Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Thursday, Feb 9

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Thursday:

SOCCER

Governance of FA debated in Parliament

LONDON - The Culture, Media and Sport Committee will debate a motion of no confidence in the Football Association who are under pressure to make changes to its governance. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/FA, expect by 1600 GMT/11 AM ET, by Martyn Herman, 400 words)

PREMIER LEAGUE

Tottenham bid to end Anfield jinx

LONDON - If Tottenham Hotspur are to keep up the chase of Premier League leaders Chelsea they must find a cure for their Anfield jinx and pile on the misery for fading Liverpool on Saturday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Martyn Herman, 400 words)

We will bring you all the latest news and managers' press conferences ahead of the weekend's Premier League fixtures, which include struggling Liverpool hosting second-placed Tottenham Hotspur. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout)

La Liga

Rested Real renew title bid at Osasuna

MADRID - La Liga leaders Real Madrid return to action for the first time in two weeks looking to maintain their grip on top spot when they visit basement club Osasuna after last week's game at Celta Vigo was postponed. (SOCCER-SPAIN/ (PREVIEW), expect by 1500 GMT/10:AM ET, by Cindy Garcia, 400 words)

Serie A

Soccer-Relentless Juve underpinned by rotation, reinvention

ROME - Juventus took another step towards a sixth successive Serie A title with a routine 2-0 win at Crotone and their seven-point lead at the top owes much to the tactical innovation and squad rotation of coach Massimiliano Allegri. (SOCCER-ITALY/ (PREVIEW), moved, 400 words)

RUGBY

Six Nations

We will cover team announcements for the second round of matches this weekend when Wales host England, Italy entertain Ireland and Scotland travel to France. (RUGBY UNION-NATIONS/TEAM, expect throughout)

World Cup

France to outline plans to host 2023 World Cup

PARIS - French Rugby Federation President Bernard Laporte is expected to formally outline France's bid to host the 2023 World Cup as they take on Ireland and South Africa for the right to stage the tournament. (RUGBY UNION-FRANCE/WORLD CUP (PIX), expect by 1900 GMT/2 PM ET, by Ed Dove, 300 words)

GOLF

PGA Tour: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, California (to 12)

Day, Johnson head strong field at Pebble Beach World number one Jason Day, who has been battling back problems in recent months, heads a strong field at Pebble Beach that includes U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson, world number six Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, defending champion Vaughn Taylor and runner-up Phil Mickelson. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, 400 words)

NBA

Celtics visit Trail Blazers, Rockets try to tame Hornets

The Boston Celtics try to keep pressure on the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers while the Houston Rockets shoot for a third consecutive win when they visit the Charlotte Hornets in two of the five games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

NHL

Streaking Caps host Wings, Pens visit Avs

The Washington Capitals put the league's longest active win streak on the line when they seek host the Detroit Red Wings in search of a fifth consecutive victory while Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Colorado Avalanche in two of the 11 games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)

ALPINE SKIING

World championships (to Feb. 19)

Men's downhill training (ALPINE-WORLD/MEN, 300 words) (Europe desk editor: Ed Osmond)

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