Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday, Dec 9
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday: - - - - NFL Snow adds element of surprise to NFL match-ups NEW YORK - A wintry wonderland of games hit the National Football League on Sunday, with snow creating extreme conditions that set up a slew of sensational scoring plays and a series of breath-taking comebacks. (NFL-WRAP/ (PIX), moved, by Larry Fine, 500 words) - - Brees picks Panthers apart, Saints back in control Drew Brees torched Carolina's much-vaunted defense with four touchdown passes as the New Orleans Saints routed the Panthers 31-13 to regain control of the NFC South on Sunday. (NFL-SAINTS/ (PIX), moved, 450 words) - - 49ers score key win over Seahawks Frank Gore burst through the Seattle Seahawks' line for a 51-yard run to set up a game-winning field goal by Phil Dawson in the San Francisco 49ers' victory over their visiting NFC West rivals. (NFL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - CRICKET Ashes, second test Australia waste little time to seal second test ADELAIDE - Australia captured England's four remaining wickets within an hour to close out an emphatic 218-run victory in the second Ashes test on Monday and push England to the brink of a humiliating series defeat. (CRICKET-ASHES/ (PIX), moved, by Ian Ransom, 600 words) - - - - NBA Lakers' Bryant set to make season debut against Raptors LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant is scheduled to make his return from injury after being sidelined for nearly eight months as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Toronto Raptors. (NBA-LAKERS/ (PIX), expect by 0700 GMT/2 AM ET, by Jahmal Corner, 450 words) - - - Heat close gap in East LeBron James had 24 points, seven rebounds and nine assists as the Miami Heat snapped the Detroit Pistons' four-game winning streak with a victory. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - NHL Blackhawks end three-game skid but lose Crawford The Blackhawks snapped a season-high three-game losing streak with a dominating win over the Florida Panthers (9-17-5) but they lost goalie Corey Crawford to a lower body injury in the process. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - GOLF Northwestern Mutual World Challenge Johnson denies Woods Sherwood title THOUSAND OAKS, California - Tournament host Tiger Woods was denied a sixth victory of the year when he lost the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge in a playoff with fellow American Zach Johnson at Sherwood Country Club. (GOLF-CHALLENGE/, moved, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 500 words - - - - SOCCER Premier League Swansea City v Hull City (2000) Swansea, in 11th, take on Hull, who are two places below them, in a mid-table clash to complete the 15th round of games of the season. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 300 words) (Asia Duty Editor: Peter Rutherford)
