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Former world number one Rory McIlroy said it is both sad and unfortunate that Phil Mickelson will not be defending his title at this this week's PGA Championship after deciding to extend his hiatus from the sport.

CYCLING-GIRO/ (UPDATE 1, PIX)/ Girmay becomes first Black African to win Grand Tour stage

PESCARA, Italy, May 17 (Reuters) - Eritrea's Biniam Girmay became the first Black African rider to win a Grand Tour stage after coming through a packed group with an impressive sprint to claim stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday. UPCOMING

SPORTS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-KC-CHW/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 17 May 18:10 ET / 18:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYM-STL/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - New York Mets v St. Louis Cardinals

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Citi Field, Flushing, New York 17 May 19:10 ET / 19:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-ARI/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Arizona Diamondbacks

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California 17 May 19:10 ET / 19:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CLE-CIN/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Cleveland Guardians v Cincinnati Reds

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio 17 May 22:10 ET / 22:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIA-WAS/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Miami Marlins v Washington Nationals

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - loanDepot park, Miami, Florida 17 May 22:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-NYM-STL/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - New York Mets v St. Louis Cardinals

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Citi Field, Flushing, New York 17 May 22:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TB-DET/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Tampa Bay Rays v Detroit Tigers

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida 17 May 22:40 ET / 22:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-PHI-SD/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Philadelphia Phillies v San Diego Padres

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 17 May 22:45 ET / 22:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-BAL-NYY/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Baltimore Orioles v New York Yankees

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland 17 May 23:05 ET / 23:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TOR-SEA/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Toronto Blue Jays v Seattle Mariners

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario 17 May 23:07 ET / 23:07 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-KC-CHW/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Kansas City Royals v Chicago White Sox

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 17 May 23:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-BOS-HOU/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Boston Red Sox v Houston Astros

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts 17 May 23:10 ET / 23:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIL-ATL/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Milwaukee Brewers v Atlanta Braves

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 17 May 23:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-CHC-PIT/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Chicago Cubs v Pittsburgh Pirates

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois 17 May 23:40 ET / 23:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TEX-LAA/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Texas Rangers v Los Angeles Angels

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas 18 May 00:05 ET / 00:05 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-COL-SF/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Colorado Rockies v San Francisco Giants

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Coors Field, Denver, Colorado 18 May 00:40 ET / 00:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-OAK-MIN/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Oakland Athletics v Minnesota Twins

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California 18 May 01:40 ET / 01:40 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-ARI/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Arizona Diamondbacks

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California 18 May 02:10 ET / 02:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-TB-DET/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Tampa Bay Rays v Detroit Tigers

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida 18 May 17:10 ET / 17:10 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIL-ATL/ (PIX) Baseball - MLB - Milwaukee Brewers v Atlanta Braves

2022 MLB Season (Regular Season) - American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 18 May 17:10 ET / 17:10 GMT

SOCCER SOCCER-ENGLAND-SOU-LIV/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - England - Premier League - Southampton v Liverpool Southampton face Liverpool in the Premier League.

17 May 18:45 ET / 18:45 GMT SOCCER-ASIA/ (TV)

Soccer - Asian Football Confederation holds annual congress The Asian Football Confederation holds its 32nd congress in Kuala Lumpur.

18 May 08:00 ET / 08:00 GMT SOCCER-AUSTRALIA/

Soccer - A-League playoffs - Adelaide United v Melbourne City Adelaide United take on champions Melbourne City in the first leg of their A-League playoff semi-final at Coopers Stadium.

18 May 09:00 ET / 09:00 GMT SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-BEL-NLD/

Soccer - Belgium squad annoucement Belgium coach Roberto Martinez holds a news conference as he names his squad for their four Nations League matches in June

18 May 10:00 ET / 10:00 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-LEI/PREVIEW

Soccer - England - Premier League - Chelsea news conference Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel speaks to media ahead of his side's Premier League match against Leicester City.

18 May 12:30 ET / 12:30 GMT NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-FLA-TBL/ (PIX) Hockey - NHL - Florida Panthers v Tampa Bay Lightning

2021-22 NHL Season (Postseason) - FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, Florida 17 May 23:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-COL-STL/ (PIX) Hockey - NHL - Colorado Avalanche v St. Louis Blues

2021-22 NHL Season (Postseason) - Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado 18 May 01:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL-NBA-MIA-BOS/ (PIX)

Basketball - NBA - Miami Heat v Boston Celtics 2021-22 NBA Season (Postseason) - FTX Arena, Miami, Florida

18 May 00:30 ET / 00:30 GMT OLYMPICS

OLYMPICS-IOC/ (PIX) (TV) Olympics-IOC Executive Board meeting

Day one of the International Olympic Committee's two-day executive board meeting in Lausanne. 18 May 07:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

RUGBY RUGBY-UNION-WAL/

Rugby Union - Wales name squad to tour South Africa Wales coach Wayne Pivac will name his squad to tour South Africa for three tests in July.

18 May 11:30 ET / 11:30 GMT CYCLING

CYCLING-GIRO/ (PIX) (TV) Cycling - Giro d'Italia

Stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia is a 201-kilometre ride from Santarcangelo di Romagna to Reggio Emilia. 18 May 11:30 ET / 11:30 GMT

CYCLING-BMX/ Cycling-Interview with British Olympic BMX champion Beth Shriever

Interview with British Olympic BMX champion Beth Shriever on her year building up to the BMX World Championships in July. 18 May 16:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

GOLF GOLF-PGACHAMP/

Golf - PGA Championship - Player news conferences Players speak to the media ahead of the PGA Championship at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

18 May 14:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

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