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Just a year ago South Africa looked thin on talent at scrumhalf, a position of genuine concern heading toward the Rugby World Cup, but the emergence of Herschel Jantjies has sparked a selection poser for coach Rassie Erasmus. SWIMMING-WORLD-LEDECKY-ILLNESS/

Ledecky illness shocks world championships GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - Katie Ledecky's withdrawal from the 200 and 1,500 meters freestyle put a huge dampener on the third day of the world swimming championships in Gwangju with a major question mark now hanging over the unwell American for the rest of the meet.

CYCLING-FRANCE/ Defending champion Thomas crashes again in Tour de France

NIMES, France (Reuters) - Defending Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas suffered his third crash in this year's race when he hit the ground during the 16th stage on Tuesday. UPCOMING

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/ Soccer - Champions League second qualifying round

Wrap up of the Champions League second qualifying round, first-leg matches. 23 Jul 17:00 ET, 21:00 GMT

SOCCER-ICC-MAD-ARS/REPORT Soccer - International Champions Cup - Real Madrid v Arsenal

Real Madrid plays Arsenal in the International Champions Cup in Landover, Maryland. 23 Jul 23:00 ET

SOCCER-ICC-BAY-MIL/REPORT Soccer - International Champions Cup - Bayern Munich v AC Milan

Bayern Munich plays AC Milan in the International Champions Cup in Kansas City. 23 Jul 01:00 ET, 05:00 GMT

SOCCER-ICC-GUA-ATM/REPORT Soccer - International Champions Cup - Guadalajara v Atletico Madrid

Guadalajara plays Atletico Madrid in the International Champions Cup in Arlington. 23 Jul 01:00 ET, 05:00 GMT

SOCCER-FRIENDLY-KIT-MCI/REPORT (PIX) Soccer - Friendly - Kitchee v Manchester City

Kitchee takes on English champions Manchester City in a friendly in Hong Kong. 24 Jul 12:30 ET, 16:30 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND/GAY-PLAYER Soccer - "The Gay Footballer" expected to reveal the identity

An unknown soccer player who plays for a Championship (English second tier) club is expected to hold a news conference to discuss his homosexuality. The player has used his Twitter profile - The Gay Footballer - to come out publicly as a "proud, confident, gay professional footballer" in recent weeks. He would become the only openly gay player in England. 24 Jul

OLYMPICS-2020/1YTG-PROGRESS (TV) Olympics-Tokyo 2020 CEO Muto delivers a progress report to Bach one year out from Games

Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto delivers his progress report to IOC President Thomas Bach, one year out from the Olympic Games held in the Japanese capital. 24 Jul 04:00 ET, 08:00 GMT

OLYMPICS-2020/1YTG-MEDALS (PIX) (TV) Olympics-Tokyo 2020 medal designs unveiled one year out from the start of the Olympic Games

Tokyo 2020 medal designs are unveiled one year out from the start of the summer Olympic Games amid celebrations in the Japanese capital to commemorate the occasion. 24 Jul 05:00 ET, 09:00 GMT

OLYMPICS-2020/1YTG-BRITAIN Olympics - Britain marks one year to go until Tokyo 2020

The British Olympic Association holds events in London and Salford to mark one year to go until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 24 Jul 06:30 ET, 10:30 GMT

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

Stage 17 of the Tour de France is a 200-kilometer hilly stage from Pont du Gard to Gap. 24 Jul 10:40 ET, 14:40 GMT

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. 24 Jul

SWIMMING-WORLD/POLO Water Polo - Women's semis at the World Aquatics Championships

The Holders United States clash with Australia while Spain takes on Hungary at the World Aquatics Championships in the women's water polo tournament. 24 Jul 08:00 ET, 12:00 GMT

CRICKET-TEST-ENG-IRL/ (PIX) Cricket - Test Match - England v Ireland

Coverage of one-off test between England and Ireland. 24 Jul