Reuters Sports Schedule at 0615 GMT on Friday, March 10

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday:

SOCCER

Serie A

Juventus v AC Milan (1945)

Serie A leaders Juventus host Milan

MILAN - Juventus, eight points clear at the top of Serie A and winners of their last 30 home league games, host seventh-placed Milan who are trying to secure a European spot. (SOCCER-ITALY-JUV-MIL/ (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 300 words)

Ligue 1

Nice v Caen (1800)

Olympique Marseille v Angers SCO (1945)

Nice aim to catch Monaco, Marseille eye European spot

PARIS - Nice can move level on points with leaders Monaco, who play on Saturday, with a win over lowly Caen while Olympique Marseille need to beat mid-table Angers as they chase a European place. (SOCCE-FRANCE/, expect from 2000 GMT/5 PM ET, 300 words)

Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen v Werder Bremen (1930)

Struggling Leverkusen host improving Bremen

BERLIN - Bayer Leverkusen, under mounting pressure after losing four of their last six Bundesliga games, face struggling Werder Bremen, who have turned their season around in recent weeks and moved out of the bottom spots. (SOCCER-GERMANY/, expect by 2130 GMT/5:30 PM ET, 300 words)

Premier League/FA Cup

We'll bring you all the latest news ahead of this weekend's Premier League and FA Cup games, which build up to a mouth-watering quarter-final clash between Chelsea and Manchester United on Monday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout)

Decision expected on Malaysia-North Korea tie

KUALA LUMPUR - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is expected to make a decision after Malaysia asked that an Asian Cup qualifier against North Korea be moved to a neutral venue, as relations between the two countries worsen after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's estranged half-brother was killed in Malaysia. (SOCCER-ASIA/MALAYSIA-AFC, PIX, TV, expect by 1800 GMT/3 PM ET, 400 words)

CRICKET

India withdraw Smith protest as boards make peace in DRS row

BENGALURU - India have withdrawn an official protest about the actions of Australia captain Steve Smith in the second test as the governing bodies of both countries moved to bring an end to the acrimony surrounding the ongoing four-match series. (CRICKET-INDIA/DRS, moved, 463 words)

New Zealand v South Africa (to 12)

South Africa take slim lead after ground evacuated

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla had given South Africa a slender lead over New Zealand at the end of the third day of the first test on Friday, which was disrupted for 30 minutes by a fire alarm at University Oval.(CRICKET-NEWZEALAND/, moved, 400 words)

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 1st test, Galle (to 11)

Sri Lanka look to bat Bangladesh out of contest

Sri Lanka, having already secured a substantial 182-run first innings lead, will look to bat Bangladesh out of contention when the hosts begin their second innings at the Galle International Stadium. (CRICKET-SRI LANKA/, expect by 1330 GMT/8:30 AM ET, 250 words)

TENNIS

ATP/WTA: Indian Wells (Copy on merit)

(TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/MEN, TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/WOMEN)

RUGBY

Six Nations

Wales v Ireland (2005)

Irish look to keep title hopes on track against Wales

CARDIFF - Ireland are still in the hunt for the title and face a Wales side seeking to put two successive defeats behind them when the teams clash at the Principality Stadium. (RUGBY UNION-NATIONS/WALES (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/5PM ET, 400 words)

Super Rugby - Week Three

Waikato Chiefs v Wellington Hurricanes (0635)

ACT Brumbies v Western Force (0845)

Rampant Canes take a step up against Chiefs

WELLINGTON - The Hurricanes, having notched up 24 tries and 154 points in the first two matches of their title defence, face a much sterner test on their visit to Hamilton to take on the Chiefs, who have also won their first two matches. (RUGBY UNION-SUPER/CHIEFS, expect by 0900 GMT/4 AM ET, 300 words)

We will also move RUGBY UNION-SUPER/HIGHLIGHTS with coverage of all games in the round.

BASEBALL

World Baseball Classic (to 22)

Dominican Republic begin WBC title defence

The Dominican Republic open the defence of their World Baseball Classic title when they play Canada to begin Pool C play in Miami, while Mexico hosts Italy to launch Pool D action in Guadalajara. In Seoul, the Netherlands and Israel, both 2-0 in Pool A, play for seeding in the second round, and Australia and China meet in a pivotal contest in Tokyo's Pool B. (BASEBALL-CLASSIC/, expect by 0500 GMT/12:00 AM ET, 375 words)

CYCLING

Paris-Nice (to 12)

Alaphilippe under threat in hilly sixth stage

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe (Quick Step Floors) has the yellow jersey but his overall lead will be under threat in the sixth stage, a hilly 193.5-km from Aubagne to Fayence. (CYCLING-NICE/, expect end of day lead, by Julien Pretot, 300 words)

Tirreno-Adriatico (to 12)

Belgian Avermaet leads going into third stage

TIRRENO-ADRIATICO, ITALY - Olympic champion Greg van Avermaet (BMC) of Belgium has the overall leader's blue jersey heading into the third stage, a fast and wavy 204-km from Monterotondo Marittimo to Montalto Di Castro, in the week-long race. (CYCLING-TIRRENO/ (TV), expect end of day lead, 300 words)

GOLF

PGA Tour: Valspar Championship, Palm Harbor (to 12)

Herman grabs Valspar lead, Stenson two shots back

Henrik Stenson wielded a hot putter to card a flawless seven-under-par 64 in the opening round at the Valspar Championship in Florida. (GOLF-PGA/, moved, 400 words) (Asia desk editor: John O'Brien)

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