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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Saturday, July 15

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Saturday: TENNIS Wimbledon Women's singles final Garbine Muguruza v Venus Williams Williams aims for sixth Wimbledon singles crown LONDON - Five-times Wimbledon champion Venus Williams is the favourite to win her first grand slam since 2008, while Garbine Muguruza aims to become the first Spanish woman to win the title since her coach Conchita Martinez in 1994.

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Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Saturday:

TENNIS

Wimbledon

Women's singles final

Garbine Muguruza v Venus Williams

Williams aims for sixth Wimbledon singles crown

LONDON - Five-times Wimbledon champion Venus Williams is the favourite to win her first grand slam since 2008, while Garbine Muguruza aims to become the first Spanish woman to win the title since her coach Conchita Martinez in 1994. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), expect throughout, by Mitch Phillips, John Stonestreet, Toby Davis, Pravin Char and Simon Evans)

Rosewall set the standard, Federer follows the blueprint

LONDON - While 14,999 spectators were left wonderstruck as they watched Roger Federer reach yet another Wimbledon final a month short of his 36th birthday, there was one man sitting on Centre Court who could have shouted out "been there, done that, got the t-shirt". Anyone who knows Ken Rosewall will know that simply isn't his style. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ROSEWALL (INTERVIEW, PIX), expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Pritha Sarkar, 750 words)

MOTOR RACING

British Formula One Grand Prix

Bottas setback boosts Hamilton's pole target

SILVERSTONE, England - Lewis Hamilton aims for a home pole position for the third year in a row, a task made easier by Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas collecting a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change. (MOTOR-F1-BRITAIN/(PIX, TV), expect by 1315 GMT/9.15 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words)

We will also have stories from around the paddock

SOCCER

We will have all the latest transfer news from around Europe as clubs strengthen their squads for the new season. (SOCCER-COUNTRY-TEAM/, expect throughout)

GOLF

LPGA: U.S. Women's Open (to 16) Bedminster, New Jersey

BEDMINSTER, New Jersey – Overnight leader Shanshan Feng of China found it a bit crowded at the top on a rainy Friday morning as Korean Lee Jeong-eun shot a three-under 69 to join her at six under par at the U.S. Women's Open. (GOLF-WOMEN-USCHAMP/, moved with updates to follow, by Larry Fine, 400 words)

PGA Tour: John Deere Classic (to 16) Silvis, Illinois

Howell takes share of lead into second round

Charles Howell III and American compatriot Ollie Schniederjans are co-leaders heading into the second round at TPC Deere Run where twice major winner Zach Johnson and South African Rory Sabbatini are among a group of four golfers two shots off the pace. (GOLF-JOHNDEERE/, expect by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 400 words)

Birkdale a 'fair' test for British Open, says Chamblee

The British Open is the most exacting test of shot-making among the four major championships, while at the same time offering more players a chance of winning than the other three, former PGA Tour winner and analyst Brandel Chamblee believes. (GOLF-OPEN/CHAMBLEE, moved, by Andrew Both, 372 words)

Scottish Open (to 16)

Harrington in three-way tie for the lead in Scotland

Ireland's Padraig Harrington, German Alexander Knappe and England's Callum Shinkwin share the lead on nine-under-par heading into the third round of the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words)

CYCLING

Tour de France: Stage 14

Van Avermaet looking for Rodez repeat

RODEZ, France - Olympic champion Greg van Avermaet is one of the top favourites for the 14th stage, a 181-km route from Blagnac to Rodez that should favour the one-day classic specialists. The Belgian prevailed in Rodez in a similar stage two years ago. (CYCLING-FRANCE/ (PIX, TV), expect throughout, by Julien Pretot, 400 words)

CRICKET

England v South Africa - second test

South Africa to resume on 309-6 against England

NOTTINGHAM, England - South Africa resume on 309-6 against England on the second day of the second test after Vernon Philander and Chris Morris shared an unbroken seventh-wicket partnership of 74 to frustrate the hosts at Trent Bridge. (CRICKET-TEST-ENG-ZAF/ (PIX), expect throughout, 400 words)

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, only test, Colombo

Zimbabwe resume on 344-8 against Sri Lanka

COLOMBO - Zimbabwe resume their first innings on 344-8 against Sri Lanka after Craig Ervine hit an unbeaten 151 for his highest score to help them recover from a shaky start on the opening day of the one-off test at R. Premadasa Stadium. (CRICKET-SRI LANKA/, moved, 129 words)

RUGBY

World Cup qualifier

Samoa v Fiji (0110)

Samoa look to lock up World Cup qualification

Samoa aim to beat already-qualified Fiji in their final Oceania Nations Cup clash in Apia, which doubles as the qualifying path for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Alama Ieremia's side can afford to lose with a bonus point to have a chance of finishing as the second team from in Oceania and consigning Tonga to the playoffs. (RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP/OCEANIA, expect by 0400 GMT/12 AM ET, 300 words)

Super Rugby (week 17)

Sunwolves v Auckland Blues, Tokyo (0305)

Waikato Chiefs v ACT Brumbies, Hamilton (0515)

Wellington Hurricanes v Canterbury Crusaders, Wellington (0735)

Western Force v NSW Waratahs, Perth (1155)

Bulls v Stormers, Pretoria (1515)

Sharks v Lions, Durban (1730)

Hurricanes aim to end Crusaders' unbeaten season

WELLINGTON - The Wellington Hurricanes look to end the unbeaten season of the Canterbury Crusaders, who can seal the top spot and home advantage throughout the playoffs their mouth-watering clash at Wellington Regional Stadium. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HURRICANES, expect by 0900 GMT/5 AM ET, 400 words)

Lions eye top spot with win over Sharks

DURBAN - The Lions aim to beat the Sharks at King's Park and secure top spot in the overall standings, which would see them with a home run through the knockout stages. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/SHARKS, expect by 1930 GMT/3:30 AM ET, 400 words)

We will also move brief match details on each individual game. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HIGHLIGHTS) (Asia desk editor: Nick Mulvenney)

 

(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

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