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OLYMPICS-BOBSLEIGH Bobsleigh: U.S. sledder Holcomb gets posthumous Olympic silver medals

The late U.S. bobsledder Steven Holcomb has been confirmed as a double Olympic silver medalist, five years on from the 2014 Sochi Games, after Russian winners were stripped of gold for doping. USA-STOCKS-WWE

WWE's next battle royale: Investor fans vs. shorts A brawl between World Wrestling Entertainment Inc’s bears and bulls could reach a peak this year as the company renegotiates overseas contracts.

NBA-PARIS Paris given NBA regular-season game in 2020

Paris will stage its first regular-season NBA game next January when Charlotte Hornets face Milwaukee Bucks, organisers confirmed on Thursday. UPCOMING

MOTOR RACING MOTOR-F1-BAHRAIN/ (PIX) (TV)

Motor racing - Formula One - Bahrain Grand Prix - Practice Action from the first two practice sessions ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

29 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT CRICKET

CRICKET-ZIMBABWE/ Cricket-Shortage of fixtures inhibits cash-strapped Zimbabwe

As the heavyweights of international cricket set their sights on lifting the World Cup at Lord's in the coming English summer, Zimbabwe are confronted with the painful reality that for the first time in four decades they won't feature in the showpiece event. 29 Mar 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

CRICKET-ODI-AUS-PAK/ Cricket - Australia v Pakistan - Fourth ODI

Australia play Pakistan in the fourth of five one-day internationals in the United Arab Emirates. 29 Mar 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

HORSERACING HORSERACING-SANTAANITA/

Horse racing-California Horse Racing Board meets to discuss deaths at Santa Anita The California Horse Racing Board meets in Santa Anita to discuss the recent rash of deaths at the famed track and its owner's proposed changes.

28 Mar 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT TRIATHLON

TRIATHLON-BROWNLEES/ Triathlon-Brownlees juggling distance plans

Britain's all-conquering triathlon brothers Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee discuss the season ahead and their long-term plans 29 Mar 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

RUGBY RUGBY UNION-SUPER/

Super Rugby - Week Seven Super Rugby week seven

29 Mar 02:30 ET / 06:30 GMT RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HURRICANES

Rugby-Crusaders to play first game in NZ since shooting The Canterbury Crusaders play their first game in New Zealand since a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch when they journey north to face the Wellington Hurricanes

29 Mar 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT SOCCER

SOCCER-CAFSUPER-TUN-RAJ/ (PIX) Soccer - African Super Cup - Esperance v Raja Casablanca

Doha hosts the African Super Cup between Esperance from Tunisia and Morocco’s Raja Casablanca. It is the first time the match has been played outside the continent. 29 Mar 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

GOLF GOLF-MATCHPLAY/ (TV)

Golf - PGA Tour - WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Round three of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play at the Austin Country Club. The world's top 64 players - including Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods, Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy feature. Bubba Watson is the defending champion.

29 Mar 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT GOLF-PGA-WGC-MATCHPLAY

Field Level Media-WGC Match Play Coverage of the second day of WGC Match Play in Austin, Texas.

28 Mar 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT GOLF-LPGA-KIA

Field Level Media-LPGA: Kia Classic Coverage of the first round of the Kia Classic.

28 Mar 20:00 ET / 24:00 GMT TENNIS

TENNIS-MIAMI/ (TV) Tennis - ATP 1000 - Miami Open

Action from the semi-finals of the Miami Open - an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event. 29 Mar 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP

Field Level Media-MLB roundup Capsule roundups of all games on the schedule Thursday.

28 Mar NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

BASKETBALL-NBA-ROUNDUP Field Level Media-NBA roundup

Capsule recaps of all games on the schedule Thursday. 28 Mar