Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday:
SOCCER
Premier League
Arsenal v Stoke City (1230)
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur (1500)
LONDON - Fifth-placed Chelsea meet London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, one spot aobove them, in a key match in the race for Champions League places next season. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect by 1730 GMT/12:30 PM ET, by Martyn Herman, 400 word)
La Liga
Espanyol v Alaves (1000)
Leganes v Valencia (1415)
Eibar v Real Sociedad (1630)
Malaga v Villarreal (1630)
Atletico Madrid v Deportivo La Coruna (1845)
MADRID - Atletico Madrid bid to cut the gap on leaders Barcelona to nine points by beating Deportivo La Coruna. (SOCCER-SPAIN/, expect by 2045 GMT/5:45 PM ET, 400 words)
Chinese Super League
HONG KONG - Shandong Luneng face off against Guizhou Zhicheng looking to continue their perfect start to the new campaign, while Jiang Suning meet Tianjin Teda in coach Cosmin Olaroiu's first game since replacing Fabio Capello. (SOCCER-CHINA/ expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 500 words)
CRICKET
SYDNEY - We continue to monitor the latest developments from the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal. (CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/TAMPERING)
South Africa v Australia fourth test
South Africa seize control
JOHANNESBURG - Australia crumbled to 110-6 in their first innings, 378 runs behind South Africa, who are closing in on their first home series win over the Australians for nearly 50 years. (CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Nick Said, 400 words)
New Zealand v England
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - England were in a strong position to win the second test against New Zealand and level their two-match series as they extended their lead to 231 runs when bad light forced play to end three overs early on the third day at Hagley Oval. (CRICKET-TEST-NZL-ENG/, moved, 400 words)
GOLF
LPGA Tour: ANA Inspiration, Rancho Mirage
Lindberg primed to make first win a major
Sweden's Pernilla Lindberg takes a three-stroke lead over American Amy Olson into the final round as she seeks her first career win at Mission Hills in California. (GOLF-WOMEN-INSPIRATION/, expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, 400 words)
PGA Tour: Houston Open
Poulter eyes Masters invitation
Ian Poulter remains in the hunt for a U.S. Masters invitation after the Englishman shot a seven-under-par 65 to share a two-stroke lead with American Beau Hossler after the third round at Houston. (GOLF-HOUSTON/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, 400 words)
U.S. Masters, Augusta, Georgia (April 5-8)
AUGUSTA, Georgia - Tiger Woods has produced a collection of magical feats at the U.S. Masters but the 14-time major champion has set the stage for what could be one of golf's greatest moments as he takes his comeback to Augusta National Golf Club next week. (GOLF-MASTERS/WOODS (PIX), expecty by 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 650 words)
Garcia not taking superstitions into Masters title defence
AUGUSTA, Georgia – After earning a long-awaited maiden major title at last year's Masters, Sergio Garcia would be forgiven for allowing a few superstitions to creep in at Augusta National Golf Club next week. (GOLF-MASTERS/GARCIA, expect by 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, by Frank Pingue, 490 words)
Pressure won't decide whether McIlroy completes grand slam
Whether or not Rory McIlroy completes the career grand slam at the U.S. Masters next Sunday, he will be impervious to the pressure of being the favourite, according to two former players who will call the action from Augusta National. (GOLF-MASTERS/MCILROY, expect by 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, by Andrew Both, 630 words)
Johnson taking proper steps in quest for Masters triumph
AUGUSTA, Georgia – Dustin Johnson is once again in fine form heading into next week's U.S. Masters and is not leaving anything to chance in his latest quest for the Green Jacket that so many expected him to slip into last year. (GOLF-MASTERS/JOHNSON, expect by 2330 GMT/7:30 PM ET, by Frank Pingue, 430 words)
TENNIS
Miami Open
Isner meets Zverev for Miami crown
American John Isner goes for the biggest title of his career when he faces Germany's Alexander Zverev for the Miami Open win at Crandon Park. (TENNIS-MIAMI/MEN (PIX, TV), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, 350 words)
RUGBY UNION
Super Rugby
JOHANNESBURG - The Lions host the Crusaders at Ellis Park on Easter Sunday in a repeat of last year's Super Rugby final and with both sides having made less than convincing starts to the new campaign. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/LIONS expect by 1730 GMT/1:30 PM ET, 400 words)
European Champions Cup quarter-final
Leinster v Saracens
DUBLIN - Ireland's Leinster, three-times European champions, take on England's Saracens, the defending champions who have won the continent's premier club competition twice. (RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONS/LEINSTER, expect by 1800 GMT/1:PM ET, 400 words)
Clermont Auvergne v Racing 92
PARIS - Three-times runners-up Clermont take on Racing in an all-French Champions Cup quarter-final. (RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONS/CLERMONT, expect by 1500 GMT/10:AM ET, 400 words)
NBA
Rockets chase 12th win in a row
The Houston Rockets go for their 12th consecutive win as they visit the San Antonio Spurs and the Philadelphia 76ers, on a nine-game winning streak, travel to the Charlotte Hornets in two of the 13 games on the National Basketball Association’s schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 400 words)
NHL
Capitals visit Penguins as Metro leaders meet
The Washington Capitals face off with the homestanding Pittsburgh Penguins in a meeting of the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division after the Boston Bruins visit the Philadelphia Flyers in two of the five games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by Field Level Media, 500 words)
BASEBALL
Ohtani takes mound as Angels visit Athletics Japanese two-way standout Shohei Ohtani goes for his first victory of the season when the Los Angeles Angels play at the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees visit the Toronto Blue Jays in two of the 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 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)
