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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Saturday, July 29

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Saturday: MOTOR RACING Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix Formula One - Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying BUDAPEST - Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, one point behind Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel at the top of the standings, can equal Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 68 pole positions in the last race before the August break.

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Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Saturday:

MOTOR RACING

Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix

Formula One - Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying

BUDAPEST - Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, one point behind Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel at the top of the standings, can equal Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 68 pole positions in the last race before the August break. (MOTOR-F1-HUNGARY/ (PIX) (TV), expect by 1315 GMT/9.15 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)

We will also have stories from around the paddock.

SOCCER

International Champions Cup Singapore

Chelsea face Inter Milan in final Singapore friendly

SINGAPORE - English champions Chelsea take on Italy's Inter Milan in the third and final match of the International Champions Cup Singapore tournament at the National Stadium. Both teams have already played Bayern Munich. (SOCCER-ICC-CHE-INT/ (PIX), expect by 1400 GMT/10 AM ET, by John O'Brien, 400 words)

We will have the latest transfer news from around Europe as clubs strengthen their squads for the new season. (SOCCER-COUNTRY-TEAM/, expect throughout)

ATHLETICS

Banned Russia holds athletics championships

ZHUKOVSKY, RUSSIA - Russia holds its national athletics championships ahead of the worlds in London in August where several Russians are expected to compete under a neutral flag. (SPORT-DOPING/RUSSIA-ATHLETICS (TV), by Gabrielle Tetrault-Farber)

SWIMMING

World Championships (to 30)

Manuel and Sjostrom head for another showdown

BUDAPEST, Hungary – Simone Manuel and Sarah Sjostrom line up in the opening heats of the women's 50 metres freestyle while Sun Yang of China opens his men's 1500m freestyle bid. (SWIMMING-WORLD/HEATS, expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, by Rod Gilmour, 400 words)

Dressel eyes 50m freestyle/100m butterfly double

BUDAPEST, Hungary – Dressel attempts a gruelling double in the men's 50m freestyle/100m butterfly, the events scheduled only 40 minutes apart (SWIMMING-WORLD/, expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, by Rod Gilmour, 600 words)

Carlton in pursuit of high diving world title

BUDAPEST, Hungary – Cesilie Carlton aims to win her second title in three championships when the women's 20m high diving final takes place. (SWIMMING-WORLD/DIVING, expect by 1400 GMT/10 AM ET, by Marton Dunai, 300 words)

Hosts Hungary chase water polo glory in final v Croatia

BUDAPEST, Hungary – All eyes will be on Hungary as the hosts take on Croatia in a much-anticipated men's water polo clash for gold (SWIMMING-WORLD/WATERPOLO, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Marton Dunai, 300 words)

GOLF

PGA Tour: Canadian Open, (to 30) Oakville, Ontario

Singh in contention at Glen Abbey

Former world number one Vijay Singh, who at 54 is seeking to become the oldest winner in PGA Tour history, is two shots back of American leader Martin Flores going into the third round at Glen Abbey Golf Club. (GOLF-CANADIAN/ (PIX), expect by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 400 words)

CRICKET

India v Sri Lanka, 1st test (to 30)

India set depleted Sri Lanka improbable target

GALLE - India set Sri Lanka a mammoth target of 550 runs to win the first test on Saturday after declaring their second innings closed on 240 for three on the fourth morning of the match. (CRICKET-TEST-LKA-IND/(PIX), moved, expect update by 0630 GMT/2:30 AM ET, 400 words)

England v South Africa third test (to 31)

England in control going into day three

LONDON - South Africa will resume on 126-8 in their first innings on the third day at The Oval, 227 runs behind England. The four-match series is level at 1-1. (CRICKET-TEST-ENG-ZAF/, expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, 400 words)

RUGBY

Super Rugby semi-finals

Canterbury Crusaders v Waikato Chiefs

WELLINGTON - The seven-times champion Canterbury Crusaders take on the twice champion Waikato Chiefs for the right to play the Lions or Wellington Hurricanes in the final. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/CRUSADERS, expect by 0930 GMT/5:30 AM ET, by Greg Stutchbury, 400 words)

Lions v Wellington Hurricanes

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's Lions host the Wellington Hurricanes in a Super Rugby semi-final at Ellis Park, a match-up that is a repeat of the 2016 decider won 20-3 by the New Zealand side. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/LIONS, expect by 1230 GMT/8:30 AM ET, by Nick Said, 400 words)

BASEBALL

Astros' Keuchel tries to stay perfect on season

Undefeated left-hander Dallas Keuchel eyes his 10th win of the season for the American League West-leading Houston Astros while Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka takes the mound for the New York Yankees versus the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in two of the 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/2:30 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)

(Asia desk editor: Ian Ransom)

 

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

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