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21-Jul-2018 - Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning or on Media Express http://mediaexpress.reuters.com/planning-tools/calendar.

TOP STORIES

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NFL Notebook: Trump Criticizes NFL's Anthem Policy In Tweet

A day after the NFL’s national anthem protest controversy resurfaced in the news, Trump tweeted on the subject, criticizing the league’s revised policy, calling out commissioner Roger Goodell and suggesting potential punishments for those who kneel.

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Freeman, Braves rough up Strasburg, beat Nats 8-5 Freddie Freeman drove in three runs while Ronald Acuna Jr. and Charlie Culberson both homered as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 8-5 in the first game of the second half of the season Friday night at Nationals Park

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Americans Kisner and Zach Johnson share The Open lead

It has been 50 years since an American held the lead at the midway point of an Open played at Carnoustie. This time, two Americans share the lead in the 2018 The Open Championship after two trips around the famous course in Angus, Scotland.

UPCOMING

BASEBALL

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Baseball - Braves visit Nationals as they chase Phillies

The Atlanta Braves, locked in a tight race with the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League East lead, visit Washington Nationals and the Boston Red Sox travel to the Detroit Tigers in two of the 16 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. 22 Jul 03:30 GMT / 23:30 ET

GOLF

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Golf - The British Open - Carnoustie Day four of the 147th British Open at Carnoustie. 22 Jul 08:00 GMT / 04:00 ET

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Golf - PGA Tour - Barbasol Championship

Troy Merritt holds the clubhouse lead as Brittany Lincicome waits to play her second round in the weather-hit Barbasol Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club in Kentucky. 21 Jul 00:30 GMT / 20:30 ET

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Golf-Lincicome made to wait in PGA Tour cut bid

Brittany Lincicome will have to wait until Saturday to start her second round at the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship after the weather-hit tournament was suspended on Friday. 21 Jul 00:30 GMT / 20:30 ET

TENNIS

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Tennis - WTA International - Gstaad Championship

The WTA hosts a Premier International event in Gstaad. July 22

MOTOR RACING

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Motor racing - Formula One - German Grand Prix qualifying

Qualifying for the German Grand Prix, with Formula One title rivals Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton battling for pole position. 21 Jul 13:00 GMT / 09:00 ET

RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/LIONS (PIX)

Super Rugby - Lions vs Jaguares, Johannesburg

South Africa's Lions host the Jaguares of Argentina in a Super Rugby quarter-final at Ellis Park on Saturday as they seek a third successive final appearance in the competition. 21 Jul 13:05 GMT / 09:05 ET

ATHLETICS

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Athletics - Diamond League - London Anniversary Games .London Diamond League July 22

OLYMPICS

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Olympics - Mascots for Tokyo 2020 Olympics are named The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games mascots are named and costumed versions are shown to the public for the first time before they are paraded down Tokyo's Sumida river. July 22

CRICKET

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Cricket - South Africa v Sri Lanka - Second Test Match

Another three-day finish appears on the cards as Sri Lanka, already 365 runs ahead with seven wickets still in hand, resume day three looking to complete a 2-0 sweep against a South African team who could not reach the 150-mark in the series. 22 Jul 03:30 GMT / 23:30 ET

CYCLING

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Cycling - Tour de France

Stage 15 of the Tour de France is a 182-kilometre ride from Millau to Carcassonne. 22 Jul 11:00 GMT / 07:00 ET

SOCCER

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Soccer - Ajax Amsterdam set sights on returning to winning ways

Ajax Amsterdam have spent significantly in the off-season in a bold statement of intent as they look to return to winning ways and make an impact in the Champions League. 22 Jul 08:00 GMT / 04:00 ET