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TENNIS-USOPEN Serena versus Sharapova to headline Day One at U.S. Open

There will be no shortage of big-name players in action when the U.S. Open begins on Monday but the talk around New York for days has centered around the marquee matchup between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. CRICKET-ASHES-STOKES

Superb Stokes century levels Ashes series in dramatic fashion An extraordinary 135 not out from Ben Stokes earned England an exciting one-wicket victory in the third Ashes test on Sunday to level the series against Australia at 1-1, with the home side chasing down a record target of 359 in dramatic fashion.

GOLF-TOURCHAMP Koepka leads by one after 54 holes in race for $15 million

Brooks Koepka earned a one-shot lead over Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele after the third round at the Tour Championship on Sunday, setting up the prospect of a mouth-watering finale to the PGA Tour season in the race for the $15 million first prize. UPCOMING

CRICKET-ASHES/ (PIX) Cricket - Ashes 2019 - Third Test - England v Australia

England play Australia in the third Ashes test in Leeds. 26 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

CRICKET-TEST-LKA-NZL/ Cricket - Sri Lanka v New Zealand second test

Sri Lanka and New Zealand meet in the second and final test in Colombo. 26 Aug 14:30 ET / 18:30 GMT

CRICKET-TEST-WIN-IND/ Cricket - West Indies v India, fifth day of first test

Fifth day coverage of the first test between West Indies and India in North Sound, Antigua. 26 Aug

CYCLING-VUELTA/ (PIX) (TV) Cycling - Vuelta a Espana

Day three of the Vuelta a Espana is a 188km flat stage from Ibi. Ciudad del Juguete to Alicante. 26 Aug 06:53 ET / 10:53 GMT

GOLF-SOLHEIM/ (TV) Golf - Solheim Cup - United States team announcement

The United States announce their team for the Solheim Cup. 26 Aug

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-ZAF/SQUAD (TV) Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - South Africa squad announcement

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus announces his 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup in Japan. 26 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

SOCCER-CHINA-SHANGHAI/ Soccer-Shanghai soccer

From Nicolas Anelka to Marko Arnautovic, the last decade has seen a host of foreign footballers lured to China's financial capital of Shanghai for a final payday and a taste of the country's most cosmopolitan city. 26 Aug 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

SOCCER-FRANCE-PSG-TOU/REPORT (PIX) Soccer - France - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Toulouse

Paris St Germain play Toulouse at the Parc des Princes in Ligue 1. 25 Aug 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-ROM-GEN/REPORT Soccer - Italy - Serie A - AS Roma v Genoa

AS Roma host Genoa in Serie A. We will wrapup the other day's matches. 25 Aug 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY/ Soccer - Italy - Five talking-points from the Serie A weekend

Five talking-points from the Serie A weekend, 26 Aug 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-FCB-BET/REPORT (PIX) Soccer - Spain - La Liga - Barcelona v Real Betis

Barcelona welcome Real Betis to Camp Nou. 25 Aug 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN/ Soccer - Spain - Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend's action in La Liga. 26 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

TENNIS-USOPEN/ (PIX) (TV) Tennis - U.S. Open

Action from round one of the U.S. Open - the fourth and final grand slam of the year. 26 Aug 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

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