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TOP STORIES

MOTOR-F1-RWANDA

Motor racing-Rwanda to bring F1 back to Africa for first time since 1993

KIGALI, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Africa will return to the Formula One calendar for the first time since 1993 with Rwanda set to host a grand prix from the early 2030s in a 10-year deal announced on Tuesday.

SOCCER-ENGLAND

Soccer-English football 'dangerously exposed' to financial risk, regulator finds

Oct 13 (Reuters) - English soccer clubs are "dangerously exposed" to financial risk, the country's Independent Football Regulator said in a report released on Tuesday, after finding that 94% of clubs in the top five divisions were operating at a loss.

TENNIS-WUHAN/SWIATEK

Tennis-Swiatek aiming to end year on a positive note as WTA Finals spot hangs in balance

Oct 13 (Reuters) - Iga Swiatek has played at every edition of the WTA Finals since 2021, but with the Pole running out of time to claim a place at this year's season-ending tournament she knows the importance of going deep at her few remaining events.

UPCOMING SPORTS

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

BASEBALL-MLB-TB-CLE/ (PIX) (TV)

Tampa Bay Rays v Cleveland Guardians

Game two of the MLB American League Championship series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida

14 Oct 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

SOCCER

SOCCER-AFCCHAMPIONS/

Asian Champions League - League Phase

Japan's Vissel Kobe take on Jeonbuk Motors from South Korea and Kashiwa Reysol host Port FC of Thailand in the second round of matches in the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite

14 Oct

SURFING

SURFING-WSL/

World Surf League - Surf Abu Dhabi

World Surf League - Surf Abu Dhabi - Hudayriyat Island: Start Date: Oct 14, 2026 End Date: Oct 18, 2026

14 Oct

CRICKET

CRICKET-T20-IND-WIN/

Twenty20 International Series - India v West Indies

India host the West Indies for the fourth T20 international of the five match series.

14 Oct 09:30 ET / 13:30 GMT