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Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Monday: SOCCER 2018 World Cup qualifiers Group leaders Mexico take on US in CONCACAF qualifying MEXICO CITY - Group leaders Mexico take on their arch-rivals the United States at the Aztec Stadium.
Updated : Jun 12, 2017, 05:28 AM IST
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Monday:
SOCCER
2018 World Cup qualifiers
Group leaders Mexico take on US in CONCACAF qualifying
MEXICO CITY - Group leaders Mexico take on their arch-rivals the United States at the Aztec Stadium. Bruce Arena's U.S. team will hope to continue their three-match unbeaten run at a ground where they have never won. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-MEX-USA/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by Andrew Downie, 300 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)
MOTOR RACING
Hamilton gets title chase back on track with win in Canada
MONTREAL - We follow up on Lewis Hamilton's Canadian Grand Prix victory that saw the Briton close the gap to championship leader Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari to just 12 points. (MOTOR-F1-CANADA/, by Steve Keating, 400 words)
NHL
Stanley Cup Final
Penguins bid to wrap up repeat title
The Pittsburgh Penguins, ahead of the Nashville Predators 3-2 in the best of seven series, seek to clinch a second consecutive Cup in Game Six at Nashville. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-STANLEYCUP/, expect by 0345 GMT/11:45 PM ET, 400 words)
OLYMPICS
Tokyo 2020 Games organisers hold executive board meeting
TOKYO - The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games organising committee holds an executive board meeting followed by a news conference. (OLYMPICS-TOKYO/ (TV), expect by 0600 GMT/2 AM ET, by Chris Gallagher, 400 words)
BASEBALL
Cubs bring Rockies streak to an end
Addison Russell and Kyle Schwarber hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning as the Chicago Cubs earned a 7-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies. (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
PGA Tour: St. Jude Classic, Memphis
Berger achieves rare back-to-back St. Jude win
Daniel Berger became the fourth player to retain his Memphis title when he won the St. Jude Classic in Tennessee on Sunday.(GOLF-STJUDE/, moved, 40 words)
LPGA: Manulife Classic, Cambridge, Ontario
Jutanugarn wins LPGA event with monster birdie in playoff
Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand sank a monster birdie putt to win a playoff at the Manulife LPGA Classic on Sunday and almost certainly assume the world number one ranking. (GOLF-WOMEN/, moved with update to follow, 250 words)
U.S. Open preview package
Johnson a nominal favourite at U.S. Open
Dustin Johnson is a lukewarm favourite for this week's U.S. Open, but the more level playing field in the post-Tiger Woods era and a new venue only adds to the uncertainty over who will lift the trophy next Sunday. (GOLF-USOPEN/ (PREVIEW, PIX), moved, by Andrew Both, 450 words)
See also: Officials confident of smooth rulings process at U.S. Open. (GOLF-USOPEN/RULES, by Larry Fine, 700 words) To play or not to play, athletes must balance career and family. (GOLF-USOPEN/MICKELSON, by Jahmal Corner, 400 words) Social media provides insight into life of some players, others not so much. (GOLF-USOPEN/SOCIALMEDIA (PIX), by Rory Carroll, 500 words) Erin Hills and unlikely place for first U.S Open in Wisconsin. (GOLF-USOPEN/ERINHILLS (PIX), by Andrew Both, 400 words) U.S. Open facts and figures. (GOLF-USOPEN/ (FACTBOX), 600 words)
CRICKET
Champions Trophy
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan - Group B
CARDIFF - Sri Lanka play Pakistan in the final Group B match with the winners qualifying for the semi-finals and the losers going home. (CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-LKA-PAK/ (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 400 words) (Asia Desk Editor: Peter Rutherford)
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