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SPORTS-KING-KONG-BUNDY Field Level Media-Pro wrestling legend King Kong Bundy dies at 61

Christopher Pallies, better known as pro wrestling legend King Kong Bundy, died Monday at the age of 61, World Wrestling Entertainment announced. OLYMPICS-2026-STOCKHOLM

Political backing coming for Stockholm 2026 bid - IOC Stockholm’s bid for the 2026 winter Olympics has political backing, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday ahead of an evaluation visit prior to the June vote.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN/SANCHEZ Man Utd's Sanchez out for up to six weeks - coach

Manchester United's Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez is facing up to a six-week spell on the sidelines due to a knee ligament injury, according to coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. UPCOMING

SOCCER SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-MAD-AJA/REPORT

Soccer - Champions League - Real Madrid v Ajax Amsterdam European champions Real Madrid face Ajax Amsterdam in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

5 Mar 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-DOR-TOT/REPORT

Soccer - Champions League - Borussia Dortmund v Tottenham Hotspur Borussia Dortmund face Tottenham Hotspur in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

5 Mar 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT SOCCER-USA/

Soccer-SheBelieves Cup crowns winner after final matches The SheBelieves Cup, featuring four teams in the top 10 of the FIFA women's rankings, including the top ranked United States, crown a champion after two final matches.

5 Mar 23:00 ET / 04:00 GMT SOCCER-USA/

Soccer-SheBelieves Cup crowns winner after final matches The SheBelieves Cup, featuring four teams in the top 10 of the FIFA women's rankings, including the top ranked United States, crown a champion after two final matches.

6 Mar 00:00 ET / 05:00 GMT SOCCER-USA

Field Level Media-USWNT vs. Brazil The United States Women’s National Team takes on Brazil in Tampa, Fla.

8 p.m. ET/ 1 a.m. GMT SOCCER-CONCACAF

Field Level Media-CONCACAF Champions League Santos visits the New York Red Bulls and Tigres travel to Houston to face the Dynamo.

March 5 CRICKET

CRICKET-ODI-ZAF-LKA/ Cricket - South Africa v Sri Lanka - Second ODI

South Africa play Sri Lanka in their second one-day international at Centurion in Pretoria 6 Mar 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

RUGBY RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS/PREVIEW

Rugby-Six Nations preview Preview of the penultimate round of the Six Nations championship

6 Mar 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP/SHIZOUKA-HOMESTAY (PIX) (TV)

FEATURE-Fukuroi residents want to welcome rugby fans into their homes and their hearts Local people in Fukuroi near Shizouka, a host city for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, will be opening up their homes to visiting fans during the tournament. The city sees the tournament as a unique opportunity to build bridges with other communities across the world.

6 Mar 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT SWIMMING

SWIMMING-PEATY/ Swimming-Olympic champion Adam Peaty news conference with ISL

International Swimming League news conference with Olympic champion Adam Peaty 6 Mar 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

MOTOR RACING MOTOR-F1-SEASON/ (PIX)

Motor racing-Formula One season preview package We will move a preview package on three successive days ahead of the March 17 Formula One season-opener in Australia. The first four items focus on the changes for 2019, team prospects, calendar details and Ferrari.

6 Mar TENNIS

TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/ Tennis - WTA Premier - BNP Paribas Open

The WTA hosts a Premier Mandatory event in Indian Wells, California. 6 Mar 14:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL-NFL-FRANCHISETAG

Field Level Media-Franchise tag deadline hits Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell and Giants safety Landon Collins are among the player expected to avoid the franchise tag before Tuesday’s deadline, but Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence and Chiefs pass rusher Dee Ford both have the marker and won’t hit the free agent market.

March 5, 7 p.m. ET/ 12 a.m. GMT FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK

Field Level Media-NFL notebook News and notes from around the National Football League.

March 5, 8 p.m. ET/ 1 a.m. GMT ESPORTS

ESPORTS-GLANCE Field Level Media-Esports Glance

Capsule previews of the week ahead in esports. March 5, 7 p.m. ET/ 12 a.m. GMT

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL-NBA-ROUNDUP

Field Level Media-NBA roundup Capsule recaps of all games on the schedule Tuesday

March 5 GOLF

GOLF-PGA-GLANCE Field Level Media-Golf Glance

Capsule previews of the week ahead in professional golf, including the Arnold Palmer Invitational. March 5, 4 p.m. ET/ 9 p.m. GMT

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP

Field Level Media-MLB Spring notebook Capsule roundups of spring training action Tuesday.

March 5