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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday, March 16

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday: TENNIS ATP/WTA: BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells (to 19) Federer and Nadal in fourth round showdown Australian Open champion Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal stage a re-match of their Melbourne final in the Round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open (TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/MEN, expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, 400 words) Muguruza, Pliskova battle for semi-finals Reigning French Open champion Garbine Muguruza of Spain plays world number three Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic for a berth in the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California.

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Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday:

TENNIS

ATP/WTA: BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells (to 19)

Federer and Nadal in fourth round showdown

Australian Open champion Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal stage a re-match of their Melbourne final in the Round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open (TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/MEN, expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, 400 words)

Muguruza, Pliskova battle for semi-finals

Reigning French Open champion Garbine Muguruza of Spain plays world number three Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic for a berth in the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California. (TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/WOMEN, expect by 0600 GMT/2 AM PM ET, 400 words)

NBA

Spurs battle Trail Blazers, Celtics face T'Wolves

The San Antonio Spurs, in a tight battle with the Golden State Warriors for top spot in the Western Conference, host the Portland Trail Blazers while the Boston Celtics try to inch closer to first in the East when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves in two of the 10 games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)

BASEBALL

World Baseball Classic (to 22)

Japan look to punch ticket to semis

Undefeated Japan can secure a semi-final place with a win against an Israel team that can force a Pool E tiebreak with a victory in Tokyo. Netherlands face winless Cuba in the other Pool E clash while Venezuela face the United States in a Pool F clash in San Diego. (BASEBALL-CLASSIC/, expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, 400 words)

NHL

Streaking Flames host Bruins

The red-hot Calgary Flames try to extend the league's longest active win streak to 11 games when they host the Boston Bruins, while Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins host the Philadelphia Flyers in two of the four games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

SOCCER

Europa League last 16 second legs

Roma seek to overturn Lyon lead

ZURICH - AS Roma, trailing 4-2 from the first leg, host Olympique Lyon while Manchester United, with a 1-1 draw in the bag from their trip to Russia, meet Rostov in round-of-16 second leg ties. (SOCCER-EUROPA/, expect by 2200 GMT/6:PM ET, 400 words, by Brian Homewood)

Premier League

Liverpool ready to rise to the occasion again

LONDON - If the Premier League contained only the current top six then Liverpool, not Chelsea, would be heading for the title. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PREVIEW), moving at 0200 GMT/10:PM ET, by Martyn Herman, 400 words)

We will have all the latest news ahead of this weekend's Premier League fixtures including Manchester City against Liverpool and Middlesbrough v Manchester United. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout)

La Liga

Leaky Real need to reverse trend of conceding first

BARCELONA - Real Madrid have returned to the top of La Liga despite going behind in four of their last five league games and will need to reverse that trend when they visit Athletic Bilbao, who have the second best home record in the league and have not lost at their San Mames home since August. (SOCCER-SPAIN (PREVIEW), expect by 1100 GMT/7am ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words)

Confederation of African Football Congress

ADDIS ABABA - CAF holds its annual congress but this year there is the added drama of the presidential election, where long-standing incumbent Issa Hayatou goes up against Ahmad of Madagascar, plus elections for places on the? FIFA Council. SOCCER-AFRICA/ (TV), expect by 1700 GMT/1:PM ET)

RUGBY UNION

Six Nations

Champions England to name team for Ireland game

LONDON - England will name their team for Saturday's final Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin. Victory would give Eddie Jones's team a second grand slam in a row and a record 19th consecutive victory. (RUGBY UNION-NATIONS/ENGLAND, expect by 1000 GMT/6:AM ET, 400 words)

Ireland and Scotland make their team announcement for the last of their matches in this year's Six Nations. (RUGBY UNION-NATIONS/, from by 1400 GMT / 10AM ET, 300 words)

MOTOR RACING

Formula One season preview package

We will move at 0200 GMT/10PM ET the second four items of a three-part preview package for the Formula One season, which starts in Australia on March 26. The third part will move at the same time on Friday.

Same old problems for new-look McLaren

LONDON - Fernando Alonso did not spare Honda's blushes in summing up McLaren's testing woes: "We have only one problem, and that is the power unit. There is no reliability and there is no power." Once again, the former champions are starting the season with an air of crisis around them. (MOTOR-F1-SEASON/MCLAREN (PIX), by Alan Baldwin, 540 words)

Verstappen to push Ricciardo to the max

LONDON - It takes some effort to wipe the smile off Daniel Ricciardo's face but Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen will be hoping the breezy Australian has less to grin about this season. (MOTOR-F1-SEASON/REDBULL (PIX), by Alan Baldwin, 460 words)

Ferrari's Italian stallion has a spring in its step

LONDON - The Italian stallion has a spring in its step as Ferrari, Formula One's oldest and most successful team, start a new season with fresh hope of returning to the top in the carmaker's 70th anniversary year. (MOTOR-F1-SEASON/FERRARI (PIX), by Alan Baldwin, 500 words)

Bottas steps calmly into the Mercedes hot-seat

LONDON - Valtteri Bottas is learning fast but Lewis Hamilton's new Mercedes team mate will only really find out what he is up against when the season starts in Australia next week. (MOTOR-F1-SEASON/MERCEDES, (PIX), by Alan Baldwin, 560 words)

OLYMPICS

IOC Executive Board Meeting in Pyeongchang

(Covering on merit)

CRICKET

India v Australia, third test (to 20)

India, Australia renew rivalry after Bangalore row

RANCHI - After the review drama in Bengaluru, emotions will be high when world's top two test teams renew their rivalry in the brand new test venue at Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium. (CRICKET-INDIA/(PIX), expect from 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, by Amlan Chakraborty, 400 words)

New Zealand v South Africa, second test (to 20)

WELLINGTON - South Africa captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to field in the second test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve. (CRICKET-NEWZEALAND/, expect throughout, 400 words)

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd test (to 19)

Chandimal eyes ton against Bangladesh

COLOMBO - Dinesh Chandimal needs 14 runs to complete his eighth test century when Sri Lanka resume day two on 238-7 at the P Sara Oval. (CRICKET-SRI LANKA/, expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, 200 words)

GOLF

Arnold Palmer Invitational

Champion Jason Day will defend his title at this year's tournament at Bay Hill in a field that includes Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsutyama and U.S. Masters champion Danny Willett. GOLF-PALMER/ (TV), expect by 2200 GMT/6:PM ET, 400 words)

(Asia desk editor: Ian Ransom)

 

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