Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT Monday, June 15

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday: - - - - SOCCER Blatter could remain as FIFA head, close adviser tells Sky LONDON - Sepp Blatter is actively considering reversing his promise to stand down as FIFA president, one of his advisers has told Sky News. (SOCCER-FIFA/BLATTER-UTURN, moved, 200 words) - - Morocco denies bribe allegations over 1998 World Cup bid RABAT - Morocco's football federation has denied allegations the country paid a bribe to a FIFA executive during its unsuccessful bid to host the 1998 World Cup. (SOCCER-FIFA/MOROCCO, moved, 300 words) - - Copa America Venezuela come of age at Copa America SANTIAGO - After years of being the whipping boys of South American football, Venezuela prove they have come of age by beating Colombia at the Copa America. (SOCCER-COPA/VENEZUELA (PIX), expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, by Gideon Long, 400 words) - - Chile seeks place in last eight of Copa America SANTIAGO - Hosts Chile look to secure their place in the knock-out stages of the Copa America with victory over Mexico at Santiago's national stadium while Ecuador take on Bolivia in Valparaiso. (SOCCER-COPA/M8 (PIX), expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Gideon Long, 400 words) - - Women's World Cup (to July 5) Hosts Canada vie with Netherlands and China to reach knockout stage The final matches of group play start with four games. In Group A, Canada, Netherlands and China are battling for two spots. China plays New Zealand, while Canada and Netherlands face each other. Group B is more clear cut, with powerhouse Germany and Norway likely to advance. Germany meets Thailand, while Norway faces Ivory Coast. (SOCCER-WOMEN/ (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, 400 words) - - - - EUROPEAN GAMES European Games in full swing BAKU - The inaugural European Games are in full swing with a third day of medals competitions in the Azeri capital on Monday. (GAMES-EUROPE/ (PIX, TV), by Tom Hayward, expect throughout) - - - - GOLF Spieth, Day to discuss U.S. Open prospects at Chambers Bay UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington - We continue our build-up to this week's U.S. Open, the second major of the year, which is being staged for the first time in the Pacific Northwest -- on the links-style Chambers Bay layout. Masters champion Jordan Spieth and Australian Jason Day are among those scheduled to hold news conferences. (GOLF-OPEN/ (PIX), expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 400 words) - - Mahan looks to Merion for Chambers Bay mindset UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington - Two years ago, Hunter Mahan went into the final round of the U.S. Open at Merion one stroke off the pace and held a share of the lead with four holes to go before falling back into a tie for fourth. That remains his best finish in a major and he is banking on using that experience at Merion to his advantage when he tees off in Thursday's opening round at Chambers Bay. (GOLF-OPEN/MAHAN (INTERVIEW), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 650 words) - - - - NHL Blackhawks try to clinch Stanley Cup at home The Chicago Blackhawks, who lead the best-of-seven series 3-2, will try to clinch the Stanley Cup on home ice when they face the Tampa Bay Lighting in Game Six of what has been an extremely close series. (NHL-STANLEY/ (PIX), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, 400 words) - - - - BASEBALL Blue Jays go for 12th consecutive win Mark Buehrle is scheduled to be the starting pitcher for Toronto as the Blue Jays seek to extend their winning streak to 12 games when they visit the New York Mets in one of 15 games on the major league schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 700 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS WTA: Aegon Classic, Birmingham, England (to 21) ATP: Aegon Championships, Queens Club, London (to 21) Halle Open, Halle, Germany (to 21) Copy on merit - - - - CYCLING Tour of Switzerland (to 21) Copy on merit - - - - (Europe desk editor: Pritha Sarkar)