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The Washington Nationals stunned the Houston Astros 6-2 in a winner-take-all Game Seven on Wednesday to secure their maiden Major League Baseball World Series title in a Fall Classic unlike any other. TENNIS-PARIS

Djokovic sees off Edmund to reach last eight in Paris PARIS (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic had to dig deep in the opening set as he reached the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters with a 7-6(7) 6-1 win against Britain’s Kyle Edmund on Thursday.

SOCCER-CANADA-CPL Canadian Premier League reaching for the stars

HAMILTON, Ont (Reuters) - Having built one of the country’s most iconic brands, Canadian Premier League (CPL) commissioner David Clanachan knows better than most what his compatriots will buy and how to sell it to them. UPCOMING

SPORTS SOCCER

SOCCER-SPAIN-GET-GCF/ Soccer - Spain - La Liga - Getafe v Granada

Granada visit Getafe knowing victory will take them top of La Liga. 31 Oct 15:00 ET / 19:00 GMT

SOCCER-ITALY-MIL-SPA/REPORT Soccer - Italy - Serie A - AC Milan v SPAL

AC Milan host SPAL in a Serie A match 31 Oct 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-BOU-MUN/PREVIEW (TV) Soccer - England - Premier League - Manchester United news conference

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer holds a news conference ahead of his team's Premier League match away to Bournemouth. 1 Nov 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-AVA-LIV/PREVIEW (TV) Soccer - England - Premier League - Liverpool news conference

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp speaks to the media ahead of his side's Premier League match against Aston Villa. 1 Nov 07:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-SOU/PREVIEW (TV) Soccer - England - Premier League - Manchester City news conference

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaks to the media ahead of his team's match against Southampton. 1 Nov 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT

CRICKET CRICKET-T20-NZL-ENG/

Cricket - New Zealand v England Twenty20 international New Zealand face England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch in the first of five Twenty20 internationals.

1 Nov 21:00 ET / 01:00 GMT CRICKET-T20-AUS-LKA/

Cricket - Australia v Sri Lanka - Third T20 Australia v Sri Lanka - Third T20 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

1 Nov RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-ENG-ZAF/PREVIEW (TV) Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Final - South Africa news conference and training

South Africa make final preparations for Rugby World Cup final against England in Yokohama. 1 Nov 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-ENG-ZAF/PREVIEW (TV) Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - England news conference and training

England make final preparations for Rugby World Cup final against South Africa in Yokohama. 1 Nov 21:30 ET / 01:30 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-NZL-WAL/ (PIX) (TV) Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Bronze Final - New Zealand v Wales

New Zealand face Wales in the Rugby World Cup Bronze Final at the Tokyo Stadium. 1 Nov 05:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP-ENG-ZAF/PREVIEW Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - How the Rainbow Nation is boosting the Boks

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi could become the first player of colour to lift the Rugby World Cup trophy in Saturday's final against England as the Springboks draw strength from their Rainbow Nation. 1 Nov 06:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

OLYMPICS OLYMPICS-2020/ (PIX) (TV)

Olympics-Tokyo 2020 Four-Party Representative Meeting Four-Party Representative Meeting, comprising representatives of the International Olympic Committee, the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Government of Japan, will be held to discuss various issues, including the marathon.

1 Nov 23:00 ET / 03:00 GMT OLYMPICS-2020/NEWSER (TV)

Olympics-Tokyo 2020 Coordination Commission news conference John Coates and other members of the IOC's Coordination Commission for Tokyo 2020 give a news conference following meetings with Games organisers in the Japanese capital. The location and timing of the marathon at Tokyo 2020 is expected to dominate the agenda.

1 Nov 01:30 ET / 05:30 GMT GOLF

GOLF-SHANGHAI/ GOLF - WGC-HSBC Champions

Reigning champion Xander Schauffele will join Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose in Shanghai. 1 Nov

GOLF-BERMUDA/ Golf - PGA Tour: Bermuda Championship second round

Second-round coverage of the PGA Tour event at Port Royal in Southampton, Bermuda. 1 Nov

HORSE RACING HORSERACING-BREEDERS/

Horse racing - Breeders' Cup Santa Anita Park hosts the Breeders' Cup.

1 Nov TENNIS

TENNIS-WTAFINALS/ (PIX) (TV) Tennis - WTA Tour Finals

Day six of the WTA Tour Finals in Shenzhen features two round robin singles matches. 1 Nov 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT

TENNIS-PARIS/ (PIX) (TV) Tennis - ATP 1000 - Paris Masters

Action from the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters - an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event. 1 Nov 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

MOTOR RACING MOTOR-F1-USA/ (PIX) (TV)

Motor racing - Formula One - United States Grand Prix - Practice Action from the first two practice sessions ahead of the United States Grand Prix.

1 Nov 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-MCGREGOR/ Mixed martial arts star McGregor due in court in assault case

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor due back in court over an alleged assault on a man in a Dublin pub in April where he will be asked to enter a plea or seek a date for the case to be heard. 1 Nov 06:30 ET / 10:30 GMT