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TOP STORIES

SPORTS

FOOTBALL-NFL-NEP-KRAFT

NFL updates stance on embattled Kraft

An arrest warrant for Patriots owner Robert Kraft is expected Monday, which prompted the NFL to release an updated statement on the status of the pillar of the New England franchise.

BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-JOSHUA-MILLER

Surgeon Joshua vows to reconstruct Miller's face in New York

Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua warned American challenger Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller on Monday that he would strip him of his soul and reconstruct his face at Madison Square Garden on June 1.

TENNIS-DUBAI

Federer begins hunt for title number 100 in Dubai

Roger Federer began his latest quest for a 100th ATP title with a battling 6-4 3-6 6-1 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday.

UPCOMING

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

EU-STATEAID/SOCCER

EU court to decide on FC Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao's challenge against EU state aid decisions

An EU court will rule on whether FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao, two of Spain's biggest soccer teams, benefited unfairly from a lower corporate tax rate for more than 20 years.

26 Feb

SPORTS

SOCCER

SOCCER-GERMANY-RBL-TSG/REPORT

Soccer - Germany - Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v Hoffenheim

RB Leipzig play Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.

25 Feb 14:30 ET / 19:30 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-MAD-FCB/PREVIEW (TV)

Soccer - Spain - Copa del Rey - Real Madrid news conference and training

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari holds a news conference as his side prepare to play Barcelona in the second leg of their Copa semi-final at the Bernabeu.

26 Feb 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

SOCCER-SPAIN-MAD-FCB/PREVIEW (TV)

Soccer - Spain - Copa del Rey - Barcelona news conference and training

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde holds a news conference as his side prepare to face Real Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at the Bernabeu.

26 Feb 11:00 ET / 16:00 GMT

MOTOR RACING

MOTOR-F1-TESTING/ (PIX) (TV)

Motor racing - Formula One - Pre Season Testing

The second round of pre-season testing at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya ahead of the first race in Melbourne on March 17.

26 Feb

RUGBY

RUGBY-UNION-NATIONS-WAL/ (PIX)

Rugby Union - Wales injury update

Wales provide an injury update on their TV channel after Saturday's Six Nations clash against England

26 Feb 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

TENNIS

TENNIS-ACAPULCO/ (TV)

Tennis - ATP 500 - Acapulco International

Three-times grand slam champion Stan Wawrinka faces Ryan Harrison in the first round of the Acapulco International.

25 Feb 19:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

TENNIS-DUBAI/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - ATP 500 - Dubai Tennis Championships

Action from round one of the Dubai Tennis Championships - an ATP World Tour 500 event. Roger Federer, Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic are the top three seeds in the tournament.

26 Feb 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

NFL

FOOTBALL-NFL-COMPCOMMITTEE

Field Level Media-Competition committee likely to talk replay in Indy

The NFL Competition Committee is expected to discuss expansion of instant replay at a meeting in Indianapolis ahead of the start of the Scouting Combine

expect by 8 p.m. ET/1 a.m GMT

FOOTBALL-NFL-NOTEBOOK

Field Level Media-NFL notebook

News and notes from around the National Football League

expect by 8 p.m. ET/1 a.m. GMT

NBA

BASKETBALL-NBA-ROUNDUP

Field Level Media-NBA roundup

Capsule recaps of all games on the schedule Monday

NBA GAME COVERAGE:

Golden State at Charlotte 7 p.m.

Portland at Cleveland 7 p.m.

Indiana at Detroit 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Miami 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Houston 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Memphis 8 p.m.

Sacramento at Minnesota 8 p.m.

Philadelphia at New Orleans 8 p.m.

Dallas at L.A. Clippers 10:30 p.m.

MLB

BASEBALL-MLB-ROUNDUP

Field Level Media-MLB Spring notebook

Capsule roundups of spring training action Monday

NHL

ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TRADEROUNDUP

Field Level Media-Trade deadline roundup

News and notes on all the deals from Monday’s NHL trade deadline

expect by 5 p.m. ET/ 10 p.m. GMT

NHL GAME COVERAGE

Buffalo at Toronto 7 p.m.

Montreal at New Jersey 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Nashville 8 p.m.

Florida at Colorado 9 p.m.

Anaheim at Vancouver 10 p.m.

College Basketball

Monday CBK game coverage:

Notre Dame at Florida State 7 p.m.

Oklahoma at Iowa State 8 p.m.

Kansas State at Kansas 9 p.m.