Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Monday
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Monday:
SOCCER
Champions League
Modric and Bale enjoying contrasting fortunes in Madrid
MADRID - Gareth Bale may have scored more decisive goals for Real Madrid than Luka Modric since the pair swapped Tottenham for the Spanish capital, but the Croatian midfielder has proved far more popular to Real fans than his team mate. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-MAD-TOT/BALE-MODRIC, expect by 1000 GMT / 6 AM ET, by Richard Martin, 600 words)
BASKETBALL
NBA 2017-18 Season Preview
Warriors face new-look opposition in quest to repeat
We look ahead to the 2017-18 NBA season with an eight-part package consisting of an overall preview as well as items on potential player protests during the national anthem, the reigning champion Golden State Warriors becoming a global brand, the hype surrounding Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, Cleveland's push for a fourth straight Finals appearance, the start of the Kyrie Irving era in Boston, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki becoming only the second player to play 20 seasons with one team and a list of key dates. (BASKETBALL-NBA/ (PREVIEW), expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Frank Pingue, 740 words)
SEE ALSO:
(BASKETBALL-NBA/ANTHEM, expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Frank Pingue, 425 words)
(BASKETBALL-NBA/GSW, expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Rory Carroll, 490 words)
(BASKETBALL-NBA/LAL-BALL, expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Steve Keating, 620 words)
(BASKETBALL-NBA/CLE, expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Frank Pingue, 435 words)
(BASKETBALL-NBA/BOS-IRVING, expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Jahmal Corner, 460 words)
(BASKETBALL-NBA/DAL-NOWITZKI, expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Andrew Both, 575 words)
(BASKETBALL-NBA/DATES (FACT), expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, 100 words)
BASEBALL
Playoffs: Cubs meet Dodgers for Game Two
Jon Lester takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs as the reigning World Series champions face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the National League Championship Series in Los Angeles. (BASEBALL-MLB/PLAYOFFS, expect by 0415 GMT/12:15 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)
NFL
Packers go for four in a row against Vikings
The Green Bay Packers put a three-game winning streak on the line when they visit division rivals the Minnesota Vikings before the Pittsburgh Steelers play the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs in two of the 12 games on the National Football League schedule. (FOOTBALL-NFL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 2130 GMT/5:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 900 words)
NHL
Golden Knights meet Bruins in Vegas
The surprising Vegas Golden Knights take on the visiting Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres call on the Anaheim Ducks in two of the three games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0430 GMT/12:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 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: Ian Ransom)
