Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Sunday

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Sunday:

GOLF

U.S. Masters, Augusta (to 8)

Reed tightens grip on Masters lead, McIlroy lurks

AUGUSTA - Patrick Reed used a pair of back-nine eagles to fight off a spirited charge from Rory McIlroy on Saturday and open up a three-shot cushion going into the final round of the U.S. Masters, where he will try to capture his first major title. (GOLF-MASTERS/ (PIX), moved with updates to follow, by Steve Keating, Frank Pingue, Andrew Both and Larry Fine, 500 words)

MOTOR RACING

Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix

Vettel on pole and aiming for second win in two races

MANAMA - Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, the championship leader after winning in Australia, aims to repeat his 2017 victory at Bahrain's Sakhir circuit. (MOTOR-F1-BAHRAIN/, (PIX, TV), expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, by Abhishek Takle, 400 words)

We will also have stories from around the paddock.

NBA

Spurs chase Trail Blazers and playoff spot

The San Antonio Spurs, still chasing a post-season berth, face the visiting Portland Trail Blazers and the Western Conference-leading Houston Rockets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in two of the six games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 500 words)

NHL

Flyers go for playoff spot against Rangers

The Philadelphia Flyers seek to wrap up a playoff spot when the New York Rangers visit and the Anaheim Ducks head to the Arizona Coyotes in two of the 15 games on the final full day of the National Hockey League regular-season schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 words)

BASEBALL

Greinke pitches for fast-starting Diamondbacks

Zack Greinke takes the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks when they face the St Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish seeks his first win of the season at the Milwaukee Brewers in two of the 15 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)

SOCCER

Premier League Arsenal v Southampton (1315) Chelsea v West Ham United (1530)

Chelsea aim to keep up pace in London derby

LONDON - The capital is full of action as sixth-placed Arsenal welcome a Southampton side fighting for Premier League survival in the day's first game. Chelsea look to keep their faint Champions League hopes alive in a London derby against West Ham United at Stamford Bridge. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/(PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 500 words)

La Liga Levante v Las Palmas (1000) Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid (1415) Real Sociedad v Girona (1630) Valencia v Espanyol (1845)

Real aim to close gap on second-placed Atletico

MADRID - La Liga champions Real Madrid face city rivals Atletico Madrid fresh from beating Juventus 3-0 in the Champions League and with the chance to reduce the gap behind second-placed Atletico to one point. (SOCCER-SPAIN-MAD-ATM/(PIX), expect by 1615 GMT/12 PM ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words)

Serie A Torino v Inter Milan (1030) Crotone v Bologna (1300) Hellas Verona v Cagliari (1300) Napoli v Chievo (1300) Udinese v Lazio (1600) Milan v Sassuolo (1845)

Napoli seek to keep pace with Juventus

MILAN - Second-placed Napoli need to beat Chievo at home to avoid losing touch with leaders Juventus after the Turin side beat Benevento on Saturday to go seven points clear. (SOCCER-ITALY/ (PIX), expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, 400 words)

Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund v Stuttgart (1330) Eintracht Frankfurt v Hoffenheim (1600)

Champions League race hots up

BERLIN - Third-placed Borussia Dortmund host VfB Stuttgart while Eintracht Frankfurt, who are fifth, can move into the Champions League places if they win at home to Hoffenheim. (SOCCER-GERMANY/(PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words)

Ligue 1 Nice v Rennes (1300) Metz v Olympique Lyonnais (1500) Olympique Marseille v Montpellier (1900)

COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (to 15)

Swimming glamour event on programme at Commonwealth Games

GOLD COAST, Australia - The men's 100m freestyle, the blue riband sprint event of the pool, will take place on Sunday with Australian duo Kyle Chalmers and Cameron McEvoy favourites, while attention moves to the athletics track with their first day of competition with qualifying in the 100m sprints. The action at the velodrome also winds up with four medals, while the shooters get their competitions under way.(GAMES-COMMONWEALTH/, expect throughout, by Ian Ransom and Greg Stutchbury)

RALLYING

World Rally Championship - Rallye de France

Ogier set for victory on home asphalt

PARIS - France's five-times world rally champion Sebastien Ogier will be seeking victory on home asphalt on the final day of the Rallye de France in Corsica. (MOTOR-RALLY-FRANCE/ (PIX, TV) 300 words)

MOTORCYCLING

Argentina MotoGP

Miller on pole but Marquez remains the favourite

Australian Jack Miller will start on pole for Pramac Ducati for the first time in his MotoGP career but reigning champion Marc Marquez still looks the favourite at the Termas de Rio Hondo track. (MOTOR-MOTOGP-ARGENTINA/ (PIX, TV), expect by 1900GMT/3 PM ET, 300 words)

TENNIS

WTA: Charleston Open (to 8)

Rain washes out semi-finals in Charleston

Rainy weather cut short semi-final action at the Volvo Car Open in Charleston, South Carolina on Saturday with both matches and the final being held over to Sunday. (TENNIS-CHARLESTON/WOMEN, moved, 150 words)

Davis Cup

Quarter-final ties

Spain v Germany in Valencia

Italy v France in Genoa

Croatia v Kazakhstan in Varazdin

United States v Belgium in Nashville

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Nurmagomedov seeks UFC lightweight title

Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov can become the undisputed UFC lightweight champion if he defeats American replacement Al Iaquinta at the UFC 223 event in New York. (MMA-UFC-UFC223/, expect by 0400 GMT/12 AM ET, 300 words)

RUGBY

Super Rugby - week eight

Argentina's Jaguares host title-holding Crusaders

BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's Jaguares will be looking for a third win in four home games when they attempt to upset a full-strength, Super Rugby title-holding Crusaders side from New Zealand at Velez Sarsfield. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/JAGUARES, expect by 0100 GMT/9:00 PM ET, by Rex Gowar, 400 words)

We are also running highlights, including a report on each match of the round. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HIGHLIGHTS) (Europe Desk Editor: John O'Brien +65 6870 3971)