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SPORTS ICEHOCKEY-WOMEN/

Ice hockey-Top women's hockey players to boycott professional leagues More than 200 women's hockey players, including the game's biggest names, said on Thursday they will not play in any North American league next season as part of a boycott they hope will bring about a more economically viable league.

SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT/VERTONGHEN Tottenham's Vertonghen did not suffer concussion - club

Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen did not suffer concussion during Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg against Ajax Amsterdam, the north London club said on Thursday. CRICKET-ODI-IRL-ENG/PREVIEW

Cricket-Hales showed 'lack of respect' for England team mates, says Morgan England captain Eoin Morgan said Alex Hales' actions showed "complete disregard" for values his team had built in recent years and confirmed it was the senior players who wanted the batsman to play no part in their World Cup preparations.

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

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-FRA/ANNOUNCEMENT (PIX) (TV) Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - France squad announcement

France coach Corinne Diacre will reveal her squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup. 2 May 14:30 ET / 18:30 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 ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS-DIAMOND-DOHA/ (PIX) (TV) Athletics - Diamond League - Doha

Doha hosts the opening round of the 2019 Diamond League season with all eyes on Caster Semenya. 3 May 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

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 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

FOOTBALL Field Level Media-FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK

NFL notebook News and notes from around the NFL.

2 May 20:00 ET/00:00 GMT