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Russian middle distance runner Kseniya Savina has been suspended for 12 years after she was found to have taken a banned substance and then provided false medical documents to avoid sanctions, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Wednesday.

GOLF-RYDERCUP/ European captain Harrington gets Ryder Cup wildcards reduced to three

(Reuters) - European captain Padraig Harrington has opted to reduce the wildcards from four to three for next year’s Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, the European Tour said on Wednesday. UPCOMING

SOCCER-EUROPA-VAL-ARS/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV) Soccer - Europa League - Valencia news conference & training

Valencia prepare for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Arsenal. 8 May 14:45 ET, 18:45 GMT

SOCCER-AFCCHAMPIONS/ Soccer- Asian Champions League - Shandong, Kashima pursue last 16 berths

Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng and defending champions Kashima Antlers will look to secure their places in the knockout rounds of the Asian Champions League on Wednesday evening when they take on South Korea's Gyeongnam FC and Johor Darul Ta'zim from Malaysia respectively. 8 May 16:00 ET, 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND/PREVIEW Premier League preview

Preview of the upcoming Premier League weekend. 8 May 20:30 ET

SOCCER-EUROPA-VAL-ARS/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV) Soccer - Europa League - Arsenal news conference & training

Arsenal prepare for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Valencia. 8 May 16:00 ET, 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-AJA-TOT/REPORT Soccer - Champions League - Ajax Amsterdam v Tottenham Hotspur

Ajax Amsterdam welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Johann Cruyff Arena in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final. 8 May 19:00 ET, 23:00 GMT

SOCCER-EUROPA-CHE-SGE/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV) Soccer - Europa League - Eintracht Frankfurt news conference & training

Eintracht Frankfurt prepare for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final away to Chelsea. 8 May 17:00 ET, 21:00 GMT

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

Preview of the weekend's Serie A games 9 May 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT

TENNIS-MADRID/ (PIX) Tennis - WTA Premier Mandatory - Madrid Open

Action from the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open - a WTA Premier Mandatory tournament. 9 May 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT

TENNIS-MADRID/ (PIX) (TV) Tennis - ATP 1000 - Madrid Open

Action for third round matches at the Madrid Open - an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event. 9 May 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT

MOTOR-F1-SPAIN/ (PIX) (TV) Motor racing - Formula One - Spanish Grand Prix - Media Day

Formula One drivers meet the media ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. 9 May 12:00 ET, 16:00 GMT

GOLF-BYRONNELSON/ Golf - PGA Tour: Byron Nelson first round

First round coverage of the PGA Tour event in Dallas. 9 May

CYCLING-GIRO/INEOS Cycling - Team Ineos hold news conference ahead of Giro d'Italia

British outfit Ineos hold a news conference ahead of the Giro d'Italia. 9 May 12:30 ET, 16:30 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONS-LEN-SAR/PREVIEW Rugby Union - European Champions Cup Final -Preview Leinster Rugby v Saracens

Leinster face Saracens in a showdown to the continent's top clubs in the European Champions Cup final in Newcastle on Saturday. 9 May 13:30 ET, 17:30 GMT

GOLF-EUROPEAN/ (PIX) Golf - European Tour - British Masters

The British Masters PGA event takes place at Hillside Golf Links in Southport. 9 May