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RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-SCO-WSM/ Scotland alive and kicking after bonus-point win over Samoa

KOBE, Japan - Scotland revived their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 34-0 victory over Samoa on Monday, scoring four tries in a much-improved performance to secure a bonus point that could prove crucial in a tight Pool A. US-SPORT-CALIFORNIA-EDUCATION/

California to allow college athletes to be paid, in blow to NCAA rules California on Monday became the first U.S. state to allow college athletes to be paid, as Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill permitting them to pursue the lucrative opportunity of brand sponsorship and endorsements.

ATHLETICS-WORLD/ Fraser-Pryce blazes to history with fourth world gold

DOHA - Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce powered her way to 100 metres gold on Sunday to become the first person to win four gold medals over the distance at the athletics world championships. UPCOMING

SOCCER SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN-ARS/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - England - Premier League - Manchester United v Arsenal Manchester United face Arsenal in the Premier League.

30 Sep 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-VAL-AJA/PREVIEW (PIX)

Soccer - Champions League - Valencia v Ajax Amsterdam Valencia and Ajax Amsterdam hold training sessions and news conference ahead of their Champions League Group H match.

1 Oct SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FCB-INT/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - Champions League - FC Barcelona news conference & training Barcelona prepare for their Champions League match against Inter Milan.

1 Oct 10:30 ET / 14:30 GMT SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-LIL-CHE/PREVIEW (PIX)

Soccer - Champions League - Chelsea news conference. 1 Oct 12:15 ET / 16:15 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FCB-INT/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV) Soccer - Champions League - Inter Milan news conference & training

Inter Milan prepare for their Champions League match against Barcelona. 1 Oct 12:30 ET / 16:30 GMT

SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-ATT-SHK/REPORT (PIX) Soccer - Champions League - Atalanta v Shakhtar Donetsk.

1 Oct 12:55 ET / 16:55 GMT SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-MAD-BRU/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Champions League - Real Madrid v Club Brugge Real Madrid host Club Brugge in Champions League Group A.

1 Oct 12:55 ET / 16:55 GMT SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-LIV-RBS/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - Champions League - Liverpool news conference & training Liverpool prepare for their Champions League group stage match against FC Salzburg.

1 Oct 08:00 ET / 12:00 GMT RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-WAL/ Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Wales press conference

Wales will host a press conference at their team base in Otsu. 1 Oct 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-NZL-CAN/PREVIEW (PIX) Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - New Zealand v Canada - News conferences & training

World champions New Zealand and Canada prepare for their Rugby World Cup Pool B game in Oita. 1 Oct 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-AUS/ Rugby Union - World Cup - Australia news conference

Australia hold a news conference in Tokyo Bay two days after their loss to Wales in Pool D. 1 Oct 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-ENG/ Rugby Union - World Cup - England media opportunity

England coach plus four players media access. 1 Oct 00:30 ET / 04:30 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-ZAF-ITA/ Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - South Africa name team to face Italy

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus will name his team to face Italy in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash on Friday. 1 Oct 06:45 ET / 10:45 GMT

TENNIS TENNIS-TOKYO/ (TV)

Tennis - ATP 500 - Japan Open Action from day two of the Japan Open - an ATP 500 event in Tokyo.

1 Oct 22:00 ET / 02:00 GMT TENNIS-BEIJING/ (TV)

Tennis - ATP 500 - China Open Action from day two of the China Open - an ATP 500 event in Beijing.

1 Oct 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT TENNIS-BEIJING/

Tennis - WTA Premier Mandatory - China Open The WTA hosts a Premier Mandatory tournament in Beijing.

1 Oct ATHLETICS

ATHLETICS-WORLD/ (PIX) (TV) Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019

Day five of the World Athletics Championships in Doha. 1 Oct 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK

NFL notebook - Field Level Media Wrapping up the day in NFL news and notes.

20:45 ET / 00:45 GMT

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