SPORTS

Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday, May 30

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday: TENNIS French Open Murray starts title bid against Kuznetsov PARIS - Men's top seed Andy Murray plays Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov in the first round.

DNA Web Team

Updated : May 30, 2017, 07:29 PM IST

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday:

TENNIS

French Open

Murray starts title bid against Kuznetsov

PARIS - Men's top seed Andy Murray plays Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov in the first round. Third seed Stan Wawrinka, the 2015 French Open champion, takes on rank outsider Jozef Kovalik of Slovakia. (TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/(PIX), expect throughout, by Julien Pretot, Karolos Grohmann and John Stonestreet, 600 words)

SOCCER

Premier League

We will bring all the latest transfer news as teams begin the process of improving their squads for the upcoming season. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TEAM/ expect throughout)

Asian Champions League

HONG KONG - Twice champions Guangzhou Evergrande take a one-goal advantage into their clash with Japan's Kashima Antlers as the battle for places in the competition's quarter-final draw continues on Tuesday. (SOCCER-ASIA/ expect by 1500 GMT/1000 AM ET, 400 words)

MOTOR RACING

Sato reflects on impact of his Indy 500 triumph

NEW YORK – Takuma Sato, the first Asian driver to win the fabled Indianapolis 500, talks to Reuters about his thrilling Sunday triumph at the Brickyard, his celebration, the reaction and the potential impact of his milestone victory. (MOTOR-INDY/SATO (INTERVIEW, TV), expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 400 words)

SAILING

New Zealand plot alternative course for America's Cup revenge

In pursuit of revenge for their stunning defeat in San Francisco, Emirates Team New Zealand are setting themselves apart from rivals as they challenge for the 35th America's Cup, both on and off the water (SAILING-AMERICAS/NEW ZEALAND (PIX), MOVED, by Tessa Walsh and Alexander Smith, 465 words)

NBA

Cavaliers, Warriors set for ultimate Finals rubber match

We look ahead to the NBA Finals clash between the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and top-seeded Golden State Warriors with a six-part package consisting of an overall preview, a piece on whether an unprecedented third consecutive championship matchup is good for the NBA, factboxes on both finalists, a schedule of games for the best-of-seven series and a list of past winners. (BASKETBALL-NBA/FINALS (PREVIEW), moving at 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, by Frank Pingue, 550 words) See also: (BASKETBALL-NBA/FINALS-DYNASTY, moving at 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, by Frank Pingue, 440 words) (BASKETBALL-NBA/FINALS-CLE (FACTBOX), moving at 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, 365 words) (BASKETBALL-NBA/FINALS-GSW (FACTBOX), moving at 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, 390 words) (BASKETBALL-NBA/FINALS-SCHEDULE, moving at 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, 75 words) (BASKETBALL-NBA/FINALS-WINNERS, moving at 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, 600 words)

BASEBALL

Maeda leads Dodgers into clash with Cardinals

Japanese right-hander Kenta Maeda takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers versus the host St. Louis Cardinals while the American League West-leading Houston Astros visit the Minnesota Twins 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)

RUGBY

British and Irish Lions tour

INTERVIEW-'Grizz' Wyllie pulls no punches on tour rivalry

Blood will be spilt and tempers may flare when the British and Irish Lions clash with the world champion All Blacks but stricter referees and modern technology should prevent a repeat of the thuggish incidents that have blighted past series. (RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/WYLLIE (INTERVIEW), expect by 0800 GMT / 4 AM ET, by Ian Ransom, 900 words)