Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, Feb 7
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday: FIFA Former FIFA watchdog member Watson jailed for seven years MIAMI - A former member of world soccer body FIFA's financial watchdog has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the Cayman Islands after being found guilty of fraud, his lawyer said. (SOCCER-FIFA/CAYMAN-WATSON, moved, by Simon Evans, 359 words) SOCCER Premier League (1500 unless stated) Bournemouth v Arsenal (1330) Chelsea v Manchester United (1600) Arsenal look to narrow deficit on leaders Leicester LONDON - Fourth-placed Arsenal look to close the gap on leaders Leicester City to five points with a win at Bournemouth while champions Chelsea host Manchester United, who are fifth. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PIX), expect by 1530 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by Mike Collett, 650 words) We will also have mini match reports on both games La Liga Levante v Barcelona (1100) Real Betis v Valencia (1500) Celta Vigo v Sevilla (1715) Granada v Real Madrid (1930) Barca out to regain three-point lead at Levante BARCELONA - Barcelona, in rampant form in the King's Cup in midweek, can re-open a three-point lead over Atletico Madrid with victory at bottom club Levante. (SOCCER-SPAIN/, expect by 1300 GMT/8 AM ET, by Rex Gowar, 400 words) Bundesliga Hamburg SV v Cologne (1430) Hoffenheim v Darmstadt 98 (1630) Hamburg looking for first win since November BERLIN - Hamburg will be desperate for points when they take on Cologne, having lost four of their last five league games to drop dangerously close to the relegation zone. (SOCCER-GERMANY/, expect by 1630 GMT/11:30 AM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 350 words) Serie A Verona v Inter Milan (1130) AC Milan v Udinese (1400) Frosinone v Juventus (1400) Napoli v Carpi (1400) Sassuolo v Palermo (1400) Torino v Chievo Verona (1400) Atalanta Bergamo v Empoli (1700) AS Roma v Sampdoria (1945) Napoli, Juve attempt to extend winning streaks ROME - Leaders Napoli try to extend their eight-game Serie A winning streak at home to relegation-threatened Carpi while second-placed Juventus will expect to make it 14 wins from 14 in the league when they play Frosinone. (SOCCER-ITALY/ (PIX), expect by 1330 GMT/8:30 AM ET, by Ed Dove, 400 words) Ligue 1 Lille v Stade Rennes (1300) Girondins Bordeaux v St Etienne (1600) Olympique Marseille v Paris St Germain (2000) PSG hope to improve record PARIS - Runaway leaders Paris St Germain look to extend their record of 33 league games without defeat when they visit arch rivals Olympique Marseille. (SOCCER-FRANCE/ (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 400 words) Dutch championship Ajax Amsterdam v Feyenoord (1130) Graafschap Doetinchem v NEC Nijmegen (1330) Groningen v Cambuur (1330) Utrecht v PSV Eindhoven (1545) Leaders PSV go to Utrecht as Ajax meet Feyenoord AMSTERDAM - Leaders PSV Eindhoven face a difficult game at Utrecht but most eyes will be on the clash between rivals Ajax Amsterdam, who are second, and third-placed Feyenoord. (SOCCER-DUTCH/, expect by 1800 GMT/1 PM ET, 300 words) GOLF PGA Tour: Phoenix Open, Scottsdale, Arizona (to 7) Lee leads at TPC Scottsdale New Zealand's Danny Lee used a hot start to grab his first 54-hole lead in a PGA Tour event at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Saturday while three-time winner Phil Mickelson vaulted into contention. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), moved, 400 words) LPGA: Coates Championship, Ocala, Florida Jang clinches first LPGA title after marathon final day South Korean Jang Ha-na overcame waterlogged conditions and a marathon final day to clinch her first LPGA victory, a two-shot triumph at the Coates Golf Championship in Ocala, Florida. (GOLF-LPGA/, moved, 350 words) European Tour: Dubai Desert Classic Willett leads way at the Emirates Club DUBAI - Britain's Danny Willett leads Rafa Cabrera-Bello of Spain by one stroke going into the final round at the Emirates Club. World number two Rory McIlroy is eight shots off the pace. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1430 GMT/9:30 AM ET, 400 words) NFL Teams fit and raring to go for Super Bowl 50 SAN FRANCISCO - The Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos gathered at Levi's Stadium for team pictures after proclaiming themselves fit and raring to go for Super Bowl 50. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/TEAMS-FORM (GRAPHICS, PIX), moved, by Larry Fine, 386 words) Panthers defense has been a turnover machine The Carolina Panthers defense may not allow the fewest points or lead the NFL in sacks but their ability to force turnovers has been a key factor behind their remarkable run to the Super Bowl. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/PANTHERS-DEFENSE (PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Tim Wharnsby, 451 words) Broncos top-ranked defense set for ultimate test It took a blowout loss in the Super Bowl two years ago for the Denver Broncos to transform from an offense-heavy attack to a defensive juggernaut better suited to winning the Vince Lombardi Trophy. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/BRONCOS-DEFENSE (PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Jahmal Corner, 464 words) NBA Warriors look to extend home unbeaten streak The defending champion Golden State Warriors seek their 41st consecutive home victory when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder. (NBA-WARRIORS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Spurs hold off Bryant and Lakers to continue home run Retiring Los Angeles guard and future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant may have won the battle in his final trip to San Antonio, but it was the Spurs who won the war, thanks to a combined 46 points from their two starting forwards and a pair of huge baskets by point guard Tony Parker down the stretch. (NBA-SPURS/, moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Lillard, McCollom shine as Trail Blazers ground Rockets Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum paced a balanced offensive attack as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 96-79 at Toyota Center. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) NHL Habs thrash Oilers Tomas Plekanec scored a goal and added three assists to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers at the Bell Centre. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) RUGBY Fiji find a fortress in Sydney SYDNEY - Fiji almost had home support on day one of the inaugural Sydney Sevens and look like being the team to beat going into the quarter-finals as they attempt to build momentum ahead of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. (RUGBY UNION-SEVENS/SYDNEY, expect by 0830 GMT/3:30 AM ET, by Nick Mulvenney, 300 words) (Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)
