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Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was exempted from media duties at the Monaco Grand Prix on Wednesday as teams and drivers came to terms with the death of triple world champion Niki Lauda.

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STL-BOS-CUP-FAVORITE/ Bruins open as Cup favorites against Blues

The St. Louis Blues, who were a 300-to-1 long shot to win the Stanley Cup in early January, have come a long way but still will enter the Stanley Cup Final as underdogs to the Boston Bruins. UPCOMING

TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/KYRGIOS (PIX) Tennis - Kyrgios profile ahead of the French Open

Profile of Australian Nick Kyrgios ahead of the French Open. 23 May 08:00 ET, 12:00 GMT

TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/BRAZIL (PIX) Tennis - Brazil once ruled Roland Garros but the Guga era now seems long way off

For a few years at the turn of the century he was the King of Paris and the darling of Brazilian tennis but a failure to build on his success means no one is likely to challenge Gustavo Kuerten's position any time soon. 23 May

TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/KYRGIOS (PIX) Tennis - Barty profile ahead of the French Open

Profile of Australian Ash Barty ahead of the French Open. 23 May 08:00 ET, 12:00 GMT

TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/DRAW (TV) Tennis - French Open - Draw Ceremony

The draw for the French Open will take place at Roland Garros' l'Orangerie. Last year's champions Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep are expected to take part in the ceremony. 23 May 17:00 ET, 21:00 GMT

TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/FEDERER Tennis - French Open - Roger Federer returns to the French Open

Roger Federer prepares for his first French Open for three years. 23 May

TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/NADAL Tennis - French Open - Nadal hitting peak in perfect timing for assault on 12th title

11-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal has been in rusty form leading up to his favorite Grand Slam tournament with disappointments in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid but looks to have timed his return to form perfectly after winning the Italian Open. 23 May 12:00 ET, 16:00 GMT

CRICKET-WORLDCUP-ENG/ARCHER (PIX) Cricket-Deadly Archer can be England's X-factor

England are banking on the raw pace of Jofra Archer to provide the X-factor to turn their top-ranked one-day team into World Cup winners on home soil. 23 May 01:00 ET, 05:00 GMT

CRICKET-WORLDCUP-AUS/WARNER (PIX) Cricket-Humbled Warner set to march into World Cup cauldron

Australia's hard-hitting opener David Warner will bring one of the game's biggest bats to the World Cup along with possibly a bigger chip on his shoulder as he bids for redemption in England after a year in the international wilderness. 23 May

CRICKET-WORLDCUP/ (TV) Cricket - ICC World Cup - Captains' news conference

The captains of the 10 teams competing in the Cricket World Cup hold a news conference in London ahead of the tournament. 23 May 12:00 ET, 16:00 GMT

CRICKET-WORLDCUP-AUS/BICHEL Cricket-World Cup games will be won and lost in the middle overs - Bichel

Holders Australia and contenders India are lucky to have bowlers who can hurt rivals in the middle overs where World Cup fortunes will be made, or marred, former Australia quick Andy Bichel has said. 23 May 06:00 ET, 10:00 GMT

CRICKET-WORLDCUP/ FACTBOX-Cricket-Guide to World Cup 2019

Factbox on the 12th edition of the World Cup, which will be co-hosted by England and Wales from May 30-July 14. 23 May 02:00 ET, 06:00 GMT

CRICKET-WORLDCUP-AUS/ (PIX) Cricket-After year of shame, stars align for Australia's title defense

Following one of Australian cricket's most humbling years, the stars have aligned for the World Cup champions and Aaron Finch's team head to England with the form and personnel to mount a successful title defense. 23 May

SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-POR-SWI/ Soccer-Portugal squad announced

Coach Fernando Santos announces the Portugal squad for the upcoming UEFA National League final four. 23 May

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-JPN/ (TV) Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Japan hold training camp before heading to France

Japan train in Chiba, near Tokyo, before heading to France aiming to reach their third consecutive Women's World Cup final. Japan have been drawn alongside Scotland, England and Argentina in France. 23 May 04:00 ET, 08:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN/PREVIEW Soccer - Spain - Preview - Copa del Rey final

A preview of the Copa del Rey final, where a depleted a deflated Barcelona meet Valencia looking to clinch a second consecutive double. 23 May 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT

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

Preview of the weekend's Serie A games. 23 May 10:00 ET, 14:00 GMT

MOTOR-F1-MONACO/ Motor racing-Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff talks about Niki Lauda

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff talks to the media about Niki Lauda, the triple world champion and Mercedes non-executive chairman who died on Monday. 23 May 08:00 ET, 12:00 GMT

MOTOR-F1-MONACO/ (PIX) (TV) Motor racing - Formula One - Monaco Grand Prix - Practice

Action from the first two practice sessions ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. 23 May 09:00 ET, 13:00 GMT

GOLF-FTWORTH/ Golf - PGA Tour - Charles Schwab Challenge first round

First round coverage from Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, where Justin Rose is defending champion. 23 May

CYCLING-GIRO/ (TV) Cycling - Giro d'Italia

Stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia is a 158-kilometre ride form Cuneo to Pinerolo Italy will host all 21 stages of the 2019 edition Giro d'Italia. 23 May 11:10 ET, 15:10 GMT

HOCKEY-WORLD/ Ice Hockey - 2019 World Championship quarter-finals

Russia meet old foes USA while holders Sweden take on traditional rivals Finland in the ice hockey world championship quarter-finals. Canada will start as favorites against Switzerland, as will the Czech Republic against Germany. 23 May 14:00 ET, 18:00 GMT

NBA BASKETBALL-NBA-TOR-MIL

Bucks back home for pivotal Game 5 with Raptors - Field Level Media Milwaukee returns home for Game 5 with the Eastern Conference finals tied 2-2. The Bucks lost a pair in Toronto as the Raptors evened the best-of-seven series in Canada.

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