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After Lionel Messi mapped out Barcelona's path to the Champions League final with a vintage display in a 3-0 win over Liverpool in Wednesday's semi-final first leg, few could say he is not delivering on his promise to return his side to European glory.

RUGBY-UNION-WALES/ Defence coach Edwards to end Wales stint after World Cup

Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards has decided not to sign a new contract and will leave the team after the World Cup in Japan this year, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said on Thursday. SOCCER-ENGLAND/PREVIEW

Soccer-After Messi mauling Liverpool face reunion with Benitez MANCHESTER, England, May 2 (Reuters) - Shaken by the brilliance of Lionel Messi and a 3-0 Champions League defeat in Barcelona, Liverpool know that anything but a Premier League win at Newcastle United on Saturday would leave their dreams of honours this season in tatters.

UPCOMING SOCCER

SOCCER-EUROPA-ARS-VAL/REPORT Soccer - Europa League - Arsenal v Valencia

Arsenal take on Spanish club Valencia in the Europa League semi-final 2 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-EUROPA-SGE-CHE/REPORT Soccer - Europa League - Eintracht Frankfurt v Chelsea

Eintracht Frankfurt host Chelsea in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final 2 May 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

RUGBY RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/CRUSADERS

Rugby-Crusaders v Sharks The Canterbury Crusaders look to continue their march to the Super Rugby playoffs when they face South Africa's Sharks in Christchurch.

3 May 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/

Rugby - Super Rugby Week 12 Super Rugby week 12

3 May 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT GOLF

GOLF-WELLSFARGO/ (PIX) Golf - PGA Tour: Wells Fargo Championship second round

Round two of the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. May 3

CRICKET CRICKET-ODI-IRL-ENG/

Cricket - One Day International - Ireland v England Ireland face England in a One Day International near Dublin.

3 May 05:45 ET / 09:45 GMT HORSE RACING

HORSERACING-KENTUCKY-COLLMUS/ Horse racing - Kentucky Derby race caller says he has bad memory

Larry Collmus on Saturday will call his ninth Kentucky Derby for American broadcaster NBC, but he perhaps is best known for how he called an obscure race back in 2010. 2 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT