Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday, Jan 5
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday: - - - - SOCCER Serie A Lazio v Sampdoria (1945) Lazio and Sampdoria, joint third in Serie A alongside Napoli, clash in the battle for Champions League places. (SOCCER-ITALY/ expect by 2145 GMT/4:45 PM ET, 300 words) - - English FA Cup, third round Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur (1945) AFC Wimbledon (IV) v Liverpool (1955) Cup memories rekindled as Liverpool meet Wimbledon LONDON - Liverpool travel to League Two (fourth tier) minnows AFC Wimbledon in a match bringing back memories of the 1988 final that the Merseysiders lost to the original Wimbledon, who relocated in 2004 to Milton Keynes. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/CUP, expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 400 words) - - Asian Cup Palestine ready for moment in the Asian Cup spotlight Since the jubilation of qualifying for a maiden Asian Cup campaign Palestine have lost their coach, seen friendly matches cancelled, had players blocked from travel and been involved a bloody conflict, but still they refuse to be downhearted. (SOCCER-ASIA/PALESTINE, moved, by Patrick Johnston, 500 words) - - African Nations Cup Senegal to name Nations Cup squad DAKAR - (SOCCER-AFRICA/SENEGAL, moved, 300 words) - - - - CRICKET South Africa v West Indies, third test, Cape Town Hosts strike after rain delay CAPE TOWN - West Indies reached 95-3 after rain delayed the start of the fourth day, three runs ahead of South Africa. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/ (PIX), moved, by Mark Gleeson, 300 words) - - New Zealand v Sri Lanka, second test, Wellington (till 7) NZ battle back after Sri Lanka had game for taking WELLINGTON - Kane Williamson and BJ Watling will resume on the fourth day with New Zealand on 253 for five after they thwarted Sri Lanka's push for victory in the second test and look to build on their 118-run lead. (CRICKET-ZEALAND/, expect by 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, by Greg Stutchbury, 400 words) - - - - NFL Manning becomes next challenge for Luck and Colts Quarterback Andrew Luck impressed in Indianapolis' win against Cincinnati and the man he replaced, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, is up next for the talented Luck. (NFL-PLAYOFFS/ (ANALYSIS), expect by 1800 GMT/1 PM ET, by Simon Evans, 550 words) - - - - BASEBALL Hall of Fame Pitchers Johnson, Martinez poised for Cooperstown welcome Five-time Cy Young winner Randy Johnson and three-time recipient Pedro Martinez await a call to Cooperstown with fellow first ballot pitching candidate John Smoltz also in the running as Hall of Fame voting results are announced on Tuesday. (BASEBALL-FAME/, expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 400 words) - - - - NBA Thunder try to make up ground at Warriors The Western Conference-leading Golden State Warriors meet up with a Oklahoma City Thunder team trying to get back in the postseason picture while the East's top team, the Atlanta Hawks, visit the Los Angeles Clippers in two of 11 games on the schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0500 GMT/12 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 700 words) - - - - NHL Sharks seeking needed win at Jets The San Jose Sharks visit the Winnipeg Jets in a faceoff of Western Conference teams battling to stay in the top eight in the only game on the schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 250 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) - - - - MOTOR RACING Dakar Rally (to 17) Copy on merit (Europe desk editor: Ed Osmond)
