Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday, May 10

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday:

SOCCER

Champions League

Real look to pile more misery on Atletico to reach final

MADRID - Eleven-times European champions Real Madrid take a 3-0 lead with them to neighbouring rivals Atletico Madrid in their semi-final second leg after a resounding win in the first as they eye a a third place in the Champions League final in four years. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-ATM-MAD/, expect by 2045 GMT/4.45pm ET, by Rik Sharma, 400 words)

Juventus v Monaco semi-final, second leg (1845)

Inspired Alves leads Juventus into Champions League final

Juventus defender Dani Alves produced an inspired display capped by a stunning volleyed goal in a 2-1 win over AS Monaco that took the Italians into their second Champions League final in three years on Tuesday. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-JUV-AMO/ (PIX), moved, by Brian Homewood, 450 words)

FIFA's chief ethics investigator and ethics judge replaced

MANAMA - The ruling council of world soccer's governing body ousted chief ethics investigator Cornel Borbely and ethics judge Hans-Joachim Eckert in a move the pair labelled as "de facto the end of FIFA's reform efforts". (SOCCER-FIFA/ETHICS, moved, by Simon Evans, 400 words)

Premier League

We look ahead to this week's matches including Arsenal's trip to Southampton on Wednesday, as they chase a top-four finish, before Antonio Conte's league leaders Chelsea look to wrap up the title with a win at West Bromwich Albion on Friday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout)

TENNIS

Nadal, Djokovic enter Madrid Open

MADRID - Rafael Nadal faces Italian Fabio Fognini in the second round of the Madrid Open in pursuit of a third consecutive claycourt title of the season, while holder Novak Djokovic meets Spaniard Nicolas Almagro. (TENNIS-MADRID/MEN, expect by 1500 GMT/9 AM ET, by Richard Martin, 200 words)

RUGBY

Lions coach Gatland holds media briefing

KYOTO, Japan - British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland holds a media briefing about his team's upcoming tour to New Zealand while visiting Kyoto for the Rugby World Cup 2019 Pool Draw. (RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/ (TV), expect by 0630 GMT/2:30 AM ET, by Shinichi Saoshiro)

Rugby World Cup 2019 pool draw

KYOTO, Japan - The pool draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup takes place in Kyoto's iconic State Guest House. (RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP/DRAW (PIX, TV), expect by 0915 GMT/5:15 AM ET, by Shinichi Saoshiro)

MOTOR RACING

Spanish Formula One Grand Prix preview

Bottas the best bet to extend decade of different winners

BARCELONA - Valtteri Bottas can add his name to one of Formula One's longest streaks by following up his breakthrough win in Russia with another triumph when the European season starts this weekend. (MOTOR-F1-SPAIN/PREVIEW, expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words)

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

BASEBALL

Scherzer leads Nats in clash with Orioles

Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals visit the Baltimore Orioles while Bartolo Colon takes the mound for the Atlanta Braves in a clash with the host Houston Astros in two of the 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)

NBA

Spurs host Rockets for pivotal Game Five clash

The San Antonio Spurs host the Houston Rockets for a pivotal Game Five clash of their best-of-seven Western Conference semi-finals which is tied at two games apiece in the only game of the National Basketball Association schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

NHL

Rangers try to stave off playoff elimination

The New York Rangers try to stave off elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs when they host the Ottawa Senators in Game Six of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 300 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

Giro d'Italia (to 28)

Luxembourg's Bob Jungels is the overall leader, heading into Stage Five, a 159-km ride from Pedara to Messina. (CYCLING-GIRO/ (TV), 300 words)

(Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)

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