Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, Oct 9
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday (times GMT): SOCCER 2018 World Cup qualifiers Europe (1845 unless stated) Group D Wales v Georgia (1600) Moldova v Ireland Serbia v Austria Group G Israel v Liechtenstein (1600) Albania v Spain Macedonia v Italy Group I Finland v Croatia (1600) Ukraine v Kosovo (1600) Iceland v Turkey We will have reports on the games in Wales, Serbia, Albania, Macedonia, Finland and Iceland. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP/ (PIX), expect throughout, 400 words) Africa Zambia v Nigeria (1230) Congo v Egypt (1430) Tunisia v Guinea (1700) Algeria v Cameroon (1930) Algerians face crunch tie at home to Indomitable Lions JOHANNESBURG - Top-ranked Algeria face a crunch game at home to Cameroon while heavyweights Egypt and Nigeria begin their campaign in the group phase away from home. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-AFRICA/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by Mark Gleeson, 400 words) MOTOR RACING Japanese Grand Prix Rosberg on pole, Hamilton alongside on the front row SUZUKA, Japan - While Mercedes can wrap up the Formula One constructors' title for the third year in a row, their drivers have another big duel in store with championship leader Nico Rosberg on pole and Lewis Hamilton alongside. (MOTOR-F1-JAPAN/ (PIX), expect by 0700 GMT/3 AM ET, by Abhishek Takle, 400 words) We will also have stories from around the paddock. TENNIS China Open, Beijing Murray faces Dimitrov in final Men's world number two Andy Murray of Britain plays Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in the final. (TENNIS-OPEN/CHINA-MEN, expect by 1530 GMT/11:30 AM ET, 300 words) Radwanska takes on Konta in title showdown Women's world number three Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland faces Britain's Johanna Konta in the final. (TENNIS-OPEN/CHINA-WOMEN, expect by 1330 GMT/9:30 AM ET, 300 words) Japan Open, Tokyo Kyrgios meets Goffin in final Sixth seed Nick Kyrgios faces Belgium's David Goffin in the final. (TENNIS-OPEN/JAPAN-MEN (PIX), expect by 1330 GMT/9:30 AM ET, 300 words) CRICKET India v New Zealand, third test (to 12) Kohli, Rahane resume India's bid for big first-innings total INDORE, India - Ajinkya Rahane eyes his eighth test century as India look to build an imposing first-innings total when they start day two on 267 for three at the Holkar Stadium. (CRICKET-INDIA/ (PIX), expect throughout, 400 words) South Africa v Australia, fourth ODI Hosts looking for fourth win over Aussies PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - South Africa aim for a whitewash of top-ranked Australia in the fourth game of the five-match series. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/, expect by 1630 GMT/12:30 PM ET, 300 words) Bangladesh v England, second ODI Visitors look to clinch series DHAKA - On a high after snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in Friday's opening game, England attempt to clinch the three-match series in Mirpur. (CRICKET-BANGLADESH/ (PIX), expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 350 words) GOLF European Tour: Dunhill Links Championship (to 9) Leader Hatton chasing first victory ST ANDREWS, Scotland - England's Tyrrell Hatton, chasing his maiden victory, takes a three-shot lead over compatriot Ross Fisher into the final round. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/ (PIX), expect by 1830 GMT/2:30 PM ET, 200 words) ATHLETICS Chumba, Kiplagat seek Chicago repeat Kenyans Dickson Chumba and Florence Kiplagat defend their titles as more than 40,000 compete in the Chicago Marathon. (ATHLETICS-MARATHON/CHICAGO, expect by 1530 GMT/11:30 AM EDT, 350 words) BASEBALL Nationals and Dodgers meet in postponed Game Two The Los Angeles Dodgers take a 1-0 lead over the Washington Nationals into the rescheduled Game Two, postponed on Saturday due to heavy rain, of the National League Division Series. (BASEBALL-PLAYOFFS-LAD-WAS/ (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Red Sox in must-win Game Three against Indians After losing both games in Cleveland, the Boston Red Sox return home to Fenway Park, where right-hander Clay Buchholz is scheduled to take the mound with his team needing victory to stay alive in the best-of-five American League Division Series against the Indians. (BASEBALL-PLAYOFFS-CLE-BOS/ (PIX), expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Rangers seek to stave off elimination against Blue Jays The Texas Rangers, on the metaphorical ropes after losing the first two games at home in the best-of-five series, seek to stave off elimination when they travel to Toronto to take on the Blue Jays in Game Three of the American League Division Series.(BASEBALL-PLAYOFFS-TEX-TOR/ (PIX), expect by 0400 GMT/12 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) NFL Brady back for Patriots against struggling Browns The NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings (4-0) meet the AFC South-leading Houston Texans (3-1), while Tom Brady returns from suspension for the New England Patriots against the winless Cleveland Browns on a day of 12 games on the National Football League schedule. (NFL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 900 words) (Asia duty editor: Greg Stutchbury)
