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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday, April 26

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday: SOCCER Premier League Arsenal v Leicester City (1845) Middlesbrough v Sunderland (1845) Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur (1900) LONDON - Tottenham will try to shake off any hangover from their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Chelsea with victory at in-form Crystal Palace as they try to maintain their title challenge.

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Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday:

SOCCER

Premier League

Arsenal v Leicester City (1845)

Middlesbrough v Sunderland (1845)

Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur (1900)

LONDON - Tottenham will try to shake off any hangover from their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Chelsea with victory at in-form Crystal Palace as they try to maintain their title challenge. Arsenal will look to refuel their top-four bid with victory at home to champions Leicester. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Martyn Herman, 400 words)

We will also have mini match reports on all games.

La Liga

Barcelona v Osasuna (1730)

Leganes v Las Palmas (1830)

Valencia v Real Sociedad (1830)

Deportivo Coruna v Real Madrid (1930)

Barca cling to Liga lead against Osasuna

MADRID - After their thrilling 3-2 win at arch rivals Real Madrid reignited the title race, champions Barcelona aim to cling onto their slender lead at the top of La Liga when they host basement club Osasuna, who could be relegated if results go against them. Real, who are level on points with Barca and have a game in hand, visit Deportivo La Coruna aiming to recover from their late loss in the Clasico. (SOCCER-SPAIN (PIX), expect by 1930 GMT/3.30pm ET, by Rik Sharma, 400 words)

German Cup semi-final

Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund (1845)

BERLIN - Holders Bayern Munich host domestic rivals Borussia Dortmund in a repeat of last year's final as the Bavarians, top of the league with four matches left, are looking to snap their recent winless run and maintain their quest for a league and Cup double. (SOCCER-GERMANY-BAY-DOR/ (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, 400 words)

TENNIS

WTA Tour, Stuttgart Grand Prix

STUTTGART, Germany - Maria Sharapova returns to professional tennis at the Stuttgart Grand Prix after completing her 15-month doping ban and will play Italian Roberta Vinci at around 1630 GMT. (TENNIS-STUTTGART/WOMEN (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), expect by 1830 GMT/2.30 PM ET, 400 words)

ATP Tour, Barcelona Open

Nadal, Murray set to light up Barcelona Open

BARCELONA - A resurgent Rafa Nadal, fresh from winning the Monte Carlo Masters for a record 10th time, will be the main attraction at the Barcelona Open when he meets Brazilian Rogerio Dutra Silva in the last 32, while world number one Andy Murray faces Bernard Tomic. (TENNIS-BARCELONA/, expect by 1200 GMT/8AM ET, by Rik Sharma, 250 words)

MOTOR RACING

Russian Formula One Grand Prix preview

Vettel aims to end Mercedes' run of Russian domination

SOCHI, Russia - Formula One champions Mercedes have led every lap of every Russian Grand Prix since the race's debut in 2014 but Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel will fancy his chances of ending that streak this weekend. (MOTOR-F1-RUSSIA/ (PREVIEW), expect by 1000 GMT/6 A.M. ET, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words)

We will also move a drivers' form sheet and statistics for Sunday's fourth round of the season.

CRICKET

Pakistan try to deliver knockout punch against West Indies

West Indies are in danger of another home defeat as they enter the final day of the first test against Pakistan on 93 for four wickets in their second innings, still 28 runs behind the visitors' first-innings score in Kingston, Jamaica. (CRICKET-WINDIES-PAKISTAN/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 300 words)

NBA

Rockets seek to send Westbrook on early vacation

The Houston Rockets, leading their series against Oklahoma City 3-1, seek to advance to the next round and bring down the curtain on Russell Westbrook's magnificent season when they host the Thunder in Game Five of their playoff series. In two other Game Five match-ups, the Los Angeles Clippers host the Utah Jazz and the San Antonio Spurs host the Memphis Grizzlies with both series locked at 2-2. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0600 GMT/2 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 600 words

BASEBALL

Keuchel and Tomlin on tap

A high-powered pitching duel is on tap in one of the 15 Major League Baseball games on the schedule as the Houston Astros send former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel (3-0) to the mound, while the Cleveland Indians counter with Josh Tomlin (1-2), who after beginning the season with two disastrous outings found his rhythm to earn the win in his most recent start. (BASEBALL-MLB-HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0600 GMT/2 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 900 words)

NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS

Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

CYCLING

Tour de Romandie

Briton Froome warms up for Tour de France defence

Italian Fabio Felline holds the overall lead after Tuesday's prologue going into the Tour de Romandie's first stage, a 173.3-km mountainous trek from Aigle to Champery. (CYCLING-ROMANDIE/ (TV), 300 words) (Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)

 

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