Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday, June 28

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday:

SOCCER

FIFA finds no cause to block Russia and Qatar World Cups

BERLIN - A much-awaited FIFA report on the race to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups makes no suggestion that Russia or Qatar should lose the right to stage the tournaments, despite detailing numerous attempts to influence voting officials.(SOCCER-FIFA/, moved, 400 words)

Confederations Cup

Portugal v Chile, semi-final

KAZAN - European champions Portugal take on the reigning Copa America champions Chile in semi-final of the Confederations Cup. (SOCCER-CONFEDERATIONS-POR-CHL/ (TV), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, 400 words)

We will bring you all the latest news from the World Cup warm-up event in Russia as the teams prepare for the semi-finals. (SOCCER-CONFEDERATIONS/)

European club news

We will bring all the latest transfer news from around Europe as teams improve their squads for next season. (SOCCER-COUNTRY-TEAM/, expect throughout)

TENNIS

Wimbledon previews

Ostapenko chases more Wimbledon glory as Kasatkina lurks

LONDON - 'Can she do it again on grass' is a question fans and pundits are asking after 20-year-old Jelena Ostapenko upset the established tennis order by winning the French Open last month. But as the hard-hitting Latvian limbers up for Wimbledon her near contemporary from Russia, Daria Kasatkina, is staking her own claim to carry the standard for the sport's next generation. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/OSTAPENKO (PIX), expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by John Stonestreet, 450 words)

Five-set future up for debate in hashtag age

LONDON - The plaque on the wall of Court 18 at Wimbledon bears the legend The Longest Match. The 2010 battle between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut that it commemorates, lasting 11 hours and 5 minutes and spread over three days, has passed into tennis folklore. But in an age of punditry in 140 characters when many sports are looking for ways to tap into a younger fanbase, the future of five-set grand slam tennis is coming up for debate. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/SETS (PIX), expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Alison Williams, 615 words)

French/Wimbledon double still the ultimate challenge

A lot has changed since tennis turned professional in 1968, from the colour of the balls to players' hairstyles and advances in racket and string technology. But one thing remains the same; winning the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year is still arguably the sport's biggest challenge. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/DOUBLE (PIX), expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, by Simon Cambers, 700 words)

RUGBY

British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand

Lions to make selection decisions ahead of test

WELLINGTON - The British and Irish Lions will discuss their selections for the crucial second test against the All Blacks with lock Courtney Lawes impressing against the Wellington Hurricanes and challenging for a place. (RUGBY-UNION/LIONS, expect by 0700 GMT/2 AM ET, by Greg Stutchbury, 400 words)

OLYMPICS

IOC inspectors make Tokyo 2020 visit

TOKYO - International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates makes opening remarks at a session of the IOC Coordination Commission. (OLYMPICS-TOKYO/COATES, (PIX, TV), story on merit, expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Chris Gallagher, 300 word)

CYCLING

A look at the main Tour de France contenders

DUESSELDORF, GERMANY A look at the main Tour de France contenders ahead of Saturday's first stage, a 14-km individual time trial in Duesseldorf (CYCLING-FRANCE/CONTENDERS, expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 750 words)

Undercooked Froome still tipped to be Tour's hottest rider

DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - Chris Froome may look far from his best and might say this year's route does him no favours, but the Briton is the overwhelming favourite to win his fourth Tour de France crown next month. CYCLING-FRANCE/ (PREVIEW), expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 650 words)

BASEBALL

Round 2 of Battle for LA

The red-hot, National League-best Los Angeles Dodgers, who entered Monday's game riding a 10-game winning streak, host their American League counterparts Los Angeles Angels, with the Dodgers starting Kenta Maeda (5-3) against Jesse Chavez (5-7) in one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0600 GMT/2 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: Nick Mulvenney)

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