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TOP STORIES
SOCCER-CONCACAF-TUA-LAF/REPORT
LAFC's Bradley sees silver lining in CONCACAF Champions League final defeat
Los Angeles FC coach Bob Bradley was left bitterly disappointed after his side lost 2-1 to Tigres in the CONCACAF Champions League final but said the experience of playing the continent's top clubs will hold them in good stead for the future.
DOPING-ATHLETICS/COE
Reputation will not protect athletes from doping ban, says Coe
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said reputation will not protect the sport's high-profile athletes from doping raps and warned that it would be harder than ever to get away with taking banned substances at next year's Tokyo Olympics.
BASKETBALL-NBA/INTERNATIONAL
Opening-night rosters feature 107 international players
Opening night rosters for the National Basketball Association's 2020-21 season, which begins later on Tuesday, will feature 107 international players from 41 countries, including a record 17 from Canada, according to the league.
UPCOMING
SOCCER-SPAIN/PREVIEW
Soccer - Spain - La Liga weekend preview
A preview of the weekend's action in La Liga.
24 Dec 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-WLV-TOT/PREVIEW (TV)
Soccer - England - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur news conference
Tottenham Hotspur's Jose Mourinho speaks to the media ahead of his side's Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
24 Dec 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-CHE/PREVIEW
Soccer - England - Premier League - Chelsea news conference
Chelsea's Frank Lampard holds a news conference ahead of his side's Premier League match against Arsenal.
24 Dec 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-LIV-WBA/PREVIEW (TV)
Soccer - England - Premier League - Liverpool news conference
Liverpool's Juergen Klopp speaks to the media ahead of his team's Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion.
24 Dec 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-STK-TOT/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - England - Carabao Cup Quarter-Final - Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur
Stoke City host Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals at the Britannia Stadium.
23 Dec 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY-HEL-INT/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Verona v Inter Milan
Verona host Inter Milan in a Serie A match.
23 Dec 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN-MAD-GCF/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - Spain - La Liga - Real Madrid v Granada
Real Madrid play Granada in La Liga.
23 Dec 13:45 ET / 18:45 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY-MIL-LAZ/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - Italy - Serie A - AC Milan v Lazio
Milan host Lazio in a Serie A match.
23 Dec 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY-NAP-TOR/REPORT
Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Napoli v Torino
Napoli host Torino in a Serie A match
23 Dec 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-ITALY-BGN-ATT/REPORT
Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Bologna v Atalanta
Bologna face Atalanta in a Serie A match. We will include details of the evening's other games.
23 Dec 14:45 ET / 19:45 GMT
SOCCER-ENGLAND-EVE-MUN/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - England - Carabao Cup Quarter-Final - Everton v Manchester United
Everton play Manchester United in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals at Goodison Park.
23 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
SOCCER-FRANCE-PSG-STR/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - France - Ligue1 - Paris St Germain v Strasbourg
Paris St Germain face Strasbourg in Ligue 1. The match report will include highlights of the evening's other stand-out fixtures.
23 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-CLE-CHA/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio
24 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-ORL-MIA/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Orlando Magic v Miami Heat
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
24 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHI-WAS/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Philadelphia 76ers v Washington Wizards
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
24 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-IND-NYK/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Indiana Pacers v New York Knicks
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
24 Dec 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-BOS-MIL/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
24 Dec 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-NOP/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Toronto Raptors v New Orleans Pelicans
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
24 Dec 19:30 ET / 00:30 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-HOU-OKC/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
24 Dec 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MEM-SAS/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Memphis Grizzlies v San Antonio Spurs
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
24 Dec 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-MIN-DET/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves v Detroit Pistons
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
24 Dec 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-CHI-ATL/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Chicago Bulls v Atlanta Hawks
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - United Center, Chicago, Illinois
24 Dec 20:00 ET / 01:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-DEN-SAC/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Denver Nuggets v Sacramento Kings
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
24 Dec 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-POR-UTA/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Portland Trail Blazers v Utah Jazz
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, Portland, Oregon
24 Dec 22:00 ET / 03:00 GMT
BASKETBALL-NBA-PHX-DAL/ (PIX)
Basketball - NBA - Phoenix Suns v Dallas Mavericks
2020-21 NBA Season (Regular Season) - PHX Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
24 Dec 22:30 ET / 03:30 GMT
CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-LKA/
Cricket - First Test - South Africa vs Sri Lanka - Preview
Preview ahead of the first test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Pretoria that starts on Boxing Day. Includes a factbox.
24 Dec 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-ZAF/
Rugby-Rainbow Cup to help Boks gear up for Lions series
South Africa's preparations for the British & Irish Lions tour next year have been given a significant boost after it was confirmed their four major franchises will compete in the Rainbow Cup against PRO14 clubs.
23 Dec 09:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
