Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday, May 25

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday:

SOCCER

Europa League final

Man.U win Europa league, qualify for Champions League

STOCKHOLM - Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a goal in each half as their team comfortably outclassed Ajax Amsterdam to win an emotional Europa League final 2-0 and qualify for the group stages of the Champions League. (SOCCER-EUROPA-FINAL/, moved, by Philip O'Connor and Richard Martin, 400 words)

Bundesliga

VfL Wolfsburg v Eintracht Braunschweig (1930)

WOLFSBURG - VfL Wolfsburg host Eintracht Braunschweig in the first leg of the Bundesliga relegation playoff. (SOCCER-GERMANY/RELEGATION (PIX, TV), by Karolos Grohmann. 300 words)

Portugal coach announces squad for FIFA Confederations Cup

LISBON - Portugal coach Fernando Santos announces his squad for the FIFA Confederations Cup. (SOCCER-CONFEDERATIONS-POR/SQUAD (TV), 200 words)

AIA to make announcement with Tottenham Hotspur

HONG KONG - AIA Group is expected to make a significant announcement together with English Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspur in Hong Kong. (SOCCER-TOUR-TOT-AIA/ (PIX, TV), by Anne Marie Roantree, 400 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

Roland Garros now toughest of all, says former champion

With its rapidly changeable conditions, old-tech solutions and a leviathan champion casting his shadow across centre court, the French Open is now the hardest grand slam title to win, says former champion Mats Wilander. (TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/TOUGHEST, moving at 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Ossian Shine, 700 words)

French Open to keep its identity despite extension

PARIS - After years of legal battles, the French Open has the green light to develop the Roland Garros stadium, confident in its ability to keep its charm and identity. (TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/STADIUM, moving at 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 650 words)

MOTOR RACING

Monaco Grand Prix

First practice for Formula One's showcase race

MONACO - The stage is set for the glamour race of the Formula One season, with Ferrari's championship leader Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton testing the limits in first practice. (MOTOR-F1-MONACO/ (PIX), expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)

We will also have stories from around the paddock.

INDY 500

Indy 500 drivers park for Media Day

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - All 33 drivers in the field for the 101st Indianapolis 500 take part in the Brickyard Media Day. (MOTOR-INDY-INDY500/, expect throughout, by Steve Keating, 400 words)

BASEBALL

Cubs host Giants, Yankees battle Royals

Right-hander Kyle Hendricks and the reigning World Series champion Chicago Cubs host the San Francisco Giants while the American League East-leading New York Yankees host the Kansas City Royals 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)

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)

GOLF

BMW PGA Championship

Stenson and Rose gunning for Wentworth crown

VIRGINIA WATER, England - British Open winner Henrik Stenson and Olympic champion Justin Rose will be among the title favourites when the European Tour's flagship event gets underway at Wentworth. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Tony Jimenez, 500 words)

CYCLING

Giro d'Italia (to 28)

Dutchman Tom Dumoulin, who had his overall lead sliced down to around 30 seconds by Nairo Quintana on Tuesday after a toilet break, retained the Maglia Rosa as riders head into the 137-kilometre 18th Stage from Moena to Ortisei. (CYCLING-GIRO/ (TV), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words) (Asia desk editor: Greg Stutchbury)

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