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BASKETBALL-NBA-LAL-HOWARD Lakers, Howard interested in reunion
The Los Angeles Lakers might turn to one of their former players to fill the hole left by the potentially season-ending injury to center DeMarcus Cousins. ATHLETICS-DIAMOND-BIRMINGHAM
Blake blasts back with 100m Diamond League win, eyes world champs BIRMINGHAM, England - Former world champion Yohan Blake of Jamaica edged Britain's Adam Gemili in a photo-finish to win the 100 meters at the Birmingham Diamond League meeting on Sunday.
FOOTBALL-NCAA-TEX-BENSON-OBIT Ex-NFL, Texas RB Benson dies at 36 in motorcycle crash
Former NFL and Texas running back Cedric Benson was killed Saturday night in a motorcycle crash in Austin, Texas. He was 36. UPCOMING
SPORTS SOCCER-SPAIN-ATM-GET/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - Spain - La Liga - Atletico Madrid v Getafe Atletico Madrid begin their league campaign by hosting neighbours Getafe.
18 Aug 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT GOLF-USAMATEUR/
Golf - U.S. Amateur Championship final Coverage of U.S. Amateur Championship final at Pinehurst in North Carolina.
18 Aug 19:00 ET / 23:00 GMT SOCCER-FRANCE-REN-PSG/REPORT (PIX)
Soccer - France - Ligue 1 - Rennes v Paris St Germain Rennes play Paris St Germain in Ligue 1.
18 Aug 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT TENNIS-NEWYORK/
Tennis - WTA International - NYJTL Bronx Open The WTA hosts an International tournament in New York.
19 Aug SOCCER-GERMANY/
Soccer-Talking points from the Bundesliga Talking points from the weekend's Bundesliga action
19 Aug TENNIS-WINSTONSALEM/
Tennis - ATP 250 - Winston-Salem Open The ATP hosts a World Tour 250 event in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
19 Aug
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