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SPORTS BASKETBALL-NBA/NOWITZKI

Retired Nowitzki could see himself as coach in a few years Retired NBA champion Dirk Nowitzki, who spent 21 seasons at the Dallas Mavericks, could see himself returning to basketball as coach or manager in a few years time, the German said.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-EVE/GOMES Everton's Gomes hit with three-match ban after accepting FA charge

Everton midfielder Andre Gomes was suspended for three matches on Tuesday after accepting a Football Association (FA) charge of violent conduct. SOCCER-ENGLAND-WHU/SNODGRASS

Snodgrass gets one-match ban, fine for abusing anti-doping officials -FA West Ham United midfielder Robert Snodgrass has been handed a one-match suspension and a fine after being found guilty of misconduct towards UK anti-doping officials, the England Football Association (FA) said on Tuesday.

UPCOMING SPORTS

SOCCER SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FCB-MUN/REPORT

Soccer - Champions League quarter-finals - Barcelona v Manchester United Barcelona host Manchester United in a Champions League quarter-final second leg match.

16 Apr 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT SOCCER-ENGLAND-BRH-CDF/REPORT

Soccer - England - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City. 16 Apr 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-JUV-AJA/REPORT Soccer - Champions League - Juventus v Ajax Amsterdam

Juventus host Ajax Amsterdam in a Champions League quarter-final second leg 16 Apr 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FCB-MUN/ Soccer - Champions League - Barcelona v Manchester United reaction and follow ups

Reaction and follow ups from Barcelona v Manchester United in the Champions League quarter-final second leg. 17 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

SOCCER-FRANCE-NAN-PSG/REPORT Soccer - Ligue 1 wrap

Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain travel to Nantes in a rescheduled game 17 Apr 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT

TENNIS TENNIS-MONTECARLO/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - ATP 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters Action from second and third round matches at the Monte Carlo Masters in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France.

17 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-WAL/KITAKYUSHU (PIX) (TV) Rugby Union - Welsh rugby paints Japanese city red ahead of World Cup

Kitakyushu will not be hosting any Rugby World Cup games later this year, but this hasn't stopped them getting into the spirit of the tournament. With Wales using Kitakyushu as their home base before the tournament starts, local people are throwing their weight behind Warren Gatland's men. 17 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK NFL notebook-Field Level Media

News and notes from around the NFL. Apr 16 20:00ET/00:00 GMT