Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday, Oct 19
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday (times GMT): SOCCER Champions League group stage (1845) Group A Arsenal v Ludogorets Paris St Germain v Basel Group B Dynamo Kiev v Benfica Napoli v Besiktas Group C Celtic v Borussia Moenchengladbach Barcelona v Manchester City Group D Bayern Munich v PSV Eindhoven Rostov v Atletico Madrid Guardiola in emotional Nou Camp return BARCELONA - Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola makes an emotional return to the Nou Camp with his new Manchester City team. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-FCB-MCI/ (PIX), expect by 2030 GMT/4:30 PM ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words) Modric marks new four-year Real contract MADRID - Real Madrid's midfield maestro Luka Modric hosts a news conference as he signs a new four-year contract with the European champions. (SOCCER-SPAIN-REA-MODRIC/, expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words) Premier League We bring you the latest team news ahead of this weekend's English top-flight fixtures. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-HOME TEAM/, expect throughout, 400 words) African Nations Cup Draw conducted in Gabon LIBREVILLE - The draw for next year's African Nations Cup finals is conducted in the Gabon capital with the hosts, holders Ivory Coast, Algeria and Ghana designated top seeds in the four groups. (SOCCER-NATIONS/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words) Asian Champions League semi-final FC Seoul v Jeonbuk Motors SEOUL - FC Seoul have promised to fight to the bitter end as they look to overturn an imposing 4-1 first leg deficit against fellow K-league side Jeonbuk Motors in the second leg of their semi-final and earn the right to take on Emiratis Al Ain in the final. (SOCCER-ASIA/CHAMPIONS (TV), expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, 300 words) MOTOR RACING U.S. Formula One Grand Prix Hamilton needs repeat win in Texas AUSTIN, Texas - Texas proved a turning point for Nico Rosberg last season and Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton hopes it can do the same for him as the Briton fights to keep his hopes of a fourth championship alive. (MOTOR-F1-USA/ (PREVIEW), expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words) We will also have a drivers' form sheet and statistics for Sunday's race at the Circuit of the Americas RUGBY South Africa seek answers at coaches conference CAPE TOWN - South African Rugby starts a two-day coaching conference where it hopes to find answers to the Springboks' downward spiral in 2016. (RUGBY UNION-SAFRICA/, expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Nick Said, 400 words) BASEBALL Jays host Indians with season on the line The Toronto Blue Jays will try to stave off elimination for a second consecutive day in Game Five of the American League Championship Series when they host a Cleveland Indians team that are one win away from advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1997. (BASEBALL-PLAYOFFS-CLE-TOR/ (PIX), expect by 0015 GMT/8:15 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Cubs, Dodgers clash in Game Four The top-seed Chicago Cubs visit the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of their best-of-seven National League Championship Series. (BASEBALL-PLAYOFFS-CHC-LAD/ (PIX), expect by 0415 GMT/12:15 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) NHL Jets host Maple Leafs Finnish rookie Patrik Laine and the Winnipeg Jets host the Toronto Maple Leafs while the Detroit Red Wings head to Madison Square Garden for a clash with the New York Rangers in the two games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 300 words) NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0001 GMT/8:01 PM ET, 500 words) (Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)
