Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday, Nov 1
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday: MOTOR RACING Formula One: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, (to 3) Grosjean fastest in first practice ABU DHABI - Romain Grosjean put Lotus on top of the timesheets in first practice with newly-crowned four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel third fastest.(MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PIX), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words) - - - - GOLF WGC-HSBC Champions Tournament, Shanghai (to 3) American Johnson surges ahead SHANGHAI - Long-hitting American Dustin Johnson matched the Sheshan Golf Club course record to surge into a commanding five-stroke lead after the second round. (GOLF-PGA/, moved, by Andrew Both, 600 words) - - - - SOCCER La Liga Barcelona v Espanyol (2000) Barca chasing 11th win in 12 games at home to Espanyol MADRID - Unbeaten leaders Barcelona, a point clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid, can make it 11 wins in 12 outings this season when they host city rivals Espanyol in the Catalan derby. (SOCCER-SPAIN/ (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/8 PM ET, by Iain Rogers, 500 words) - - Ligue 1 Paris St Germain v FC Lorient (1930) PSG without Ibrahimovic for visit of Lorient PARIS - Leaders Paris St Germain are without injured striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the visit of lowly Lorient in Ligue 1. (SOCCER-FRANCE/ (PIX), expect by 2130 GMT/5:30 PM ET, by Gregory Blachier, 300 words) - - Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund v VfB Stuttgart (1930) BERLIN - Borussia Dortmund have the Bundesliga top spot in their sights when they host VfB Stuttgart, who have gone seven games without defeat under coach Thomas Schneider. (SOCCER-GERMANY/ (PIX), expect by 2130, by Karolos Grohmann, 400 words) - - Dutch Championship RKC Waalwijk v NAC Breda (1800) Copy on merit - - Serie A preview AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri knows if his team do not start picking up points soon the unthinkable will happen and they will lose touch with third place and Champions League football next season. (SOCCER-ITALY/PREVIEW, moved, by Brian Homewood, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS ATP: Paris Masters (to 3) Nadal faces local hope Gasquet for place in last four PARIS - Rafa Nadal continues his bid for a maiden Paris Masters title when the world number one takes on local favourite Richard Gasquet in the quarter-finals (TENNIS-MEN/MASTERS (PIX), expect by 1530 GMT/11:30 AM ET, by Gregory Blachier, 600 words) - - WTA: Tournament of Champions, Sofia (to 3) Copy on merit - - - - CRICKET Pakistan v South Africa, second ODI, Dubai Pakistan seek redemption in second match Pakistan look to bounce back after squandering a winning position and losing by one run to South Africa in the first of five ODIs on Wednesday. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/, expect by 2000 GMT /4 PM ET, 300 words) - - - - HORSE RACING Breeders' Cup (to 2) Royal Delta the horse to beat in Distaff ARCADIA, California - The $2 million Distaff (previously the Ladies' Classic) highlights the opening day's five-race card at the Breeders' Cup, with Royal Delta installed as the early 8-5 favourite in her bid to win the title for a third consecutive time. Her biggest challenge is likely to come from filly Princess of Sylmar, a 9-5 choice. (HORSERACING-BREEDERS/ (PIX), expect first story by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 500 words) - - - - NBA Heat look to recover from shocking loss LeBron James and the Miami Heat will try to rebound from a shocking loss to the Philadelphia 76ers when they visit the new-look Brooklyn Nets in a possible Eastern Conference Finals preview in one of 13 games on the NBA schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - NHL Avalanche eyeing fifth consecutive victory The streaking Colorado Avalanche, playing their first game since starting goalie Semyon Varlamov was arrested on domestic violence charges, visit the Dallas Stars in one of eight NHL games on the schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0001 GMT/8:01 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - (Duty editor: Ed Osmond)
