Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Saturday, June 10

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday:

SOCCER

World Cup qualifiers

Europe (1845 unless stated)

Group C

Azerbaijan v Northern Ireland (1600)

Germany v San Marino

Norway v Czech Republic

Group E

Kazakhstan v Denmark (1600)

Montenegro v Armenia

Poland v Romania

Group F

Scotland v England (1600)

Slovenia v Malta (1600)

Lithuania v Slovakia (1845)

Perfect Germany tackle minnows San Marino

NUREMBERG - Germany, with maximum points from five matches in Group C, host a San Marino team who have lost all their games so far. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-GER-SMR/ (PIX, TV), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, 400 words)

Poland aim to consolidate top spot against Romania

RIGA - Runaway Group E leaders Poland hope to move a step closer towards qualifying for their first World Cup since 2006 when they host fourth-placed Romania. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-POL-ROM/ (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, 400 words)

Montenegro tackle Armenia in bid to reach first finals

PODGORICA - Montenegro take on Armenia in a World Cup qualifier as they aim to reach their first major tournament. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-MNE-ARM/ (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, 400 words)

Scotland meet old enemy England in qualifier

GLASGOW - Scotland face old rivals England at Hampden Park in a World Cup qualifying Group F clash. (SOCCER-SCO-ENG/ (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, by Simon Evans, 400 words)

Slovakia face tricky visit to Lithuania

VILNIUS - Slovakia have an awkward World Cup qualifying trip to Lithuania, who are still unbeaten at home, as they look to cement second place in Group F. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-LTU-SVK/ (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, 400 words)

European club news

We will bring all the latest transfer news from around Europe as teams begin improving their squads for next season. (SOCCER-COUNTRY-TEAM/, expect throughout)

African Nations Cup

Congo River derby among highlights on busy weekend

JOHANNESBURG – A derby with two Congos and the heavyweight clash between Nigeria and South Africa are the standout fixtures among 16 matches on a busy opening weekend of the group phase of qualifying for the 2019 finals. (SOCCER-AFRICA-NATIONS/WRAPUP 1, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by Mark Gleeson, 400 words)

TENNIS

French Open

Halep and Ostapenko do battle for French Open crown

PARIS - Romania's Simona Halep will aim to win her first grand slam title and also take over as world number one when she faces unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in the women's singles final at Roland Garros. Ostapenko is the first unseeded player to reach the final in Paris since Mima Jausovec in 1983. (TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/ (PIX), expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Martyn Herman and Julien Pretot)

OLYMPICS

IOC recommends awarding two Olympic Games at same time

GENEVA - The hosting rights for both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games should be awarded at the same time, the International Olympic Committee's executive board recommended on Friday. (OLYMPICS-2024/ (PIX, TV), moved, by Karolos Grohmann, 400 words)

MOTOR RACING

Canadian Formula One Grand Prix

Raikkonen tops practice at Canadian Grand Prix

MONTREAL - Kimi Raikkonen clocked the fastest lap in Friday practice for the Canadian Grand Prix setting the stage for an enthralling battle between Ferrari and Mercedes for pole position. (MOTOR-F1/CANADA (PIX), moved, by Steve Keating, 400 words)

CRICKET

Champions Trophy

England v Australia - Group A

Australia face must-win game against hosts England

BIRMINGHAM, England - Australia must beat old foes England to join them in the semi-finals. (CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-ENG-AUS/ (PIX), expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 400 words)

GOLF

PGA Tour: St. Jude Classic (to 11) Memphis, Tennessee

Cink in four-way tie for lead in Memphis

Stewart Cink took a share of the lead with a six-under-par 64 in the first round of the St. Jude Classic in Memphis. (GOLF-STJUDE/, expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, 350 words)

LPGA: Manulife Classic, Cambridge, Ontario (to 11)

Norway's Suzann Pettersen and South Korean Lee Mi-hyang share the lead after the first round at the Manulife LPGA Classic in Cambridge, Ontario. (GOLF-WOMEN/, expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, 250 words)

RUGBY

Canterbury Crusaders v British & Irish Lions (0735)

Lions face tough game against Crusaders

The British and Irish Lions will be hoping to turn their tour around and get some momentum heading into the test series when they face the seven-time champion Canterbury Crusaders in the third game of their 10-match tour of New Zealand. (RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/, expect by 0930 GMT/4:30 AM ET, 400 words)

June Internationals

Australia v Fiji, Melbourne (0500)

Japan v Romania, Kumamoto (0540)

Scotland v Italy, Singapore (1200)

South Africa v France, Pretoria (1500)

Argentina v England, San Juan (1915)

Australia host Fiji to open June campaign

MELBOURNE - Australia start their June campaign in Melbourne with a match against an improving Fiji side, who will be looking to emulate Samoa's upset of the Wallabies in 2011. (RUGBY-UNION-AUS-FJI/, by Ian Ransom, 400 words)

South Africa hope for better form against France

PRETORIA - The battered Springboks look to put aside a terrible 2016 when they begin the year's international programme with a three-test visit from France starting at Loftus Versfeld. (RUGBY-UNION/SAFRICA (PIX), by Mark Gleeson, 400 words)

England set to field youngest test debutant since Wilkinson

BUENOS AIRES - England, shorn of their Lions, have chosen flanker Tom Curry among four new caps in the first match of a two-test series against a much-changed Argentina team, with the flanker set to become their youngest test debutant since Jonny Wilkinson. (RUGBY-UNION-ARG-ENG/ (PIX), 400 words)

Scotland and Italy seek winning start to June tests

SINGAPORE - Six Nations sides Scotland and Italy open their June tours at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, which is hosting a Tier One test match for the first time. (RUGBY-UNION-ITA-SCO, (PIX), expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by John O'Brien, 400 words)

NBA

Warriors and Cavs gear up for Game Four

CLEVELAND – We continue our coverage of the NBA Finals as the Golden State Warriors and defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers gear up for Game Four in the best-of-seven championship series. (BASKETBALL-NBA/FINALS (PIX), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Frank Pingue, 400 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)

CYCLING

Criterium de Dauphine (to 11)

Porte leads Froome heading into penultimate stage

Australian Richie Porte leads Britain's Chris Froome by 39 seconds as the Tour de France warm-up reaches the penultimate stage, a brutal effort featuring the ascent of the Col de Porte and Col de Sarenne with a finish up l'Alpe d'Huez. (CYCLING-DAUPHINE/(TV), expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 250 words) (Asia Desk Editor: Nick Mulvenney)

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