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Tiger Woods has shrugged off concerns about his lack of golf heading into this week's British Open, saying he needs to carefully manage the remaining years of his career.

RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/REDS-OCONNOR Bad boy O'Connor back in Wallabies frame with Reds deal

MELBOURNE, July 16 (Reuters) - Former Wallabies bad boy James O'Connor is in line for his first test in six years after signing a contract that makes him eligible for selection just days before their Rugby Championship opener against South Africa. SOCCER-SAFRICA/BATCHELOR

Former player Batchelor shot dead in South Africa July 16 (Reuters) - Former South African soccer player Marc Batchelor was shot dead outside his home in Johannesburg on Monday, local media reported on Tuesday.

UPCOMING CYCLING

CYCLING-FRANCE/ (PIX) (TV) Cycling - Tour de France

Stage 11 of the Tour de France is a 167-kilometre flat stage from Albi to Toulouse. 17 Jul 07:45 ET / 11:45 GMT

GOLF GOLF-OPEN/ (PIX)

Golf - The 148th Open Championship - Royal Portrush Golfers prepare for the 148th Open Championship at Portrush.

Jul 17 RUGBY

RUGBY-ARGENTINA/SCRUM Rugby-Argentina make push to rediscover scrummaging DNA

The alarm bells rang loud and clear for Pumas coach Mario Ledesma when Argentina conceded three tries from scrums in a 28-17 loss to Ireland in Dublin last November. Jul 17

RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP-ZAF-AUS/ Rugby Union - South Africa team announcement for Rugby Championship opener

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus will name his team for the Rugby Championship opener against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday. 17 Jul 09:15 ET / 13:15 GMT

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Soccer - Africa Cup of Nations - Belmadi transforms Algeria into potential cup winners Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has taken less than one year to turn a team that was in disarray into Africa Cup of Nations finalists.

16 Jul 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT SOCCER-WORLDCUP/ASIA-DRAW

Soccer - Draw for Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup The draw for Asia qualifying for the 2022 World Cup takes place at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Jul 17 SWIMMING

SWIMMING-WORLD/ (PIX) World Aquatics Championships - Gwangju 2019

The southwestern city of Gwangju will host the world swimming championships, with athletes looking to make a mark ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Jul 17