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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday May 3

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday: SOCCER Premier League Amazing Leicester celebrate fairytale title success LONDON - We will bring you reaction to Leicester's stunning Premier League triumph, as well as the day's team news. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-LEI/ and SOCCER-ENGLAND-TEAM/ expect throughout) Kosovo becomes member of UEFA, paves way for FIFA application BUDAPEST - Kosovo was accepted as a member of UEFA on Tuesday, becoming the 55th member of European soccer's governing body despite strong opposition from neighbouring Serbia, from which it declared independence in 2008. (SOCCER-UEFA/ (PIX, TV), moved with updates to follow, by Brian Homewood, 400 words) Champions League Bayern Munich v Atletico Madrid (2045) Bayern look to overturn one-goal deficit against Atletico MUNICH - Treble-chasing Bayern Munich will look to overcome a 1-0 first leg deficit against Atletico Madrid in their Champions League semi-final with the Spaniards eyeing their second final in three years. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-BAY-ATM/ (PIX), expect by 2245 GMT/6:45 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 400 words) Russian Premier League Gazovik reveal secret of promotion success Gazovik, from the city of Orenburg near the border with Kazakhstan, have been promoted to the Russian Premier League for the first time in their 40-year history. Team management and the club's captain have spoken to Reuters about their success. (SOCCER-RUSSIA/GAZOVIK, expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, by Dmitriy Rogovitskiy, 500 words) NBA Raptors host Heat in series opener The Toronto Raptors, fresh off a Game Seven victory in the first round, host the Miami Heat in the opening game to their best-of-seven Eastern Conference second round series. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/RAPTORS, expect by 0245 GMT/10:45 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Warriors try to keep Trail Blazers at bay Defending NBA champions Golden State try to keep rolling despite the absence of injured leading scorer Stephen Curry, when they host a Portland Trail Blazers team trying to avoid falling into a 2-0 series deficit. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/WARRIORS, expect by 0515 GMT/1:15 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) NHL Islanders host Lightning in Game Three The New York Islanders host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Three of a best-of-seven Eastern Conference second round playoff series tied at one game apiece. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/ISLANDERS, expect by 0215 GMT/10:15 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Preds host Sharks in pivotal Game Three The Nashville Predators, trailing their Western Conference second round playoff series 2-0, try to avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination when they host the San Jose Sharks for a crucial Game Three showdown in the Music City. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/PREDATORS, expect by 0415 GMT/12:15 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Stars visit Blues with series tied 1-1 The Western Conference's top-seeded Dallas Stars try to regain control of their series when they visit a St. Louis Blues team riding momentum after evening up the series with a Game Two overtime win. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/BLUES, expect by 0445 GMT/12:45 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) BASEBALL Royals set for showdown with Nationals The reigning World Series champion Kansas City Royals host a Washington Nationals team in a battle for the best record in the majors in one of the 10 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0245 GMT/10:45 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, 500 words) (Europe desk editor: Pritha Sarkar)