Sports
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday: SOCCER Premier League English Premier League fixtures announced for 2017-18 season LONDON - The Premier League will announce the fixtures for the 2017-18 season.
Updated : Jun 14, 2017, 11:27 AM IST
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday:
SOCCER
Premier League
English Premier League fixtures announced for 2017-18 season
LONDON - The Premier League will announce the fixtures for the 2017-18 season. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/FIXTURES, expect by 0900 GMT/5 AM ET, 300 words)
Germany coach Loew prepares for Confederations Cup
FRANKFURT, Germany - Germany coach Joachim Loew holds a news conference ahead of the world champions' departure for Russia and the Confederations Cup. (SOCCER-CONFEDERATIONS-GER/ (TV), expect by 2100 GMT/ 7 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann)
World Cup qualifying, CONCACAF
Costa Rica edge qualifier to strengthen World Cup hand
Costa Rica strengthened their hold on second place in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying group above the United States after securing a 2-1 home win over Trinidad and Tobago in San Jose. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-CONCACAF/ moved, 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)
Chinese President meets with FIFA chief Infantino
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose ambitions for soccer in the world's most populous country have sparked a huge investment in the game, meets FIFA President Gianni Infantino with a future bid to host the World Cup potentially on the agenda. (CHINA-FIFA/ (TV, PIX), expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, 400 words)
Australia coach Ange Postecoglou previews Confederations Cup
MELBOURNE - Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has much to ponder ahead of the Confederations Cup after the Socceroos were outclassed 4-0 in their friendly against Brazil (SOCCER-CONFEDERATIONS-AUS/, expect by 0630 GMT/2.30 AM ET, by Ian Ransom, 400 words)
CRICKET
England v Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy, semi-final,
CARDIFF, Wales - Hosts England, bidding to win their first global 50-over title, take on Pakistan in the first semi-final in Cardiff. (CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-ENG-PAK/ (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), expect by 1800 GMT/4 PM ET, by Ed Osmond, 400 words)
India, Bangladesh news conferences
BIRMINGHAM, England - Bangladesh and India hold news conferences ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final at Edgbaston on Thursday. (CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-BGD-IND/PREVIEW (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC)
TENNIS
Mercedes Cup, Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Germany - Roger Federer makes his comeback at the start of the grasscourt season, playing Tommy Haas at the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart - his first tournament in two months as the 18-times grand slam champion gears up for Wimbledon. (TENNIS-STUTTGART/MEN, TV, by Karolos Grohmann, expect by 1730 GMT/1.30 PM ET)
CYCLING
Report into alleged culture of bullying at British Cycling
LONDON - An independent report into an alleged culture of bullying at British Cycling will be published after a draft version that criticised the organisation was leaked in March. (CYCLING-BRITAIN/REPORT, by Neil Robinson)
GOLF
U.S. Open golf championship in Erin, Wisconsin
Johnson makes U.S. Open after birth of child
ERIN, Wisconsin - We continue our buildup to the U.S. Open, the second major tournament of the year which is being played Thursday through Sunday at Erin Hills in Wisconsin with defending champion Dustin Johnson the early favorite. (GOLF-USOPEN/ (PIX), by Steve Keating) (Asia Desk Editor: John O'Brien)
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