Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday: SOCCER Premier League Shearer tips Manchester clubs as favourites for title MUMBAI - Manchester United and neigbours City are the best equipped to win the Premier League title this season, former England striker Alan Shearer said in an interview. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/SHEARER (INTERVIEW), expect by 0900 GMT/5 AM ET, by Sudipto Ganguly, 500 words) We will bring you all the latest news and managers' news conferences ahead of the weekend matches which include Juergen Klopp's Liverpool at home to Jose Mourinho's Manchester United in our mouthwatering showcase match which kicks off the action on Saturday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TEAM/, expect throughout) Ligue 1 Olympique Lyonnais v Monaco (1845) Monaco visit Lyon with PSG in their sights PARIS - Second-placed AS Monaco travel to Olympique Lyonnais looking for a win that would take them level on points with Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain, who play at Dijon on Saturday. (SOCCER-FRANCE-LYO-AMO/ (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 400 words) U.S. Soccer discuss fallout from World Cup failure U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati holds a conference call to address their failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. (SOCCER-USA/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 400 words) CRICKET India v Australia, third T20 international India meet Australia in T20 decider HYDERABAD - India host Australia in the deciding third and final Twenty20 international after the tourists squared the series on Tuesday. (CRICKET-T20-IND-AUS/, 400 words) TENNIS ATP: Shanghai Masters (to 15) Nadal faces Dimitrov in Shanghai last eight Rafa Nadal meets Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter-finals of the World Tour Masters 1000 hardcourt event in Shanghai, China. Roger Federer is up against Richard Gasquet. (TENNIS-SHANGHAI/ (PIX, TV), expect throughout, 400 words) WTA: Tianjin Open (to 15) Sharapova, holder Shuai bid to reach semi-finals TIANJIN - Maria Sharapova faces Stefanie Voegele, while local favourite and holder Peng Shuai meets Sara Sorribes Tormo in the quarter-finals. (TENNIS-TIANJIN/, 300 words) WTA Hong Kong Open Pavlyuchenkova, Gavrilova in quarter-final action HONG KONG - Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova takes on Naomi Osaka, while Daria Gavrilova meets Lizette Cabrera in the quarter-finals of hardcourt event. (TENNIS-HONGKONG/, 400 words) GOLF PGA Tour/Asian Tour CIMB Classic, Kuala Lumpur (to 15) Australia's Smith leads by one shot at CIMB Classic Australian Cameron Smith holds a one-stroke lead over Thai Poom Saksansin and Americans Xander Schauffele and Keegan Bradley heading into the second round of the $7 million CIMB Classic at TPC Kuala Lumpur. (GOLF-CIMB/, 400 words) NFL Eagles defense keeps Cam in check, beat Panthers Quarterback Carson Wentz threw three touchdown passes as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Carolina Panthers 28-23 in a match-up of NFC division leaders at Bank of America Stadium on Thursday. (FOOTBALL-NFL-PHI-CAR/ moved, 400 words) OLYMPICS USOC leaders speak with media following board meeting Officials from the United States Olympic Committee will speak to the media following their board of directors meeting in Colorado where they will discuss preparations for the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea. (OLYMPICS-2018/USOC, expect by 0100 GMT, 9 PM ET, 300 words) BASEBALL Surging Yankees face Astros in ALCS Game 1 The New York Yankees, who won three straight elimination games to advance out of the Division Series, take on the Houston Astros in the first game of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston. (BASEBALL-MLB/PLAYOFFS, expect by 0415 GMT/12:15 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words NHL Devils face Caps, Wings visit Knights The New Jersey Devils will look to keep their unblemished record intact when they host the Washington Capitals while the Detroit Red Wings visit the undefeated Las Vegas Golden Knights in two of the five games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM 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 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) (Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)
