Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday, Nov 8
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday: - - - - SOCCER La Liga Osasuna v Almeria (1900) Granada CF v Malaga (2100) Copy on merit - - Bundesliga Hanover 96 v Eintracht Braunschweig (1930) - - Ligue 1 Monaco v Evian Thonon Gaillard FC (1930) - - African Champions League Al Ahli v Orlando Pirates Egypt's Al Ahli on verge of extraordinary triumph JOHANNESBURG - Egyptian giants Al Ahli are on the brink of a record-breaking eighth African Champions League title on Sunday which, if they win, would be all the more remarkable by overcoming a year of turmoil. (SOCCER-AFRICA/CHAMPIONS-PREVIEW, moved, by Mark Gleeson, 500 words) - - - - GOLF European Tour: Turkish Airlines Open (to 10) Stenson in three-way tie for Turkish lead, Woods six back BELEK, Turkey - European money-list leader Henrik Stenson sprinted into a three-way tie for the lead while Tiger Woods was six shots off the pace after the rain-delayed Turkish Airlines Open first round was completed on Friday.(GOLF-EUROPEAN/ (PIX), moved (updates to follow), by Tony Jimenez, 500 words) - - PGA Tour: McGladrey Classic (to Nov 10) American McNeill in charge at McGladrey Classic American George McNeill, who had a one-shot lead over compatriots Briny Baird and Brian Gay when first-round play was suspended because of darkness at the McGladrey Classic, will look to pick up where he left off when he resumes play at the 17th hole on the Seaside layout at Sea Island, Georgia. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0130 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 300 words) - - - - TENNIS ATP World Tour Finals Wawrinka favourite to join Nadal in Tour semi-finals LONDON - Group A matches conclude on Friday at the O2 with Tomas Berdych or Stanislas Wawrinka vying to join Rafa Nadal in the semi-finals. Wawrinka will be favourite to beat already-eliminated David Ferrer but Berdych would qualify by beating Nadal (TENNIS-ATP/ (PIX), from 1400 GMT/9 AM ET, by Martyn Herman, 500 words) - - - - CRICKET Pakistan v South Africa, fourth ODI, Abu Dhabi Pakistan seek redemption in second match South Africa can take an unassailable lead in the five-match series with a second successive win at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium after an easy triumph on Wednesday put them 2-1 ahead. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/, expect by 2000 GMT / 3 PM ET, 300 words) - - - - NBA Pacers look to equal record start to a season The Indiana Pacers (5-0) can equal the best start in franchise history with a win over the visiting Toronto Raptors while Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls will try to get their season back on track when they host the winless Utah Jazz in two of 12 games on the schedule.(NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 600 words) - - - - NHL Avs eyeing top spot, Ducks try to extend streak The Colorado Avalanche can move into sole possession of first place overall with a win over the visiting Calgary Flames while the Anaheim Ducks seek their fourth consecutive victory versus the visiting Buffalo Sabres in two of the four games on the NHL schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 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) (Duty editor: Justin Palmer, London Sports Desk; +442075427933)
