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Lionel Messi returned to the Argentina side to continue chasing his dream of winning a trophy with his country at the Copa America, but with the team floundering under coach Lionel Scaloni, the experience is turning sour.

BASKETBALL-NBA-BOS-BAYNES/ Celtics shop Baynes to clear cash

Kyrie Irving and Al Horford are expected to opt out of their contracts with the Boston Celtics, who are placing center Aron Baynes on the block to clear a total of $23 million in salary cap space, ESPN reported Thursday. ENNIS-DELPOTRO/

Del Potro out of Wimbledon after re-fracturing kneecap LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) - Juan Martin's del Potro's injury curse has struck again with the Argentine requiring more surgery after re-fracturing his kneecap during this week's Queen's Club Championships.

UPCOMING ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS-JAMAICA/ Athletics-Jamaican championships/world trials

Jamaica use their national championships to select their team for the September world athletics championship in Doha Jun 21

CRICKET CRICKET-WORLDCUP-ENG-LKA/ (PIX)

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - England v Sri Lanka England play Sri Lanka at Headingley in the ICC Cricket World Cup.

21 Jun 05:30 ET / 09:30 GMT CRICKET-WORLDCUP-IND-AFG/PREVIEW (TV)

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - India & Afghanistan - news conferences India and Afghanistan prepare for their ICC Cricket World Cup match at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton.

Jun 21 GOLF

GOLF-MCILROY/ Golf - McIlroy discusses U.S. Open finish and British Open hopes

Rory McIlroy discusses his performance at the U.S. Open and his hopes for the British Open, as well as details of his limited edition 61 degree wedge. 20 Jun 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

GOLF-TRAVELERS/ Golf - PGA Tour - Travelers Championship second round

Second-round coverage of the PGA Tour event at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Jun 21

GOLF-WOMEN-PGACHAMP/ Golf - Women's PGA Championship second round

Second-round coverage from Chaska, Minnesota. Jun 21

GOLF-PGA-TRAVELERS Field Level Media- Armour 6-under, snags lead at Travelers

American Ryan Armour shot a 64 at TPC River Highlands to grab the early lead at 6-under par at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Ct. Expect ASAP after first round ends Thursday

GOLF-LPGA-WOMENSPGA Field Level Media- Women’s PGA Championship

A who’s who of LPGA golfers clustered near the top of the leaderboard early in the first round at the Women’s PGA Championship in Chaska, Minn. Expect after first round ends Thursday

MOTOR RACING MOTOR-F1-FRANCE/ (PIX) (TV)

Motor racing - Formula One - French Grand Prix - Practice Action from the first two practice sessions ahead of the French Grand Prix.

21 Jun 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT OLYMPICS

OLYMPICS-2026/ Olympics-2026 winter Games candidates Stockholm hosts media round table

2026 winter Games candidates Stockholm hosts media round table 21 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

RUGBY RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/CRUSADERS

Rugby - Super Rugby quarter-finals - Crusaders v Highlanders The double defending champion Canterbury Crusaders play the Otago Highlanders at their Christchurch Stadium fortress in the Super Rugby quarter-finals.

21 Jun 03:30 ET / 07:30 GMT SOCCER

SOCCER-COPA-URY-JPN/REPORT Soccer - Copa America - Uruguay v Japan

Uruguay play Japan in their Copa America Group C match in Porto Alegre. 21 Jun 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT

SOCCER-GOLDCUP-CRI-BER/REPORT Soccer - Costa Rica face Bermuda in Group B action

Costa Rica face Bermuda in Group B action 20 Jun 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

SOCCER-GOLDCUP-NIC-HTI/REPORT Soccer - Nicaragua face Haiti in Group B action

Nicaragua face Haiti in Group B action 20 Jun 19:30 ET / 23:30 GMT

SOCCER-NATIONS/ (PIX) (TV) Soccer - Africa Cup of Nations begins in Egypt

Egypt hosts the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations - the tournament runs from June 21 to July 19. Jun 21

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-WORLDCUP Field Level Media- WWC: USWNT vs. Sweden

Coverage of the United States-Sweden match at the Women’s World Cup. Expect ASAP after 3 p.m. match ends,

TENNIS TENNIS-BIRMINGHAM/ (PIX)

Tennis - WTA Premier - Birmingham Classic Action from the quarter-finals of the Birmingham Classic - a WTA Premier event

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

Tennis - ATP 500 - Halle Open Action from the quarter-finals of the Halle Open in Germany.

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

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

21 Jun 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT