Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Sunday, Feb 26
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Sunday:
GOLF
PGA Tour: Honda Classic, Palm Beach Gardens (to 26)
Palmer and Bryan lead at halfway stage
Ryan Palmer and former trick shot artist Wesley Bryan lead at nine-under 131 starting the third round at PGA National, one shot ahead of fellow American Rickie Fowler and two in front of Indian Anirban Lahiri at PGA National. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, 400 words)
TENNIS
Delray Beach Open, Florida
Young tries to take out Sock
Third seed Jack Sock plays fellow American Donald Young in a semi-final at the Delray Beach Open in Florida, while Canadian top seed Milos Raonic will be in action in the other semi. TENNIS-MEN/DELRAY, expect by 0400 GMT/11 PM ET, 300 words)
RIO OPEN
RIO DE JANEIRO - Albert Ramos faces tournament favourite Dominic Thiem in the semi-finals and unseeded Norwegian Casper Rudd taking on Pablo Carreno. (TENNIS-BRAZIL/RIOOPEN, expect by 0300 GMT/10:PM ET, 200 words)
NBA
Cavs try to extend winning streak
The Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (40-16) seek to extend their winning streak to five games when they meet the Chicago Bulls in one of eight games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0700 GMT/2 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 600 words)
NHL
Penguins and Flyers in outdoor game
Mild weather is expected when the Sidney Crosby-led Pittsburgh Penguins (37-14-8) host an outdoor game against the Philadelphia Flyers (28-25-7) at Heinz Stadium, one of eight contests on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0700 GMT/2 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 600 words)
NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS
Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (Expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
CRICKET
Australia hails the win "no one expected"
SYDNEY - Australia was still digesting the extraordinary victory by their cricketers in the first test against India in Pune on Sunday morning, a victory almost no one expected. (CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/REACTION, expect by 0300 GMT, by Nick Mulvenney, 400 words)
Kohli promises strong India response in Bengaluru
PUNE, India - Captain Virat Kohli has promised a strong response from India in next week's second test in Bengaluru after his side were thrashed by 333 runs at Pune in the series opener. (CRICKET-INDIA/ (PIX), expect by 1100 GMT/6 AM ET, by Sudipto Ganguly, 400 words)
Australia negate India's advantage on turning tracks
PUNE, India - Australia have shown they have what it takes to be competitive if India dish out turning tracks in the remainder of the four-match series and will be hopeful of their first series win in the country since 2004. (CRICKET-INDIA/AUSTRALIA (PIX), expect by 1100 GMT/6 AM ET, by Sudipto Ganguly, 400 words)
SOCCER
La Liga
Espanyol v Osasuna (1100)
Atletico Madrid v Barcelona (1515)
Athletic Club v Granada CF (1730)
Sporting Gijon v Celta Vigo (1730)
Villarreal v Real Madrid (1945)
Stuttering Barca's ambitions to be tested by Atletico
MADRID - Stuttering Barcelona, wounded by their 4-0 thrashing by Paris St Germain and their scrappy win over Leganes, visit in-form Atletico fresh from winning 4-2 at Bayer Leverkusen in a game that will be a real test of their title ambitions. Leaders Real Madrid visit Villarreal trying to reassert their bid for a first title in five years after suffering a surprise defeat at Valencia. (SOCCER-SPAIN/, expect by 1715 GMT/12:15 PM ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words)
English League Cup final
Manchester United v Southampton (1630)
Southampton eye repeat of 1976 final glory
LONDON - Southampton face Manchester United in a Wembley Cup final 41 years after beating their more illustrious rivals for their sole major honour in the 1976 FA Cup final. Southampton hope to go one better than their 1979 runner-up finish while United seek a first trophy under Jose Mourinho. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-SOU-MUN/EFLCUPFINAL, PIX, 400 words, expect by 1800 GMT/1:PM ET, by Martyn Herman, 500 words)
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City (1330)
Spurs look to cut Chelsea's lead
LONDON - Tottenham will cut Chelsea's lead at the top of the table to 10 points if they beat Stoke at White Hart Lane. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT-STO/, pix, expect by 1530 GMT/10:30 ET, 300 words)
We will also move a statbox, sidebars and reaction on this week's showcase match.
Serie A
Chievo Verona v Pescara (1400)
Crotone v Cagliari (1400)
Inter Milan v AS Roma (1945)
MILAN - AS Roma visit Inter Milan as they continue what increasingly appears to be a fruitless pursuit of Serie A leaders Juventus while AC Milan visit Sassuolo needing a win to boost their chances of European football next season. SOCCER-ITALY/, expect by 1000 GMT/5:PM ET, by Brian Homwewood, 400 words)
Ligue 1
St Etienne v Caen (1400)
Olympique Lyon v Metz (1600)
Olympique Marseille v Paris St Germain (2000)
Copy on merit
Bundesliga
FC Ingolstadt 04 v Borussia Moenchengladbach (1430)
Schalke 04 v Hoffenheim (1630)
Copy on merit
RUGBY UNION
Six Nations Championship
England eye big win
LONDON - England coach Eddie Jones has challenged his team to put Italy to the sword early on at Twickenham and equal the Five/Six Nations tournament record of 10 successive victories.(RUGBY UNION-NATIONS/ENGLAND, PIX) expect from 1700 GMT/2:PM ET, by Mitch Phillips, 400 words)
ATHLETICS
Tokyo Marathon
Kipsang targets world record run
Wilson Kipsang has declared his intention to break fellow Kenyan Dennis Kimetto's world record despite Tokyo not being renowed as one of the faster elite marathons. (ATHLETICS-MARATHON/TOKYO, expect by 0600 GMT/1 AM ET, 300 words)
MOTOR RACING
Formula One
Toro Rosso present their new car in the last of the launches
BARCELONA - Toro Rosso wrap up Formula One's pre-season launches with their new car presented on the eve of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya. Big sister team Red Bull will be showing off their new challenger online. (MOTOR-F1-TOROROSSO/, PIX, expect by 1900 GMT/2 PM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)
TENNIS
Marseille Open
Tsonga faces Pouille in all-French final
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will face fellow Frenchman Lucas Pouille in the final. (TENNIS-MEN/MARSEILLE, expect by 1730 GMT/12:30 PM ET, 300 words)
BOBSLEIGH
World Championships
KOENIGSSEE - The final runs of the men's four-man bob will decide the medals (BOBSLEIGH-WORLD/, PIX, expect 1400GMT/9am ET, 300 words)
CYCLING
Abu Dhabi Tour
Portuguese Costa poised to claim victory
ABU DHABI - Portugal's Rui Costa snatched the overall lead after powering to victory in the third stage, four seconds ahead of Russian Ilnur Zakarin and on course to claim victory. (CYCLING-ABUDHABI/, expect by 1500 GMT/10:AM ET, 300 words)
GOLF
European Tour
Jo'burg Open (to Feb. 26)
Rain hampered tournament cut down to three rounds
JOHANNESBURG - Rain has shortened the tournament to three rounds with Paul Waring of England, chasing a first tour title, and home golfer Darren Fichardt one stroke ahead of the chasing pack as they go into the final round. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1630 GMT/11:30 AM ET, 250 words)
ASIAN WINTER GAMES
Asian Winter Games, Sapporo (to 26)
The eighth edition of the Asiad for winter sports involves some 1,200 athletes from 32 countries competing in five sports, 11 disciplines and 64 events at 12 competition venues mostly in Sapporo on Japan's northerly Hokkaido island. (GAMES-ASIA/ (PIX), copy on merit) (Asia desk editor: Nick Mulvenney)
