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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 on Thursday, June 15

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday: SOCCER European club news We will bring all the latest transfer news from around Europe as teams begin improving their squads for next season.

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Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday:

SOCCER

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)

BOXING

Mayweather, UFC star McGregor agree to August fight

Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, two of the most popular athletes in their respective sport, have agreed to a crossover fight in the ring on August 26 in Las Vegas, Mayweather said in a tweet on Wednesday. (BOXING-MAYWEATHER-MCGREGOR/, moved, 400 words)

GOLF

Johnson launches defence of U.S. Open crown

ERIN, Wisconsin – World number one Dustin Johnson launches defence of his U.S. Open title when he tees off with former champions Jordan Spieth and Martin Kaymer of Germany in the morning wave of the 117th edition of the event at the sprawling, links-like Erin Hills course. (GOLF-USOPEN/ (PIX), expect by 1500 GMT/1 PM ET, by Steve Keating and Larry Fine, 400 words)

CRICKET

Bangladesh v India, ICC Champions Trophy semi-final

BIRMINGHAM, England - Bangladesh play defending champions India in the second semi-final at Edgbaston. (CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-BGD-IND/ (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC))

RUGBY

British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand

Lions and Maori name sides for 'fourth test'

AUCKLAND - Warren Gatland and Colin Cooper will name their sides for what is shaping as the British and Irish Lions unofficial 'fourth' test against a Maori All Blacks team full of experience with several former All Blacks keen to prove themselves after missing out on the main squad. (RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/, expect throughout, by Greg Stutchbury, 400 words)

New Zealand v Samoa

Hansen to field strong All Blacks side against Samoa

AUCKLAND - Steve Hansen has set out his stall with arguably his strongest available All Blacks side to face Samoa, including all three Barrett brothers, as the countdown for the first test against the British and Irish Lions enters its final week. (RUGBY-UNION-NZL-WSM/ (PREVIEW), expect by 0630 GMT/2.30 AM ET, by Greg Stutchbury, 400 words)

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Australia and Scotland prepare for Sydney clash

SYDNEY - Australia and Scotland name their teams and begin final preparations for Saturday's clash at Sydney Football Stadium, where the tourists will be looking to avenge their controversial loss to the Wallabies at the 2015 World Cup. (RUGBY-UNION-AUS-SCO/, expect by 0700 GMT/3 AM ET, by Nick Mulvenney, 400 words)

France tour South Africa

France coach Noyes to recall main men for second Boks test

DURBAN - France coach Guy Noves is expected to bring back the regulars he left out last week when he announces his team for the second test on Saturday in Durban (RUGBY UNION-FRANCE/TEAM, expect by 0800 GMT/4 AM ET, by Mark Gleeson)

South Africa coach Coetzee names team

DURBAN - Springbok coach Allister Coetzee names his team for the second test on Saturday at King's Park Rugby Stadium in Durban, with South Africa 1-0 up in the three test series. (RUGBY UNION-SAFRICA/TEAM, expect by 1200 GMT/ 8 AM ET, by Mark Gleeson)

Argentina name team to face England

SANTA FE, ARGENTINA - Argentina name their team to face England in the second test looking for a win to level the two-match series (RUGBY-UNION-ARGENTINA/, expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, by Rex Gowar)

BASEBALL

Indians host Dodgers, Cubs face Mets

Former Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians host the Los Angeles Dodgers while the World Series champion Chicago Cubs visit the New York Mets 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)

MOTOR RACING

Le Mans 24 Hours second and third qualifying

LE MANS, FRANCE - Final qualifying for the Le Mans 24 Hours Sportscar race, which starts at the Sarthe circuit on Saturday. Toyota are aiming to win for the first time and end Porsche's bid for a third success in a row. (MOTOR-LEMANS-QUALIFYING/, expect from 1800 GMT/2 PM ET)

ATHLETICS

Diamond League, Oslo

OSLO - Olympic 400 metres hurdles champion Kerron Clement, Canadian sprinter Andre de Grasse and women's 200 metres world champion Dafne Schippers are amoung the top athletes at the fifth Diamond League meeting of the season. (ATHLETICS-DIAMOND/OSLO (TV), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Brian Homewood (Asia Desk Editor: Ian Ransom)

 

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