Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, March 28
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday: - - - - MOTOR RACING Formula One: Malaysian Grand Prix, Kuala Lumpur (to 30) Hamilton leads the way for Mercedes in first practice SEPANG, Malaysia - Mercedes' early season strength was again evident with Briton Lewis Hamilton going fastest in Friday's first practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix in a session where many cars struggled for grip. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/PRACTICE, (PIX), moved with second session to come, by Patrick Johnston, 500 words) - - - - NBA 76ers match dubious losing streak with 26th loss The Philadelphia 76ers etched their name in the NBA record book of shame by dropping their 26th consecutive game in a 120-98 loss to the Houston Rockets. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 450 words) - - - - NHL Oshie's first hat-trick helps Blues tame Wild Right wing T.J. Oshie recorded the first hat-trick of his career to lead the St Louis Blues to a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 975 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0001 GMT/8:01 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: Texas Open (to 30) San Antonio Perez, Lee share early first-round lead at Texas Open Pat Perez and Danny Lee grabbed the early first-round lead at the Texas Open on Thursday while Phil Mickelson endured a putting nightmare and was well off the pace. (GOLF-PGA/, moved, 350 words) - - - - TENNIS Sony Open (to March 30) Williams, Li set up Miami showdown MIAMI - Serena Williams and Li Na swept past familiar foes at the Sony Open, setting up an exciting showdown for the Miami hardcourt crown between the world's top ranked players. (TENNIS-MIAMI/WOMEN (PIX), moved, by Steve Keating, 700 words) - - Nadal out slugs Raonic to reach Miami semis World number one Rafa Nadal took another step towards a first Miami title by out-slugging big-hitting Canadian Milos Raonic 4-6 6-2 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Sony Open.(TENNIS-MIAMI/MEN (PIX), moved, by Steve Keating, r00 words - - - - RUGBY Super rugby round seven Canterbury Crusaders v Wellington Hurricanes, Christchurch (0635) Melbourne Rebels v ACT Brumbies, Melbourne (0840) The Wellington Hurricanes have reached the must win point of their season already with a loss to the Canterbury Crusaders in Christchurch likely to all but rule them out of playoffs contention with more than half the season to play while the ACT Brumbies travel to Melbourne looking to extend their lead in the Australian conference. (RUGBY-SUPER/, expect by 0830 GMT/3.30 AM ET, 200 words) - - - - CRICKET World Twenty20 Australia v West Indies, Dhaka, ICC World Twenty20 India v Bangladesh, Dhaka, ICC World Twenty20 India eye semis, Australia face Windies in must-win game MIRPUR - The 2007 world champions India could become the first Group Two team to reach the semi-finals with struggling Bangladesh at their mercy, while Australia play holders West Indies in a must-win game for both teams at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. (CRICKET-WORLD/T20 (PIX), expect from 1300 GMT/9 am ET, by Amlan Chakraborty, 450 words) - - - - SOCCER Ligue 1 Nice v Paris St Germain (1930) PSG warm up for Chelsea clash with Nice trip PARIS - Paris St Germain gear up for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg at home to Chelsea with a trip to Nice where a win would put them 13 points clear in Ligue 1. (SOCCER-FRANCE/ (PIX), expect by 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 300 words) - - Bundesliga Schalke 04 v Hertha Berlin (1930) Copy on merit - - Dutch Championship NAC Breda v FC Utrecht (1900) Copy on merit - - - - (Asia duty editor: John O'Brien)
