Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday:
OLYMPICS
Pyeongchang marks one-year countdown to Winter Olympics
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - South Korea's Pyeongchang marks the one-year countdown to Asia's first Winter Olympics outside of Japan with a news conference and ceremony at the Gangneung Hockey Center.
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday:
OLYMPICS
Pyeongchang marks one-year countdown to Winter Olympics
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - South Korea's Pyeongchang marks the one-year countdown to Asia's first Winter Olympics outside of Japan with a news conference and ceremony at the Gangneung Hockey Center. (OLYMPICS-PYEONGCHANG/ (PIX, TV), expect by 0800 GMT/3 AM ET, by Peter Rutherford, 400 words)
SOCCER
Tottenham bid to end Anfield jinx
LONDON - If Tottenham Hotspur are to keep up the chase of Premier League leaders Chelsea they must find a cure for their Anfield jinx and pile on the misery for fading Liverpool on Saturday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PREVIEW), moving at 0200 GMT/9:AM ET, by Martyn Herman, 400 words)
We will bring you all the latest news and managers' press conferences ahead of the weekend's Premier League fixtures, which include struggling Liverpool hosting second-placed Tottenham Hotspur. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout)
Governance of FA debated in Parliament
LONDON - The Culture, Media and Sport Committee will debate a motion of no confidence in the Football Association who are under pressure to make changes to its governance (SOCCER-ENGLAND/FA, expect by 1600 GMT/11:AM ET, by Martyn Herman, 400 words)
La Liga
Rested Real renew title bid at Osasuna
MADRID - La Liga leaders Real Madrid return to action for the first time in two weeks looking to maintain their grip on top spot when they visit basement club Osasuna after last week's game at Celta Vigo was postponed. (SOCCER-SPAIN/ (PREVIEW), expect by 1400 GMT/9:AM ET, by Cindy Garcia, 400 words)
Serie A
Juve seek fifth successive win at Cagliari
ROME - Juventus will once again look to the depth of their squad and the tactical innovation of Massimiliano Allegri as they aim to negotiate their fixture schedule and make it five league wins on the bounce at Cagliari on Sunday. (SOCCER-ITALY/ (PREVIEW), expect by 1400 GMT/9:AM ET, by Ed Dove, 400 words)
NBA
Cavs visit Pacers, Warriors battle Bulls
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers put their three-game winning streak on the line when they visit the Indiana Pacers while the league-leading Golden State Warriors host the Chicago Bulls in two of the 12 games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)
NHL
Wild set for clash with Blackhawks
The Western Conference-leading Minnesota Wild host a Chicago Blackhawks team that are hot on their heels and seeking a third consecutive win in the lone game on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 200 words)
NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS
Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
CRICKET
India v Bangladesh, only test, Hyderabad (to 13)
India overwhelming favourites against modest Bangladesh
India's form, rankings and resources suggest they will be overwhelming favourites against a Bangladesh team handicapped by their lack of test exposure in the one-off contest at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. (CRICKET-INDIA/, expect throughout, 400 words)
ATHLETICS
Nitro Series, Melbourne (to 11)
Bolt undecided on run for second leg of series
MELBOURNE - Usain Bolt returns for the second leg of the inaugural Nitro Series at Melbourne's Lakeside Stadium with his choice of run still shrouded in mystery. (ATHLETICS-AUSTRALIA/(PIX), expect by 1100 GMT / 6 AM ET, by Ian Ransom, 250 words)
Athletics boss Coe faces media as Russia questions linger
MELBOURNE - IAAF President Sebastian Coe talks to reporters after a world athletics taskforce said Russia's track and field athletes would likely miss out on the world championships in London as the nation struggles to emerge from a major doping scandal (ATHLETICS-COE/, expect by 0400 GMT / 11 PM ET, by Ian Ransom, 400 words)
RUGBY
Six Nations
We will cover team announcements for the second round of matches this weekend when Wales host England, Italy entertain Ireland and Scotland travel to France. (RUGBY UNION-NATIONS/TEAM, expect throughout)
World Cup
France to outline plans to host 2023 World Cup
PARIS - French Rugby Federation President Bernard Laporte is expected to formally outline France's bid to host the 2023 World Cup as they take on Ireland and South Africa for the right to stage the tournament. (RUGBY UNION-FRANCE/WORLD CUP (PIX), expect by 1900 GMT/2 PM ET, by Ed Dove, 300 words)
ALPINE SKIING
World championships (to Feb. 19)
Men's downhill training (ALPINE-WORLD/MEN, 300 words) (Asia desk Editor: Greg Stutchbury)
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