Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday, Jan 28
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday: - - - - OLYMPICS Reuters is currently running a package of previews and factboxes on the various sports at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. The four sports covered on Jan. 28 will be: Men's ice hockey Women's ice hockey Freestyle skiing Snowboarding - - Bobsleigh PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - For South Korea's "Miracles on Asphalt" bobsleigh team, having ice on the track is a big problem. (OLYMPICS-BOBSLEIGH/KOREA (PIX), expect by 0800 GMT/3 AM ET, by Narae Kim, 800 words) - - - - NFL Super Bowl buildup Manning ready to show he is at his best again Peyton Manning bids to complete his comeback when he goes for his second Super Bowl ring when the Denver Broncos play the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL's championship game. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/BRONCOS-MANNING (FEATURE, PIX), moved, by Julian Linden, 800 words) - - Size no deterrent for Seahawks' Wilson Russell Wilson was deemed too short by many to play in the NFL but in only his second year in the league, the athletic quarterback has the Seattle Seahawks in the biggest game of the NFL season as they seek the team's first Super Bowl title. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/SEAHAWKS-WILSON (FEATURE, PIX), moved, by Larry Fine, 800 words) - - - - SOCCER Premier League (1945 kickoff unless stated) Manchester United v Cardiff City Norwich City v Newcastle United Southampton v Arsenal Swansea City v Fulham Crystal Palace v Hull City (2000) Liverpool v Everton (2000) Liverpool take on neighbours Everton in Merseyside derby LONDON - Fouth-placed Liverpool host Everton, who are two places below them, in the Merseyside derby. Leaders Arsenal travel to Southampton and record Manchester United signing Juan Mata could make his debut against Cardiff. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, (PIX) expect by 2200 GMT/5:PM ET, 600 words) - - King's Cup quarter-final, second leg Real Madrid v Espanyol Real Madrid on the brink of last four before Espanyol clash MADRID - Real Madrid can set up a likely semi-final against city rivals Atletico, who beat them in last season's final, if they protect a 1-0 lead over Espanyol from last week's first leg in Barcelona. (SOCCER-SPAIN/CUP (PIX) expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, by Iain Rogers, 500 words) - - - - MOTOR RACING Mercedes and Red Bull unveil new cars as F1 testing starts JEREZ, Spain - Formula One world champions Red Bull and closest rivals Mercedes unveil their 2014 cars before the start of pre-season testing and a new V6 turbo era. (MOTOR RACING/TESTING, expect by 1100 GMT/6 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words) - - - - NBA Thunder get eighth straight win Kevin Durant scored 41 points and hit the game-winning shot for the Oklahoma City Thunder in a comeback victory over the Atlanta Hawks. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - NHL Pens blank Sabres Marc-Andre Fleury's solid goaltending and a welcome return to form for Pittsburgh's offense was more than enough to propel the Eastern Conference-leading Penguins past Buffalo. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - CRICKET Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, first test, Dhaka (to 31) Sri Lanka in charge after opening day Sri Lanka advanced to 139 for one wicket at lunch on the second day of the opening test against Bangladesh after bowling the hosts out for 232 in Dhaka. (CRICKET-LANKA/, expect by 1130 GMT/5:30 AM ET, 300 words) - - - - TENNIS WTA: Pattaya Open, Thailand (to Feb 3) Paris Open (to Feb 3) Copy on merit (Duty editor: Peter Rutherford)
