Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday, Sept 11
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday: TENNIS U.S. Open (to 13) Super Semis at U.S. Open after rain compacts schedule NEW YORK - Serena Williams headlines the action when she faces Italian Roberta Vinci on a day when all the men's and women's semi-finals will be contested. Second seed Simona Halep faces Flavia Pennetta, top-seeded Novak Djokovic takes on defending champion Marin Cilic and Roger Federer faces Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, by Steve Keating and Larry Fine, 600 words) - - - - SOCCER Premier League LONDON - We will have all the latest team news ahead of this weekend's fifth round of matches. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout) - - Ligue 1 Paris St Germain v Girondins Bordeaux (1830) PSG look to make it five league wins in a row PARIS - Champions Paris St Germain, who have started the season in style with four straight wins, attempt to maintain their 100 percent record at home to Bordeaux. (SOCCER-FRANCE/, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 300 words) - - La Liga Levante v Sevilla (1830) Sevilla out to get campaign back on track MADRID - Following a draw and a defeat in their opening two matches, Europa League holders Sevilla will be chasing their first victory of the season against Valencia-based Levante. (SOCCER-SPAIN/ (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 300 words) - - Bundesliga Borussia Moenchengladbach v Hamburg SV (1830) Gladbach desperate for first points BERLIN - Bottom club Borussia Moenchengladbach, who compete in the Champions League group stage for the first time next week, look for their first points of the Bundesliga season when they face Hamburg. (SOCCER-GERMANY/, expect by 2030 GMT/16:30 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 400 words - - Champions League Barca bid to retain Champions League title LONDON - The 24th Champions League campaign kicks off next week with Barcelona, who beat Juventus in last season's final, seeking to become the first club to retain the European Cup since the competition was re-organised in 1992. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/ (PREVIEW), moving at 0200 GMT/10:PM ET, by Mike Collett, 700 words) - - - - RUGBY World Cup From tries to trades: English game keeps close banking links LONDON - A bank of 40 lights flash on the console in front of Will Greenwood, identifying calls coming in from clients frantically trying to trade on a surprise interest rate cut from the German central bank. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/FINANCE (SPORTS FEATURE, PIX), moved, by John Geddie, 800 words) - - LONDON - We continue the build-up to the tournament in England which starts on Sept. 18. (RUGBY-WORLD/, expect stories throughout) - - - - MOTOR RACING Webber says Button would be welcome in sportscars LONDON - McLaren's Jenson Button would be welcome in sportscar racing when he calls time on Formula One, and former champions Red Bull can still be winners if they split with Renault; Australian former F1 driver Mark Webber gives his views. (MOTOR RACING-WEBBER/INTERVIEW, PIX, expect by 1530 GMT/1130 AM ET, By Alan Baldwin, 500 words) - - - - CYCLING Tour of Spain Dumoulin looks to defend narrow lead from chasing Aru MADRID - After holding off a string of attacks on Thursday, leader Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) will again look to defend his three-second advantage over Fabio Aru (Astana) on the 186-kilometre 19th stage between Medina del Campo and Avila. (CYCLING-VUELTA/, expect by 1630 GMT/12:30 PM ET, 400 words) - - Tour of Britain (to 13) Copy on merit - - - - CRICKET England v Australia, fourth ODI, Leeds Australia bid to seal series LONDON - Australia look to secure victory in the series by winning the fourth game in Leeds. The touring side lead 2-1 after winning the first two matches but England gave themselves a chance of saving the series with a 93-run victory in the third game in Manchester. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 400 words) - - - - ATHLETICS Diamond League, Brussels BRUSSELS - The remaining 16 Diamond League champions will be decided, as will the eagerly anticipated women's 200 metres featuring Olympic champion Allyson Felix and world champion Dafne Schippers. Other highlights include the men's triple jump where world champion Christian Taylor faces arch rival and Diamond Race leader Pedro Pablo Pichardo. (ATHLETICS-DIAMOND/ expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by Mark Gleeson, 400 words) - - - - MOTORCYCLING MotoGP: San Marino, Misano (to 13) Copy on merit - - - - BOXING Mayweather Jr. and Berto set for pre-fight weigh-in LAS VEGAS - Undefeated five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and twice former welterweight world champion Andre Berto complete their preparations for Saturday's title bout, which Mayweather has said will be the final fight of his career. We report on Friday's weigh-in. (BOXING-MAYWEATHER/WEIGHIN (PIX, TV), expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 400 words) - - - - BASEBALL Blue Jays clash with rival Yankees The Toronto Blue Jays will send five-times All-Star David Price to the mound versus the host New York Yankees in a pivotal clash between two teams battling for top spot in the American League East, in one of 16 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, 800 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8:00 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) (Europe Desk Editor: Ed Osmond)
