Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Wednesday
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Wednesday:
SOCCER
World Cup
Final three African slots to be decided
CAPE TOWN - Senegal and Tunisia are on the brink of reaching the World Cup but the tussle between Ivory Coast and Morocco in Group C is set for a dramatic finale in Abidjan at the weekend as African qualifying wraps up. (SOCCER-WORLD-AFRICA/(PREVIEW), expect by 1500 GMT/10 AM ET, by Mark Gleeson, 500 words)
World Cup playoffs
We will bring you all the latest team and injury news plus the managers' media conferences ahead of the first leg ties in this week's European and intercontinental playoffs for places at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-TEAM/)
MOTOR RACING
Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix
Red Bull and Ferrari aim for a sting in the tail
LONDON - The titles are won and the pressure is off but the Formula One season could yet have a sting in the tail for four-times world champion Lewis Hamilton and triumphant Mercedes.(MOTOR-F1-BRAZIL/ (PREVIEW, PIX, TV), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)
We have also moved a form sheet and statistics for the race at Sao Paulo's Interlagos circuit
TENNIS
ATP Next Gen Finals
Russian trio in action as NextGen Finals start
MILAN - The first ATP Next Gen Finals featuring the world's top eight players aged 21 and under continues with Karen Khachanov meeting American Jared Donaldson and Daniil Medvedev playing Borna Coric. (TENNIS-NEXTGEN/, by Martyn Herman, 400 words)
U.S. prepares to claim first Fed Cup since 2000
The U.S. Fed Cup team will discuss the upcoming Fed Cup Final against Belarus, hosted at Chizhovka Arena on an indoor hard court in Minsk, Nov. 11-12. The United States won the last of its record 17 Fed Cup titles in 2000. (TENNIS-FEDCUP/USA, expect by 1830 GMT/1:30 PM ET, by Steve Keating)
CRICKET
Son of 'Boof' has Maxwell looking over his shoulder
MELBOURNE - Ashes auditions for Australia's vacant number six spot have seen a number of leading candidates fluff their lines in the domestic Sheffield Shield but Jake Lehmann's strong form could force an awkward decision at the selectors table where his father sits. (CRICKET-ASHES/AUSTRALIA, moved, by Ian Ransom, 400 words)
NBA
Celtics, T-Wolves try to extend win streaks
The Boston Celtics put the league's longest active win streak on the line when they host the Los Angeles Lakers while the Minnesota Timberwolves take a five-game winning streak into their clash with the reigning champion Golden State Warriors in two of the five games on the schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 600 words)
NHL
Caps face Sabres, Oilers visit Islanders
The Washington Capitals visit the struggling Buffalo Sabres while the Edmonton Oilers battle the New York Islanders in two of the three games on the schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)
RUGBY
November internationals
LONDON - We will continue to monitor the buildup to the weekend's rugby union internationals in Europe with team news, injuries and coverage of media conferences on merit. (RUGBY-UNION-TEAM/, expect throughout, 400 words) (Europe desk editor: Ken Ferris)
