Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Sunday
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Sunday:
SOCCER
Fiorentina captain Astori dies suddenly aged 31
MILAN - Fiorentina captain and defender Davide Astori died of a sudden illness on Sunday morning at the age of 31, the Serie A club said, leaving Italian football in a state of shock. (SOCCER-ITALY/ASTORI (UPDATE 3), moved, 400 words)
Serie A (all matches postponed)
Genoa v Cagliari
Torino v Crotone
Udinese v Fiorentina
Benevento v Hellas Verona
Atalanta v Sampdoria
Chievo v Sassuolo
Milan v Inter Milan
Serie A matches postponed after Astori's death
MILAN - Italy's Serie A football league said that all Sunday's matches had been postponed following the death of Fiorentina captain Davide Astori. (SOCCER-ITALY/ moved)
Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal (1330)
Manchester City v Chelsea (1600)
MANCHESTER - Runaway leaders City host a Chelsea side 22 points behind them in the Premier League looking to take another step towards the title and to pile more misery on the champions. (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
Levante v Espanyol (1100)
Barcelona v Atletico Madrid (1515)
Real Sociedad v Deportivo Alavés (1730)
Valencia v Real Betis (1945)
La Liga leaders Barcelona host Atletico Madrid in a mouthwatering top-of-the-table clash that could have a huge say in the destination of the title. (SOCCER-SPAIN/ (PIX, TV), expect by 2245 GMT/5.45 PM ET, by Richard Martin, 500 words)
Bundesliga
Cologne v Stuttgart (1430)
Freiburg v Bayern Munich (1700)
Bundesliga leaders Bayern visit Freiburg
BERLIN - Runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich visit Freiburg as they continue their quest for a sixth successive title while table-propping Cologne host VfB Stuttgart. (SOCCER-GERMANY/expect at 1900 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words)
Ligue 1
Caen v Strasbourg (1400)
Montpellier v Olympique Lyonnais (1600)
Olympique Marseille v Nantes (2000)
ATHLETICS
Roger Bannister, first sub four-minute miler, dies aged 88
Roger Bannister, who has died aged 88, will live forever in the annals of athletics history as the first man to run a mile in under four minutes. (BRITAIN-ATHLETICS/BANNISTER, moved, 900 words)
World indoor athletics championships (to 4)
BIRMINGHAM, England - The final day of action at the World Indoor Athletics championships includes the usual relay races and is highlighted by the men's 1,500m and sprint hurdles along with the women's 800m. (ATHLETICS-WORLD-INDOOR/, by Ian Chadband, 300 words)
CRICKET
South Africa v Australia first test (to 5)
South Africa opener Aiden Markram led the resistance as they battled to save the first test against Australia on Sunday, reaching 167 for five wickets at tea on day four, chasing an improbable target of 417. (CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/, expect throughout, 400 words)
CYCLING
UCI World Track Championships (to 4)
The world track cycling championships continue in the Netherlands. (CYCLING-WORLD/, (PIX, TV), expect from 1830 GMT/1.30 PM ET, 400 words)
Paris-Nice race
Sergio Henao looks to defend his Paris-Nice title but will face a stern test from a strong field. Stage One takes the riders 135km from Chatou to Meudon. (CYCLING-FRANCE/PARIS-NICE, expect after 1530 GMT/10.30 AM ET)
GOLF
PGA Tour: WGC-Mexico Championship, Mexico City (to 4)
Sharma seeks to make history in Mexico
India’s 21-year-old Shubhankar Sharma seeks to make history as the youngest ever winner of a World Golf Championships event, and the first player to win in his first PGA Tour start since 1988, as he takes a two-shot lead over Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Rafa Cabrera Bello and Tyrrell Hatton into the final round at Chapultepec Golf Club. (GOLF-MEXICOCITY/, expect by 0000 GMT/7 PM ET, 400 words)
NBA
Raptors out to stay in first
The Toronto Raptors bid to stay on top in the Eastern Conference when they play the visiting Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans seek their eighth consecutive win in a road game against the Dallas Mavericks in two of the seven games on the National Basketball Association’s schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 300 words)
NHL
Showdown time for Vegas at New Jersey
The Vegas Golden Knights visit the New Jersey Devils in a clash of division leaders and the Nashville Predators, first in the Central Division, chase an eighth consecutive victory when they travel to the Colorado Avalanche in two of the seven games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 300 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) (Europe Desk Editor: Toby Davis)
