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SPORTS TENNIS-ROME/

Returning Serena starts clay campaign with routine Rome win Serena Williams began her French Open preparations with a routine 6-4 6-2 victory over Swedish qualifier Rebecca Peterson in the opening round of the Italian Open on Monday.

CYCLING-GIRO/ Colombian Gaviria handed controversial Giro stage victory

Fernando Gaviria of Colombia claimed a hollow victory on the Giro d'Italia after his former team mate, Italian champion Elia Viviani, was disqualified from the third stage on Monday. SOCCER-EUROPE/LEAGUES

La Liga is in danger from proposed "Super League", says Tebas Spain's La Liga is in danger because of a proposal from European soccer body UEFA to create a Champions League that would be largely closed off to outsiders, its president Javier Tebas said Monday.

UPCOMING SOCCER

SOCCER-ITALY-INT-CHV/REPORT Soccer - Italy - Serie A - Inter Milan v Chievo

Inter Milan host Chievo in a Serie A match 13 May 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-AUS/ Soccer - Women's World Cup - Australia coach Ante Milicic to name squad

14 May 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT SOCCER-SPAIN/KOREANS (PIX) (TV)

All-Korean "Dream" team aims for Spanish national soccer league Made up entirely of South Korean expats, Qum F.C., or “Dream” F.C. in English, has just made it to a regional league in Spain and hopes to compete at the national level soon playing against the likes of Real Madrid or FC Barcelona.

14 May 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT SOCCER-WORLDCUP-GER/ (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Germany squad announcement Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg names her squad for the FIFA women's World Cup in France, where they have been grouped with Spain, China and South-Africa for the opening round group stage.

14 May 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT SOCCER-WORLDCUP-AUS/

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Australia squad announcement Australia coach Ante Milicic names his squad for the FIFA women's World Cup in France, where the sixth-ranked Matildas have been grouped with Italy, Brazil and Jamaica for the opening stage.

May 14 CRICKET

CRICKET-WORLDCUP-ZAF/GIBSON Cricket-South Africa coach Ottis Gibson to speak to the media

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson will address the media on Tuesday as his side continue their preparations for the Cricket World Cup to be staged in England and Wales from May 30. 14 May 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

TENNIS TENNIS-ROME/

Tennis - WTA Premier 5 - Italian Open Action from first and second round matches at the Italian Open - a WTA Premier 5 tournament.

14 May 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT TENNIS-ROME/ (TV)

Tennis - ATP 1000 - Italian Open Action from first and second round matches at the Italian Open - an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event in Rome.

14 May 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT GOLF

GOLF-PGACHAMP/ (TV) Golf - PGA Championship - Woods, McIlroy, Koepka news conferences

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and defending champion Brooks Koepka are among the big names scheduled to speak with the media ahead of Thursday's opening round at Bethpage Black. May 14

CYCLING CYCLING-GIRO/ (PIX) (TV)

Cycling - Giro d'Italia Stage four of the Giro d'Italia is a 235-kilometre ride from Orbetello to Frascati.

14 May 05:40 ET / 09:40 GMT