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TOP STORIES
TENNIS-USOPEN/
Tennis-Defending champions Djokovic, Gauff headline U.S. Open day one
NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Open was set to get underway on Monday at Flushing Meadows where defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff are headlining a star-studded start to year's final Grand Slam.
SOCCER-SWEDEN/ERIKSSON
Soccer-Former England coach Eriksson dies at 76
STOCKHOLM, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who became the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died on Monday at the age of 76.
SOCCER-SPAIN-RAY/RODRIGUEZ
Soccer-Colombia's Rodriguez joins Vallecano on free transfer
Colombia captain James Rodriguez has returned to LaLiga for a second stint after signing with Rayo Vallecano on a free transfer, the Spanish club announced on Monday.
UPCOMING
SOCCER-ITALY-VER-JUV/REPORT (PIX)
Italy - Italian Serie A - Hellas Verona v Juventus
Hellas Verona play Juventus in the Italian Serie A
26 Aug 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT
SOCCER-SPAIN-ATM-ESP/
Spain - Spanish La Liga - Atlético Madrid v Espanyol press conference and training
Atlético Madrid play Espanyol in the Spanish La Liga
27 Aug 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-PIT-CHC/ (PIX)
MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates v Chicago Cubs
2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) - PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
26 Aug 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-PHI-HOU/ (PIX)
MLB - Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros
2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
26 Aug 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-CLE-KC/ (PIX)
MLB - Cleveland Guardians v Kansas City Royals
2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
26 Aug 18:40 ET / 22:40 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-WAS-NYY/ (PIX)
MLB - Washington Nationals v New York Yankees
2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia
26 Aug 18:45 ET / 22:45 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-BOS-TOR/ (PIX)
MLB - Boston Red Sox v Toronto Blue Jays
2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
26 Aug 19:10 ET / 23:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-MIN-ATL/ (PIX)
MLB - Minnesota Twins v Atlanta Braves
2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
26 Aug 19:40 ET / 23:40 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-STL-SD/ (PIX)
MLB - St. Louis Cardinals v San Diego Padres
2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
26 Aug 19:45 ET / 23:45 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-CHW-DET/ (PIX)
MLB - Chicago White Sox v Detroit Tigers
2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois
27 Aug 20:10 ET / 00:10 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-COL-MIA/ (PIX)
MLB - Colorado Rockies v Miami Marlins
2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) - Coors Field, Denver, Colorado
27 Aug 20:40 ET / 00:40 GMT
BASEBALL-MLB-SEA-TB/ (PIX)
MLB - Seattle Mariners v Tampa Bay Rays
2024 MLB Season (Regular Season) - T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington
27 Aug 21:40 ET / 01:40 GMT
CYCLING-VUELTA/ (TV)
Vuelta a Espana
Stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana is a 160 km (Mountain) ride from Ponteareas to Baiona.
27 Aug
RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP-ZAF-NZL/
Rugby Championship - South Africa team announcement
South Africa name their team to face New Zealand in a Rugby Championship test in Johannesburg on Saturday.
27 Aug 06:15 ET / 10:15 GMT
TENNIS-USOPEN/ (PIX) (TV)
U.S. Open
Day two of the U.S. Open in New York - the final Grand Slam of the year.
27 Aug 11:00 ET / 15:00 GMT
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