Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday:
NBA
Celtics try to push Wizards to brink, Warrior face Jazz
The Boston Celtics try to push the Washington Wizards to the brink of playoff elimination while the Golden State Warriors seek a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven second-round clash with the Utah Jazz in the two games on the National Basketball Association schedule.
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday:
NBA
Celtics try to push Wizards to brink, Warrior face Jazz
The Boston Celtics try to push the Washington Wizards to the brink of playoff elimination while the Golden State Warriors seek a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven second-round clash with the Utah Jazz in the two games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
NBA opens first African academy in Senegal
DAKAR - The National Basketball Association will open its first training academy in Africa as part of a push to recruit international players and expand its audience on the continent. The elite student-athlete development program in Thies, Senegal will train high school-age boys from across Africa and follows similar projects in China, India, and Australia. (BASKETBALL-NBA/AFRICA, moved, 400 words)
BASEBALL
Scherzer leads Nats in clash with D-backs
Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals host the Arizona Diamondbacks while right-hander John Lackey takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs versus the Philadelphia Phillies in two of the 13 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-MLB-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)
NHL
Lundqvist's Rangers try to pull ever with Sens
Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers try to pull even in their second round series when they host the Ottawa Senators in Game Four of their second-round best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
SOCCER
Premier League
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur (1900)
Spurs visit West Ham looking to pile pressure on Chelsea
LONDON - Tottenham Hotspur hope to crank up the pressure on leaders Chelsea with a win at local rivals West Ham United that would take them within one point of top spot at least until Monday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-WHU-TOT/ (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Martyn Herman, 400 words plus sidebars)
We will also bring you all the latest news and managers' press conferences ahead of this weekend's matches which include our showcase game between Arsenal and Manchester United on Sunday and leaders Chelsea at home to Middlesbrough on Monday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout)
A-League Grand Final, Sydney (7)
Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory
Video referees, pitch under microscope in A-League decider
A national soccer title could be decided by video review for the first time ever when Sydney FC host Melbourne Victory in the A-League championship decider on Sunday. (SOCCER-AUSTRALIA/ (PREVIEW), expect by 0400 GMT/12 AM ET, by Ian Ransom, 500 words)
GOLF
PGA Tour: Wells Fargo Championship, North Carolina (to 7)
Johnson makes tidy return from back injury
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – World number one Dustin Johnson declared himself ready to challenge for victory after a tidy return to competition left him four strokes behind first-round leader Francesco Molinari at the Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday. (GOLF-WELLSFARGO/ (UPDATE 1), moving shortly, by Andrew Both, 400 words)
RUGBY
Super Rugby (week 11)
Wellington Hurricanes v Stormers, Wellington (0735)
Cheetahs v Otago Highlanders, Bloemfontein (1700)
Hurricanes look to keep in playoffs picture against Stormers
WELLINGTON - The Wellington Hurricanes have come off the bye and will look to put pressure on the Canterbury Crusaders and Waikato Chiefs against a Stormers side who have been hammered by New Zealand opposition in their lat two matches. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HURRICANES, expect by 0900 GMT/5 AM ET, by Greg Stutchbury, 400 words)
We will also move brief reports of all matches over the round (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/HIGHLIGHTS)
Highlanders aim to keep run going against Cheetahs
BLOEMFONTEIN – The Otago Highlanders of New Zealand seek a sixth straight Super Rugby victory in a row when they take on the stuttering Cheetahs from South Africa at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. (RUGBY-UNION-SUPER/CHEETAHS, expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, 300 words)
MOTOR RACING
Indianapolis 500 media briefing at McLaren
WOKING, England - Three times Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti joins McLaren boss Zak Brown and Hulman & Co President Mark Miles to discuss the May 28 race that McLaren F1 driver Fernando Alonso will take part in for the first time. (MOTOR-INDY-MCLAREN/, expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)
CYCLING
Giro d'Italia
Quintana starts quest for Giro-Tour double
Nairo Quintana starts a daunting quest for a career-defining Giro-Tour de France double when he takes on fierce competition on the Italian roads. Stage one is a 203-km route from Alghero to Olbia. (CYCLING-GIRO/ (TV), by Julien Pretot, 4900 words)
ATHLETICS
Diamond League
Women's Olympic 800 metres trio meet again in Doha
DOHA - Castor Semenya, Francine Niyonsaba and Margaret Wambui, the three medallists in the women's 800 metres at last year's Olympics, meet again while Justin Gatlin, silver medallist in the men's 100 last year, gets his season underway at the Doha Diamond League meeting. (ATHLETICS-DOHA/, expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 400 words) (Asia desk editor: Nick Mulvenney)
(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
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