 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
SOCCER-EURO-AUT-POL/REPORT
Soccer - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Austria v Poland
Austria play Poland in Group G of the Euro 2020 qualifiers.
21 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
TENNIS-MIAMI/ (TV)
Tennis - ATP 1000 - Miami Open
Action from round one of the Miami Open - an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event.
21 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SOCCER-EURO-NLD-BLR/REPORT
Soccer - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Netherlands v Belarus
The Netherlands play Belarus in Rotterdam in Group C of the Euro 2020 qualifiers.
21 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
TENNIS-MIAMI/
Tennis - WTA Premier Mandatory - Miami Open
Action from round two of the Miami Open - a WTA Premier Mandatory tournament.
21 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
SOCCER-EURO-BEL-RUS/REPORT
Soccer - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Belgium v Russia
Belgium play Russia in Group I of the Euro 2020 qualifiers.
21 Mar 15:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
ROWING-BRITAIN/
Rowing-Interview with 2016 Olympic gold medallist Will Satch
Tokyo 2020 interview opportunities with Olympic rowing gold medallist Will Satch, British Rowing's director of performance Brendan Purcell and chief executive Andy Parkinson
21 Mar 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT
CRICKET-ODI-AUS-PAK/
Cricket - Australia v Pakistan - First ODI
Australia play Pakistan in the first of five one day internationals in the United Arab Emirates.
22 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SOCCER-FRIENDLY-USA-ECU/
Soccer - International Friendly - United States v Ecuador
United States face Ecuador in an international friendly at Orlando City Stadium.
21 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-FRA-HENRIQUES/ (TV)
Soccer - Interview with French federation vice-president Brigitte Henriques
French federation vice-president Brigitte Henriques discusses the women's World Cup and women's soccer in general with Reuters.
22 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SOCCER-FRIENDLY-JPN-COL/
Soccer - International Friendly - Japan v Colombia
Japan play Colombia in an international friendly Yokohama.
22 Mar 06:20 ET / 10:20 GMT
RUGBY UNION-SUPER/
Super Rugby - Week Six
Super Rugby week six.
22 Mar 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/SUNWOLVES
Rugby - SANZAAR to clarify Super Rugby future as axe looms over Sunwolves
Super Rugby governing body SANZAAR will issue a statement on the future of the mainly southern hemisphere-based competition amid reports the Tokyo Sunwolves may be axed in a blow for Japanese rugby in the year of the World Cup
22 Mar 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
FIGURESKATING-WORLD/ (PIX)
2019 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2019 Figure Skating World Championships are held in the Japanese city of Saitama
22 Mar
GOLF-VALSPAR/
Golf - PGA Tour - Valspar Championship
The Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead course in Palm Harbor, Florida hosts the Valspar Championship. Paul Casey is the defending champion.
22 Mar
BASKETBALL-NBA/WOMEN
NBA-League ready for female head coach says league's diversity boss
Liliahn Majeed, the NBA's vice president of diversity and inclusion, said in an interview that the league is "right there" when it comes to hiring a female head coach – a move that would cement the league's position as a leader in sporting diversity.
22 Mar 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
