Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Saturday
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Saturday:
SOCCER
IFAB annual general meeting likely to decide on use of VAR
ZURICH - Soccer's rule-making body IFAB (International Football Association Board) is expected to approve the use of video replay tecnhnology (VAR) in time for this year's World Cup at its annual general meeting. (SOCCER-IFAB/, expect at 1130 GMT/6:30 AM ET, by Brian Homewood, 400 words)
Premier League
Burnley v Everton (1230)
Leicester City v AFC Bournemouth (1500)
Southampton v Stoke City (1500)
Swansea City v West Ham United (1500)
Tottenham Hotspur v Huddersfield Town (1500)
Watford v West Bromwich Albion (1500)
Liverpool v Newcastle United (1730)
Liverpool, Spurs look to tighten screw in top four race
LONDON - Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have the opportunity to put the squeeze on Chelsea in the battle to finish the season in the Premier League's top four with both clubs in action before Chelsea face leaders Manchester City on Sunday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect by 1700 GMT/ 12 PM ET, by Steve Tongue, 600 words)
We will also have mini match reports on every Premier League game.
La Liga
Villarreal v Girona (1300/1200)
Sevilla v Athletic Club (1615/1515)
Leganes v Malaga (1830/1730)
Deportivo La Coruña v Eibar (1830/1730)
Real Madrid v Getafe (2045/1945)
Real seek confidence boost ahead of PSG clash
MADRID - Liga champions Real Madrid host Getafe looking for an injection of confidence ahead of their Champions League last-16, second leg against Paris St Germain, after suffering an unexpected 1-0 defeat at Espanyol in midweek. (SOCCER-SPAIN/ (PIX, TV), expect by 2245 GMT/5.45 PM ET, by Richard Martin, 500 words)
Serie A
SPAL v Bologna (1500/1400)
Lazio v Juventus (1800/1700)
Napoli v Roma (2045/1945)
Napoli, Juventus continue two-horse title race
Leaders Napoli and second-placed Juventus are both in action with this year's Serie A title race appearing to be a simple matter of which of the two sides will blink first. (SOCCER-ITALY/, expect by 1900 GMT/2 PM ET, 400 words)
Bundesliga
Schalke 04 v Hertha BSC (1530/1430)
Eintracht Frankfurt v Hannover 96 (1530/1430)
Augsburg v Hoffenheim (1530/1430)
Hamburg SV v Mainz 05 (1530/1430)
Vfl Wolfsburg v Bayer Leverkusen (1530/1430)
RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund (1830/1730)
Leipzig play Dortmund in battle for Champions League places
BERLIN - Sixth-placed RB Leipzig host second-placed Borussia Dortmund in a key match in the battle for Champions League places. (SOCCER-GERMANY/ expect by 1930 GMT/2.30 PM ET, 300 words)
Ligue 1
Troyes v Paris St Germain (1700/1600)
Amiens SC v Rennes (2000/1900)
Angers SCO v Guingamp (2000/1900)
Metz v Toulouse (2000/1900)
St Etienne v Dijon (2000/1900)
Chinese Super League
Dalian's new signings get first run out against SIPG
HONG KONG - Former Atletico Madrid duo Yannick Carrasco and Nicolas Gaitan could be set to make their Chinese Super League debuts when Dalian Yifang take on last year's runners-up Shanghai SIPG on Saturday evening. (SOCCER-CHINA/ expect by 1600 GMT/1100 AM ET, 300 words)
CRICKET
South Africa v Australia first test (to 5)
Australia on top in first test
DURBAN - Australia will begin their second innings on the third morning with what looks a match-winning lead on an abrasive wicket that is likely to deteriorate further in the coming days. (CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/, expect throughout, 400 words)
New Zealand v England (3rd ODI)
NZ's chase 235 for victory third ODI against England
WELLINGTON - New Zealand, with captain Kane Williamson back on board, are chasing 235 for victory on a tricky pitch in the third one-day match against England. (CRICKET-ODI-NZL-ENG/, expect by 1000 GMT/5 AM ET, 400 words)
RUGBY
Super Rugby (week three)
Canterbury Crusaders v Stormers, Christchurch (0635)
Sharks v NSW Waratahs, Durban (1305)
Bulls v Lions, Pretoria (1515)
Jaguares v Wellington Hurricanes, Buenos Aires (2140)
Crusaders look to extend streak against Stormers
Luke Romano will make his 100th Super Rugby appearance for the Crusaders, who have not been beaten at home by a side from outside New Zealand in three years, against South Africa's Stormers who have not beaten the eight-time champions in six games.(RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/CRUSADERS, expect by 1000 GMT/5 AM ET, 400 words)
Bulls host Lions in South African derby
PRETORIA - The Bulls host the Lions in a South African Super Rugby derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday with both sides having made unbeaten starts to the competition. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/BULLS, expect by 1715 GMT/12.15 ET, by Nick Said, 300 words)
We will also move rolling HIGHLIGHTS of every match in the round.
ATHLETICS
World indoor athletics championships (to 4)
BIRMINGHAM, England - American Christian Coleman begins his quest to be crowned fastest man on the planet at the world indoor championships in Birmingham, with two qualifying rounds scheduled in the 60metres on Saturday ahead of Sunday's final. The heptathlon will also be completed, with medals also decided in eight other categories, including the men's and women's 400m, the men's 800m and women's 1500m. (ATHLETICS-WORLD-INDOOR, by Ian Chadband, 300 words)
CYCLING
UCI World Track Championships (to 4)
Men's sprint and women's individual pursuit on agenda
APPELDOORN, Netherlands - Day four of the track championships features the women's individual pursuit and the men's sprint. (CYCLING-WORLD/, expect from 1830 GMT/1.30 PM ET, 400 words)
TENNIS
Pouille to meet Bautista Agut in Dubai final
DUBAI - Second seed Lucas Pouille takes on Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in the final. (TENNIS-DUBAI/MEN (TV), 300 words)
Tsurenko seeks repeat victory in Mexico
Defending champion Lesia Tsurenko goes for a repeat victory when she plays Swiss Stefanie Voegele in the women's final at the Mexican Open in Acapulco. (TENNIS-ACAPULCO/WOMEN, expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, 250 words)
Del Potro faces Zverev in Mexico semi-final
German second seed Alexander Zverev faces Argentine Juan Martin del Potro in the second semi-final clash of the Mexican Open in Acapulco. (TENNIS-ACAPULCO/MEN, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET PM ET, 250 words)
GOLF
PGA Tour: WGC-Mexico Championship, Mexico City (to 4)
Sharma ahead by two in Mexico
India's Shubhankar Sharma takes a two-shot lead over Sergio Garcia, Rafa Cabrera Bello and Xander Schauffele into the third round at at Chapultepec Golf Club. (GOLF-MEXICOCITY/, expect by 0130 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 400 words)
LPGA: HSBC Women's World Championship, Singapore (to 4)
Leader Kang aims to keep rivals at arm's length in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Danielle Kang will look to maintain her four-stroke lead after going bogey-free in the opening two rounds as the American targets a second victory on the LPGA Tour in the 63-player limited-field event. (GOLF-LPGA/ expect by 1000 GMT/5 AM ET, 350 words)
MOTOR RACING
Motor Racing - Formula E - Mexico City ePrix
French driver Jean-Eric Vergne, for the Chinese-owned Techeetah team, leads the all-electric Formula E standings ahead of the fifth ePrix of the season. (MOTOR-ELECTRIC-MEXICO/, 300 words) (Asia Desk Editor: John O'Brien)
