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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday, July 14

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday: TENNIS Wimbledon Favourite Federer faces Berdych, Cilic tackles Querrey LONDON - Red-hot tournament favourite Roger Federer takes on Czech Tomas Berdych in the men's semi-finals, while Croatia's Marin Cilic slugs it out with American Sam Querrey in the battle of the big-hitters.

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Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday:

TENNIS

Wimbledon

Favourite Federer faces Berdych, Cilic tackles Querrey

LONDON - Red-hot tournament favourite Roger Federer takes on Czech Tomas Berdych in the men's semi-finals, while Croatia's Marin Cilic slugs it out with American Sam Querrey in the battle of the big-hitters. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), expect throughout, by Ossian Shine, Mitch Phillips, John Stonestreet, Toby Davis, Pravin Char and Simon Evans)

Lack of discipline led Tomic and Kyrgios astray - Rosewall

LONDON - A lack of discipline has led Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios to hit the "self destruct" button and their behaviour is tarnishing the image of Australian tennis, Ken Rosewall tells Reuters. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ROSEWALL-TOMIC (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Pritha Sarkar, 750 words)

Hingis hails "amzing" Venus for reaching final at 37

LONDON - Former world number one Martina Hingis said on Friday it was "amazing" that her old rival Venus Williams has reached the Wimbledon final at the age of 37. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/HINGIS, moved by Simon Cambers, 400 words)

MOTOR RACING

EXCLUSIVE-Mallya planning for a second decade at the helm

SILVERSTONE, England - Embattled Indian businessman Vijay Mallya tells Reuters he is not missing India, nor is he pining for the Formula One pit wall. Instead, he is 'enjoying the fruits of my labour' and planning for his high-flying Force India team's next decade. (MOTOR-F1-BRITAIN/MALLYA (INTERVIEW), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 600 words)

British Formula One Grand Prix

Bottas leads Mercedes one-two in British GP practice

SILVERSTONE, England - Formula One champions Mercedes makes a statement of intent in British Grand Prix practice on Friday with Valtteri Bottas leading home favourite Lewis Hamilton at the top of the timesheets as Ferrari are left far behind. (MOTOR-F1-BRITAIN/ PIX, TV, moved, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)

We will also have stories from around the paddock

INTERVIEW-Rowland wants to test his talents against Kubica

SILVERSTONE, England - Lewis Hamilton and Jolyon Palmer will fly the flag as the only home Formula One drivers in this weekend's British Grand Prix but Renault development driver Oliver Rowland hopes to add his name to the list next year. (MOTOR-F1-BRITAIN/ROWLAND (INTERVIEW), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 600 words)

What's in a name? More sponsors, says Mallya

SILVERSTONE, England - Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya has steered his Formula One team through a decade of growth and is looking forward to another, although the "India" moniker looks destined to be dropped. (MOTOR F1-BRITAIN/FORCEINDIA-MALLYA (INTERVIEW), by Alan Baldwin, 642 words)

SOCCER

Penalty info could earn up to 12 points a season-researchers

ZURICH - After viewing thousands of penalties, a Portuguese research team have compiled a database they say can be used to predict how an individual player such as Cristiano Ronaldo might take a penalty in certain circumstances, information they hope to sell to leading clubs. (SOCCER-PENALTIES/, moved, by Brian Hiomewood, 583 words)

We will have all the latest transfer news from around Europe, including a possible world record fee for a defender if Tottenham Hotspur's Kyle Walker joins fellow Premier League team Manchester City, as clubs strengthen their squads for the new season. (SOCCER-COUNTRY-TEAM/, expect throughout)

GOLF

Birkdale a 'fair' test for British Open, says Chamblee

The British Open is the most exacting test of shotmaking among the four major championships, while at the same time offering more players a chance of winning than the other three, former PGA Tour winner and analyst Brandel Chamblee believes. (GOLF-OPEN/CHAMBLEE, expect at 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Andrew Both, 372 words)

Scottish Open (to 16)

Ilonen leads at Scottish Open

Finland's Mikko Ilonen takes a two-shot lead into the second round of the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, with American Rickie Fowler in a share of second. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words)

LPGA: U.S. Women's Open (to 16) Bedminster, New Jersey

BEDMINSTER, New Jersey – Thirty-nine players return to complete the weather-interrupted first round before second-round action gets underway at Trump National Golf Club for the third women's major of the year. (GOLF-WOMEN-USCHAMP/, expect first lede by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 400 words)

PGA Tour: John Deere Classic (to 16) Silvis, Illinois

Howell takes share of lead into second round

Charles Howell III and American compatriot Ollie Schniederjans are co-leaders heading into the second round at TPC Deere Run where twice major winner Zach Johnson and South African Rory Sabbatini are among a group of four golfers two shots off the pace. (GOLF-JOHNDEERE/, expect by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 400 words)

CYCLING

Tour de France: Stage 13

Italian Aru in yellow for first time in career

FOIX, France - Italy's Fabio Aru wears the yellow jersey for the first time in his career as the Tour de France reaches stage 13; a 101-km route from Saint-Girons to Foix. (CYCLING-FRANCE/ (PIX, TV), expect throughout, by Julien Pretot, 400 words)

+ See also:

- CYCLING-FRANCE/URAN (UPDATE 1), moved, 188 words

CRICKET

England v South Africa - second test

South Africa 56-1 at lunch

NOTTINGHAM, England - South Africa moved on to 56-1 after wining the toss as they try to level the series following a heavy defeat in the firest test. (CRICKET-TEST-ENG-ZAF/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Steve Tongue, 400 words)

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, only test, Colombo

Ervine's unbeaten 151 leads Zimbabwe recovery in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO - Craig Ervine hits an unbeaten 151 for his highest score as Zimbabwe recover from a shaky start to reach 344 for eight at stumps against hosts Sri Lanka on the opening day of the one-off test at R. Premadasa Stadium. (CRICKET-SRI LANKA/, moved, 129 words)

RUGBY

Super Rugby (week 17)

Kings v Cheetahs, Port Elizabeth (1700)

Highlanders dispatch Reds in Super Rugby return

WELLINGTON - The Otago Highlanders show a few signs of rust but prove far too strong for the lowly Queensland Reds as they warm up for next week's Super Rugby quarter-finals with a 40-17 victory at Otago Regional Stadium in Dunedin. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HIGHLANDERS, moved, 403 words)

Kings and Cheetahs meet in farewell to Super Rugby

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - The Southern Kings and Cheetahs will clash in their final Super Rugby match when they meet at the Nelson Bay Mandela Stadium, with both teams dropped from the competition for 2018. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/KINGS, expect by 1900 GMT/1500 PM ET, 400 words)

We will also move brief match details on each individual game. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HIGHLIGHTS) (Asia desk editor: John O'Brien)

 

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

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