Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday:
SOCCER
Liverpool out to halt United's charge in Anfield showdown
LONDON - Liverpool and Manchester United's globe-trotting squads must shake off the effects of international duty for one of English football's most eagerly-anticipated clashes on Saturday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PREVIEW), moving at 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Martyn Herman, 400 words)
Premier League
We look ahead to the return of domestic action this weekend, including one of the highlights of the Premier League season when Liverpool welcome arch-rivals Manchester United to Anfield in Saturday's early kickoff which is our Showcase game. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TEAM/, expect throughout)
TENNIS
ATP: Shanghai Masters (to 15)
Nadal and Federer in last 16 action in Shanghai
SHANGHAI - Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer, the top two seeds, take on Fabio Fognini and Alexandr Dolgopolov respectively in the round of 16 at the Qizhong Arena. (TENNIS-SHANGHAI/ (PIX, TV), expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, 350 words)
WTA: Tianjin Open (to 15)
Maria Sharapova meets Magda Linette in the second round of the WTA International hardcourt event in Tianjin. Maria Sakkari plays Christina McHale while Shuai Peng faces Xiyu Wang. (TENNIS-TIANJIN/, expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, 300 words)
GOLF
PGA Tour/ Asian Tour
CIMB Classic, Kuala Lumpur (to 15)
Thomas aims for 'threepeat' in Malaysia
Only weeks after capping his brilliant season with the $10 million FedExCup pay-day, Justin Thomas heads back to his happy hunting ground at the CIMB Classic, seeking a 'threepeat' of titles in Malaysia. Hideki Matsuyama also features. (GOLF-CIMB/, expect by 0800 GMT/4 AM ET, 400 words)
BASEBALL
Nats face elimination, Yankees visit Indians for Game Five
The Washington Nationals try to stave off playoff elimination when they face the host Chicago Cubs in Game Four of the National League Division Series while the New York Yankees visit the Cleveland Indians in a decisive fifth game to their American League Division Series. (BASEBALL-MLB/PLAYOFFS, expect by 0415 GMT/12:15 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)
NHL
Caps battle Pens, Leafs try to extend perfect start
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals host Sidney Crosby and the reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins while the Toronto Maple Leafs try to extend their perfect start to the season when they host the New Jersey Devils in two of the five games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)
(Asia desk editor: Greg Stutchbury)
