Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday, Dec 16
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday: - - - - NFL Seahawks rout Giants at MetLife Stadium EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had his first glimpse at MetLife Stadium and it was love at first sight as he led the NFC West leaders to a 23-0 rout of the New York Giants on Sunday. (NFL-SEAHAWKS/ (PIX), moved, by Larry Fine, 500 words) - - Playoff race heats up The Seattle Seahawks hit the mark for what they hope is their Super Bowl rehearsal by blanking the New York Giants 23-0 on Sunday at the winter-weather site of Super Bowl 48. (NFL-WRAP/ (PIX), moved, 500 words) - - Dolphins deny Pats with late touchdown Quarterback Ryan Tannehill tossed a 14-yard touchdown pass to running back Marcus Thigpen with 1:15 left in the game to lead the Miami Dolphins over the New England Patriots at Sun Life Stadium. (NFL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, 500 words) - - Bengals lose to Steelers, blow chance to sew up playoff spot Cincinnati blew a playoff opportunity on Sunday with a 30-20 defeat at the hands of division rivals Pittsburgh Steelers that will keep the Bengals from clinching a post-season spot this week. (NFL-BENGALS/ (PIX), moved, 300 words) - - Factbox on NFL playoff picture (NFL-PLAYOFFS/FACTBOX) - - - - CRICKET Australia v England, third Ashes test Australia in charge and on the brink PERTH - Shane Watson scored 73 runs in 40 balls for a spectacular century before Australia declared at 369 for three with a lead off 503 over England 40 minutes before lunch on the fourth day of the third test at the WACA on Monday. (CRICKET-ASHES/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Nick Mulvenney, 700 words) - - - - SOCCER Champions League draw Holders Bayern Munich and Spanish champions Barcelona are among the 16 teams awaiting to find out who they will play in the last 16 of Europe's premier club competition. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/ (PIX), expect by 1130 GMT/6:30 AM ET, 600 words) - - Club World Cup AGADIR, Morocco - A factbox on the four semi-finalists in the tournament. (SOCCER-CLUB/ (FACTBOX), moved, by Brian Homewood, 1,000 words) - - - - NBA Lillard's spin shot gives Trail Blazers win over Pistons Point guard Damian Lillard's spinning shot in the lane in the final second of overtime gave the Portland Trail Blazers a victory over the Detroit Pistons. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - NHL Ducks beat Oilers, get another home win Dustin Penner scored the game-winning goal late in the third period as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-2. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - GOLF Kuchar and English win Shootout event Americans Matt Kuchar and Harris English, playing together this week for the first time, cruised to a record seven-shot victory at the $3.1 million Franklin Templeton Shootout in Naples, Florida on Sunday. (GOLF-PGA/SHOOTOUT, moved, 250 words) - - - - GAMES Southeast Asian Games, Myanmar (to 21) Copy on merit (Asia Duty Editor: Peter Rutherford)
