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Juventus announced the signing of Dutch teenager Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax Amsterdam on Thursday, having secured one of the most sought-after young players in world soccer for 75 million euros ($84.25 million).
GOLF-OPEN/ Lowry leads Open, abysmal start for McIlroy
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland, July 18 (Reuters) - Ireland's Shane Lowry was the early clubhouse leader as the first British Open in Northern Ireland for 68 years began on Thursday. OLYMPICS-2020/SURFING
Mixed weather and waves at Tokyo 2020 surfing test event SHIDASHITA BEACH, Japan, July 18 (Reuters) - Surfing's unpredictability is part of its charm and Tokyo 2020 organisers got a taste this week of what might face them next year when the sport makes its Olympics debut.
UPCOMING CYCLING
CYCLING-FRANCE/ (PIX) (TV) Cycling - Tour de France
Stage 13 of the Tour de France is a 27.2-kilometre individual time trial around Pau. 19 Jul 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT
GOLF GOLF-BARBASOL/
Golf - PGA Tour - Barbasol Championship second round Coverage of second round of the PGA Tour event in Nicholasville, Kentucky.
Jul 19 GOLF-OPEN/ (PIX) (TV)
Golf - The 148th Open Championship - Royal Portrush Round two of the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
19 Jul 01:35 ET / 05:35 GMT RUGBY
RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP-ZAF-AUS/ Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa vs Australia preview
Preview of the Rugby Championship clash between South Africa and Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday. 18 Jul 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP-ZAF-AUS/ (TV) Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa training & news conference
The captain of South Africa will hold a news conference ahead of the Rugby Championship opener against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday. Shortly before speaking to the media the Springboks hold a training session 19 Jul 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT
RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP-ZAF-AUS/ (TV) Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - Australia training & news conference
Australia will host a news conference ahead of their Rugby Championship opener against South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday. Shortly before the news conference the Wallabies hold a training session. 19 Jul 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
SOCCER SOCCER-FRIENDLY-CHE-KAW/REPORT (PIX) (TV)
Soccer - Pre-Season Friendly - Chelsea v Kawasaki Frontale English side Chelsea play Japan's Kawasaki Frontale in a pre-season friendly in Yokohama.
19 Jul 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT SOCCER-ICC-MUN-INT/PREVIEW (TV)
Soccer - International Champions Cup - Inter Milan fans event, news conference & training Inter Milan meet fans, hold a news conference and train ahead of their match against Manchester United in the International Champions Cup in Singapore.
19 Jul 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT 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 19
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