Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday, May 11

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday:

SOCCER

FIFA Congress

President Infantino discusses plans

MANAMA - FIFA president Gianni Infantino will put his plans for the future of world soccer's governing body to the members at the annual congress and is expecting to offer his explanation after the ousting of Ethics Committee heads. (SOCCER-FIFA/ expect by 1400 GMT/10:AM ET, by Simon Evans, 400 words)

Recopa Sudamericana

Chapecoense return to Medellin for Supercup final

Chapecoense return to Medellin for the first time since their tragic air crash last November but the Brazilian side will be focusing on the pitch, where they take a 2-1 advantage into the second leg of the South American Supercup. (SOCCER-RECOPA/, expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, 300 words)

Europa League semi-final second legs

Manchester United v Celta Vigo

Olympique Lyonnais v Ajax Amsterdam

United, Ajax take leads into second legs

Manchester United hole a 1-0 lead from the first leg in Spain as they continue their bid to win the trophy for the first time. Ajax beat Lyon 4-1 in the first leg in Amsterdam and will be confident of reaching the final in Stockholm. (SOCCER-EUROPA/, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 400 words)

Premier League

We look ahead to this weekend's matches as leaders Chelsea look to wrap up the title with a win at West Bromwich Albion on Friday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout)

OLYMPICS

IOC begins LA evaluation for Summer 2024 Games

LOS ANGELES - The International Olympic Committees Evaluation Committee delivers opening remarks to kick off a three-day visit in Los Angeles that will include discussions 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)

PARALYMPICS

Tokyo 2020 outline Paralympics progress

TOKYO - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Organising Committee will hold a news conference after their third project review. Opening remarks before the project review will be made by the CEO of IPC Xavier Gonzalez and CEO of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, Toshiro Muto. (PARALYMPICS-TOKYO/ (TV), expect by 0700 GMT/3 AM ET, 400 words)

NBA

Celtics host Wizards with series tied 2-2

The Boston Celtics host the Washington Wizards in Game Five of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final that is tied at two games apiece in the only game on the National Basketball Association schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

NHL

Capitals, Ducks host pair of Game Seven showdowns

Alex Ovechkin and the top-seeded Washington Capitals host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in a decisive seventh game to their Eastern Conference semi-final followed by another Game Seven clash between the Western Conference's Edmonton Oilers and host Anaheim Ducks. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

BASEBALL

Darvish leads Rangers in clash with Padres

Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers host the San Diego Padres while the reigning World Series champion Chicago Cubs visit the Colorado Rockies in two of the 14 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)

MOTOR RACING

Spanish Formula One Grand Prix

Hamilton and Vettel face the media in Spain

BARCELONA - Ferrari's championship leader Sebastian Vettel, Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton and last year's Spanish GP winner Max Verstappen face the media ahead of the start of the European season. (MOTOR-F1-SPAIN/(PIX, TV), expect by 1500 GMT/11:AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)

We will also have stories from around the paddock.

Ocon discusses his season so far

BARCELONA - French driver Esteban Ocon has scored in all his races so far in his first full season in Formula One. We sit down for a chat with the Mercedes-backed youngster following his best ever result in Russia, and with a home Monaco race next up after Spain. (MOTOR-F1-SPAIN/OCON (INTERVIEW), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)

CRICKET

Deciding third test starts in Caribbean

Captain Misbah-ul-Haq and batsman Younis Khan make their final test appearances as Pakistan take on West Indies in the deciding third test in Dominica with the series tied at 1-1. (CRICKET-WIN-PAK/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 350 words)

TENNIS

Madrid Open

Home favourite Nadal takes on Australian Kyrgios

MADRID - Home favourite Rafa Nadal faces Australia's Nick Kyrgios in the third round. Novak Djokovic plays Feliciano Lopez and world number one Andy Murray meets Croatian Borna Coric. (TENNIS-MADRID-MEN/, expect by 1400 GMT/10:AM ET, by Richard Martin, 250 words)

CYCLING

Giro d'Italia (to 28)

Jungels leads going into sixth stage

Luxembourg's Bob Jungels holds the leader's pink jersey heading into the sixth stage, a 207-kilometre route from Reggio Calabria to Terme Luigiane. (CYCLING-GIRO/ tv, expect by 1600 GMT/12:PM ET, 300 words)

RUGBY UNION

European Champions Cup

Clermont out to halt Saracens juggernaut

LONDON - Holders Saracens start favourites against French challengers Clermont in the final of Europe's premier club rugby competition. (RUGBY UNION-CHAMPIONS/FINAL (PREVIEW), moving at 0100 GMT/9:PM ET, by Mitch Phillips, 500 words)

Super Rugby

Crusaders face stern challenge to continue unbroken run

WELLINGTON - The unbeaten Canterbury Crusaders face their touighest challenge yet as they look to keep their unbeaten run going when they face a Wellington Hurricanes side who are capable of destroying anyone on their day. The winner of the game is likely to finish top of New Zealand's cuthroat conference. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/CRUSADERS, expect by 0700 GMT/ 3 AM ET, 400 words)

(Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)

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