Sports
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Monday: Indy 500 Sato wins Indy 500, engine failure spoils Alonso debut INDIANAPOLIS - Takuma Sato fought off a challenge from Helio Castroneves to become the first Japanese driver to win the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday while Fernando Alonso's Indy adventure ended in familiar frustration.
Updated : May 29, 2017, 05:28 AM IST
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Monday:
Indy 500
Sato wins Indy 500, engine failure spoils Alonso debut
INDIANAPOLIS - Takuma Sato fought off a challenge from Helio Castroneves to become the first Japanese driver to win the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday while Fernando Alonso's Indy adventure ended in familiar frustration. (MOTOR-INDY-INDY500/, moved with updates to follow, by Steve Keating, 560 words)
TENNIS
French Open
Nadal, Djokovic and Muguruza begin Paris title charge
Rafa Nadal begins pursuit of a record-extending 10th French Open title in the first round against unpredictable Frenchman Benoit Paire, while Spanish compatriot and defending champion Garbine Muguruza faces a tricky outing against 2010 winner Francesca Schiavone. Defending men's champion Novak Djokovic will also be in action against Marcel Granollers. (TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/(PIX), expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Julien Pretot, Karolos Grohmann and John Stonestreet, 600 words)
GOLF
BMW PGA Championship
Stenson backing Wentworth winner Noren for major glory
VIRGINIA WATER - British Open title holder Henrik Stenson believes new BMW PGA Championship winner Alexander Noren has all the credentials to become the second Swede to triumph in a men's major. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/ (PIX), expect by 0800 GMT/4 AM ET, by Tony Jimenez, 400 words)
PGA Tour: Dean & DeLuca Invitational, Fort Worth (to 28)
Kisner shuts out big names to win at Colonial
Kevin Kisner discarded his bridesmaid tag when he sank a clutch, five-foot putt for par to seal a one-stroke victory at the Dean & DeLuca Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday.(GOLF-FTWORTH/, moved, 400 words)
LPGA Tour: Volvik Championship, Michigan (to 28)
Feng wins by a stroke at Ann Arbor
Shanshan Feng struggled down the stretch but was able to hold on and post a one-shot victory on Sunday at the LPGA Volvik Championship in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (GOLF-WOMEN/, moved, by The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
BASEBALL
Glamor mound matchup in Cubs-Dodgers showdown Three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw, who has a National League-leading seven wins, takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers against World Series champions Chicago Cubs and Jon Lester (3-2) in one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0345 GMT/11:45 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 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)
SOCCER
Serie A season review
MILAN - A look at 10 of the high - and low - points of the Serie A season, from the Juve's title winning campaign, to the troubles involving the two Milan clubs, Palermo employing five coaches and Francesco Totti's last season with AS Roma. (SOCCER-ITALY/SEASON, expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, 500 words)
CRICKET
England v South Africa, 3rd ODI
England seek to finish off series
LONDON – England will be seeking to compete a whitewash of South Africa in the three-match series when they play at Lord's in the last ODI for both countries before the start of the Champions Trophy later in the week. (CRICKET-ODI-ENG-ZAF/ (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/2PM ET, 400 words) (Asia desk editor: Ian Ransom)
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