Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday:
SOCCER
2018 World Cup qualifiers
Asian qualifying, third round
South Korea v Syria, Seoul
Australia v United Arab Emirates, Sydney
Iran v China, Tehran
Uzbekistan v Qatar, Tashkent
Japan v Thailand, Saitama
Saudi Arabia v Iraq
Big guns out to take steps closer to Russia
SYDNEY - Asia's big guns Iran, Japan, South Korea and Australia will all be looking to move closer to clinching berths in Russia, while Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan will hope to continue to surprise and China and Qatar are among the countries battling to keep slim hopes alive.
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday:
SOCCER
2018 World Cup qualifiers
Asian qualifying, third round
South Korea v Syria, Seoul
Australia v United Arab Emirates, Sydney
Iran v China, Tehran
Uzbekistan v Qatar, Tashkent
Japan v Thailand, Saitama
Saudi Arabia v Iraq
Big guns out to take steps closer to Russia
SYDNEY - Asia's big guns Iran, Japan, South Korea and Australia will all be looking to move closer to clinching berths in Russia, while Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan will hope to continue to surprise and China and Qatar are among the countries battling to keep slim hopes alive. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP/ASIA (WRAPUP 1), expect by 1930 GMT/3:30 PM ET, by Michael Church, 500 words)
Australia desperate for a win to keep up the pace
SYDNEY - Third-placed Australia will be desperate to end a run of four successive draws with a victory over the UAE at the Sydney Football Stadium to keep pace at the top of Group B in the hunt for the two guaranteed berths in next year's finals in Russia. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-AUS-ARE/ (PIX), expect by 1100 GMT/7 AM ET, by Nick Mulvenney, 400 words)
International friendlies (1845 unless stated)
Russia v Belgium 1600
South Africa v Angola 1600
Netherlands v Italy
Portugal v Sweden
Ireland v Iceland
France v Spain 1900
World Cup hosts Russia welcome Belgium, France face Spain
The 2018 World Cup hosts Russia entertain Roberto Martinez's star-studded Belgium side on a night of international friendlies as Netherlands, who sacked their manager on Sunday, host Italy, European champions Portugal meet Sweden and Euro 2016 runners-up France welcome Spain. (SOCCER-TEAMA-TEAMB/, expect throughout)
TENNIS
ATP/WTA: Miami Open (to 2)
Wawrinka, Federer move through in Miami
Roger Federer produced another dazzling performance on Monday, easing past Juan Martin del Potro in the third round at the Miami Open, while top seed Stan Wawrinka also advanced. (TENNIS-MIAMI/MEN (TV), moved, 400 words)
Kerber, Pliskova reach Miami quarters
Top seeds Angelique Kerber and Karolina Pliskova reached the Miami Open quarter-finals while French Open champion Garbine Muguruza retired from her match with Caroline Wozniacki after dropping the first set. (TENNIS-MIAMI/WOMEN (TV), moved, 400 words)
CRICKET
New Zealand v South Africa, third test (to 29)
New Zealand in charge in third test
WELLINGTON - New Zealand moved within reach of a series-levelling win in the third and final test in Hamilton on Tuesday after South Africa's batsmen crashed to 80 for five in their second innings at the close of day four. (CRICKET-NEWZEALAND/, moved, 400 words)
India v Australia, 4th test
India finish off Australia to seal series
DHARAMSALA - India beat Australia by eight wickets in the final match with more than a day to spare to win the four-test series 2-1 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday. (CRICKET-INDIA/ (PIX), moved with updates to follow, by Amlan Chakraborty, 450 words)
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI (Dambulla)
Bangladesh eye series victory with a match to spare
On a high after their comprehensive victory in the first match, Bangladesh will go all out for a second consecutive win to seal the three-match series against Sri Lanka. (CRICKET-SRI LANKA/, expect by 1730 GMT/1:30 PM ET, 250 words)
NBA
Spurs clobber Cavaliers
Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points before leaving to a standing ovation with 10:32 to play as the San Antonio Spurs clobbered the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-74 on Monday. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0730 GMT/3:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)
NHL
Gourde goal lifts Bolts over Blackhawks
Rookie Yanni Gourde got a steal and a breakaway goal with 35 seconds left in overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from three goals down to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in a thriller Monday night at Amalie Arena. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 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 The Sports Xchange, 500 words) (Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)
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