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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, Feb 7

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday: - - - - WINTER OLYMPICS Games build-up continues SOCHI - We continue the build-up to the Winter Olympics which begins on Friday with the Opening Ceremony. (OLYMPICS/, expect stories throughout) - - Please see SPORTS-NEWS-SCHEDULE-UNPLANNED for complete Winter Olympics schedule sent at 0001GMT and 1400GMT. To receive these schedules via email, please select Unplanned from My Accounts > Email Schedules > Sports. - - - - NBA Nets maintain good run with victory over Spurs Reserve forward Alan Anderson scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and the Brooklyn Nets ended a six-game losing streak against the San Antonio Spurs with a 103-89 victory . (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Limited playing time helps injury-hit Wade flourish LOS ANGELES - Ongoing knee injuries have been a source of frustration for Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade in recent years but a meticulous programme of limiting his workload and playing time has made him an influential force this season. (NBA-HEAT/WADE (PIX), moved, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 650 words) - - - - NHL Oshie's overtime strike lifts Blues past Bruins Right winger T.J. Oshie scored 3:29 into overtime to give the St Louis Blues a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Oshie was able to get the puck past Boston goaltender Tuukka Rask in the corner of the net on a feed from behind the net. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0101 GMT/8:01 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, California (to 9) Rookie Loupe leads the way at Pebble Beach PGA Tour rookie Andrew Loupe stole the limelight from some of golf's biggest names by charging into an early two-shot lead in the rain-delayed opening round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), moved, expect update, 450 words) - - European Tour: Joburg Open, Johannesburg (to Feb 9) Quartet two shots clear going into Joburg second round Scottish pair Alastair Forsyth and Craig Lee, Italian Edoardo Molinari and local hope Justin Walters are joint leaders by two shots at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club heading into the second round. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1600 GMT /, 11 AM ET, 250 words) - - - - CRICKET New Zealand v India, first test (to 10) Rohit vital for India as New Zealand bowlers strike AUCKLAND - Rohit Sharma was battling to save India's innings as the tourists finished the second day of the first test against New Zealand on 130 for four after Brendon McCullum's double century had guided the hosts to a mammoth first innings total of 503. (CRICKET-INDIA/ (PIX), moved, 500 words) - - Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, second test, Chittagong (to 8) Sri Lanka build lead after Bangladesh dismissed for 426 Bangladesh were dismissed for 426, replying to Sri Lanka's 587, to avoid the follow-on on the fourth day of the second test in Chittagong. Sri Lanka lead the series 1-0. (CRICKET-LANKA/ expect end of day report at 1100 GMT/6 AM ET, 300 words) - - - - SOCCER Bundesliga Borussia Moenchengladbach v Bayer Leverkusen (1930) Leverkusen aiming to keep Bayern in their sights Second-placed Bayer Leverkusen need a win at Borussia Moenchengladbach, who are fifth, to keep runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich in their sights while their opponents continue their battle for a Champions League spot. (SOCCER-GERMANY/ (PIX), expect by 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, 300 words) - - La Liga Rayo Vallecano v Malaga (2000) - - Ligue 1 Toulouse v St Etienne (1930) - - Dutch Championship Vitesse Arnhem v ADO Den Haag (1900) Copy on merit on above European leagues - - - - TENNIS ATP: Chile Open, Vina del Mar (to 9) Zagreb Indoors, Croatia (to 9) Montpellier International, France (to 9) Copy on merit - - - - RALLYING Rally of Sweden (to 8) Copy on merit - - - - (Asia duty editor: John O'Brien)