Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday:
CRICKET
Smith's captaincy in doubt due to ball-tampering scandal
MELBOURNE – Cricket Australia will not rule on Steve Smith's future as captain until it completes a probe into stunning ball-tampering revelations that have plunged the test team in crisis, CEO James Sutherland said on Sunday. (CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/TAMPERING, moved with updates to follow, by Ian Ransom, 400 words)
South Africa v Australia, third test
South Africa well ahead after tampering controversy
CAPE TOWN - South Africa will resume on 238-5 on the fourth day, 294 runs ahead of Australia who admitted ball tampering as the tempestuous series continues. (CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/, expect throughout, by Nick Said, 400 words)
New Zealand v England, first test
New Zealand declare on 427 in day-night test
AUCKLAND - Henry Nicholls scored his highest test score of 145 not out as New Zealand declared their first innings at 427 for eight, a lead of 369, midway through the fourth day of the rain-affected first test against England. (CRICKET-TEST-NZL-ENG/ (PIX), moved with updates to follow, 400 words)
SOCCER
We continue the build-up to international friendlies across the globe. (SOCCER-FRIENDLY-TEAMA-TEAMB/, expect throughout)
MOTOR RACING
Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne (21)
Hamilton looking for win after starting on pole
MELBOURNE - World champion Lewis Hamilton started in pole position at Albert Park in the season-opening grand prix. (MOTOR-F1-AUSTRALIA/ (PIX, TV), expect by 0800 GMT/3 AM ET, by Ian Ransom, 400 words)
TENNIS
Miami Open (to 1)
Svitolina, Venus Williams play in third round
Fourth seeded Elina Svitolina battles Daria Gavrilova, Venus Williams plays Kiki Bertens and Petra Kvitova faces American Sofia Kenin in the third round. (TENNIS-MIAMI/WOMEN (PIX, TV), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, 350 words)
Del Potro goes for win over Nishikori
Indian Wells winner Juan Martin del Potro meets Japan's Kei Nishikori, number two seed Marin Cilic takes on Canada's Vasek Pospisil and third-seeded Grigor Dmitrov battles France's Jeremy Chardy in third round action. (TENNIS-MIAMI/MEN (PIX, TV), expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, 350 words)
GOLF
PGA Tour: WGC-Dell Match Play, Austin
Justin Thomas and Bubba Watson clash in a semi-final at Austin Country Club on Sunday morning, while Swede Alex Noren and Kevin Kisner meet in the other semi. Thomas will become world number one if he makes the final. (GOLF-MATCHPLAY/, expect first by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 400 words)
PGA Tour: Corales Puntacana Championship, (to 25)
Garnett takes two-shot lead into final round
Brice Garnett takes a two-shot lead over Canadian Corey Conners into the final round at the Corales Golf Club in the Dominican Republic. (GOLF-CORALES/, except by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 200 words)
RUGBY
Super Rugby
We will have selected match reports as well as highlights featuring all the matches from the round including the Sunwolves v Chiefs in Tokyo (0415 GMT). (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/ HIGHLIGHTS)
NBA
Warriors try to win without Curry
The Golden State Warriors, with Stephen Curry again injured, take on the Utah Jazz after LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers seek their five consecutive win in a road game at the Brooklyn Nets in two of the nine games on the National Basketball Association’s schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 words)
NHL
Predators and Jets collide
The Western Conference leading Nashville Predators travel to the Winnipeg Jets, who have won their last four games, and the playoff-bound Boston Bruins face off with the Minnesota Wild in two of the five games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 400 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 Field Level Media, 500 words)
(Asia Desk Editor: Peter Rutherford)
