Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, Nov 4
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday (times GMT): SOCCER FIFA determined to get FAs to put their houses in order ZURICH - FIFA, having been forced to put its own house in order, is determined to bring the organisation's 211 member football associations into line as it attempts to clean up the sport after years of scandal. (SOCCER-FIFA/INFANTINO-FEDERATIONS, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Brian Homewood, 600 words) Premier League We will bring you the latest team news ahead of this weekend's English top-flight fixtures. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-HOME TEAM/, expect throughout, 400 words) Bundesliga Hertha Berlin v Borussia Moenchengladbach (1930) BERLIN - Hertha will move back into the top three if they beat out-of-form Moenchengladbach who are without a win in four games. (SOCCER-GERMANY/, expect by 2130 GMT/5:30 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 300 words) CRICKET Coroner's Court rules Hughes death an accident SYDNEY - The death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was a "tragic accident" and not as a result of a failure to enforce the rules of the game or inadequate safety equipment, the New South Wales Coroner's Court ruled on Friday. (CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/HUGHES moved, by Colin Packham, 400 words) Australia v South Africa, first test Dale Steyn denied David Warner a series-opening century and triggered a top-order collapse on Friday but South Africa's joy was tempered when the pace spearhead went off with a shoulder injury on day two of the first test against Australia. (CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/ expect throughout, 400 words) India v England DRS set for busy baptism on India's turning pitches MUMBAI - After years of resistance against the Decision Review System, the Indian cricket board has finally agreed to employ technology for the home tests against England and if the tourists' series in Bangladesh is anything to go by, it will get plenty of use. (CRICKET-INDIA/TECHNOLOGY, moving at 0700 GMT/3 AM ET, by Sudipto Ganguly, 750 words) MOTOR RACING Brazil Sauber's best chance for points, says Nasr LONDON - Brazilian driver Felipe Nasr hopes his home Formula One race next week will finally give Swiss-based Sauber something to cheer about. It has been more than a year, and a run of 22 races, since the 24-year-old Brasilia-born driver secured struggling Sauber's last points with ninth place at the 2015 U.S. Grand Prix. (MOTOR RACING-F1-NASR/ (INTERVIEW) moving at 0630 GMT/2 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 600 words) GOLF PGA Tour: Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, Las Vegas (to 6) Australian Rod Pampling, after a scorching 11-under 60 on Thursday, takes a two-shot lead into the second round at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0245 GMT/10:45 PM ET, 250 words) European Tour: Turkish Airlines Open (to 6) Coetzee setting the pace in Antalya ISTANBUL - South African George Coetzee takes a one-stroke lead over Dane Thorbjorn Olesen into the second round in Antalya. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1630 GMT/12:30 PM ET, 200 words) TENNIS Paris Masters Djokovic and Murray continue battle for number one spot PARIS - Novak Djokovic continues his bid to retain his world number one ranking when he takes on Marin Cilic in the quarter-finals before second-ranked Andy Murray takes on Czech Tomas Berdych, who hopes to clinch the remaining spot for the ATP World Tour finals. (TENNIS-MEN/PARIS (PIX), expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Julien Pretot, 500 words) HORSE RACING Breeders' Cup (to 5) Songbird the horse to beat in Distaff ARCADIA, California - The $2 million Distaff highlights the opening day's four-race card at the Breeders' Cup, with undefeated 3-year-old Songbird installed as the early 6-5 favourite as she bids to improve her perfect 11-for-11 career record. Her biggest challengers are likely to be Stellar Wind and 2013 champion Beholder, the joint second choices at 5-2. (HORSERACING-BREEDERS/ (PIX), expect by 0030 GMT/8.30 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 450 words) NBA Spurs visit Jazz, Bulls clash with Knicks The San Antonio Spurs try to bounce back from their first defeat of the young season when they visit the Utah Jazz while the Chicago Bulls try to keep pressure on the Central division-leading Cleveland Cavaliers when they host the New York Knicks in two of the nine games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) NHL Streaking Canadiens pay visit to Blue Jackets The Montreal Canadiens are the only team yet to lose in regulation this season and will try to extend their winning streak to nine games when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets in one of the three games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 350 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)
