Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday, May 26

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday:

NBA

Cavs try to punch ticket to NBA Finals

The Cleveland Cavaliers try to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals when they take a 3-1 series lead into Game Five of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final versus the host Boston Celtics. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0430 GMT/12:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

NHL

Penguins host Senators in do-or-die Game Seven

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Ottawa Senators in a decisive seventh game of the East final to determine who advances to the Stanley Cup Final against the Nashville Predators. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0345 GMT/11:45 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

BASEBALL

Maeda gets call for Dodgers

Japanese right-hander Kenta Maeda gets the call for the Los Angeles Dodgers versus the St. Louis Cardinals while compatriot Masahiro Tanaka takes the mound for the New York Yankees against the visiting Kansas City Royals in two of the 12 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)

GOLF

PGA Tour: Dean & DeLuca Invitational, Fort Worth (to 28)

Spieth seeks rebound in form at Colonial

World number seven Jordan Spieth will try to shake off a rare bout of poor form in the opening round at Colonial Country Club where U.S. Masters champion Sergio Garcia and Jon Rahm are among those in the field. (GOLF-FTWORTH/, expect by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 350 words)

LPGA Tour: Volvik Championship, Michigan (to 28)

Defending champion Ariya Jutanugarn and world number four Lexi Thompson, fresh off her win at the Kingsmill Championship, are co-favourites heading into the opening round at Ann Arbor, Michigan. (GOLF-WOMEN/, expect by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 350 words)

BMW PGA Championship

Stenson has fellow Swede Carlsson in his sights

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Unheralded Swede Johan Carlsson leads the way on six-under 66 going into the second round of the European Tour's flagship event at Wentworth. British Open champion Henrik Stenson, his fellow countryman, is handily placed in joint fifth position on 68. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/ (PIX), expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Tony Jimenez, 500 words)

SOCCER

Chelsea manager Conte holds news conference

LONDON - Chelsea manager Antonio Conte holds a news conference ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley when his Premier League champions try to complete the domestic double. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-CHE/CONTE, expect after 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Martyn Herman, 400 words)

Spurs face Hong Kong Kitchee SC in friendly

HONG KONG - English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur plays Hong Kong Kitchee soccer Club in a friendly match. (SOCCER-TOUR-KIT-TOT/ (PIX, TV), 300 words)

We will bring you the latest news on managerial changes and player transfers from Europe's top clubs. (SOCCER-COUNTRY-TEAM/)

TENNIS

French Open

Draw for the French Open takes place

FRANCE - French federation president Bernard Giudicelli hosts the draw ceremony at Roland Garros. (TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/DRAW (TV), by Julien Pretot, 300 words)

Nadal the favourite but holder Djokovic finding form

PARIS - Rafael Nadal starts as favourite for a 10th singles title at Roland Garros, while holder Novak Djokovic is beginning to find some form and the likes of rising German Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem lead a new generation of big hitters. We preview the men's singles tournament. (TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/MEN (PREVIEW), by Martyn Herman, 500 words)

We'll also have a preview of the women's tournament (TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/WOMEN (PREVIEW), by Julien Pretot, 600 words) plus penpix of the top six men and women (TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/PENPIX) and a list of previous champions (TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/CHAMPIONS)

Nueremberg semi-finals

Bertens faces Doi for place in the final

NUEREMBERG - Top seed Kiki Bertens plays Japan's Misaki Doi for a place in the Nueremberg final as the Dutchwoman looks to continue her winning run on clay after reaching the semi-finals in Rome last week. (TENNIS-WOMEN/NUREMBERG, by Karolos Grohmann, 300 words)

MOTOR RACING

Interview with Red Bull F1 team principal Horner

MONACO - Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix we interview Red Bull principal Christian Horner, whose team are third in the Formula One championship and qualified on pole position in the showcase race last year with Daniel Ricciardo. (MOTOR-F1-MONACO/REDBULL-HORNER, expect by 1800 GMT/10 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 600 words)

Friday is a rest day in Monaco but we will have stories from around the paddock.

CYCLING

Giro d'Italia (to 28)

Dumoulin favourite to win Giro after fending off Quintana

Dutchman Tom Dumoulin leads by 31 seconds and looks to be favourite to win the Giro after repelling some desperate attacks by closest rival Nairo Quintana of Colombia on Thursday to cross the line in the same time with two days of climbing left. (CYCLING-GIRO/ (TV), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words)

RUGBY

Auckland Blues v Waikato Chiefs, Auckland (0735)

Queensland Reds v Western Force, Brisbane (0945)

Messam back as Chiefs look to keep heat on Crusaders

All Blacks loose forward Liam Messam returns for the Chiefs, who will hope for a bonus-point win at Eden Park to keep the pressure on the New Zealand conference-leading Crusaders (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/BLUES, expect by 0900 GMT / 5 AM ET, 300 words)

We will also run highlights (RUGBY UNION-SUPER/HIGHLIGHTS) with brief updates on each match of the round.

ATHLETICS

Prefontaine Classic Diamond League athletics meeting

EUGENE, Oregon - Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaba targets the women's 5,000m world record held by her sister Tirunesh Dibaba on the opening night of the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting in Eugene, Oregon. (ATHLETICS-DIAMOND/EUGENE (PIX), expect throughout, by Gene Cherry, 450 words)

(Asia desk editor: Greg Stutchbury)

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