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SPORTS US-TENNIS-AUSOPEN Osaka edges Kvitova to claim Australian Open crown MELBOURNE: Naomi Osaka overcame nerves, tears and a spirited challenge from double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova to claim the Australian Open title with a 7-6(2) 5-7 6-4 win on Saturday.

US-FOOTBALL-NFL-CHI-MASSIE-CONTRACT Bears give Massie four-year extension The Chicago Bears retained a key piece of their offensive line, signing right tackle Bobby Massie to a four-year extension on Saturday. US-BASEBALL-MLB-SD-MACHADO Report: Padres exploring Machado, Realmuto deals The San Diego Padres are looking into signing free-agent infielder Manny Machado and potentially trading for Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

Upcoming: SPORTS

ATHLETICS-BOSTON/ Athletics - IAAF World Indoor Tour - Boston Indoor Grand Pix

Athletes compete in the Boston Indoor Grand Prix as part of the 2019 IAAF World Indoor Tour 26 Jan 22:00 ET / 22:00 GMT

CRICKET CRICKET-TEST-AUS-LKA/

Cricket - Australia v Sri Lanka - First Test Australia meet Sri Lanka in the first of the two-test series in Brisbane.

27 Jan 04:00 ET / 04:00 GMT CRICKET-TEST-WIN-ENG/ (PIX)

Cricket - West Indies v England - First Test West Indies play England in the first test of their three-match series in Bridgetown, Barbados.

27 Jan GOLF

GOLF-EUROPEAN/ Golf - European Tour - Dubai Desert Classic

Round three of the Dubai Classic. 27 Jan

HANDBALL HANDBALL-WORLD/ (PIX)

IHF Handball World Championship - Germany & Denmark 2019 Outgoing world handball champions France meet Germany in the bronze medal match before hosts Denmark take on Norway in an all-Scandinavian title showdown.

27 Jan 13:30 ET / 13:30 GMT MOTOR RALLY

MOTOR-RALLY-MONTECARLO/ (TV) World Rally Championship - Monte Carlo Rally

Day four of the Monte Carlo Rally, which is based in Gap, France. 27 Jan 07:30 ET / 07:30 GMT

SOCCER SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-SHF/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - FA Cup Fourth Round - Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday Chelsea face Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

27 Jan 18:00 ET / 18:00 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-CRY-TOT/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - FA Cup Fourth Round - Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur. 27 Jan 16:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

SOCCER-FRIENDLY-USA-PAN/ Soccer - U.S. open 2019 against regional foe Panama

The United States open their 2019 schedule with a friendly against regional foe Panama at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona in a game that will also serve as new head coach Gregg Berhalter's first game at the helm of the men's national team. 27 Jan

SOCCER-GERMANY-BAY-STU/REPORT Soccer - Germany - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v VfB Stuttgart

Bayern Munich play VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. 27 Jan 14:30 ET / 14:30 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-MIL-NAP/ (PIX) Soccer - Italy - Serie A - AC Milan v Napoli

AC Milan host Napoli in a Serie A match 26 Jan 19:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-MIL-NAP/REPORT Soccer - Italy - Serie A - AC Milan v Napoli

AC Milan host Napoli in a Serie A match 26 Jan 19:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-SAM-UDI/REPORT Soccer-Quaglarella strikes for eleventh Serie A match in a row

Veteran forward Fabio Quagliarella scored for a record-equalling eleventh Serie A match in a row as he concerted two penalties to lead Sampdoria to a 4-0 win over Udinese on Saturday. 26 Jan 19:15 ET / 19:15 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-TOR-INT/ (PIX) Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Torino v Inter Milan

Torino host Inter Milan in a Serie A match. 27 Jan 17:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-TOR-INT/REPORT Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Torino v Inter Milan

Torino host Inter Milan in a Serie A match. 27 Jan 17:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-GIR-FCB/REPORT Soccer - Spain - La Liga - Girona v Barcelona

Girona play Barcelona in La Liga. 27 Jan 15:15 ET / 15:15 GMT

TENNIS TENNIS-AUSOPEN/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - Australian Open Rafael Nadal will play Novak Djokovic or Lucas Pouille in the Australian Open men's singles final.

27 Jan 08:30 ET / 08:30 GMT BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

PARALYMPICS-MEETING/ Paralympics-IPC meeting in London

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) holds a three-day meeting at which they will finalise the 2024 Paris Paralympic programme and discuss Malaysia's ban on Israeli athletes attending this year's para swimming world championships. 27 Jan

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