Sports
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday: TENNIS Wimbledon Favourite Federer faces Berdych, Cilic tackles Querrey LONDON - Red-hot tournament favourite Roger Federer takes on Czech Tomas Berdych in the men's semi-finals, while Croatia's Marin Cilic slugs it out with American Sam Querrey in the battle of the big-hitters.
Updated : Jul 14, 2017, 05:27 AM IST
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday:
TENNIS
Wimbledon
Favourite Federer faces Berdych, Cilic tackles Querrey
LONDON - Red-hot tournament favourite Roger Federer takes on Czech Tomas Berdych in the men's semi-finals, while Croatia's Marin Cilic slugs it out with American Sam Querrey in the battle of the big-hitters.(TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), expect throughout, by Ossian Shine, Mitch Phillips, John Stonestreet, Toby Davis, Pravin Char and Simon Evans)
Lack of discipline led Tomic and Kyrgios astray - Rosewall
LONDON - A lack of discipline has led Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios to hit the "self destruct" button and their behaviour is tarnishing the image of Australian tennis, Ken Rosewall told Reuters. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ROSEWALL-TOMIC (INTERVIEW, PIX), expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, by Pritha Sarkar, 750 words)
SOCCER
Penalty info could earn up to 12 points a season-researchers
ZURICH - After viewing thousands of penalties, a Portuguese research team have compiled a database they say can be used to predict how an individual player such as Cristiano Ronaldo might take a penalty in certain circumstances, information they hope to sell to leading clubs. (SOCCER-PENALTIES/, expect by 1400 GMT/10 PM ET, by Brian Hiomewood, 400 words)
We will have all the latest transfer news from around Europe, including a possible world record fee for a defender if Tottenham Hotspur's Kyle Walker joins fellow Premier League team Manchester City, as clubs strengthen their squads for the new season. (SOCCER-COUNTRY-TEAM/, expect throughout)
MOTOR RACING
British Formula One Grand Prix
Hamilton fired up for first practice
SILVERSTONE, England - Lewis Hamilton is ready to put on a show for his home fans as the Mercedes driver and Ferrari's championship leader Sebastian Vettel limber up in first practice for the British Grand Prix. (MOTOR-F1-BRITAIN/ PIX, TV, expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)
We will also have stories from around the paddock
INTERVIEW-Rowland wants to test his talents against Kubica
SILVERSTONE, England - Lewis Hamilton and Jolyon Palmer will fly the flag as the only home Formula One drivers in this weekend's British Grand Prix but Renault development driver Oliver Rowland hopes to add his name to the list next year. (MOTOR-F1-BRITAIN/ROWLAND (INTERVIEW), expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 600 words)
EXCLUSIVE-Mallya planning for a second decade at the helm
SILVERSTONE, England - Embattled Indian businessman Vijay Mallya tells Reuters he is not missing India, nor is he pining for the Formula One pit wall. Instead, he is 'enjoying the fruits of my labour' and planning for his high-flying Force India team's next decade. (MOTOR-F1-BRITAIN/MALLYA (INTERVIEW) expect by 0300 GMT/11 PM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 600 words)
GOLF
Jet-setter Feng soars into lead at U.S. Women's Open
BEDMINSTER, New Jersey – China's Shanshan Feng shrugged off the effects of jet lag to fire a six-under-par 66 and seize the early first-round lead in hot, steamy conditions at the U.S. Women's Open at Trump National Golf Club on Thursday. (GOLF-WOMEN-USCHAMP/, moved with updates to follow, by Larry Fine, 400 words)
PGA Tour: John Deere Classic: Silvis, Illinois
Moore back from injury to defend at Deere Run
World number 43 Ryan Moore returns to defend his title at TPC Deere Run where three-times winner Steve Stricker and twice major winner Zach Johnson, looking to tune his game ahead of the British Open, are among those in the field. (GOLF-JOHNDEERE/, expect by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 400 words)
CYCLING
Tour de France: Stage 13
Italian Aru in yellow for first time in career
FOIX, France - Italy's Fabio Aru wears the yellow jersey for the first time in his career as the Tour de France reaches stage 13; a 101-km route from Saint-Girons to Foix. (CYCLING-FRANCE/ (PIX, TV), expect throughout, by Julien Pretot, 400 words)
CRICKET
England v South Africa - second test
South Africa captain Du Plessis returns to challenge England
NOTTINGHAM, England - South Africa captain Faf du Plessis returns after the birth of his first child to try to make the challenge for England a bit tougher in the second test after the hosts comfortably won the first. (CRICKET-TEST-ENG-ZAF/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Steve Tongue, 400 words)
Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, only test, Colombo
Sri Lanka favourites to beat Zimbabwe in one-off test
COLOMBO - Hosts Sri Lanka are overwhelming favourites to beat Zimbabwe at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium in the only test of the tour. (CRICKET-SRI LANKA/, expect throughout, by Sudipto Ganguly, 400 words)
RUGBY
Super Rugby (week 17)
Otago Highlanders v Queensland Reds, Dunedin (0735)
Melbourne Rebels v Jaguares, Melbourne (0945)
Kings v Cheetahs, Port Elizabeth (1700)
WELLINGTON - The Otago Highlanders have already locked up their playoff spot but a loss to the Queensland Reds could complicate their quarter-finals tie, which is likely to be either the Canterbury Crusaders or South Africa's Lions in Johannesburg. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HIGHLANDERS, expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, 400 words)
Kings and Cheetahs meet in farewell to Super Rugby
PORT ELIZABETH - The Southern Kings and Cheetahs will clash in their final Super Rugby match when they meet at the Nelson Bay Mandela Stadium, with both teams dropped from the competition for 2018. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/KINGS, expect by 1900 GMT/1500 PM ET, 400 words)
We will also move brief match details on each individual game. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HIGHLIGHTS)
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) (Asia desk editor: Nick Mulvenney)
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