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FOOTBALL-NFL-GB-NELSON Retired WR Nelson would consider return to Packers

Recently retired receiver Jordy said says he would consider playing in 2019 — if Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers asks him to. BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-BALL-LAWSUIT

Lakers' Ball sues Big Baller Brand co-founder Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball has sued the co-founder of the family’s Big Baller Brand, contending in court documents that the man embezzled more than $2 million from him.

MOTOR-F1-TESTING Russell back up to speed with Mercedes in testing

Williams driver George Russell swapped the slowest car in Formula One for the championship-leading Mercedes on Wednesday and enjoyed a day back on top of the timesheets in Bahrain testing. UPCOMING

SOCCER SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT-CRY/REPORT

Soccer - England - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace Tottenham open their new stadium against London rivals Palace

3 Apr 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT SOCCER-FRANCE-CUP-PSG-NAN/REPORT

Soccer - French Cup semi-final Paris St Germain take on Nantes in a French Cup semi-final clash

3 Apr 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND/PREVIEW

Premier League preview Preview of the upcoming Premier League weekend.

3 Apr 16:30 ET / 20:30 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-CDF/REPORT

Soccer - England - Premier League - Manchester City v Cardiff City Title-chasing Manchester City take on struggling Cardiff

3 Apr 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE-BRH/REPORT

Soccer - England - Premier League - Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion Chelsea host Brighton in the Premier League

3 Apr 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT SOCCER-ITALY-ROM-FIO/REPORT

Soccer - Italy - Serie A - AS Roma v Fiorentina AS Roma meet Fiorentina in Serie A

3 Apr 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT SOCCER-ITALY-GEN-INT/REPORT

Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Genoa v Inter Milan Genoa host Inter Milan in a Serie A match

3 Apr 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT SOCCER-SPAIN-VAL-MAD/REPORT

Soccer - Spain - La Liga - Valencia v Real Madrid Valencia play Real Madrid in La Liga.

3 Apr 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW

Soccer - Italy - Serie A preview Preview of the weekend's Serie A games

4 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT SOCCER-JAPAN/VILLA-INTERVIEW (TV)

Soccer-Spanish great David Villa discusses life in Japan Former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid forward David Villa discusses his recent move to Japan, the legacy he would like to leave behind and the greatness of Lionel Messi.

4 Apr 04:00 ET / 08:00 GMT GOLF

GOLF-WOMEN-AUGUSTA/ Golf-Augusta National Women's Amateur second round

Coverage of second round of the August National Women's Amateur tournament. 4 Apr

GOLF-TEXAS/ Golf - PGA Tour: Texas Open

Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler are among those scheduled to tee up at TPC San Antonio in the final PGA Tour event before the Masters. 4 Apr

GOLF-WOMEN-INSPIRATION/ Golf - LPGA: ANA Inspiration first round

First round coverage of the first women's major of the year at Mission Hills. 4 Apr

TENNIS TENNIS-CHARLESTON/

Tennis - WTA Premier - Charleston Open Action from round three of the Charleston Open - a WTA Premier tournament.

4 Apr 10:45 ET / 14:45 GMT MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP Field Level Media-MLB roundup

Capsule roundups of all games on the schedule Wednesday. 3 Apr

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK

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

3 Apr 20:00 ET / 24:00 GMT NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

BASKETBALL-NBA-ROUNDUP Field Level Media-NBA roundup

Capsule recaps of all games on the schedule Wednesday 3 Apr