Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Thursday:
SOCCER
Europa League last 16 first legs
Lyon v Roma, Manchester United travel to Rostov
LONDON - Olympique Lyon host second-placed Serie A side AS Roma while Manchester United visit Rostov in the round-of-16 first leg ties.
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Thursday:
SOCCER
Europa League last 16 first legs
Lyon v Roma, Manchester United travel to Rostov
LONDON - Olympique Lyon host second-placed Serie A side AS Roma while Manchester United visit Rostov in the round-of-16 first leg ties. (SOCCER-EUROPA/, expect first lead by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 400 words)
FIFA
News conference after FIFA Executive Football Summit
LONDON - News conference at the end of FIFA's final Executive Football Summit meetings. The meetings bring together member association presidents and general secretaries to discuss strategic matters and other issues. (SOCCER-FIFA/SUMMIT (TV), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)
CRICKET
West Indies v England third one-day international
BRIDGETOWN - England bid to complete a 3-0 sweep of the series with victory in the final match in Barbados. (CRICKET-WINDIES/, expect by 2100 GMT/4:PM ET, 300 words)
New Zealand v South Africa (to 12)
First test evenly poised as Williamson seeks century
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will return to the crease on 78 not out seeking to score his 16th test century as his side resumes on 177 for three having dismissed South Africa for 308 in their first innings at University Oval in Dunedin. (CRICKET-NEWZEALAND/, expect throughout from 0015 GMT/7:15 PM ET, 400 words)
TENNIS
ATP/WTA: Indian Wells (Copy on merit)
(TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/MEN, TENNIS-INDIANWELLS/WOMEN)
RUGBY
Six Nations
We continue the build-up to the fourth round of matches this weekend when Wales host Ireland, England entertain Scotland and France travel to Italy. (RUGBY UNION-NATIONS/, expect throughout)
BASEBALL
World Baseball Classic (to 22)
Netherlands look to advance in WBC
The Netherlands (1-0) and their quartet of Major League Baseball infielders aim to claim a berth in the second round of the World Baseball Classic when they take on Taiwan (0-1) in the four-team Pool A in Seoul, while Japan tries to go to 2-0 in Tokyo when they meet Australia as Cuba (0-1) looks to level their record against China in Pool B. (BASEBALL-CLASSIC/ , expect by 1530 GMT/10:30 AM ET, 375 words)
Dominican Republic begin WBC title defense
The defending champions Dominican Republic open defense 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 defends yellow jersey on Paris-Nice
France's Julian Alaphilippe defends his overall lead in the fifth stage of the week-long Paris-Nice stage race. (CYCLING-NICE/, expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, 300 words)
GOLF
PGA Tour: Valspar Championship, , Palm Harbor (to 12)
Thomas eyes season's four win
American Justin Thomas seeks his fourth win of the season when he sets off in the opening round at Palm Harbor in a field that includes world number six Henrik Stenson and defending champion Charl Schwartzel. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, 400 words)
NBA
Cavs visit Pistons; Grizzlies try to snap skid
LeBron James and the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Detroit Pistons while Memphis Grizzlies try to snap a three-game skid in two of the five games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)
NHL
Canadiens, Blackhawks try to keep win streak alive
The red-hot Montreal Canadiens try to stretch their win streak to seven games when they visit the Calgary Flames while the Chicago Blackhawks seek an eight consecutive victory when they host the Anaheim Ducks in two of the 10 games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
(Asia desk editor: John O'Brien)
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