Sports
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday: NBA Warriors and Cavs meet in Game Five of NBA Finals OAKLAND, California - The Golden State Warriors look to claim their second title in three years when they face the defending champion Cavaliers, who will look to send the series back to Cleveland.
Updated : Jun 13, 2017, 05:27 AM IST
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday:
NBA
Warriors and Cavs meet in Game Five of NBA Finals
OAKLAND, California - The Golden State Warriors look to claim their second title in three years when they face the defending champion Cavaliers, who will look to send the series back to Cleveland. (BASKETBALL-NBA/FINALS (PIX, TV), expect by 0345 GMT/11:45 PM ET, by Rory Carroll, 450 words)
BASEBALL
Tanaka tries to turn season around in LA
New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, who is in the worst slump of his professional career with a 6.55 earned run average and 5-6 record, returns to the mound to face the Los Angeles Angels in one of nine games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 700 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)
SAILING
America's Cup
New Zealand set up America's Cup rematch with U.S.
HAMILTON, Bermuda - Emirates Team New Zealand sailed into a revenge match against holders Oracle Team USA for the 35th America's Cup by convincingly beating Sweden's Artemis Racing 5-2 in the Challenger final in Bermuda on Monday. (SAILING-AMERICAS/, (PIX, TV), moved, 450 words)
SOCCER
World Cup qualifying, Asian third round
Thailand v United Arab Emirates, Bangkok (1200)
Iraq v Japan, Tehran (1215)
Syria v China, Melaka (1345)
Qatar v South Korea, Doha (1900)
HONG KONG - The slim World Cup qualification hopes of both China and Qatar will be dashed if they lose to Syria and South Korea respectively, while Japan can put daylight between themselves and Saudi Arabia and Australia with victory over already eliminated Iraq. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP/ASIA, expect from 1600 GMT, 12 AM ET, 500 words)
International friendlies
Singapore v Argentina, Singapore National Stadium
Singapore brace for Argentina test in anniversary friendly
SINGAPORE - Jorge Sampaoli's Argentina take on a Singapore side sitting 155 places below them in the world rankings as part of the host FA's 125th anniversary celebrations. (SOCCER-FRIENDLY-SGP-ARG/ (PIX), expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by John O'Brien, 300 words)
Australia v Brazil, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brazil lick wounds as they face Australia in warm-up game
MELBOURNE - Brazil, having suffered their first loss in 10 matches to arch-rivals Argentina last week, play Australia in a warm-up for both teams ahead of the Confederations Cup in Russia which starts on Saturday. (SOCCER-FRIENDLY-AUS-BRA/ (PIX), expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, by Ian Ransom, 300 words)
France v England (1900)
France welcome England in friendly
PARIS - France face old rivals England in a friendly international at the Stars de France with newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain's re-elected Prime Minister Theresa May expected to attend. (SOCCER-FRA-ENG/ (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 490 words)
Colombia v Cameroon
Cameroon warm up for Confederations Cup against Colombia
GETAFE - Cameroon continue their preparations for the Confederations Cup, which starts in Russia on Saturday, with a final warm-up game against a Colombia side who drew 2-2 with Spain in a friendly last week. (SOCCER-FRIENDLY-COL-CMR/ (PIX), expect by 20:30 GMT/4:30 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)
GOLF
Countdown continues to U.S. Open
ERIN, Wisconsin - We continue our buildup to the U.S. Open, the second major tournament of the year, which is being played from Thursday to Sunday in Wisconsin with defending champion Dustin Johnson the early favourite. (GOLF-USOPEN/ (PIX), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Larry Fine and Steve Keating, 400 words)
RUGBY
Otago Highlanders v British & Irish Lions (0735)
Lions face tough game against Highlanders
The British and Irish Lions finally bared their teeth against the Canterbury Crusaders and head into their clash with the Otago Highlanders starting to ooze confidence ahead of the test series with the All Blacks. (RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/, expect by 0930 GMT/4.30 AM ET, 400 words)
CRICKET
England and Pakistan hold news conferences before semi
CARDIFF - Hosts England and Pakistan talk to the media ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens on Wednesday. (CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-ENG-PAK/, 400 words) (Asia Desk Editor: Peter Rutherford)
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