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Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning or on Media Express http://mediaexpress.reuters.com/planning-tools/calendar.

TOP STORIES

TENNIS-USOPEN/ Kyrgios accuses ATP of being 'corrupt' after U.S. Open win

Nick Kyrgios, one of the most combustible characters in tennis who was recently fined a six-figure sum over a meltdown in Cincinnati, could be in more trouble for describing the ATP as "corrupt" after his opening match at the U.S. Open.

SPORTS-INVESTIGATION-DENTSU-PARTNER-E/

Exclusive: French investigators focus on Dentsu partner in sports corruption probe French authorities investigating corruption in international sports believe a Swiss partner of Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Inc played a "central and essential role" in deals used to embezzle sponsorship money and have asked Switzerland to raid its office and seize evidence, according to a person with knowledge of the probe and documents related to the case reviewed by Reuters.

TENNIS-USOPEN-STEPHENS/ Former champion Stephens ousted by Russian qualifier

Former champion Sloane Stephens was stunned by Russian qualifier Anna Kalinskaya 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday after an inconsistent display during which she was unable to find any sort of rhythm.

UPCOMING

SOCCER SOCCER-AFCCHAMPIONS/

Champions Kashima faces off with two-time winners Guangzhou in ACL Defending champions Kashima Antlers travel to China to take on Guangzhou Evergrande in the first leg of their Asian Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday. 28 Aug 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/REPORT Soccer-Champions League playoff round return leg games

Former European Cup winners Ajax, who have won four titles in Europe's premier club competition, take on APOEL Nicosia in the return leg of their Champions League playoff round tie. We will also wrap up the action from the evening's other two games, Bruges v LASK Linz and Slavia Prague v Cluj. 28 Aug 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN/PREVIEW Soccer - Spain - La Liga preview

A preview of the weekend's action in La Liga. 29 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW Soccer- Italy - Serie A preview

Preview of the weekend's Serie A matches 29 Aug 06:00 ET / 10:00 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. 29 Aug 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

TENNIS TENNIS-USOPEN/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - U.S. Open Action from round two of the U.S. Open - the fourth and final grand slam of the year.

28 Aug 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-ZAF/ Rugby Union - Exclusive interview with Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus lays out his Rugby World Cup plans for the Springboks in an exclusive interview with Reuters. 28 Aug 10:00 ET / 14:00 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-JPN/SQUAD (TV) Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Hosts Japan announce squad for World Cup

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph announces his 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, where Japan is the hosts. 29 Aug 01:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-WAL-IRL/ Rugby Union - Wales team announcement news conference

Wales head coach Warren Gatland names his team to take on Ireland in their Rugby World warm-up 29 Aug 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-IRL-WAL/ Ireland name team for World Cup warm-up versus Wales

29 Aug GOLF

GOLF-EUROPEAN/ Golf - European Tour - European Masters

Day one of the European Masters in Crans Montana, Switzerland. 29 Aug

BASKETBALL BASKETBALL-WORLDCUP/PREVIEW

Basketball-Preview of men's World Cup in China Holders United States will have a tough task defending their world basketball title after a host of household NBA names dropped out of their roster, with 2014 runners-up Serbia and several other nations ready to launch a strong challenge.

29 Aug MOTOR RACING

MOTOR-F1-BELGIUM/ (PIX) (TV) Motor racing - Formula One - Belgian Grand Prix - Media Day

Formula One drivers meet the media ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. 29 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

CYCLING CYCLING-VUELTA/ (PIX) (TV)

Cycling - Vuelta an Espana Day six of the Vuelta an Espana is a 198.9km stage from Mora de Rubielos to Ares del Maestrat.

29 Aug 06:04 ET / 10:04 GMT

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