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TOP STORIES

FOOTBALL-NFL-NEP-EDELMAN/

Edelman not planning to sue NFL over suspension

Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelma0n will not sue the NFL over a four-game suspension.

GOLF-OPEN/

Golf: Zach attack flourishes at cold and wet Carnoustie

Former winner Zach Johnson continued his love affair with the British Open by joining fellow American Kevin Kisner on top of the leaderboard midway through the second round on Friday.

USA-GAMBLING-MISSISSIPPI/

Mississippi casinos not ready for sports betting as laws take effect

Mississippi casinos won’t be ready to roll out sports betting over the weekend, when the state’s month-long waiting period on the newly legal form of gambling expires, Mississippi’s gaming commissioner told Reuters in a recent interview.

UPCOMING

KAZAKHSTAN-FIGS/TEN (PIX)

Funeral of assassinated Kazakhstan's Olympic figure skater Denis Ten

Funeral of assassinated Kazakhstan's Olympic figure skater Denis Ten, who won bronze at the 2014 Sochi Games.

21 Jul

SPORTS

RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/

Rugby - Super Rugby - Playoffs

First round of Super Rugby playoffs.

21 Jul

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

RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/WARATAHS

Rugby-Waratahs hold edge against Highlanders

The NSW Waratahs hammered the Otago Highlanders in the regular season, but face a New Zealand side who are used to winning playoff games on the road.

21 Jul

RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/CRUSADERS

Rugby-Crusaders face enigmatic Sharks in quarter-finals

The eight-time champion Canterbury Crusaders face a Sharks side that have proved how dangerous they can be when the mood hits them in a Super Rugby quarter-final

21 Jul

CRICKET

CRICKET-TEST-LKA-ZAF/ (PIX)

Cricket -South Africa v Sri Lanka - Second Test Match

South Africa will look to quickly remove the final Sri Lankan wicket and mount a strong first innings reply in their bid to force a series-levelling victory when second day's play gets underway.

21 Jul

BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB/HIGHLIGHTS

Baseball - MLB - Pittsburgh v Reds, Indians v Rangers

The Pittsburgh Pirates shoot for their seventh consecutive win when they visit the Cincinnati Reds while the Cleveland Indians looks to pad their lead atop the American League Central when they face the Texas Rangers in two of the 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule.

20 Jul

TENNIS

TENNIS-GSTAAD/WOMEN

Tennis - WTA International - Gstaad Championship

The WTA hosts a Premier International event in Gstaad.

21 Jul

MOTORSPORTS

MOTOR-F1-GERMANY/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

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

SOCCER

SOCCER-AFRICA/

Soccer - African football holds investigation into World Cup disaster

African football continues its introspection after a disastrous World Cup in Russia with a two-day symposium in Morocco next week looking for solutions for a poor return.

21 Jul

SOCCER-NETHERLANDS/AJA (PIX)

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.

21 Jul

GOLF

GOLF-PGA-LINCICOME/

Field Level Media - Tracking Lincicome at PGA Barbasol Championship

Brittany Lincicome was back on the course at the Barbasol Championship.

20 Jul, 7 p.m. ET, 11 p.m. GMT

GOLF-BARBASOL/ (PIX)

Golf - PGA Tour: Barbasol Championship

Third round action from the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club in Kentucky.

21 Jul

GOLF-OPEN/ (PIX) (TV)

Golf - British Open - Carnoustie

Day three of the 147th British Open at Carnoustie.

21 Jul

CYCLING

CYCLING-FRANCE/ (PIX) (TV) (GRAPHIC)

Cycling - Tour de France

Stage 14 of the Tour de France is a 188-kilometre ride from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Mende.

21 Jul

ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS-DIAMOND-LONDON/ (PIX)

Athletics - Diamond League - London Anniversary Games London Diamond League

21 Jul

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

BASKETBALL-NBA-NOTEBOOK/

Field Level Media - NBA notebook

News and notes from around the NBA.

20 Jul, 6 p.m. ET, 10 p.m. GMT

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NOTEBOOK/

Field Level Media - NHL notebook

News and notes as free agency shifts gears in the NHL.

20 Jul, 7:30 p.m. ET, 11:30 p.m. GMT