Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday:
NBA
Celtics visit Trail Blazers, Rockets try to tame Hornets
The Boston Celtics try to keep pressure on the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers while the Houston Rockets shoot for a third consecutive win when they visit the Charlotte Hornets in two of the five games on the National Basketball Association schedule.
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday:
NBA
Celtics visit Trail Blazers, Rockets try to tame Hornets
The Boston Celtics try to keep pressure on the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers while the Houston Rockets shoot for a third consecutive win when they visit the Charlotte Hornets in two of the five games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
NHL
Streaking Caps host Wings, Pens visit Avs
The Washington Capitals put the league's longest active win streak on the line when they seek host the Detroit Red Wings in search of a fifth consecutive victory while Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Colorado Avalanche in two of the 11 games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)
GOLF
PGA Tour: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, California (to 12)
Day two behind early leaders at weather-hit Pebble Beach
World number one Jason Day ground out a two-under-par 69 to sit two strokes off the early lead when the opening round of the weather-hit Pebble Beach National Pro-Am was suspended for the day with only half the field back in the clubhouse.(GOLF-PGA/, moved, 400 words)
SOCCER
Serie A
Napoli v Genoa (1945)
Napoli eyeing repeat performance to stay in title hunt
ROME - Third-placed Napoli can move within six points of leaders Juventus with a win at Genoa, albeit by having played two games more, after a 7-1 romp at Bologna in their last outing extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 18 games. (SOCCER-ITALY/ (PIX), expect by 2145 GMT/4.45 PM ET, 200 words)
Ligue 1
Girondins Bordeaux v Paris St Germain (1945)
Paris St Germain looking to draw level with leaders
PARIS - Champions Paris St Germain visit Girondins Bordeaux needing more conviction than they showed in their fortunate midweek triumph over Lille, with Unai Emery's side knowing a win would put them provisionally level with leaders Monaco. (SOCCER-FRANCE/ (PIX), expect by 2145 GMT/4.45 PM ET, 200 words)
Premier League
We'll bring you all the latest news and managers' press conferences ahead of this weekend's fixtures, which include leaders Chelsea at Burnley. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ expect throughout)
ATHLETICS
Athletics boss Coe faces media in Melbourne
MELBOURNE - IAAF President Sebastian Coe talks to reporters about the future of athletics after the world governing body's taskforce confirmed Russia would miss the world championships in London (ATHLETICS-COE/, expect by 0400 GMT/11 PM ET, by Ian Ransom, 400 words)
RUGBY
Six Nations
We will bring you all the latest news ahead of the second round of matches this weekend when Wales host England, Italy entertain Ireland and Scotland travel to France. (RUGBY UNION-NATIONS/, expect throughout)
CRICKET
India v Bangladesh, only test, Hyderabad (to 13)
India look to bat Bangladesh out of contest
India, with captain Virat Kohli leading from the front, will hope to pile more misery on Bangladesh when they resume day two on 356-3. (CRICKET-INDIA/, expect throughout, 400 words)
South Africa v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI
South Africa seek series sweep
PRETORIA - South Africa bid to complete a clean sweep of the five-match one-day series against Sri Lanka at Centurion and extend their winning ODI run to 11 successive matches. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/, expect by 2100 GMT/4 PM ET, 300 words)
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
Anti-doping programme makes a huge difference to UFC
LAS VEGAS - The Ultimate Fighting Championship's anti-doping programme has made a huge difference to the sport of mixed martial arts despite cancelled title bouts and high-profile positive tests, UFC vice-president Jeff Novitzky tells Reuters in an interview. (SPORT-DOPING/UFC (INTERVIEW, PIX), expect by 1300 GMT/8 AM ET, by Philip O'Connor, 600 words)
ALPINE SKIING
World championships (to Feb. 19)
Women's combined (ALPINE-WORLD/WOMEN, 300 words) (Asia desk editor: Greg Stutchbury)
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