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Dominant Nadal makes winning start in Monte Carlo Rafa Nadal produced a claycourt masterclass to pick apart fellow Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-1 6-1, as the world number two began his Monte Carlo Masters title defence in stunning fashion on Wednesday.

BOXING-WOMEN-IRAN-KHADEM/ Iranian female fighter cancels return home after arrest warrant issued

The first Iranian woman to contest an official boxing bout has cancelled plans to return home after an arrest warrant was issued for her in Tehran, her representative said on Wednesday as Iranian authorities issued a denial. SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FCB-MUN/

Messi urges Barca to show more early focus after climbing quarter-final barrier There was a huge sense of relief in Barcelona after brushing aside their recent Champions League quarter-final failures by beating Manchester United, but Lionel Messi still criticised his side's shaky start to the game.

UPCOMING SOCCER

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-POR-LIV/REPORT Soccer - Champions League - Porto v Liverpool

Porto host Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final 17 Apr 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-MCI-TOT/REPORT Soccer - Champions League - Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester City, trailing 1-0 from the first leg, host Tottenham Hotspur in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final. 17 Apr 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW Soccer - Italy - Serie A preview

Preview of the weekend's Serie A games 18 Apr 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND/PREVIEW Premier League preview

Preview of the upcoming Premier League weekend. 18 Apr 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

RUGBY RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/

Rugby - Super Rugby Week 10 Super rugby week 10

18 Apr 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT GOLF

GOLF-HERITAGE/ Golf - PGA Tour: First round of Heritage

Coverage of first round of the PGA Tour event at Harbour Town on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. 18 Apr

TENNIS TENNIS-MONTECARLO/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - ATP 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters Action from round three of the Monte Carlo Masters in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France.

18 Apr 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT CRICKET

CRICKET-WORLD-ZAF/SQUAD Cricket - South Africa name 15-man squad for Cricket World Cup

South Africa will name their 15-man squad to take part in the Cricket World Cup to be staged in England and Wales next month. 18 Apr 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

NFL FOOTBALL-NFL-TAKE5-SCHEDULE

Field Level Media-Take 5: Must-see games in 2019 NFL writer David DeChant dives into the 2019 NFL schedule release and pinpoints five games fans will want to see.

17 Apr 20:00ET/00:00 GMT FOOTBALL-NFL-2019SCHEDULE

Field Level Media-NFL 2019 schedule released 17 Apr 20:00ET/00:00 GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK Field Level Media-NFL notebook

News and notes from around the NFL. 17 Apr 20:00ET/00:00 GMT