Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday:
SOCCER
MLS
Big talent replaces big names for new MLS season
MIAMI - The 2017 Major League Soccer season gets underway this week and in place of big name 'marketing' signings, the transfer window has seen the arrival of a new wave of talent, particularly from South America.
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday:
SOCCER
MLS
Big talent replaces big names for new MLS season
MIAMI - The 2017 Major League Soccer season gets underway this week and in place of big name 'marketing' signings, the transfer window has seen the arrival of a new wave of talent, particularly from South America. (SOCCER-USA/MLS (PREVIEW), moved, by Simon Evans, 400 words)
NBA
Cavs visit Celtics, streaking Spurs face Pacers
LeBron James and the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers visit a Boston Celtics team challenging them for top sport in the Eastern Conference while the San Antonio Spurs seek a fifth consecutive victory when they host the Indiana Pacers in two of the 11 games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 2230 GMT/5:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)
NHL
Wheeling and dealing expected on trade deadline day
TORONTO – As usual there is expected to be plenty of wheeling and dealing on NHL trade deadline day as some teams tweak their lineups for a Stanley Cup run while others get an early start on rebuilding. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-TRADES/, expect by 2200 GMT /5 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 450 words)
Blackhawks host Crosby's Penguins
The Chicago Blackhawks seek a fifth consecutive win when they host Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins while the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Carolina Hurricanes in the games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 300 words)
TENNIS
Djokovic, Nadal eye passage to third round
Top seed and world number two Novak Djokovic faces Juan Martin del Potro in second round action at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel tournament in Acapulco while Rafa Nadal and Italy's Paolo Lorenzi clash in another second round match. (TENNIS-ACAPULCO/, expect by 0645 GMT/1:45 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
ATP:
Dubai Tennis Championships (TENNIS-MEN/DUBAI, copy on merit)
Brasil Open (TENNIS-MEN/BRAZIL, copy on merit)
WTA:
Malaysian Open (TENNIS-WOMEN/KUALALUMPUR, copy on merit)
NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS
Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words)
SOCCER
La Liga
Barca run riot to go top after Real falter
BARCELONA - Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar each scored as champions Barcelona thrashed basement club Sporting Gijon 6-1 to go top of La Liga on a dramatic night in Spain which saw Luis Enrique announce his plans to quit as coach of the Catalans. (SOCCER-SPAIN/, moved, by Richard Martin, 400 words)
Atletico eye foothold in fourth, Sevilla seek momentum
BARCELONA - Atletio Madrid can tighten their grip on fourth spot in La Liga when they visit struggling Deportivo La Coruna, who welcome new coach Pepe Mel for his first game in charge. Sevilla meanwhile host Athletic Bilbao eyeing a fifth straight win in all competitions to keep their title push alive. (SOCCER-SPAIN, expect by 2145 GMT/4.45pm ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words)
Granada put faith in foreign legion to avoid drop
BARCELONA - Struggling Granada made La Liga history last month by fielding a team of 11 nationalities and their multinational side, mostly consisting of players on loan, are gaining ground in their bid to avoid relegation. (SOCCER-SPAIN-GRA/, expect by 1700 GMT/12pm ET, by Richard Martin, 500 words)
Premier League
We will preview the weekend matches including the visit of leaders Chelsea to West Ham United on Monday and Liverpool's home game against Arsenal on Saturday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PREVIEW), moving at 1300 GMT/8:AM ET, 400 WORDS)
We will have news from the managers' news conferences throughout.
MOTOR RACING
Formula One testing
First pre-season test comes to a close
BARCELONA - Formula One wraps up its first pre-season test with the track watered to simulate wet conditions. Mercedes have set the fastest lap so far, with Ferrari close behind (MOTOR-F1-TESTING, (PIX), expect by 1400 GMT/9 AM ET, 400 words)
GOLF
European Tour: Tshwane Open, Pretoria (to 5)
Three former major winners in Tshwane Open field
PRETORIA – The European Tour moves 50km up the road after last week's Jo'burg Open to the South African capital where the Pretoria County Club plays host to former Major winners Darren Clarke, Trevor Immelman and Y.E. Yang among a 156-man field. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1630 GMT/11:30 AM ET, 250 words)
LPGA: HSBC Women's Champions, Singapore (to 5)
(GOLF-LPGA, copy on merit)
RUGBY
Super Rugby - Week Two (to 4)
Western Force v Queensland Reds (1030)
The Perth-based Force will be looking for their first win of the season against a Reds side packed with experienced new signings which laboured to a win over the Sharks in their opener last week. (RUGBY-SUPER/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 1230 GMT/7.30 AM ET) (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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