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TOP STORIES
SOCCER-ENGLAND-SOU-EVE/PREVIEW
Pickford criticism for Van Dijk injury is over the top, says Everton's Ancelotti
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti said goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's challenge on Virgil van Dijk was mistimed rather than malicious and that reaction to the incident, which left the Dutchman facing a lengthy spell out, was over the top.
TENNIS-SERBIA-DJOKOVIC/
I regret U.S. Open and Roland Garros failures, says Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has played some of the best tennis of his life in 2020 but he regrets the failure to win either the U.S. Open or the French Open in his bid to become the world's most trophy-laden player, the world number one said on Thursday.
MOTOR-F1-PORTUGAL/
Grosjean blames financial reasons for Haas driver clear-out
The U.S.-owned Haas Formula One team announced on Thursday they will have an all-new driver lineup next year, with departing Frenchman Romain Grosjean blaming the decision on financial reasons.
UPCOMING
SOCCER-EUROPA-CEL-MIL/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - Europa League - Celtic v AC Milan
Celtic competes with AC Milan in the UEFA Europa League, and we will wrap up the rest of the action.
22 Oct 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER-EUROPA-TOT-LIN/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - Europa League - Tottenham Hotspur v LASK Linz
Tottenham Hotspur take on Austrian club LASK Linz at the start of the group phase of the Europa League.
22 Oct 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN-FCB-MAD/PREVIEW (TV)
Soccer - Spain - La Liga - Real Madrid news conference & training
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane speaks to the media and oversees a training session as the Spanish champions prepare for the first Clasico of the season against Barcelona.
23 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-CHE/PREVIEW
Soccer - England - Premier League - Manchester United news conference
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer speaks to the media ahead of his team's Premier League match against Chelsea.
23 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-LEI/PREVIEW
Soccer - England - Premier League - Arsenal news conference
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta speaks to the media ahead of his team's Premier League match against Leicester City.
23 Oct 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-LIV-SHU/PREVIEW (TV)
Soccer - England - Premier League - Liverpool news conference
Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp speaks to the media ahead of his team's Premier League match against Sheffield United.
23 Oct 07:45 ET / 11:45 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN-FCB-MAD/PREVIEW (TV)
Soccer - Spain - La Liga - Barcelona news conference & training
Barcelona prepare for the first Clasico of the season against eternal rivals Real Madrid.
23 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-CHE/PREVIEW
Soccer - England - Premier League - Chelsea news conference
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard holds a news conference ahead of his side's Premier League match against Manchester United.
23 Oct 08:15 ET / 12:15 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-WHU-MCI/PREVIEW
Soccer - England - Premier League - Manchester City news conference
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola speaks to the media ahead of his side's Premier League match against West Ham United.
23 Oct 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-BUR-TOT/PREVIEW
Soccer - England - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur news conference
Tottenham Hotspur coach Jose Mourinho speaks to the media ahead of his side's Premier League match against Burnley.
23 Oct 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
RUGBY LEAGUE-AUSTRALIA/PREVIEW
Rugby League - NRL Grand Final - Penrith v Melbourne - Preview
Penrith Panthers take on Melbourne Storm in the grand final of Australia's National Rugby League in front of 40,000 fans at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday. We preview the contest.
23 Oct 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
CRICKET-T20WORLDCUP-NLD-NAM/
POSTPONED UNTIL 2022 - Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup - Netherlands v Namibia
The Netherlands play Namibia at the Bellerive Oval in the ICC T20 World Cup.
23 Oct 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
CRICKET-T20WORLDCUP-BGD-SCO/
POSTPONED UNTIL 2022 - Cricket - ICC Men's T20 World Cup - Bangladesh v Scotland
Bangladesh play Scotland at the Bellerive Oval in the ICC T20 World Cup.
23 Oct 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
TENNIS-WUHAN/
CANCELLED - Tennis - WTA Premier 5 - Wuhan Open
Day five of the Wuhan Open - a WTA Premier 5 tournament.
23 Oct
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/AUSTRALIA-SPORT (PIX)
Footy-mad Melbourne in malaise as COVID-19 lockdown kills the party vibe
While the rest of the country parties during Australia's biggest weekend of sport, football-mad fans in Melbourne are being threatened with huge fines if they dare invite a friend into their home on Grand Final day.
23 Oct 02:00 ET / 06:00 GMT
CYCLING-GIRO/ (TV)
Cycling - Giro d'Italia
Stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia is a 251-kilometre flat ride from Morbegno to Asti.
23 Oct 04:15 ET / 08:15 GMT
CYCLING-VUELTA/ (TV)
Cycling - Vuelta a Espana
Stage four of the Vuelta a Espana is a 191.7-kilometre flat ride from Garray to Ejea de los Caballeros.
23 Oct 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
MOTOR-F1-PORTUGAL/ (PIX) (TV)
Motor racing - Formula One - Portuguese Grand Prix - Practice
Action from the first two practice sessions ahead of the Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimao.
23 Oct 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT
GOLF-ZOZO/ (TV)
Golf - PGA Tour - ZOZO Championship
Round two of the ZOZO Championship at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California.
23 Oct 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT
ODDLY ENOUGH
PAKISTAN-SNOOKER/ (PIX) (TV)
Pakistani born without arms excels in snooker
Muhammad Ikram, a Pakistani who was born without arms, has thrilled his small home town of Samundri by mastering the game of snooker. The 32-year-old has spent years perfecting his skills of pushing the ball with his chin and can now take on anyone at the small snooker club in town. He has become an online celebrity among the country's snooker community.
23 Oct
