Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday:
SOCCER
English League Cup
Manchester City v Bristol City (1945)
Runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City will be looking to take a step closer to their first title of the season when they take on Bristol City in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-MCI-BSC/ (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 400 words)
We will also look ahead to the weekend's Premier League fixtures.
CRICKET
Ashes review
Australia discover core, England avoid disintegration SYDNEY - Steve Smith believes Australia have unearthed the core of a team to take them back to the top of the world rankings during their handosme 4-0 Ashes triumph, while England were taking solace from avoiding complete disintegration Down Under. (CRICKET-ASHES/ (REVIEW), expect by 1000 GMT/5 AM ET, by Nick Mulvenney, 500 words)
TENNIS
Sydney International
Venus makes 2018 debut against Kerber in Sydney
SYDNEY - Venus Williams, flying the family flag alone in Australia this year in the absence of sister Serena, takes on Angelique Kerber in the second round of the Sydney International, a warm-up for the year's first grand slam. (TENNIS-SYDNEY, expect by 1100 GMT/6 AM ET, 300 words)
ATP Auckland Classic (to 13)
AUCKLAND - South Korea's Chung Hyeon will highlight the first round action at the Auckland Classic when he faces American lucky loser Tennys Sandgren, while Ryan Harrison has made a quick dash across the Tasman Sea after appearing in the Brisbane final to face fellow American Steve Johnson. (TENNIS-AUCKLAND/MEN, expect by 1000 GMT/5 AM ET, 300 words)
Australian Open previews
Chung in Asian spotlight after Nishikori absence at Melbourne Park
The absence of Japan's Kei Nishikori from this year's Australian Open has turned the spotlight on Chung Hyeon as Asia waits for its first men's grand slam singles champion. (TENNIS-AUSOPEN/ASIANS, expect by 0400 GMT/11 PM ET, by Greg Stutchbury, 560 words)
Australia impatient for home champion at Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE - For a tournament branded the "happy slam" by Roger Federer, the Australian Open has given little cheer to home players. (TENNIS-AUSOPEN/AUSTRALIANS expect by 0300 GMT/10 PM ET, by Ian Ransom, 700 words)
CYCLING
Tour de France director holds a news conference before Paris-Nice
VERSAILLES - Director of Tour de France Christian Prudhomme holds press conference ahead of Paris-Nice. Expecting comments regarding latest doping suspicions regarding Chris Froome. (CYCLING-FRANCE/PARIS-NICE (TV), expect by 1400 GMT/9 AM ET, by Julien Pretot, 400 words)
NBA
Raptors play Nets as they chase Celtics
The Toronto Raptors bid to stay close to the surging Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference when they visit the Brooklyn Nets before Western leaders the Golden State Warriors have a home game against the Denver Nuggets in two of the eight games on the National Basketball Association's schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 words)
NHL
Maple Leafs out to improve home record
The Toronto Maple Leafs go for a third consecutive home win when the Columbus Blue Jackets visit for an Eastern Conference clash in the only game on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0330 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 400 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 Field Level Media, 500 words)
MOTOR RACING
Formula E media event with CEO Alejandro Agag
LONDON - Formula E hold a media event to make a 'special announcement', with founder and CEO Alejandro Agag in attendance. (MOTOR-ELECTRIC/ expect by 1300 GMT/8 AM ET, 300 words)
RALLYING
Dakar rally: Stage three
Peterhansel leads Dakar Rally
LIMA - Dakar Rally day four goes from San Juan de Marcona to San Juan de Marcona in Peru. France's defending champion Stephane Peterhansel, chasing a record 14th title, leads the car standings for Peugeot. (MOTOR-RALLY-DAKAR/ (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/1 PM ET, 300 words)
WINTER OLYMPICS
Britain announces medal target for Pyeongchang
LONDON - With one month to go to PyeongChang 2018, UK Sport announces the official medal target range for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. (OLYMPICS-2018-BRITAIN/, expect by 1400 GMT/9 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 300 words)
ALPINE SKIING
Ladies Alpine Ski World Cup Night Slalom
(ALPINE-SKIING/WOMEN (PIX), expect by 2000 GMT/3 PM ET, by Brian Homewood, 300 words)
WINTER OLYMPICS PREVIEWS
We are moving a series of features and previews ahead of the Feb. 9-25 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Big air snowboarding looks to thrill on Olympics debut
LONDON - The newest Olympic sport should prove to be a crowd-pleaser straight away. Big air snowboarding makes its Olympic debut in Pyeongchang, bringing tricks, thrills and danger to the slopes. (OLYMPICS-2018-SNO/BIGAIRSNOW (PIX), moved, by Jack Tarrant, 477 words)
Britain's Ormerod ready to take off for snowboarding gold
LONDON - She stands little more than five feet tall in her boots but when Katie Ormerod takes off on a snowboard she looks every inch a candidate to win Britain's first Olympic gold medal on snow.(OLYMPICS-2018-SNO/ORMEROD (PIX, TV), moved, by Martyn Herman, 700 words)
Kobayashi brothers primed to put Japan on ski jump podium
STOCKHOLM - With the Pyeongchang Olympics taking place during prime time for Asian TV, Japanese ski jumping brothers Junshiro and Ryoyu Kobayashi have the chance of a lifetime to showcase their skills to their home audience and share a spot on the podium. (OLYMPICS-2018-NORS/BROTHERS (PIX), moved, by Philip O'Connor, 450 words)
Formula 1's bobsleigh input helps make an ice runner
LONDON - There are plenty of reasons why the sport of bobsleigh is sometimes referred to as Formula One on ice but few as obvious as Italy's World Cup sleds. (OLYMPICS-2018-BOBS/F1 (PIX), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 800 words)
Cross-country skier Kalla carries Swedish hopes
STOCKHOLM - Few athletes will arrive in Pyeongchang bearing the same weight of expectation as Charlotte Kalla, with the Swedes hoping that their two-time Olympic gold medallist can stem the flow of gold to neighbours and bitter rivals Norway. (OLYMPICS-2018-NORS/KALLA (PIX) moved, by Philip O'Connor, 350 words)
(Asia desk editor: Greg Stutchbury)
