Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday, Nov 21
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday: - - - - MOTOR RACING Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix Hamilton fastest in first practice ABU DHABI - Championship leader Lewis Hamilton struck a psychological blow with the fastest time in Friday's first practice for Formula One's Abu Dhabi title decider.(MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PIX), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 600 words) - - - - TENNIS Davis Cup final Wawrinka takes on Tsonga as final starts LILLE, France - Stan Wawrinka takes on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Roger Federer plays Gael Monfils on the first day of the Davis Cup final between France and Switzerland, who are seeking their first title in the competition. (TENNIS-DAVIS/ (PIX), play starts at 1300 GMT/8 AM ET, by Julien Pretot, 400 words) - - - - GOLF DP World Tour Championship Stenson leads in Dubai DUBAI - Swede Henrik Stenson shot a second-round six-under 66 to lead by two shots from a group of players including world number one Rory McIlroy. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/ (PIX) expect by 1500 GMT/10 AM ET, by Matt Smith, 400 words) - - - - SOCCER Ligue 1 PSG look to take top spot with win over Metz PARIS - Paris St German can leapfrog leaders Olympique de Marseille at the top of the table by winning at ninth-placed Metz. (SOCCER-FRANCE/, expect by 2145 GMT/4:45 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 300 words) - - La Liga Athletic Bilbao v Espanyol (1945) Bilbao looking to continue revival BARCELONA - After a stuttering start to the campaign, Athletic Bilbao can continue their recent revival and climb to ninth with victory at home to Espanyol. (SOCCER-SPAIN/, expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 300 words) Chelsea not complacent, says Mourinho LONDON - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said there was no complacency at the Premier League leaders as they prepare to entertain West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/CHELSEA, moved, 400 words) - - - - NBA James, Cavaliers try to break skid at Wizards The Washington Wizards, who have proven they are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, face the visiting Cleveland Indians and LeBron James, who are trying to break a two-game losing streak, in one of the 12 games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) - - - - NHL Islanders and Penguins square off in Metro clash The Pittsburgh Penguins, winners of three straight, are home to the New York Islanders in a clash of the Metropolitan Division's top teams in one of the four games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 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) (Europe desk editor: Ed Osmond)
