Reuters Sports Schedule at 1410 GMT on Sunday
Reuters sports schedule at 1410 GMT on Sunday:
SOCCER
World Cup qualifying
European playoff
Switzerland v Northern Ireland (1700)
Greece v Croatia (1945)
Switzerland, leading 1-0 from Thursday's first leg in Belfast, will be firm favourites to qualify for their fourth successive World Cup when they host Northern Ireland in the second leg of their playoff. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-SWI-NIR/ (PIX), expect by 1900 GMT/2 PM ET, by Brian Homewood, 400 words)
ATHENS - Croatia take a 4-1 lead into the second leg as they look to secure a place in next year's World Cup finals in Russia. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-GRC-CRO/ (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 300 words)
Africa
Group E
Congo v Uganda (1430)
Ghana v Egypt (1530)
CAPE COAST, Ghana - Egypt have already qualified for the World Cup finals but have a tough last game in Group E of the African preliminaries against Ghana, who miss out after competing at the last three finals. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-GHA-EGY/, expect by 1730 GMT/12:30 PM ET, 200 words)
MOTOR RACING
Formula One, Brazilian Grand Prix
Bottas on pole with Hamilton last
SAO PAULO - Lewis Hamilton starts his first race as a four times world champion from last place on the grid, with Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas perfectly placed to win from pole position. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel is also on the front row. (MOTOR-F1-BRAZIL/, expect by 1700 GMT/12 PM ET, 500 words)
We will also have stories from around the paddock.
MOTORCYCLING
Valencia MotoGP
Marquez takes fourth MotoGP title in five years
VALENCIA, Spain - Honda's Marc Marquez won his fourth MotoGP world championship in five years on Sunday after his only rival Andrea Dovizioso crashed out of the season-ending race in Valencia. (MOTOR-MOTOGP-VALENCIA/, moved, update to follow, 300 words)
TENNIS
ATP Finals (to Nov 19)
Federer begins quest for seventh title against Sock
LONDON - Roger Federer begins his quest for a seventh title at the ATP's season-ending showpiece when he takes on debutant Jack Sock while the evening session sees Alexander Zverev, the world number three, get his first taste of the tournament when he plays Wimbledon runnerup Marin Cilic. (TENNIS-ATPFINALS/(PIX), 400 words, expect by 1600 GMT/11 AM ET, by Martyn Herman)
Fed Cup final
Belarus v United States
U.S. on brink of Fed Cup glory as Vandeweghe downs Sabalekna
MINSK, Belarus - The United States moved one win away from winning the Fed Cup final after Coco Vandeweghe turned in another calm display to beat Belarus's world number 78 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(5) 6-1 on Sunday. (TENNIS-FEDCUP-FINAL/ (PIX, TV), moved, 300 words)
GOLF
PGA Tour: OHL Classic at Mayakoba, Mexico (to 12)
Fowler tied for lead as rain delays play
Americans Rickie Fowler, Patton Kizzire and Patrick Rodgers share the lead at 10-under starting the third round of the weather-delayed tournament on the El Camaleon course at the resort of Playa del Carmen.(GOLF-MAYAKOBA/ (TV), expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, 350 words)
European Tour: Nedbank Golf Challenge
Home favourite Grace comes from behind to win
SUN CITY, South Africa - Branden Grace sank a 40-foot birdie put on the 16th hole to set up victory at the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Sunday as he carded a blistering final round 66 to win by a single shot from Briton Scott Jamieson. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/ moved, 300 words)
FIGURE SKATING
ISU Grand Prix, Osaka
Ice dance favourites Virtue and Moir lead into free dance
Olympic ice dance title favourites Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will be looking to win the NHK Trophy as they take a near five-point lead into the free dance. (FIGURESKATING-ISU/OSAKA, by Elaine Lies, 300 words)
NBA
Celtics try for a dozen consecutive wins
The Boston Celtics, likely without the injured Kyrie Irving, try to make it 12 wins in a row when the Toronto Raptors visit before the Detroit Pistons risk a four game win streak against the visiting Miami Heat in two of the four games on the National Basketball Association's schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0530 GMT/12:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
NHL
Lightning challenge Ducks in western swing
The Eastern Conference leading Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Anaheim Ducks and the New Jersey Devils, in a tight race for first place in the Metropolitan Division, play at the struggling Chicago Blackhawks in two of the four games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0530 GMT/12:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
NFL
Saints go for seventh win in a row
The New Orleans Saints, riding high on a six-game winning streak, visit the Buffalo Bills before the Dallas Cowboys, playing without suspended running back Ezekiel Elliott, meet the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots, winners of four consecutive games, visit the Denver Broncos. (FOOTBALL-NFL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect first copy by 2230 GMT/5:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 900 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) (Europe desk editor: Toby Davis)
