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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday, Nov 24

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday (times GMT): MOTOR RACING Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix Hamilton and Rosberg face the media ahead of title showdown ABU DHABI - Formula One's governing body has scheduled a special news conference with Mercedes team mates and title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg facing the media together ahead of Sunday's season-ending race. (MOTOR-F1-ABUDHABI/ (PIX), expect by 1230 GMT/7:30 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words) We will also have stories from around the paddock SOCCER Europa League Man United look to avoid early Europa League exit LONDON - Manchester United are living precariously in the Europa League and could exit the competition if they lose for the second time against Feyenoord as teams vie for places in the last 32 on Matchday Five. (SOCCER-EUROPA/ expect by 2015 GMT/3:15 PM ET, by Ian Chadband, 650 words) Premier League We will bring you all the latest team news and managers' news conferences ahead of the weekend fixtures. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-HOME TEAM/, expect throughout, 400 words) CRICKET Australia v South Africa, third test, Adelaide (to 28) Australia make solid start to third test ADELAIDE - Australia made a solid start to the day-night third test against South Africa by reducing the tourists to 89 for three at the end of the first session on Thursday. (CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/ (PIX), expect throughout, 400 words) GOLF World Cup of Golf, Melbourne (to 27) Scott carries home hopes at Kingston Heath MELBOURNE - Former U.S. Masters champion Adam Scott and Marc Leishman will carry home hopes when the World Cup of Golf reboots at Kingston Heath on Melbourne's famed sandbelt. (GOLF-WORLDCUP/, expect by 0700 GMT/2 AM ET, 300 words) TENNIS Croatia and Argentina await Davis Cup final draw ZAGREB - The draw for the Davis Cup final, featuring 2005 winners Croatia and four times runners-up Argentina, takes place at the iconic Vatroslav Lisinski concert hall, with former U.S. Open winners Marin Cilic and Juan Martin Del Potro leading their respective nations in a mouth-watering title clash. (TENNIS-DAVIS-FINAL/DRAW (PIX, TV), expect by 1330 GMT/8:30 AM ET, by Zoran Milosavljevic, 400 words) RUGBY Coaches name teams for weekend internationals The coaches of most of the major nations involved in Saturday fixtures unveil their teams for the third big day of the autumn internationals. (RUGBY UNION-TEAM/ expect by 1100 GMT/6 AT ET, by Mitch Phillips, 400 words) NFL Vikings, Lions battle in clash of division leaders The Minnesota Vikings visit the Detroit Lions in a clash of teams tied for first place in the NFC North division to kick off the first of three games being played on the U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday. (FOOTBALL-NFL-DET-MIN/ (PIX), expect by 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, 400 words) Streaking Cowboys host Redskins Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott and the National Football League-leading Dallas Cowboys try to push their club-record winning streak to 10 games when they host the Washington Redskins in one of three U.S. Thanksgiving Day games. (FOOTBALL-NFL-DAL-WAS/ (PIX), expect by 0130 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 400 words) Steelers try to take advantage of injury-hit Colts Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers, fresh off snapping a four-game losing skid to move into a share of top spot in the AFC North division, visit an Indianapolis Colts team that will be playing without injured quarterback Andrew Luck. (FOOTBALL-NFL-IND-PIT/ (PIX), expect by 0515 GMT/12:15 AM ET, 400 words) NHL Canadiens battle Hurricanes Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens host the Carolina Hurricanes while the Boston Bruins visit the Ottawa Senators in the two games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ , expect by 0600 GMT/1 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 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, 500 words) (Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)