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SPORTS ADIDAS-REALMADRID/

Adidas extends sponsorship of Real Madrid until 2028 Adidas will extend its sponsorship of Spanish soccer side Real Madrid until 2028, the German sportswear firm said on Wednesday, as it battles fierce competition in Europe from Nike and a resurgent Puma.

MOTOR-MOTOGP-SILVERSTONE/ Silverstone secures MotoGP extension, to resurface track

Silverstone will host MotoGP until 2021 after agreeing to resurface the circuit before this year's British Grand Prix as part of a contract extension, organisers Dorna said on Wednesday. SOCCER-EUROPE/LEAGUES

UEFA plans for more clubs, league system in European competition UEFA's plans for European competition include more clubs and a league system featuring promotion and relegation, a leading soccer official said on Wednesday.

UPCOMING SOCCER

SOCCER-ENGLAND/PREVIEW Premier League preview

Preview of the upcoming Premier League weekend. 8 May 16:30 ET / 20:30 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 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

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

Preview of the weekend's Serie A games 9 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TENNIS 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 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT TENNIS-MADRID/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - ATP 1000 - Madrid Open Action fro third round matches at the Madrid Open - an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event.

9 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT MOTOR RACING

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 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

CYCLING CYCLING-GIRO/NIBALI (GRAPHIC)

Cycling - Nibali hold news conference ahead of Giro d'Italia Two-time champion Vincenzo Nibali of Italy holds a news conference ahead of the Giro d'Italia

9 May 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT CYCLING-GIRO/INEOS (GRAPHIC)

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 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT GOLF

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

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

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

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

RUGBY 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 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK Field Level Media- NFL notebook

News and notes from around the NFL. 8 May 20:00 ET /00:00 GMT