Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday, July 28
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday: OLYMPICS Executive Board meeting and IOC Session (to Aug 3) Olympics-Kazakh president Nazarbayev still doubtful for vote KUALA LUMPUR - Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev will leave it to the last minute before deciding whether to embark on what could be a make-or-break trip to Kuala Lumpur this week as Almaty goes head to head with Beijing to land the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. (OLYMPICS-ALMATY/NAZARBAYEV (TV), expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 ET, By Karolos Grohmann, 500 words) Games officials meet for 2022 vote as Boston withdraws KUALA LUMPUR - The International Olympic Committee started a week-long session in Malaysia on Tuesday, where the selection of a host for the 2022 Winter Olympics and checks on new reforms took an early backseat to Boston's withdrawal from the 2024 race. (OLYMPICS-IOC/ (PIX, TV), moved, by Karolos Grohmann, 480 words) - - Boston 2024 bid dumped on cost concerns BOSTON - The U.S. Olympic Committee on Monday rescinded Boston's bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games after the mayor said his city's taxpayers could not afford to host the large-scale event. (USA-OLYMPICS/BOSTON, moved, 400 words) - - - - FIFA Soccer-UEFA head Platini to announce FIFA presidency bid ZURICH - Michel Platini, the head of European soccer's governing body UEFA, is to announce in the next few days that he will stand for the presidency of FIFA, a source close to the former France international told Reuters on Tuesday. (SOCCER-FIFA/PLATINI, moved, by Simon Evans, 400 words FIFA reform plans in doubt ZURICH - Reform plans by scandal-plagued FIFA were thrown into doubt on Monday when its choice to head a task force, Swiss businessman Domenico Scala, said he would not take on the job unless he was guaranteed full independence. (SOCCER-FIFA/, moved, by Simon Evans, 320 words) - - - - SOCCER International Champions Cup Barcelona and Chelsea square off in American finale European champions Barcelona and English champions Chelsea complete their pre-season American tour when they meet at FedEx Field in suburban Washington. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/, expect by 0300 GMT/11 PM ET, 350 words) Champions League third qualifying round, first leg (to 29) Results only - - Transfer news We will bring you all the latest transfer news from the Premier League and the rest of Europe as clubs prepare for the new season. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout) - - - - CRICKET England v Australia third test, Birmingham Cricket-Edgbaston crowd can be our 12th man, says Cook BIRMINGHAM, England - England want to bounce back from a disastrous showing at Lord's by playing well enough to get a special Edgbaston crowd on their side in the third test starting on Wednesday, said captain Alastair Cook. (CRICKET-ASHES/ENGLAND-COOK, pix, moved, 400 words) Cricket-Nevill gets nod ahead of Haddin BIRMINGHAM, England - Peter Nevill has got the nod ahead of Brad Haddin as Australia's wicketkeeper for the third Ashes test. (CRICKET-ASHES/AUSTRALIA-HADDIN, moved, 408 words) - - - - SWIMMING World Championships, Kazan, Russia (to Aug 9) 'Dead in water' U.S. team expects slow start in Kazan USA Swimming was rubbing its hands with glee when it announced a squad packed full of gold medal winners and record breakers for the 2015 world championships, but that was a year ago and the team that lands in Kazan may need time to fire on all cylinders. (SWIMMING-WORLD/USA, moved, by Steve Keating, 500 words) - - - - GOLF Putting touch has deserted me, says Poulter WOBURN, England - Less than three years after his putter inspired Europe's 'miracle' Ryder Cup win, Ian Poulter feels he needs to go back to square one to try to rediscover his form on the greens. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/POULTER (INTERVIEW), moved, by Tony Jimenez, 600 words) - - - - TENNIS ATP: German Open, Hamburg (to Aug 2) Atlanta Open, U.S. (to Aug 2) Swiss Open, Gstaad (to Aug 2) WTA: Baku Cup, Azerbaijan (to Aug 2) Brazil Cup, Florianopolis, Brazil (to Aug 1) Copy on merit - - - - BASEBALL Angels, Astros in showdown for AL West lead The Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros, locked in a tight battle for first place in the American League West, begin a three-game series in Houston in one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0500 GMT/ 1:00 AM ET, 800 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8:00 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) (Europe Desk Editor: Ed Osmond)
