Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday:

GOLF

U.S. Masters, Augusta (to 8)

Spieth takes lead into second round, Tiger seven back

AUGUSTA, Georgia – Former champion Jordan Spieth takes a two-shot lead into the second round at Augusta National. Tiger Woods, competing in his first major since 2015, is seven shots back. (GOLF-MASTERS/ (PIX), expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, by Steve Keating, Frank Pingue, Andrew Both and Larry Fine, 500 words)

SOCCER

Premier League

We continue the build-up to the weekend matches including Saturday's mouthwatering Manchester derby when City can clinch the title by beating rivals United at The Etihad Stadium. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TEAM/, expect throughout)

Ligue 1

St Etienne v Paris St Germain (1845)

PSG look to move closer to clinching Ligue 1 title

PARIS - Paris St Germain visit St Etienne knowing a win would give them the chance to wrap up the title against second-placed Monaco next weekend. (SOCCER-FRANCE-STE-PSG/ (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 400 words)

MOTOR RACING

Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix

Hamilton and Vettel face the media

MANAMA - Mercedes' world champion Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel are back on track in free practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Vettel leads the championship after winning the Australian season-opener. (MOTOR-F1-BAHRAIN/, (PIX, TV), by Abhishek Takle, 400 words)

We will also have stories from around the paddock.

World Rally Championship - Rallye de France

PARIS - Day one of the Rallye de France. (MOTOR-RALLY-FRANCE/ (PIX, TV) 300 words)

COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (to 15)

Triathlon, swimming and cycling golds up for grabs on day three

GOLD COAST, Australia – Australia’s rampaging Campbell sisters will go for 50 metres gold in the pool, with more titles up for grabs in triathlon and track cycling (GAMES-COMMONWEALTH/, expect throughout, by Ian Ransom and Greg Stutchbury)

RUGBY

Super Rugby - week seven

Hurricanes foil Sharks upset with late Laumape try

WELLINGTON - The Wellington Hurricanes needed a converted try from centre Ngani Laumape five minutes after the hooter to pip South Africa's Sharks 38-37 in a Super Rugby thriller at McLean Park, Napier on Friday. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HURRICANES, expect by 0930 GMT/5.30 AM ET, 300 words)

We will also run highlights, including a report on each match of the round. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HIGHLIGHTS)

CRICKET

IPL set to dazzle again after a chequered decade

NEW DELHI - The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on Saturday with two reinstated teams and a new broadcaster in a fresh testament to its undiminished appeal to India's incurably cricket-obsessed masses. (CRICKET-T20/IPL, moved, by Amlan Chakraborty, 450 words)

NBA

James and Cavaliers test streaking 76ers

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers try to put the skids on the Philadelphia 76ers' surprising 12-game winning streak and the New Orleans Pelicans' bid to stay in the playoff race with a game at the Phoenix Suns in two of the 10 games on the schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 words)

NHL

Blues try again for playoff spot

The St. Louis Blues try to stay in the running for a playoff berth when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks before the Anaheim Ducks are home to the Dallas Stars in the two of the four games on the schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 words)

MLB

Astros put hot start on line at San Diego

The World Series champion Houston Astros risk a five-game winning streak against the visiting San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers, winless on the road, are out to end a three-game slide at the rival San Francisco Giants in two of the 11 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 words)

NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS

Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by Field Level Media, 500 words)

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Lightweight crown up for grabs at UFC223

Preview of the title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway. (MMA-UFC-UFC223/PREVIEW 300 words)

TENNIS

WTA: Charleston Open

Kasatkina meets Goerges

Defending champion Daria Kasatkina of Russia takes on German fifth seed Julia Goerges and American seventh seed Madison Keys takes on compatriot Bernarda Pera in the quarter finals at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston. (TENNIS-CHARLESTON/WOMEN, expect by 0130 GMT/9:30 PM ET, 300 words) (Europe Desk Editor: Toby Davis)