Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday, Dec 25

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday: - - - - NBA Curry spices thing up with dazzling three-point prowess LOS ANGELES - Blessed with extraordinary hand-eye coordination and one of the purest shooting strokes in the NBA, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is on track to end his career as one of the best three-point shooters ever. (NBA-WARRIORS/CURRY, moved, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 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) - - - - SOCCER Premier League Balotelli not suited to Liverpool style, says Rodgers Mario Balotelli will return to Liverpool's squad for the festive programme but manager Brendan Rodgers was hardly effusive in his praise of the Italy's striker's credentials. (SOCCER ENGLAND/LIVERPOOL moved, 350 words) - - - - CRICKET Burns to bat six in third test against India MELBOURNE - Joe Burns will bat at number six when he makes his debut for Australia in the third test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting on Friday. (CRICKET AUSTRALIA/ moved, 300 words) - - Kumar still a doubt for third test India may have to wait a little longer to see Bhuvneshwar Kumar in action in Australia as captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has indicated the seamer's injured ankle could keep him out of the third test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting on Friday. (CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/INDIA-DHONI moved, 400 words) - - Afghan women cricket crushed by threats, bombs and tradition KABUL - The story of Afghan cricket is a rare bright spot in the troubled country's recent past, full of unlikely successes and glory that have helped unify a divided nation. Unless you're a woman player. (AFGHANISTAN WOMEN/CRICKET moved, by Frank Jack Daniel, 600 words) (Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)