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TOP STORIES
SPORTS
TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/
Tennis: Federer graces new-look Roland Garros with stylish opening win
PARIS - Roger Federer made a stylish comeback to the French Open after a three-year hiatus as the revamped, widely-acclaimed Roland Garros burst into life on Sunday.
ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STL-BOS-PREVIEW/
After long layoff, Bruins host Blues in Game 1 of finals
The Boston Bruins are riding a seven-game winning streak. The St. Louis Blues have won three straight to overcome a controversial overtime loss.
FOOTBALL-NFL-GB-STARR-OBIT/
Legendary Packers QB Starr dies at 85
Iconic former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr died on Sunday in Birmingham, Ala.
UPCOMING
HOCKEY-WORLD/REPORT
Ice Hockey - 2019 World Championship
The gold medal game of the 2019 Ice Hockey World Championship
26 May
SOCCER-BRAZIL-FLA-APR/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Athletico Paranaense
Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Athletico Paranaense
26 May
SOCCER-ITALY-ATT-SAS/REPORT
Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Atalanta v Sassuolo
Third-placed Atalanta will qualify for the Champions League for the first time if they beat Sassuolo in their final match of the season
26 May
SOCCER-CAFCONFED-ZSC-BRK/REPORT
Soccer - African Confederations Cup - Zamalek v RS Berkane
Egypt's Zamalek welcome RS Berkane of Morocco to Alexandria for the second leg of the African Confederations Cup final.
Berkane have a slender 1-0 lead from the first leg.
26 May
SOCCER-ITALY-INT-EMP/REPORT
Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Inter Milan v Empoli
Inter Milan, chasing a Champions League place, host Empoli, battling relegation, in a Serie A match
26 May
SOCCER-ITALY-FIO-GEN/REPORT
Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Fiorentina v Genoa
Genoa, in the relegation zone, visit Fiorentina, three points above them in a Serie A match which could end with one of the two teams losing their top-flight status.
26 May
SOCCER-ITALY-SPA-MIL/REPORT
Soccer - Italy - Serie A - SPAL v AC Milan
AC Milan visit SPAL for a Serie A match, needing to win and hope that either Atalanta or Inter Milan fail to win to qualify for the Champions League
26 May
SOCCER-ITALY-ROM-PRM/REPORT
Soccer - Italy - Serie A - AS Roma v Parma
Daniele De Rossi plays his last game after 18 years with AS Roma who still have an outside chance of qualifying for the Champions League.
26 May
SOCCER-ITALY/
Soccer - Italy - Five-talking points from the Serie A weekend
Five talking-points from the weekend's Serie A matches
27 May
SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-NLD-ENG/ (PIX)
Soccer - Nations League - Dutch to cut five players from squad
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman trims his 28-man squad, announced previously on May 10, by five players. It will be released via a press release
27 May
SOCCER-BRAZIL-CTH-SAO/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - Brasileiro Championship - Corinthians v Sao Paulo
Brasileiro Championship - Corinthians v Sao Paulo
26 May
SOCCER-EUROPA-CHE-ARS/PREVIEW (PIX)
Soccer - Europa League Final - preview
When Chelsea and Arsenal contest the Europa League final on the shores of the Caspian Sea on Wednesday, Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri's future will be in the spotlight, despite a largely solid debut season for the Italian at Stamford Bridge.
27 May
SOCCER-ENGLAND-AVA-DRB/REPORT
Soccer - England - Championship Playoff Final - Aston Villa v Derby County
Aston Villa face Derby County in the Championship Playoff final at Wembley - the winners will gain promotion to the Premier League.
27 May
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-TOT-LIV/HOTELS (TV)
Soccer - Champions League - Hotel prices shock fans ahead of final
Hotel prices in Madrid go out of control as Champions League final approaches with rates going up to a 30,000 euro VIP package at a luxury hotel and Madrid residents considering renting out their homes to make extra money.
27 May
SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-TOT-LIV/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - Champions League Final - Tottenham Hotspur media day
Tottenham Hotspur hold a media day ahead of the Champions League final against Liverpool.
27 May
TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/ (PIX) (TV)
Tennis - French Open
Action from round one of the French Open.
27 May
CRICKET-WORLDCUP-ENG-AFG/PREVIEW (PIX)
Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup warm-up match - England v Afghanistan
England face Afghanistan in a Cricket World Cup warm-up match in at The Oval.
27 May
CRICKET-WORLDCUP-AUS-LKA/PREVIEW (PIX)
Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup warm-up match - Australia v Sri Lanka
Australia face Sri Lanka in a Cricket World Cup warm-up match in Southampton.
27 May
