Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday:
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MOTOR RACING
Monaco Formula One Grand Prix
Plenty of action off the track on Monaco rest day
MONACO - Formula One enjoys a rest day before Saturday's qualifying for the glamour showcase of the season but there is still plenty going on around town and in the harbourside paddock. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PIX), expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)
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Indianapolis 500
Drivers assess chances of Indy victory
INDIANAPOLIS - The 33 drivers who will be on the starting grid for the 97th Indianapolis 500 this weekend assess their chances of reaching Victory Lane as we start our build-up to the race. (MOTOR RACING-INDY 500/, expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 400 words)
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TENNIS
French Open
Nadal, Sharapova to learn Roland Garros fate
PARIS - Holders Rafa Nadal and Maria Sharapova will find out their French Open first-round opponents when the draw is made at Roland Garros. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (PIX), expect by 1030 GMT/6:30 AM ET, by Julien Pretot and Gregory Blachier, 500 words)
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ATP: Nice Open, France (to 26)
Duesseldorf Cup, Germany (to 26)
WTA: Brussels Open, Belgium (to 25)
Strasbourg International, France (to 25)
Copy on merit
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NHL
Kings back on top after Game Five win
The Los Angeles Kings took advantage of their return to home ice to beat San Jose 3-0 in Game Five of their Western Conference semi-final series. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/KINGS (PIX), moved, 300 words)
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Rangers score OT win over Bruins to stay alive
The New York Rangers scored in overtime to complete a 4-3 comeback win over the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden on Thursday and avoid elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/RANGERS (PIX), moved, 400 words)
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Red Wings on brink of eliminating Blackhawks
The Detroit Red Wings are on the verge of causing another postseason upset after their 2-0 victory over the top seeded Chicago Blackhawks in Game Four on Thursday put them one win away from the Western Conference Finals. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/REDWINGS (PIX), moved, 300 words)
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BASEBALL
Francona enjoys Fenway return as Indians hammer Red Sox
Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona enjoyed his return to Fenway Park on Thursday as his new team, the Cleveland Indians, hammered Boston 12-3. (BASEBALL-ROUNDUP/, moved, 300 words)
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GOLF
European Tour: PGA Championship, Wentworth, England (to 26)
Wiegle aims to catch Kingston at Wentworth
VIRGINIA WATER, England - Austrian Martin Wiegele will resume his weather-delayed first round on four-under-par, hoping to catch overnight leader James Kingston of South Africa who led the way with a six-under 66. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, by Tony Jimenez, 500 words)
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PGA Tour: Crowne Plaza Invitational, Texas (to 26)
Palmer takes early control at Colonial
American Ryan Palmer took advantage of ideal scoring conditions and local knowledge with a birdie fest as he charged into an early two-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. (GOLF-PGA/, moved, 400 words)
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SOCCER
South American Libertadores Cup
Atletico Mineiro fight back for Tijuana draw
BUENOS AIRES - Striker Diego Tardelli inspired Atletico Mineiro to a second-half fightback for a 2-2 draw away to Tijuana in their Libertadores Cup quarter-final first leg. (SOCCER-LIBERTADORES/ (PIX), moved, by Rex Gowar, 400 words)
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Premier League
Cardiff City owner exploring IPO
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian billionaire Vincent Tan is exploring an IPO of Cardiff City as early as this year, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a deal that would follow the team's recent promotion to the Premier League. (MALAYSIA-CARDIFFCITY/ moved, 350 words)
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RUGBY
Super Rugby round 15 (to 25)
Waikato Chiefs v Canterbury Crusaders, Hamilton (0735)
Melbourne Rebels v New South Wales Waratahs, Melbourne (0940)
A mouthwatering clash between the champion Chiefs and seven-times Super Rugby winning Crusaders could go a long way to deciding who wins the New Zealand conference this year, while auditions for the Australia squad to face the British and Irish Lions continue later in Melbourne where the Rebels host the Waratahs. (RUGBY-SUPER/, expect individual match reports from 0915 GMT/5:15 AM ET, 350 words)
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CRICKET
England v New Zealand, second test, Headingley
England bid for series victory over New Zealand
LEEDS - England look to seal a series victory over New Zealand in the second and final test before turning their attention to an Ashes series with Australia later in the summer. (CRICKET-ZEALAND/ (PIX), expect from 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Justin Palmer, 600 words)
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CYCLING
Giro d'Italia (to 26)
Nibali maintains lead heading into final weekend
PONTE DI LEGNO, Italy - Italy's Vincenzo Nibali will look to protect his healthy lead in a re-routed 160-km trek from Ponte di Legno to Val Martello, as the peloton faces two more days in the mountains before Sunday's finish in Brescia. (CYCLING-GIRO/, expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, by Alasdair Fotheringham, 400 words)
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