Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Sunday, Sept 18
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Sunday (times GMT): MOTOR RACING Formula One: Singapore Grand Prix Rosberg retakes championship lead SINGAPORE - Nico Rosberg celebrated his 200th race with a victory from pole position that sent the German into the championship lead ahead of Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton. (MOTOR-F1-SINGAPORE/ (PIX), moved with updates to follow, by John O'Brien, 400 words) SOCCER Premier League Crystal Palace v Stoke City (1315) Southampton v Swansea City (1315) Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland (1530) United suffer third successive defeat LONDON - Jose Mourinho's Manchester United suffered their third straight defeat in all competitions when they lost 3-1 at Watford. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PIX), moved with updates to come, by Neil Robinson, 600 words) We will also have mini match reports on all games La Liga Athletic Bilbao v Valencia (1415) Villarreal v Real Sociedad (1630) Espanyol v Real Madrid (1845) Real target record La Liga streak at Espanyol BARCELONA - Real Madrid aim to equal Barcelona's record of 16 straight La Liga victories when they travel to Espanyol but will be without talisman Cristiano Ronaldo and record signing Gareth Bale. (SOCCER-SPAIN/ (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words) Serie A Cagliari v Atalanta Bergamo (1300) Crotone v Palermo (1300) Sassuolo v Genoa (1300) Torino v Empoli (1300) Inter Milan v Juventus (1600) Fiorentina v AS Roma (1845) Inter host Juve in heavyweight clash MILAN - Argentine strikers Mauro Icardi and Gonzalo Higuain face off when Inter Milan host historic rivals and Serie A champions Juventus at the San Siro. (SOCCER-ITALY/ (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words) Bundesliga Augsburg v Mainz (1330) Hertha Berlin v Schalke 04 (1530) Hertha out to stretch winning start against Schalke BERLIN - A victory for Hertha Berlin over struggling Schalke will move them alongside Bayern Munich at the top of the table. (SOCCER-GERMANY/, expect by 1730 GMT/1:30 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 350 words) GOLF LPGA Tour: Evian Championship (to 18) Chun aiming to make history PARIS - South Korea's Chun In-gee, on 19-under-par, takes a four-shot lead into the final day as she seeks to break the record for the lowest winning score in a major championship by either a male or female. (GOLF-WOMEN/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words) European Tour: Italian Open (to 18) MILAN - Frenchman Alexander Levy leads on 14-under-par with six holes remaining of his weather-interrupted third round. U.S. Masters champion Danny Willett is among four players one stroke off the pace. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words) TENNIS Davis Cup semi-finals Argentina in charge in Glasgow GLASGOW - Argentina hold a 2-1 lead over holders Britain into the reverse singles. (TENNIS-DAVIS/BRITAIN (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 400 words) Croatia on top in Zadar ZADAR, Croatia - Croatia hold the upper hand against France, going into the reverse singles with a 2-1 advantage. (TENNIS-DAVIS/CROATIA (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 400 words) NFL Cowboys try to avoid 0-2 start to season The Dallas Cowboys try to avoid losing two straight games to start the season when they visit the Washington Redskins while the reigning Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos host the Indianapolis Colts in Week Two National Football League action. (NFL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 2030 GMT/4:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) Rams set for nostalgic return to the iconic Coliseum LOS ANGELES - Strong feelings of nostalgia and excitement can be expected for the fans when the Rams play their first NFL game at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 37 years against the visiting Seattle Seahawks. (NFL-RAMS/ (FEATURE), expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 550 words) ICE HOCKEY Sweden face Russia in teams' opener TORONTO - Sweden face Russia followed by a clash between Finland and the Under-23 Team North America in Group B action at the World Cup of Hockey. (ICEHOCKEY-WORLDCUP/ (PIX), expect by 2230 GMT/6:30 PM ET, by Frank Pingue, 400 words) BASEBALL Red Sox host rival Yankees at Fenway The American League East-leading Boston Red Sox host the rival New York Yankees at Fenway Park while the Toronto Blue Jays try to bolster their postseason chances when they visit the Los Angeles Angels in two of the 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0600 GMT/2 AM 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 0001 GMT/8:01 PM ET, 500 words) (Europe duty editor: Alan Baldwin)
