Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday, Dec 3

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday: - - - - SOCCER World Cup draw FIFA to reveal allocation of pots for draw COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil - The top eight seeds in the World Cup draw - hosts Brazil, world champions Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Germany, Switzerland, South American champions Uruguay and Belgium - have been known since October but on Tuesday FIFA will reveal how the rest of the pots will be allocated in Friday's draw involving the 32 teams at next year's finals. (SOCCER-WORLD/DRAW-SEEDINGS, expect by 1600 GMT/11 AM ET, by Mike Collett, 500 words) - - Brazil prepares for World Cup draw amid building problems COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil - Brazil will reach a major milestone on the road to next year's World Cup when the draw for the finals is held on Friday. There will be FIFA meetings in the days leading up to the draw, which is taking place against a backdrop of continuing stadium construction problems following last week's fatalities in Sao Paulo at the venue being used for the opening game of the tournament. (SOCCER-WORLD/DRAW (PREVIEW), expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, by Mike Collett, 600 words) Premier League Crystal Palace v West Ham United (2000) Pulis desperate to beat West Ham in first Palace home game LONDON - Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis is desperate for a win over West Ham in his first game in charge at Selhurst Park to haul them off the bottom of the Premier league for 24 hours at least. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PIX), by Toby Davis, 350 words) - - Ligue 1 (1800 unless stated) Lille v Olympique Marseille Nantes v Valenciennes Nice v Monaco (2000) Title-chasing Monaco visit neighbours Nice PARIS - Third-placed Monaco make the short trip to neighbours Nice hoping inflict a sixth straight Ligue 1 defeat on their hosts and close the gap with leaders Paris St Germain. (SOCCER-FRANCE/ (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 250 words) - - German Cup last eight (to 4) Italian Cup fourth round (to 5) Copy on merit on above - - - - GOLF Rookie Spieth set for maiden appearance in Tiger's event THOUSAND OAKS, California - American Jordan Spieth, who won the John Deere Classic in July before capping a sensational debut season by being voted the PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year, discusses his maiden appearance in the Tiger Woods-hosted Northwestern Mutual World Challenge being held at Sherwood Country Club this week. (GOLF-CHALLENGE/SPIETH (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/4 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 400 words) - - Woods, McDowell and McIlroy head elite field THOUSAND OAKS, California - We preview the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge, an elite $3.5 million event which brings together 18 of the game's leading players. Tournament host and five-times champion Tiger Woods, holder Graeme McDowell and twice major winner Rory McIlroy are among those taking part. (GOLF-CHALLENGE/PREVIEW (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 450 words) - - - - NBA Red-hot Heat and Thunder each look to extend streaks The two-time defending NBA champion Miami Heat set out for their 11th consecutive win when they host the Detroit Pistons while the Oklahoma City Thunder look to extends their run to eight games when they visit the Sacramento Kings in two of eight games on the schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 700 words) - - - - NHL Blackhawks, Sharks look to extend win streaks The NHL-leading Chicago Blackhawks look to distance themselves from the pack when they host the Dallas Stars while the streaking San Jose Sharks go for a sixth consecutive win when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in two of the nine games on the schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0101 GMT/8:01 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - CRICKET Australia v England second test England and Australia prepare for Adelaide test SYDNEY - Australia captain Michael Clarke skipped training due to an injured ankle, while England are pondering who will replace Jonathan Trott as the preparations continue for the second Ashes test, which starts on Thursday. (CRICKET-ASHES/, expect throughout) New Zealand v West Indies, first test (till 7) Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor will look to ram home New Zealand's advantage early on the second day of the first test against West Indies and bat them out of the match at University Oval in Dunedin after they crafted attacking centuries on the first day. (CRICKET-WINDIES, expect from 2330 GMT/6:30 PM ET, 500 words). (London Duty Editor: Ed Osmond)