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TOP STORIES

TENNIS-MONTERREY/

Rain delays play havoc with Monterrey Open schedule

Aug 23 (Reuters) - Heavy rain brought a stop-start evening session to a premature end at the Monterrey Open on Friday, with Russian second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova's semi-final against Czech Marie Bouzkova being moved to Saturday.

NORDIC-SKIING-WORLD/

Norway's Lindvik, Forfang accept suspensions over suit tampering

Aug 23 (Reuters) - Norway's Olympic gold medallists Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang have accepted three-month suspensions for their role in the tampering of ski suits during a competition in March, the International Ski Federation $(FIS)$ said on Saturday.

SAUDI-ESPORTS NATIONS CUP/

Saudi-backed esports foundation to debut Nations Cup in Riyadh next year

Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Saudi-backed foundation behind the Esports World Cup is betting on national pride to fuel its next phase of growth with a new biennial tournament starting next year.

UPCOMING SPORTS

RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP-ZAF-AUS/ (PIX)

Rugby - Rugby Championship - South Africa v Australia

South Africa and Australia meet for a second successive weekend in the Rugby Championship, this time at the Cape Town Stadium.

23 Aug 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-FRANCE-OM-PAR/ (PIX)

Soccer - France - French Ligue 1 - Olympique Marseille v Paris FC

Olympique Marseille play Paris FC in the French Ligue 1.

23 Aug 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-SAS-NAP/ (PIX)

Soccer - Italy - Italian Serie A - Sassuolo v Napoli

Sassuolo play Napoli in the Italian Serie A.

23 Aug 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-ARS-LEE/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Arsenal v Leeds United

Arsenal play Leeds United in the English Premier League at the Emirates Stadium in London.

23 Aug 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

SOCCER-GERMANY-STP-BVB/ (PIX)

Soccer - Germany - German Bundesliga - St. Pauli v Borussia Dortmund

St. Pauli play Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga.

23 Aug 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP/ (PIX)

Rugby - Rolling round-up of the day’s pool stage action at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Rolling round-up of the day’s pool stage action at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, covering the matches:

Australia v Samoa, Manchester (kick off 1100 GMT)

Scotland v Wales, Manchester (1345)

Canada v Fiji, York (1630)

France v Italy, York (1915)

23 Aug 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYY-BOS/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York

23 Aug 13:05 ET / 17:05 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-ATM-ELC/ (PIX)

Soccer - Spain - Spanish LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Elche

Atletico Madrid play Elche in the Spanish LaLiga.

23 Aug 13:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-MIL-CRE/ (PIX)

Soccer - Italy - Italian Serie A - AC Milan v Cremonese

AC Milan play Cremonese in the Italian Serie A.

23 Aug 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIA-TOR/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Miami Marlins v Toronto Blue Jays

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - loanDepot park, Miami, Florida

23 Aug 16:10 ET / 20:10 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP-ARG-NZL/ (PIX) $(TV)$

Rugby - Rugby Championship - Argentina v New Zealand

Argentina host New Zealand at the Jose Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires in the Rugby Championship

23 Aug 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PHI-WAS/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Philadelphia Phillies v Washington Nationals

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

23 Aug 18:05 ET / 22:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-DET-KC/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Detroit Tigers v Kansas City Royals

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

23 Aug 18:10 ET / 22:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-COL/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates v Colorado Rockies

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

23 Aug 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-BAL-HOU/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Baltimore Orioles v Houston Astros

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland

23 Aug 19:05 ET / 23:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TEX-CLE/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Texas Rangers v Cleveland Guardians

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

23 Aug 19:05 ET / 23:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CHW-MIN/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Chicago White Sox v Minnesota Twins

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois

23 Aug 19:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIL-SF/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Milwaukee Brewers v San Francisco Giants

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

23 Aug 19:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-ATL-NYM/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Atlanta Braves v New York Mets

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia

23 Aug 19:15 ET / 23:15 GMT

SOCCER-USA-CLB-NE/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Columbus Crew v New England Revolution

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio

23 Aug 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-PHI-CHI/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Philadelphia Union v Chicago Fire FC

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania

23 Aug 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-MTL-ATX/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - CF Montreal v Austin FC

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Stade Saputo, Montreal, Quebec

23 Aug 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-DC-MIA/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - D.C. United v Inter Miami CF

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Audi Field, Washington, D. C., District of Columbia

23 Aug 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-CIN-NYC/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - FC Cincinnati v New York City Football Club

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

23 Aug 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-ARI-CIN/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks v Cincinnati Reds

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona

24 Aug 20:10 ET / 00:10 GMT

SOCCER-USA-HOU-SJ/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Houston Dynamo FC v San Jose Earthquakes

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

24 Aug 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-DAL-LAFC/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - FC Dallas v Los Angeles Football Club

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas

24 Aug 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-NSH-ORL/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Nashville SC v Orlando City

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

TENNIS-MONTERREY/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - WTA 500 - Monterrey Open

The final of the Monterrey Open - a WTA 500 tournament.

23 Aug 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SD-LAD/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Petco Park, San Diego, California

24 Aug 20:40 ET / 00:40 GMT

SOCCER-USA-RSL-MIN/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Real Salt Lake v Minnesota United

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - America First Field, Sandy, Utah

24 Aug 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-VAN-STL/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - Vancouver Whitecaps FC v St. Louis City SC

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia

24 Aug 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAA-CHC/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Chicago Cubs

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California

24 Aug 21:38 ET / 01:38 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-SEA-OAK/ (PIX)

Baseball - MLB - Seattle Mariners v Athletics

2025 MLB Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington

24 Aug 21:40 ET / 01:40 GMT

SOCCER-USA-SD-POR/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - San Diego FC v Portland Timbers

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California

24 Aug 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

SOCCER-USA-LA-COL/ (PIX)

Soccer - MLS - LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids

2025 MLS Season (Regular Season) - Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

24 Aug 22:30 ET / 02:30 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP/ (PIX)

Rugby - Rolling round-up of the day’s pool stage action at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Rolling round-up of the day’s pool stage action at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

24 Aug

CRICKET-T20-AUS-ZAF/

Cricket - Australia v South Africa, third and final ODI

Australia host South Africa in the final one day international of the three-match series in Mackay.

24 Aug 00:00 ET / 04:00 GMT

CYCLING-VUELTA/ (TV)

Cycling - Vuelta a Espana

Stage two of Vuelta a Espana is a 159.6km (flat, uphill finale) ride from Alba to Limone Piemonte.

24 Aug 07:35 ET / 11:35 GMT

MOTOR-MOTOGP-HUNGARY/ (PIX) (TV)

Motorcycling - MotoGP - Hungarian Grand Prix

Balaton Park Circuit in Balatonfokajar hosts the Hungarian Grand Prix - the 14th round of the MotoGP world championship.

24 Aug 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-EVE-BHA/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - English Premier League - Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion

Everton play Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.

24 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT