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The Toronto Raptors may not be favoured by many to defend their NBA title after losing star Kawhi Leonard to the Los Angeles Clippers, but head coach Nick Nurse said predictions didn't matter and his team would forge a new path to the championship.

BASEBALL-MLB-WAS-LAD-RECAP/ Dodgers' 7-run 6th leads them past Nats in Game 3

The Los Angeles Dodgers erupted for seven runs in the sixth inning and never looked back, beating the host Washington Nationals 10-4 in Washington, D.C., on Sunday night to take a 2-1 National League Division Series lead. UPCOMING

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Motor racing-David Coulthard talks W Series at diversity forum event Former F1 driver David Coulthard attends a Leaders Week event to discuss diversity within motorsport and the success of W Series in its debut season.

7 Oct 14:00 ET / 18:00 GMT RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-AUS-GEO/PREVIEW (TV) Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Australia v Georgia

Australia announce team to face Georgia Australia announce team to play Georgia in their Rugby World Cup Pool D game in Shizouka.

8 Oct 20:15 ET / 00:15 GMT RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-ENG/ (TV)

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - England look ahead to France clash Having already qualified, England prepare to face France in Pool C at the Rugby World Cup.

8 Oct 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT RUGBY-UNION-WORLD-FRA/

Rugby Union - World Cup - France media opportunity France hold a news conference in the lead-up to their Pool C-deciding clash with England in Yokohama on Saturday.

8 Oct 23:30 ET / 03:30 GMT RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-WAL-FJI/PREVIEW (PIX) (TV)

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Wales v Fiji - News conferences & training Wales and Fiji prepare for their Rugby World Cup Pool D game in Oita.

8 Oct 05:45 ET / 09:45 GMT RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-ZAF-CAN/ (PIX) (TV)

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - South Africa v Canada South Africa play Canada in their Rugby World Cup Pool B game in Kobe.

8 Oct 06:15 ET / 10:15 GMT TENNIS

TENNIS-SHANGHAI/ (PIX) (TV) Tennis - ATP 1000 - Shanghai Masters

Action from day three of the Shanghai Masters. 8 Oct 00:30 ET / 04:30 GMT

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Soccer - International Friendly - MD-1 Germany v Argentina news conference Germany team news conference ahead of Wednesday's international friendly against Argentina, followed by Germany training.

8 Oct 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT GYMNASTICS

GYMNASTICS-WORLD/ (PIX) (TV) 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

Stuttgart hosts the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Day five features the women's team final. 8 Oct 08:30 ET / 12:30 GMT