Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday:
BASKETBALL
NBA 2017-18 Season Preview
Warriors face new-look opposition in quest to repeat
We look ahead to the 2017-18 NBA season with an eight-part package consisting of an overall preview as well as items on potential player protests during the national anthem, the reigning champion Golden State Warriors becoming a global brand, the hype surrounding Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, Cleveland’s push for a fourth straight Finals appearance, the start of the Kyrie Irving era in Boston, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki becoming only the second player to play 20 seasons with one team and a list of key dates. (BASKETBALL-NBA/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Frank Pingue, 740 words)
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(BASKETBALL-NBA/ANTHEM, moved, by Frank Pingue, 425 words)
(BASKETBALL-NBA/GSW, moved, by Rory Carroll, 490 words)
(BASKETBALL-NBA/LAL-BALL, moved, by Steve Keating, 620 words)
(BASKETBALL-NBA/CLE, moved, by Frank Pingue, 435 words)
(BASKETBALL-NBA/BOS-IRVING, moved, by Jahmal Corner, 460 words)
(BASKETBALL-NBA/DAL-NOWITZKI, moved, by Andrew Both, 575 words)
(BASKETBALL-NBA/DATES (FACTBOX), moved, 100 words)
BASEBALL
Yankees chase home win to trim Astros' 2-0 lead
The New York Yankees, with CC Sabathia on the mound, hope to cut into the Houston Astros' 2-0 series lead when the best-of-seven American League Championship Series continues in New York. (BASEBALL-MLB/PLAYOFFS, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
NFL
Colts' streak over Titans at risk
The Indianapolis Colts' streak of 11 consecutive wins over the Tennessee Titans will be on the line when the division rivals meet in Nashville with Colts quarterback Andrew Luck likely on the sidelines. (FOOTBALL-NFL-IND-TEN/, expect by 0430 GMT/12:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
NHL
Lightning, Red Wings clash in Detroit
The Tampa Bay Lightning, riding a three-game winning streak, visit Atlantic Division co-leaders the Detroit Red Wings in the only game on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0430 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 300 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)
SOCCER
World Cup playoff draw
ZURICH - Switzerland, Italy, Croatia and Denmark will be the seeded teams for next month's four two-legged European playoffs for places in next year's World Cup. Northern Ireland, Ireland, Greece and Sweden are the other teams involved. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP/EUROPE-PLAYOFF, expect by 1330 GMT/9 30 AM ET, 400 words)
Champions League
GROUP E
NK Maribor v Liverpool
Spartak Moscow v Sevilla
GROUP F
Feyenoord v Shakhtar Donetsk
Manchester City v Napoli
GROUP G
Monaco v Besiktas
RB Leipzig v Porto
GROUP H
Apoel Nicosia v Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur
Real braced for Kane threat
MADRID - Champions Real Madrid take on Spurs led by in-form striker Harry Kane. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-MAD-TOT/, pix, expect by 2030 GMT/430 PM ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words)
Man City host Napoli in clash of league leaders
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City host Napoli in a clash between the top teams in the Premier League and Serie A. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-MCI-NAP/, expect by 2030 GMT/4 30 PM ET, by Simon Evans, 400 words)
Monaco bid to keep last 16 hopes alive
PARIS - AS Monaco bid to stay in the race for a last-16 spot when they host Besiktas. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-AMO-BES/, expect by 2030 GMT/430 PM ET, 300 words)
We continue the build-up to Wednesday's group matches. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/, expect throughout)
CYCLING
Tour de France
2018 route unveiled
PARIS - Organisers unveil the course of the 2018 Tour de France in a ceremony attended by defending champion Chris Froome. (CYCLING-FRANCE/, pix, expect by 1100 GMT/7 AM ET, by Julien Pretot, 400 words)
(Europe desk editor: Ed Osmond)
