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Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 7:30 p.m. GMT/2:30 p.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning. TOP STORIES

RUSSIA-SPORT-DOPING-KREMLIN Russia blames political chicanery, not itself, for Olympic ban

The Kremlin is blaming political chicanery, not its own sports officials, after doctored laboratory data resulted in a ban that means Russia will appear on the global sports stage without its flag or anthem for the next four years. SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-PSG-GAL-PREVIEW

Soccer-Mbappe must respect my choices, says PSG coach Paris St Germain striker Kylian Mbappe must respect the coach's choices, Thomas Tuchel said on Tuesday after the French international sulked following a last-minute substitution in a Ligue 1 match at the weekend.

GOLF-PRESIDENTS-REED I did not cheat, says Reed, as Presidents Cup gets personal

American golfer Patrick Reed has denied cheating in a tournament last week and hit out at International team players for saying he had, as a little edge entered proceedings on Tuesday ahead of the Presidents Cup. UPCOMING

SOCCER SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-DOR-SLP/REPORT (PIX) (TV)

Soccer - Champions League - Borussia Dortmund v Slavia Prague Borussia Dortmund play Slavia Prague in the Champions League.

10 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-INT-FCB/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Champions League - Inter Milan v FC Barcelona Inter Milan, still battling to reach the last sixteen, host already-qualified Barcelona in a Champions League Group F match

10 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-CHE-LIL/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Champions League - Chelsea v Lille Chelsea play Lille in their final Champions League Group H match.

10 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-AJA-VAL/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Champions League - Ajax Amsterdam v Valencia Ajax will go through to the next phase of the Champions League if they draw, or if Chelsea fail to beat Lille. Valencia will go through if they beat Ajax, or as long as they finish at least level on points with Chelsea due to their superior head-to-head record.

10 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-SLB-ZSP/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Champions League - Benfica v Zenit Saint Petersburg Zenit St Petersburg, still with a chance of reaching the last 16, visit Benfica, who have been eliminated, in a Champions League Group G match.

10 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-LYO-RBL/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Champions League - Olympique Lyonnais v RB Leipzig Olympique Lyonnais face RB Leipzig in Champions League match

10 Dec 15:00 ET / 20:00 GMT SOCCER-CLUB-ALS-HIE/REPORT

Soccer - FIFA Club World Cup - Al Sadd v Hienghene Sport Al Sadd, representing host nation Qatar, play Oceania champions Hienghene Sport in the first round of the FIFA Club World Cup in Doha.

11 Dec 12:30 ET / 17:30 GMT SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-SHK-ATT/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Champions League - Shakhtar Donetsk v Atalanta Shakhtar Donetsk host Atalanta in a Champions League Group C match with both teams still having a chance of reaching the last sixteen.

11 Dec 12:55 ET / 17:55 GMT SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-DZA-MCI/REPORT (PIX)

Soccer - Champions League - Dinamo Zagreb v Manchester City Dinamo Zagreb need to beat already qualified Manchester City in Champions League Group C clash to stand any chance of reaching the competition's knockout rounds.

11 Dec 12:55 ET / 17:55 GMT SURFING

SURFING-WSL/ Surfing - World Surf League - Vans Triple Crown of Surfing - Billabong Pipe Masters

The final event of the World Surfing League's World Championship Tour (WCT) takes place at Pipeline, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Ten men's qualifying spots for surfing's debut at the Tokyo Olympic Games are up for grabs for surfers on the 2019 WCT, adding further importance to this contest at one of surfing's most dangerous locations. 11 Dec

CRICKET CRICKET-TEST-AUS-NZL/PREVIEW

Cricket - Australia v New Zealand - first test preview Cricket - Australia v New Zealand - Preview of the first test at Perth

11 Dec CRICKET-TEST-PAK-LKA/

Cricket-Pakistan v Sri Lanka 1st test in Rawalpindi Day one of Pakistan's first test on home soil in more than 10 years against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi.

11 Dec CRICKET-T20-IND-WIN/

Cricket-India v West Indies T20 series Hosts India take on West Indies in the final Twenty20 International of the three-match series in Mumbai.

11 Dec 12:00 ET / 17:00 GMT GOLF

GOLF-PRESIDENTS/ (TV) Golf - Presidents Cup

Tiger Woods and Ernie Els will announce their pairings for round one of the Presidents Cup as the U.S. and International team players continue to prepare at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club. 11 Dec 00:00 ET / 05:00 GMT

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK

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

10 Dec 20:45 ET / 01:45 GMT NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

BASKETBALL-NBA-NOTEBOOK Field Level Media-NBA notebook

News and notes from around the NBA. 10 Dec 21:00 ET / 02:00 GMT