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TOP STORIES

ATHLETICS-BERLIN/

Ethiopia’s Assefa smashes women’s marathon world record in Berlin

Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa shattered the women’s marathon world record in Berlin on Sunday, lopping off more than two minutes from the previous best to clock an official time of two hours 11 minutes and 53 seconds.

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPER-BOWL-HALFTIME/

R&B star Usher to headline Super Bowl 2024 halftime show

Grammy-winning artist Usher will headline the halftime show at the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada, the National Football League (NFL), Apple Music and label Roc Nation announced on Sunday.

GAMES-ASIA-AFGHANISTAN/

Afghanistan women’s volleyball team fumes at training conditions in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU (Reuters) – The Afghanistan women’s volleyball team has lamented training conditions at the Asian Games and are concerned they will not be ready for an event where they are participating in defiance of the country’s Taliban rulers.

UPCOMING

SPORTS

BASEBALL-MLB-WAS-ATL/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-ARI/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – New York Yankees v Arizona Diamondbacks

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-BOS-CHW/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Boston Red Sox v Chicago White Sox

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-CLE-BAL/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Cleveland Guardians v Baltimore Orioles

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-CIN-PIT/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Cincinnati Reds v Pittsburgh Pirates

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-MIA-MIL/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Miami Marlins v Milwaukee Brewers

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – loanDepot park, Miami, Florida

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-HOU-KC/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Houston Astros v Kansas City Royals

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-LAA/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Minnesota Twins v Los Angeles Angels

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-CHC-COL/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Chicago Cubs v Colorado Rockies

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-TEX-SEA/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Texas Rangers v Seattle Mariners

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-OAK-DET/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Oakland Athletics v Detroit Tigers

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-SD-STL/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – San Diego Padres v St. Louis Cardinals

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Petco Park, San Diego, California

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-PHI-NYM/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Philadelphia Phillies v New York Mets

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-WAS-ATL/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Washington Nationals v Atlanta Braves

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-SF/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

24 Sep

BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-ARI/ (PIX)

Baseball – MLB – New York Yankees v Arizona Diamondbacks

2023 MLB Season (Regular Season) – Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York

25 Sep

SOCCER-FRANCE-PSG-OLM/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer – France – Ligue 1 – Paris St Germain v Olympique Marseille

Paris St Germain play Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1.

24 Sep

SOCCER-ITALY-TOR-ROM/REPORT

Soccer – Italy – Serie A – Torino v AS Roma

Torino face AS Roma in Serie A.

24 Sep

SOCCER-SPAIN-ATM-MAD/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer – Spain – LaLiga – Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

Atletico Madrid play Real Madrid in LaLiga.

24 Sep

SOCCER-USA-ORL-MIA/ (PIX)

Soccer – MLS – Orlando City v Inter Miami CF

2023 MLS Season (Regular Season) – Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida

24 Sep

SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-ESP-SWI/PREVIEW (TV)

Soccer – UEFA Women’s Nations League – Spain press conference & training

Spain hold a press conference and training session ahead of their UEFA Women’s Nations League match against Switzerland in Cordoba.

25 Sep

SOCCER-USA-ATX-LAG/ (PIX)

Soccer – MLS – Austin FC v LA Galaxy

2023 MLS Season (Regular Season) – Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas

25 Sep

TENNIS-LAVERCUP/

Tennis – Laver Cup

Day three of the Laver Cup in Vancouver, Canada.

24 Sep

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-WAL-AUS/ (PIX) (TV)

Rugby – Rugby World Cup – Wales v Australia

Wales face Australia in a Rugby World Cup Pool C match at the OL Stadium in Lyon.

24 Sep

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-WAL-AUS/ (TV)

Rugby – Rugby World Cup – Wales v Australia – Post-match Press Conferences

Wales and Australia hold press conferences following their Rugby World Cup Pool C match in Lyon

24 Sep

MOTOR-NASCAR/ (PIX)

Motor Racing – NASCAR – TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY is held in Fort Worth, Texas.

24 Sep

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