Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday, March 21
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday: BASEBALL World Baseball Classic (to 22) Puerto Rico v Netherlands in semi-final Unbeaten Puerto Rico are expected to send Jorge Lopez to the mound, while the Netherlands are slated to counter with former major leaguer Rick van den Hurk in a one-and-done semi-final at the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, with the winner advancing to Wednesday's final against either the United States or Japan.
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday:
BASEBALL
World Baseball Classic (to 22)
Puerto Rico v Netherlands in semi-final
Unbeaten Puerto Rico are expected to send Jorge Lopez to the mound, while the Netherlands are slated to counter with former major leaguer Rick van den Hurk in a one-and-done semi-final at the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, with the winner advancing to Wednesday's final against either the United States or Japan. (BASEBALL-CLASSIC/, expect by 0600 GMT/2 AM ET, 400 words)
NBA
Durant expected to sit out for Warriors against Thunder
A knee injury is expected to keep Kevin Durant out for a 10th consecutive game but he may sit at courtside at his former home when the league-leading Golden State Warriors (55-14) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (40-29) in one of seven games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0600 GMT/2 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 600 words)
NHL
Bruins and Leafs in game with playoff implications
The Boston Bruins (38-27-6) and Toronto Maple Leafs (32-23-15), vying for the third automatic playoff spot in the Atlantic Division, meet in one of five games on National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 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)
OLYMPICS
Paris 2024 bid briefing
LONDON - With the vote for the 2024 Summer Olympic host city less than six months away, Paris bid co-chairman and International Olympic Committee member Tony Estanguet joins CEO Etienne Thobois in briefing reporters. (OLYMPICS-2024/PARIS, expect by 1630 GMT/12:30 PM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)
CYCLING
Contador, Froome, Valverede compete in Team Time trial
BARCELONA - Tour of Catalonia favourites Alberto Contador, Chris Froome and Alejandro Valverde compete in stage two, a team time trial in Banyoles which could have a huge say in who wins the general classification. (CYCLING-CATALONIA/, expect by 1600 GMT/12pm ET, by Rik Sharma, 400 words)
SOCCER
Germany's Podolski bids farewell after 13 years
DORTMUND - Germany's retiring winger Lukas Podolski, who will make his final international appearance after 13 years, joins national team coach Joachim Loew at a news conference ahead of the friendly against England. (SOCCER-FRIENDLY-GER-ENG/ (PIX, TV), by Karolos Grohmann, 400 words)
We'll have all the latest news ahead of this week's international friendlies and World Cup qualifiers (SOCCER-WORLDCUP/), (SOCCER-COUNTRY/)
CRICKET
Eyes turn to fourth test after Australia's great escape
RANCHI - We look ahead to the decisive test between India and Australia after the tourists' great escape for a draw in the third test. (CRICKET-INDIA, expect by 0800 GMT/4 AM ET, by Amlan Chakraborty, 400 words)
(Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)
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