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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday, Jan 28

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday: - - - - OLYMPICS Reuters is currently running a package of previews and factboxes on the various sports at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. The four sports covered on Jan. 28 will be: Men's ice hockey Women's ice hockey Freestyle skiing Snowboarding - - - - NFL Manning ready to show he is at his best again Peyton Manning bids to complete his comeback when he goes for his second Super Bowl ring when the Denver Broncos play the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL's championship game. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/BRONCOS-MANNING (FEATURE, PIX), moved, by Julian Linden, 800 words) - - Size no deterrent for Seahawks' Wilson Russell Wilson was deemed too short by many to play in the NFL but in only his second year in the league, the athletic quarterback has the Seattle Seahawks in the biggest game of the NFL season as they seek the team's first Super Bowl title. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/SEAHAWKS-WILSON (FEATURE, PIX), moved, by Larry Fine, 800 words) - - - - SOCCER Premier League (1945 kickoff unless stated) Manchester United v Cardiff City Norwich City v Newcastle United Southampton v Arsenal Swansea City v Fulham Crystal Palace v Hull City (2000) Liverpool v Everton (2000) Liverpool take on neighbours in Merseyside derby LONDON - Fouth-placed Liverpool host Everton, who are two places below them, in the Merseyside derby. Leaders Arsenal travel to Southampton and record Manchester United signing Juan Mata could make his debut against Cardiff. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, (PIX) expect by 2200 GMT/5:PM ET, 600 words) - - King's Cup quarter-final, second leg Real Madrid v Espanyol Real Madrid on the brink of last four before Espanyol clash MADRID - Real Madrid can set up a likely semi-final against city rivals Atletico, who beat them in last season's final, if they protect a 1-0 lead over Espanyol from last week's first leg in Barcelona. (SOCCER-SPAIN/CUP (PIX) expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, by Iain Rogers, 500 words) - - - - MOTOR RACING Mercedes and Red Bull unveil new cars as F1 testing starts JEREZ, Spain - Formula One world champions Red Bull and closest rivals Mercedes unveil their 2014 cars before the start of pre-season testing and a new V6 turbo era. (MOTOR RACING/TESTING, expect by 1100 GMT/6 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words) - - - - NBA Thunder go for eighth straight win The red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder, winners of seven in a row, try to improve their home record to 20-3 when the Atlanta Hawks visit in two of six games on the NBA schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - NHL Sharks hope to keep streak going Two teams headed in opposite directions clash in San Jose when the Sharks, riding a six-game winning streak, host the Los Angeles Kings, who have dropped five consecutive starts, in one of six games on the schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 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) - - - - CRICKET Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, first test, Dhaka (to 31) Sri Lanka in charge after opening day Sri Lanka will resume on the second day on 60 for no wickets after bowling out the hosts for 232 in Dhaka. (CRICKET-LANKA/, expect by 1130 GMT/5:30 AM ET, 300 words) - - - - TENNIS WTA: Pattaya Open, Thailand (to Feb 3) Paris Open (to Feb 3) Copy on merit (Duty editor: Peter Rutherford)