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Reuters | Updated: 13-12-2018 19:31 IST | Created: 13-12-2018 19:31 IST

Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. ET. 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

FOOTBALL-NFL-AFCEAST-NOTES-NOTEBOOK/

Bills QB Allen continues to receive praise

Buffalo Bills: Former Notre Dame and NFL quarterback Brady Quinn had lots of praise for rookie quarterback Josh Allen, from one first-round draft pick to another. Quinn, now an analyst for Fox Sports, will work the Buffalo-New York game on Sunday, and he told the Buffalo News: "Right now, Baker's (Mayfield) playing the best, but I just feel like Josh Allen, he oozes so much potential. Have you seen what he's doing?

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Reports: Morton agrees to two-year deal with Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a two-year, $30 million deal with free agent right-hander Charlie Morton, according to multiple reports.

BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-TOR-RECAP/

Raptors rout Warriors to cap season sweep

Kyle Lowry scored eight of his team-high 23 points in an early runaway Wednesday night as the Toronto Raptors completed a season-series sweep over the Golden State Warriors with a 113-93 romp in Oakland, Calif.

UPCOMING

SOCCER

SOCCER-FIFA/ (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - FIFA President Infantino holds news conference in Doha

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will hold a news conference following the FIFA Executive Football Summit in Doha.

13 Dec 09:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-ROM/

Soccer - Italy - Serie A - AS Roma coach Di Francesco fighting to keep his job after another flop

After yet another flop, this time against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League, AS Roma coach Eusebio di Francesco is again battling to save his job.

13 Dec 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-NEWZEALAND/HANSEN (TV)

Rugby-Hansen to announce All Blacks future

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is expected to hold a media conference to outline his future and whether he will seek to extend his contract beyond next year's Rugby World Cup.

14 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

GOLF

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Golf - European Tour - Alfred Dunhill Championship

The final European Tour event of 2018 takes place at Leopard Creek Country Club as Ernie Els leads a strong cast of home golfers at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.

14 Dec 01:00 ET / 06:00 GMT

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Golf - Asian Tour - Indonesian Masters

Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson and Japan Tour money winner Shugo Imahira head the field at Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

14 Dec 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

CRICKET

CRICKET-TEST-AUS-IND/ (PIX)

Cricket - Australia v India, second test, Perth

Australia meet India in the second test at Perth Stadium, looking to fight their way back into the four-match series after losing the opener in Adelaide.

14 Dec 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

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