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Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday: SOCCER We follow up the latest World Cup qualifiers and look ahead to this weekend's domestic European action.
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 07:42 PM IST
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday:
SOCCER
We follow up the latest World Cup qualifiers and look ahead to this weekend's domestic European action. (SOCCER-COUNTRY/, expect throughout)
Sweden winger Forsberg ready for Ronaldo challenge
STOCKHOLM - Sweden winger Emil Forsberg, developing a reputation as the Scandinavian Cristiano Ronaldo, looks ahead to his side's friendly against Ronaldo's Portugal. (SOCCER-SWEDEN/FORSBERG (INTERVIEW), pix, expect by 1700 GMT/1:PM ET, by Philip O'Connor, 500 words)
TENNIS
ATP/WTA: Miami Open (to 2)
Federer, Wawrinka seek third-round wins
Roger Federer is back in action, the Swiss fourth seed facing Argentine Juan Martin del Potro before top seed Stan Wawrinka takes on Tunisia's Malek Jaziri. (TENNIS-MIAMI/MEN (TV), expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, 400 words)
Kerber, Pliskova headline women in Miami
Angelique Kerber headlines a busy day for seeded players as the German number one meets Japan's Risa Ozaki while second seeded Karolina Pliskova plays fellow Czech Barbora Strycova. Svetlana Kuznetsova meets Venus Williams, the 11th seed. (TENNIS-MIAMI/WOMEN (TV), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 400 words)
CRICKET
New Zealand v South Africa, third test (to 29)
Williamson looks to extend lead
WELLINGTON - New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will resume on 148 and with his side holding a seven-run lead over South Africa when play resumes on the fourth day of the third test at Seddon Park in Hamilton. (CRICKET-NEWZEALAND/, expect throughout from 0015 GMT/7:15 PM ET, 400 words)
NBA
Cavaliers out to keep Eastern lead
The Cleveland Cavaliers bid to hold on to the Eastern Conference lead when they visit the San Antonio Spurs in one of six games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)
NHL
Blackhawks face off with Lightning
The Chicago Blackhawks, riding high atop the Western Conference standings, visit the Tampa Bay Lightning, winners of their last two games as they bid to make the playoffs, in one of six games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 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)
(Europe desk editor: Gareth Jones)
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