Reuters sports schedule at 1410 GMT on Wednesday:
TENNIS
French Open
Djokovic out, Nadal through, Murray and Wawrinka to come
PARIS - Novak Djokovic was dumped out on Wednesday but tournament favourite Rafa Nadal eased into the semi-finals after his opponent retired injured leaving Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka to step up this afternoon.
Reuters sports schedule at 1410 GMT on Wednesday:
TENNIS
French Open
Djokovic out, Nadal through, Murray and Wawrinka to come
PARIS - Novak Djokovic was dumped out on Wednesday but tournament favourite Rafa Nadal eased into the semi-finals after his opponent retired injured leaving Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka to step up this afternoon. Home hope Caroline Garcia was level at one set all against Karolina Pliskova as they battle for a place in the last four in the women's draw. (TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/ (PIX), moved with updates throughout, by Ossian Shine, Martyn Herman and Julien Pretot)
CRICKET
Champions Trophy
Pakistan v South Africa, Edgbaston - Group B
Pakistan look to bounce back against South Africa
Pakistan aim to pick up the pieces after defeat by arch-rivals India, while South Africa, who won the toss and chose to bat first, chase a second successive win after beating Sri Lanka in their opening game. (CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-PAK-ZAF/ (PIX), expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 300 words)
SOCCER
International friendlies
Italy v Uruguay (1845)
Italy meet Uruguay for first time since biting incident
NICE - Italy meet Uruguay in a friendly at the Allianz stadium in their first meeting since a notorious match at the 2014 World Cup in which Uruguay striker Luis Suarez bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. (SOCCER-FRIENDLY-ITA-URY/ (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, 400 words)
Spain v Colombia (1930)
MURCIA, SPAIN - Spain, unbeaten since Julen Lopetegui took over as coach following Euro 2016, host Colombia in a friendly. (SOCCER-FRIENDLY-ESP-COL/ (PIX), expect by 2130 GMT/5:30PM ET, by Brian Homewood, 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)
MOTOR RACING
Interview with McLaren executive director Zak Brown
WOKING, ENGLAND - Interview with McLaren executive director Zak Brown, looking back at Fernando Alonso's Indy 500 adventure and ahead to the weekend's Canadian Formula One Grand Prix in Montreal where the struggling former world champions will renew their quest for a first point of the season. (MOTOR-F1-MCLAREN/BROWN, expect by 1600 GMT/12 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin)
GOLF
PGA Tour: St. Jude Clasic (to 11) Memphis, Tennessee
Berger defends as players tune up for U.S. Open
Rickie Fowler, Adam Scott, Phil Mickelson and defending champion Daniel Berger head a field at TPC Southwind that includes 32 U.S. Open-bound players keen to get in a final tune-up before next week contesting the second major championship of the year. (GOLF-STJUDE/, expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, 350 words)
CYCLING
Criterium du Dauphine
Belgian Thomas De Gendt wears the overall leader's yellow jersey heading into Stage Four, a 23.5-km time trial between La Tour du Pin and Bourgoin-Jallieu. (CYCLING-DAUPHINE/(TV), expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 250 words)
RUGBY
British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand
Hansen to name All Blacks squad
AUCKLAND - All Balcks coach Steve Hansen will anme his 33-man squad for the three-test series against the British and Irish Lions with several frontline players -- including captain Kieran Read -- facing returns from long-term injuries. (RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/NEWZEALAND, expect by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 400 words)
The Maori All Blacks side, which is expected to include a number of players to be on standby for the All Blacks as cover for injuries will also be named. (RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/MAORI, expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, 400 words)
Full-strength Crusaders expected to keep pressure on Lions
Scott Robertson is expected to name a full-strength side to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday to keep the pressure on the visitors after they were beaten by the Auckland Blues in the second game of their 10-match tour. (RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/CRUSADERS, expect by 0230 GMT/10.30 PM ET, 400 words)
The British and Irish Lions head south to Christchurch for the third game of their 10-match tour of New Zealand to face the Canterbury Crusaders after having lost to the Auckland Blues. (RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/, expect throughout, 400 words)
NBA
Warriors battle Cavs in pivotal Game Three
CLEVELAND – The top-seeded Golden State Warriors seek a commanding 3-0 series lead when they visit the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers ina pivotal Game Three to the best-of-seven NBA Finals. (BASKETBALL-NBA/FINALS, expect by 0345 GMT/11:45 PM ET, by Frank Pingue, 400 words)
BASEBALL
Rex Sox battle rival Yankees, Darvish starts for Rangers
Reigning Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello and the Boston Red Sox visit the rival New York Yankees while Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers host 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) (Europe desk editor: Ken Ferris)
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