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The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams will play for a Super Bowl title on Sunday in a generational clash that could come to define an era or mark a new beginning for the National Football League.

TENNIS-STPETERSBURG/ Kvitova beaten by Vekic in St Petersburg quarter-finals

Donna Vekic stunned Australian Open runner-up Petra Kvitova 6-4 6-1 in the quarter-finals of the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy on Friday to claim the biggest victory of her career. RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-SCO-ITA/

Townsend backs new centre Johnson to shine for Scotland EDINBURGH, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has backed Sam Johnson to take the step up to international rugby in his stride when the Australian-born centre debuts against Italy in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday.

UPCOMING BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL-NO-DAVIS Field Level Media - Anthony Davis discusses future with Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS – Live coverage of Anthony Davis’ comments from Pelicans’ shootaround Friday, his first statement since his agent dropped a trade demand on the team. Feb 1

BASKETBALL-NBA-NOTEBOOK Field Level Media - NBA notebook

News and notes from around the NBA. 1 Feb 20:00 ET/24:00 GMT

FOOTBALL FOOTBALL-NFL-LAR-NEP-SUPERBOWLLIII

Field Level Media - Super Bowl LIII preview ATLANTA – Tom Brady and the New England Patriots can add to their historic winning ways. The Los Angeles Rams are angling to start something special of their own in Super Bowl LIII on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

1 Feb 15:00 ET/20:00 GMT FOOTBALL-NFL-TAKE5-SUPERBOWLLIII

Field Level Media - Take 5: Masterminds collide in Super Bowl LIII NFL writer David DeChant breaks down five keys to Super Bowl LIII between the Rams and Patriots. 1 Feb 15:30 ET/20:30 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-LAR-ZUERLEIN Field Level Media - Rams PK Zuerlein gets his kicks Friday

ATLANTA – Kicker Greg Zuerlein was expected to kick in Friday’s practice for the first time this week. Zuerlein is on the injury report with a strained left foot, but the Rams believe he’s ready to roll in Super Bowl LIII. Feb 1

FOOTBALL-NFL-HALLOFFAME Field Level Media - Hall of Fame debate: TE Gonzalez, CB Bailey, S Reed

ATLANTA – Who will get the Gold Jacket knock Saturday afternoon when the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019 is announced? 1 Feb 17:00 ET/22:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-SEA-THOMAS Field Level Media - Cowboys cleared of tampering with Seahawks’ Thomas

The NFL found no evidence of tampering by the Dallas Cowboys in their sometimes-open pursuit of Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, who mentioned the team by name in an interview to spark concern in Seattle. 1 Feb 15:00 ET/20:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK Field Level Media - NFL notebook

News and notes from around the NFL. 1 Feb 19:00 ET/24:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL/HOST NFL-Build it and the Super Bowl will come

What does it take to host a Super Bowl? Not much only a billion dollars or two for a new stadium and the willingness to meet an Olympic style list of demands in a 153 page must do list. 1 Feb 18:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-SUPERBOWL-STLOUIS/ Football - NFL: Rams gone from St. Louis and almost forgotten

The Rams are barely an afterthought in St. Louis since leaving the Missouri city for the bright lights of Los Angeles two years ago. 2 Feb 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

HOCKEY ICEHOCKEY-NHL-NOTEBOOK

Field Level Media - NHL notebook News and notes from around the NHL.

1 Feb 19:30 ET/00:30 GMT RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-FRA-WAL/ (PIX) Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v Wales

France open their Six Nations campaign against Wales at the Stade de France. 1 Feb 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-IRL-ENG/ (PIX) Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland v England

2 Feb 11:45 ET / 16:45 GMT RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-SCO-ITA/ (PIX)

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Scotland v Italy Scotland host Italy at Murrayfield in the opening round of the 2019 Six Nations.

2 Feb 09:15 ET / 14:15 GMT RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-FRA-WAL/

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France follow-up A look back at France's Six Nations opening game against Wales

Feb 2 CRICKET

CRICKET-TEST-AUS-LKA/ Cricket - Australia v Sri Lanka - Second Test

Australia meet Sri Lanka in the second of the two-test series in Canberra. Feb 2

TENNIS TENNIS-DAVISCUP/

Tennis - Davis Cup - Qualifying Round - day two A roundup of the 12 qualifying ties for the revamped Davis Cup Finals which will take place in Madrid in November.

2 Feb 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT SOCCER

SOCCER-ENGLAND-EVE-WLV/ (PIX) Soccer - England - Premier League - Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers

2 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-HDD/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - Premier League - Chelsea v Huddersfield Town Chelsea host Huddersfield in the Premier League.

2 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-BUR-SOU/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - Premier League - Burnley v Southampton 2 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-NAP-SAM/REPORT (PIX) Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Napoli v Sampdoria

Napoli host Sampdoria in a Serie A match hoping to avenge a 3-0 defeat earlier in the season 2 Feb 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

SOCCER-FRANCE-AMO-TOU/ (PIX) Soccer - France - Ligue 1 - Monaco v Toulouse

AS Monaco play Toulouse in Ligue 1. 2 Feb 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT-NEW/ (PIX) Soccer - England - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United

Tottenham Hotspur face Newcastle United in the Premier League. 2 Feb 07:30 ET / 12:30 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-FCB-VAL/REPORT Soccer - Spain - La Liga - Barcelona v Valencia

Barcelona play Valencia in La Liga. 2 Feb 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT

SOCCER-ASIANCUP-FINAL/JAPAN-REAX Soccer-Reaction in Japan to Asian Cup final

Reaction from Japan following Samurai Blue's Asian Cup final against Qatar. 2 Feb 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-MAD-ALV/REPORT Soccer - Spain - La Liga - Real Madrid v Alaves

Feb 2 SOCCER-ENGLAND-CRY-FUL/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Fulham 2 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-CDF-BOU/ (PIX) Soccer - England - Premier League - Cardiff City v AFC Bournemouth

2 Feb 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-BRH-WAT/ (PIX)

Soccer - England - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Watford 2 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

GOLF-EUROPEAN/ Golf - European Tour - Saudi International

Round three of the inaugural Saudi International in King Abdullah Economic City. Feb 2

GOLF-PHOENIX/ (PIX) Golf - PGA Tour - Waste Management Phoenix Open

Round three of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. Feb 2