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SPORTS SOCCER-CORRUPTION/

Former UEFA head Platini detained in Qatar World Cup investigation PARIS- Michel Platini, the former head of European football association UEFA, was detained for questioning by French police on Tuesday over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup soccer tournament to Qatar, a judicial source told Reuters.

TENNIS-BIRMINGHAM/ Osaka outlasts Sakkari to move into Birmingham last-16

BIRMINGHAM- World number one Naomi Osaka was tested by Maria Sakkari in her first-round match at the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham but eventually went through to the last-16 of the grasscourt tournament with a hard-fought 6-1 4-6 6-3 win on Tuesday. CRICKET-WORLDCUP-ENG-AFG/

Record-breaking six-fest from Morgan blasts England to 397-6 v Afghanistan MANCHESTER, England, June 18- England captain Eoin Morgan blasted a record 17 sixes in a blistering innings of 148 to power England to a commanding 397 for six in their Cricket World Cup group stage match against Afghanistan.

UPCOMING CRICKET

CRICKET-WORLD CUP/INSURANCE Abandoned World Cup cricket may cost insurers millions of pounds-industry sources

Lost revenues from a record number of rain-hit cricket World Cup games in England and Wales are likely to result in insurance claims for a few million pounds for each cancelled fixture, insurance sources say. Jun 19

CRICKET-WORLDCUP-AUS-BGD/ (TV) Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - Australia v Bangladesh - news conferences

Australia and Bangladesh speak to the media ahead of their ICC Cricket World Cup match at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Jun 19

CRICKET-WORLDCUP-NZL-ZAF/ (PIX) Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - New Zealand v South Africa

New Zealand play South Africa at Edgbaston in the ICC Cricket World Cup. 19 Jun 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT

MOTOR RACING MOTOR-F1-FRANCE/

Motor racing-French Grand Preview and statistics We preview the French Grand Prix, round eight of the Formula One championship. Mercedes have won every race so far.

Jun 19 OLYMPICS

OLYMPICS-IOC/ (PIX) (TV) Olympics - IOC Executive Board Meeting

The International Olympic Committee holds a two-day Executive Board meeting a week before the host city for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games is decided at the 134th IOC Session. The IOC Spokesman Mark Adams will hold a media briefing at the end of the day's meeting. 19 Jun 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

SOCCER SOCCER-COPA-BOL-PER/REPORT

Soccer - Copa America - Bolivia v Peru Bolivia play Peru in their Copa America Group A match at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana.

18 Jun 17:30 ET / 21:30 GMT SOCCER-COPA-BRA-VEN/REPORT

Soccer - Copa America - Brazil v Venezuela Brazil play Venezuela in their Copa America Group A match in Salvador.

19 Jun 20:30 ET / 00:30 GMT SOCCER-GOLDCUP-PAN-TTO/REPORT

Soccer-Panama battle Trinidad and Tobago in Group D action Panama face Trinidad and Tobago in Group D Gold Cup action at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota.

18 Jun 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT SOCCER-GOLDCUP-USA-GUY/REPORT

Soccer-USA battle Guyana in Group D action USA battle Guyana in Group D Gold Cup action at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota.

18 Jun 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT SOCCER-NATIONS/ (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - Africa Cup of Nations - Is the people's game open to everyone? While most Egyptians will be cheering their national team as the country hosts the African Cup of Nations, soccer coach Mina Bindari has some reservations.

Jun 19 SOCCER-NATIONS/ (PIX)

Soccer - African Cup of Nations - Expanded Cup of Nations has new look but clouded by concerns The African Cup of Nations gets underway in Egypt on Friday sporting a fresh look but this 32nd edition is clouded like none before by security concerns and the foibles of the game’s administrators.

19 Jun 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT SOCCER-PLATINI/ (PIX) (TV)

Former UEFA chief Platini questioned in Qatar World Cup probe Michel Platini, the former head of European football association UEFA, was detained and questioned by French police on Tuesday over the awarding of the World Cup to Qatar, a French judicial source confirmed to Reuters.

Jun 19 SOCCER-WORLDCUP-JPN-ENG/REPORT

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Japan v England Japan play England at the Allianz Arena in Nice.

19 Jun 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT SOCCER-WORLDCUP-SCO-ARG/REPORT

Soccer - FIFA Women's World Cup - Scotland v Argentina Scotland play Argentina at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

19 Jun 13:00 ET / 17:00 GMT SOCCER-WORLDCUP

Field Level Media- Women’s World Cup Recapping the day of action at the Women’s World Cup.

Expect ASAP after 3 p.m. match ends, SOCCER-CONCACAF

Field Level Media- CONCACAF Gold Cup Coverage of the United States-Guyana match and other Gold Cup action on Tuesday.

Expect ASAP after 7:30 p.m. match ends ATHLETICS

SPORT-DOPING/RUSSIA Russian anti-doping agency holds briefing on doping in athletics

Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA holds a briefing to discuss decision by global athletics governing body IAAF not to reinstate Russia. 19 Jun 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT

TENNIS TENNIS-BIRMINGHAM/ (PIX)

Tennis - WTA Premier - Birmingham Classic Action from day three of the Birmingham Classic - a WTA Premier event.

19 Jun 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT TENNIS-HALLE/ (TV)

Tennis - ATP 500 - Halle Open Action from day three of the Halle Open in Germany.

19 Jun 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT TENNIS-LONDON/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - ATP 500 - Queen's Club Championships Action from round two of the Queen's Club Championships in London.

19 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT