SPORTS
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 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.
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 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 rolls back years to stay in contention in Canada
Former world number one and 2004 champion Vijay Singh rolled back the years to sit two shots back of the second round lead at the Canadian Open on Friday while British Open runner-up Matt Kuchar battled late to make the cut. (GOLF-CANADIAN/ (PIX), expect by 0015 GMT/8:15 PM ET, 400 words)
CRICKET
India v Sri Lanka, 1st test (to 30)
India to set depleted Sri Lanka improbable target
GALLE - Having already taken a mammoth 498-run overall lead, India will look to set Sri Lanka an improbable target and see if they can wrap up the contest with a day to spare. (CRICKET-TEST-LKA-IND/(PIX), expect by 0800 GMT/4 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 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)
(Asia desk editor: Ian Ransom)
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