Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday, May 12

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday:

SOCCER

Premier League

Everton v Watford (1845)

West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea (1900)

Chelsea bid to wrap up title at West Brom

Chelsea need a win at West Brom to claim their sixth English league title and set themselves up for a possible double as they look forward to an FA Cup final with Arsenal. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Martyn Herman, 500 words)

European leagues turn into one-horse races

ZURICH - From Bulgaria to Germany, many of Europe's domestic soccer leagues have turned into one-horse races with the same club dominating almost every season. (SOCCER-EUROPE/LEAGUES, by Brian Homewood, moving at 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, 850 words)

Also see SOCCER-EUROPE/LEAGUES (FACTBOX) moving at 0200 GMT

Swiss league ponders new format as Basel take over

ZURICH - Swiss football league CEO Claudius Schaefer tells Reuters in an interview that his league is worried about the dominance of FC Basel and is pondering a new format to try and give other clubs a better chance of winning. (SOCCER-EUROPE/SWISS (INTERVIEW), moving at 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Brian Homewood, 500 words)

NBA

Spurs look to advance to West Finals

The San Antonio Spurs, hoping star forward Kawhi Leonard is sound after turning his ankle in the last game, can clinch a berth in the Western Conference Finals with a victory over the Rockets in Houston as they carry in a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

OLYMPICS

IOC evaluates LA bid for 2024 Summer Games

LOS ANGELES – The International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Committee continues its three-day visit in Los Angeles including talks on the city's 2024 Olympic bid, venues visits and a wrap-up discussion. (OLYMPICS-2024/LA, expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Steve Keating and Rory Carroll, 400 words)

RUGBY UNION

Super Rugby (week 12)

Auckland Blues v Cheetahs, Auckland (0735)

ACT Brumbies v Lions, Canberra (0945)

Lions look to continue winning run

SYDNEY - South Africa's Lions, looming as the side most likely to challenge the dominance of New Zealand's leading teams could further dent the ACT Brumbies chances of taking the Australian conference playoff spot. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/BRUMBIES, expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, 400 words)

We will also run highlights (RUGBY UNION-SUPER/HIGHLIGHTS) with brief updates on each match of the round.

European Rugby Challenge Cup Final

Gloucester vs Stade Francais (1900)

Gloucester bid for third Challenge Cup versus Stade Francais

EDINBURGH - Gloucester face Stade Francais in the Challenge Cup final aiming to lift the trophy for the third time while the French side are waiting for their first triumph as they play in their third final since 2011. (RUGBY UNION-CHALLENGE/FINAL (PIX), by Ed Osmond, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 400 words)

MOTOR RACING

Spanish Formula One Grand Prix

European season starts with first practice in Spain

BARCELONA - Formula One's European season starts, with teams bringing upgrades to their cars while Ferrari's championship leader Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton keep a wary eye on each other's lap times. (MOTOR-F1-SPAIN/ (PIX, TV), expect by 1000GMT/6 A.M. ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)

We will also have interviews with French drivers Romain Grosjean and Esteban Ocon. (MOTOR-F1-SPAIN/GROSJEAN, MOTOR-F1-SPAIN/OCON, and other stories from around the paddock.

GOLF

PGA Tour: Players Championship, Ponte Vedra, Florida (to 14)

Eagles give McGirt early lead at Players Championship

William McGirt, boosted by two eagles, charged to the clubhouse lead as defending champion Jason Day leaked oil coming home during the first round at The Players Championship in Florida on Thursday. (GOLF-PLAYERS/, expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, 400 words)

BASEBALL

Keuchel goes for sixth win in showdown against Yankees

AL West-leading Houston Astros send 2015 Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel against AL East-contending New York Yankees, who counter with Michael Pineda (3-1). Dylan Bundy (5-1) takes the ball for the AL East power Baltimore Orioles against NL East-leading Washington Nationals in an inter-league tussle in two of 11 games on the schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 700 words)

CRICKET

Pakistan all out for 376 on second day against Windies

Pakistan opener Azhar Ali made his second century of the series as they batted into a strong position on the second day of the third test against West Indies in Dominica on Thursday.(CRICKET-WIN-PAK/, moved, 300 words)

TENNIS

Nadal, Djokovic eye semi-finals in Madrid

MADRID - Home favourite and four-time winner Rafael Nadal meets David Goffin in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open while holder Novak Djokovic faces Kei Nishikori. (TENNIS-MADRID/MEN, expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, by Richard Martin, 200 words)

CYCLING

Giro d'Italia (to 28)

Luxembourg's Jungels leads Britain's Yates and Thomas

Luxembourg's Bob Jungels (Quick-Step) is the overall leader from Adam Yates (Orica-Scott), who is six seconds behind with fellow Briton Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) in third, 10 seconds adrift, heading into the 224km seventh stage from Castrovillari to Alberobello. (CYCLING-GIRO/ (TV), expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, 300 words) (Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)

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