Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Wednesday, Feb 10
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Wednesday: OLYMPICS Zika virus leaves Kenya undecided about Rio Olympics NEW YORK - Kenya caused a stir on Tuesday when the head of its Olympics committee said the team might withdraw from the Rio Games because of Zika, but officials said later it was too soon to decide on the impact of the virus. (HEALTH ZIKA/ (WRAPUP 6, PIX, TV, GRAPHICS), moved, by Drazen Jorgic, 600 words) Zika no threat to Rio Games, German Olympic doctor says BERLIN - The spread of the Zika virus in Brazil needs to be monitored but is not a threat to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Germany's chief Olympic doctor said on Wednesday. (HEALTH-ZIKA/OLYMPICS-GERMANY, by Karolos Grohmann, moved, 250 words) SOCCER English FA Cup fourth round replay Peterborough United (III) v West Bromwich Albion (1945) Reading trip awaits for Peterborough or West Brom LONDON - League One (third-tier) Peterborough chase an upset win over Premier League West Bromwich Albion with the winners facing a trip to Championship (second-tier) Reading in the last 16. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/CUP, expect by 2145 GMT/4:45 PM ET, by Toby Davis, 300 words) Spanish King's Cup semi-final second leg Valencia v Barcelona (2000) Neville's Valencia face near-impossible task VALENCIA - Valencia have a near-impossible task in their King's Cup semi-final return after Gary Neville's side were crushed 7-0 by Barcelona in last week's first leg. (SOCCER-SPAIN/CUP, expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 300 words) German Cup quarter-finals Heidenheim (II) v Hertha Berlin (1800) VfL Bochum (II) v Bayern Munich (1930) Bayern attempt to remain on track for treble BERLIN - Treble-chasing Bayern Munich take on second-tier Bochum, aiming to dispel concerns of a slump in form following coach Pep Guardiola's decision to join Manchester City at the end of the season. (SOCCER-GERMANY/CUP, expect by 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 300 words) TENNIS Rivals need to raise level to bridge Djokovic gap - Henman MUMBAI - Novak Djokovic's domination of 2016 is not as inevitable as it might appear, former British number one Tim Henman believes, even if the other members of the "Big Four" will have to raise their game and hope the Serbian falters.(TENNIS-HENMAN/ (INTERVIEW), moved, by Sudipto Ganguly, 500 words) CRICKET Cold comfort from home after Smith's winning streak ends MELBOURNE - Steve Smith, now carrying the burden of leading Australia in all three formats, is feeling the heat from a disappointed home media after his first series loss as skipper.(CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/SMITH, moved, by Ian Ransom, 475 words) South Africa name squad for World Twenty20 JOHANNESBURG - South Africa name their 15-man squad for next month's World Twenty20 in India as they seek to end a title drought at International Cricket Council tournaments. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/, expect by 1600 GMT/11 AM ET, 250 words) England name squad for World Twenty20 Uncapped Dawson in England World T20 squad JOHANNESBURG - England have named uncapped Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson in a 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 in India next month but there was no dramatic recall for Kevin Pietersen. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/ (UPDATE 2), moved, 250 words) (Europe desk editor: Ken Ferris)
