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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Saturday, May 20

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Saturday: GOLF PGA Tour: Byron Nelson, Irving (to 21) Johnson three back of co-leaders World number one Dustin Johnson is three shots back of co-leaders James Hahn and Ricky Barnes going into the second round at TPC Las Colinas at the Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas.

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Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Saturday:

GOLF

PGA Tour: Byron Nelson, Irving (to 21)

Johnson three back of co-leaders

World number one Dustin Johnson is three shots back of co-leaders James Hahn and Ricky Barnes going into the second round at TPC Las Colinas at the Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas. (GOLF-BYRONNELSON/, expect by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 350 words)

NBA

Cavs try to put Celtics in 2-0 hole

LeBron James and the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers seek a 2-0 series lead over the host Boston Celtics in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final before heading home for the next two games. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0430 GMT/12:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

BASEBALL

Astros try to pad AL West division lead

The Houston Astros try to pad their lead atop the American League West when they host the 2016 World Series runner-up Cleveland Indians while the New York Yankees visit the American League East rival Tampa Bay Rats in two of the 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)

NHL

Penguins try to square up East final with Sens

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins try to avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs when they battle the host Ottawa Senators in a pivotal fourth game of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0345 GMT/11:45 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

Tour of California

Big Bear Lake individual time trial

The sixth and penultimate stage of the Tour of California will feature the individual time trial, where riders will take off one at a time, riding against the clock for the best time of the day starting in the City of Big Bear Lake. (CYCLING-CALIFORNIA/, expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, 250 words)

SOCCER

Premier League

We look ahead to Sunday's final matches as Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal battle to secure a top-four finish and Champions League qualification. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TEAM/, expect throughout)

La Liga

Sporting Gijon v Real Betis (1500)

Deportivo Coruna v Las Palmas (1700)

Leganes v Alaves (1700)

Sevilla v Osasuna (1900)

Results only

Serie A

Chievo Verona v AS Roma (1600)

Napoli v Fiorentina (1845)

Roma and Napoli eager to stay in title hunt

With Serie A leaders Juventus not in action till Sunday, second placed AS Roma and third-placed Napoli will be looking to keep their title aspirations alive when they take on Chievo Verona and Fiorentina respectively. (SOCCER-ITALY/ expect by 1750 GMT/1:50 PM ET, 400 words)

Bundesliga

Cologne v Mainz (1330)

Bayern Munich v Freiburg (1330)

Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen (1330)

Borussia Moenchengladbach v SV Darmstadt 98 (1330)

Eintracht Frankfurt v RB Leipzig (1330)

FC Ingolstadt 04 v Schalke 04 (1330)

Hamburg SV v VfL Wolfsburg (1330)

Hertha Berlin v Bayer Leverkusen (1330)

Hoffenheim v FC Augsburg (1330)

Bundesliga last matchday

BERLIN - Borussia Dortmund face Werder Bremen as they look to hold on to third place and a Champions League group stage spot while Hamburg SV need to beat VfL Wolfsburg to avoid a relegation playoff.(SOCCER-GERMANY/, expect by 1520 GMT/1120 AM ET, 400 words)

Ligue 1

Angers SCO v Montpellier HSC (1900)

AS Nancy-Lorraine v St Etienne (1900)

En Avant de Guingamp v Metz (1900)

FC Lorient v Girondins Bordeaux (1900)

Lille v Nantes (1900)

Olympique Marseille v Bastia (1900)

Olympique Lyon v Nice (1900)

Paris St Germain v Caen (1900)

Stade Rennes v Monaco (1900)

Toulouse v Dijon FCO (1900)

MOTOR RACING

Alonso in spotlight at Indy 500 qualifying

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Twice Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso is in the spotlight as qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 gets underway with the Fast Nine advancing to fight for pole position on Sunday. (MOTOR-INDY-INDY500/QUALIFYING, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, 400 words)

MOTORCYCLING

French MotoGP

MotoGP riders braced for qualifying after wet practice

After a wet practice, MotoGP riders go into qualifying at the Le Mans circuit with Honda's reigning world champion Marc Marquez chasing his third pole position in five races this season. (MOTOR-MOTOGP-FRANCE/, expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, 300 words)

TENNIS

ATP/WTA: Italian Open (to 21)

Djokovic out to complete unfinished business

ROME - Novak Djokovic will return to complete his rain-interrupted quarter-final against Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro. The winner will face Dominic Thiem in the semi-finals. (TENNIS-ROME/MEN, expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, 400 words)

Muguruza finding her feet before Roland Garros

ROME - French Open champion Garbine Muguruza will take on eighth seeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina for a place in the final as she looks to fine-tune her game before Roland Garros. (TENNIS-ROME/WOMEN, expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, 400 words)

RUGBY

Super Rugby (week 13)

Wellington Hurricanes v Cheetahs, Wellington (0735)

Western Force v Otago Highlanders, Perth (0945)

Sunwolves v Sharks, Singapore (1155)

Lions v Bulls, Johannesburg (1515)

Kings v ACT Brumbies, Port Elizabeth (1730)

Humbled Hurricanes hunt Cheetahs

WELLINGTON - The Hurricanes will look to bounce back strongly after losing the New Zealand blockbuster against the Crusaders last week against a Cheetahs side riding a long losing streak. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HURRICANES, expect by 0930 GMT/5:30 AM ET, 300 words)

PERTH - After a good win against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires last time out, Australia's Western Force are seeking to keep up their push for a Super Rugby play-off place when they host the in-form Otago Highlanders in Perth. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/FORCE, expect by 0945 GMT/5:45 AM ET, 300 words)

Lions vs Bulls

JOHANNESBURG - The Bulls' fading Super Rugby play-off hopes would get a significant boost with victory at Ellis Park against the Lions, who return from a successful tour of Australia where they won all three matches, part of a run of eight wins in succession. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/LIONS, expect by 1515 GMT/11:15 AM ET, 300 words)

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

English Premiership semi-finals

Exeter Chiefs v Saracens (1330)

Wasps v Leicester Tigers (1615)

Saracens at Exeter, Wasps host Leicester in semi-finals

LONDON - European Champions Cup winners Saracens can move a step closer to sealing their second double in a row away at Exeter Chiefs in the first Premiership semi-final on Saturday, a repeat of last year's final. Wasps, who finished atop the league during the regular season, host Leicester Tigers. (RUGBY-UNION-ENGLAND/(PIX), expect by 1530 GMT/11:30 AM ET, by Ed Dove, 400 words)

CYCLING

Giro d'Italia (to 28)

Tom Dumoulin holds the overall lead heading into Stage 14, a 131km ride from Castellania to Santuario di Oropa. (CYCLING-GIRO/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words)

HORSE RACING

Always Dreaming seeks second leg of Triple Crown at Preakness

BALTIMORE, Maryland - Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming will break from the fourth post in the Preakness Stakes where he will seek the second jewel of U.S. thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown. (HORSERACING-PREAKNESS/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, 300 words)

ICE HOCKEY

Ice Hockey world championships

COLOGNE - Russia face title holders and Olympic champions Canada in the world championships semi-finals while Sweden and Finland battle it out in their all-Scandinavian clash. (ICEHOCKEY-WORLD/, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, 300 words)

ATHLETICS

Jamaica International Invitational athletics meeting

KINGSTON - Jamaican Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson headlines the women's 200m field with American Allyson Felix running the women's 100m and Canadian Olympic double medallist Andre De Grasse going for top honours in the men's 200 at the Jamaica International Invitational in Kingston. (ATHLETICS-KINGSTON/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 300 words)

(Asia desk editor: Greg Stutchbury)

 

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

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