Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Saturday, June 10

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday:

TENNIS

French Open

Halep and Ostapenko do battle for French Open crown

PARIS - Romania's Simona Halep will aim to win her first grand slam title and also take over as world number one when she faces unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in the women's singles final at Roland Garros. Ostapenko is the first unseeded player to reach the final in Paris since Mima Jausovec in 1983. (TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/ (PIX), expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Martyn Herman and Julien Pretot)

NBA

Cavs end Warriors run to keep Finals series alive

CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers staved off NBA Finals elimination and ended Golden State's shot at an unprecedented perfect run through the playoffs with a gritty 137-116 win over the Warriors. (BASKETBALL-NBA/FINALS (PIX), moved, by Frank Pingue, 400 words)

RUGBY

Canterbury Crusaders v British & Irish Lions (0735)

Lions face tough game against Crusaders

The British and Irish Lions will be hoping to turn their tour around and get some momentum heading into the test series when they face the seven-times Super Rugby champion Canterbury Crusaders in the third game of their 10-match tour of New Zealand. (RUGBY-UNION-LIONS/, expect by 0930 GMT/4:30 AM ET, 400 words)

SOCCER

World Cup qualifiers

Europe (1845 unless stated)

Group C

Azerbaijan v Northern Ireland (1600)

Germany v San Marino

Norway v Czech Republic

Group E

Kazakhstan v Denmark (1600)

Montenegro v Armenia

Poland v Romania

Group F

Scotland v England (1600)

Slovenia v Malta (1600)

Lithuania v Slovakia (1845)

Perfect Germany tackle minnows San Marino

NUREMBERG - Germany, with maximum points from five matches in Group C, host a San Marino team who have lost all their games so far. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-GER-SMR/ (PIX, TV), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, 400 words)

Poland aim to consolidate top spot against Romania

RIGA - Runaway Group E leaders Poland hope to move a step closer towards qualifying for their first World Cup since 2006 when they host fourth-placed Romania. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-POL-ROM/ (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, 400 words)

Montenegro tackle Armenia in bid to reach first finals

PODGORICA - Montenegro take on Armenia in a World Cup qualifier as they aim to reach their first major tournament. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-MNE-ARM/ (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, 400 words)

Scotland meet old enemy England in qualifier

GLASGOW - Scotland face old rivals England at Hampden Park in a World Cup qualifying Group F clash. (SOCCER-SCO-ENG/ (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, by Simon Evans, 400 words)

Slovakia face tricky visit to Lithuania

VILNIUS - Slovakia have an awkward World Cup qualifying trip to Lithuania, who are still unbeaten at home, as they look to cement second place in Group F. (SOCCER-WORLDCUP-LTU-SVK/ (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, 400 words)

African Nations Cup

Congo River derby among highlights on busy weekend

JOHANNESBURG – A derby with two Congos and the heavyweight clash between Nigeria and South Africa are the standout fixtures among 16 matches on a busy opening weekend of the group phase of qualifying for the 2019 finals. (SOCCER-AFRICA-NATIONS/WRAPUP 1, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by Mark Gleeson, 400 words)

MOTOR RACING

Canadian Formula One Grand Prix

Hamilton and Vettel set for pole battle

MONTREAL - Mercedes and Ferrari look poised to battle for pole at the Canadian Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton, a five-time winner in Montreal, squaring off with arch-rival Sebastian Vettel. (MOTOR-F1-CANADA/(PIX), expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET , by Steve Keating, 400 words)

CRICKET

Champions Trophy

England v Australia - Group A

Australia face must-win game against hosts England

BIRMINGHAM, England - Australia must beat old foes England to join them in the semi-finals. (CRICKET-CHAMPIONSTROPHY-ENG-AUS/ (PIX), expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 400 words)

RUGBY

June Internationals

Australia v Fiji, Melbourne (0500)

Japan v Romania, Kumamoto (0540)

Scotland v Italy, Singapore (1200)

South Africa v France, Pretoria (1500)

Argentina v England, San Juan (1915)

Australia host Fiji to open June campaign

MELBOURNE - Australia start their June campaign in Melbourne with a match against an improving Fiji side, who will be looking to emulate Samoa's upset of the Wallabies in 2011. (RUGBY-UNION-AUS-FJI/, by Ian Ransom, 400 words)

South Africa hope for better form against France

PRETORIA - The battered Springboks look to put aside a terrible 2016 when they begin the year's international programme with a three-test visit from France starting at Loftus Versfeld. (RUGBY-UNION/SAFRICA (PIX), by Mark Gleeson, 400 words)

England set to field youngest test debutant since Wilkinson

BUENOS AIRES - England, shorn of their Lions, have chosen flanker Tom Curry among four new caps in the first match of a two-test series against a much-changed Argentina team, with the flanker set to become their youngest test debutant since Jonny Wilkinson. (RUGBY-UNION-ARG-ENG/ (PIX), 400 words)

Scotland and Italy seek winning start to June tests

SINGAPORE - Six Nations sides Scotland and Italy open their June tours at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, which is hosting a Tier One test match for the first time. (RUGBY-UNION-ITA-SCO, (PIX), expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by John O'Brien, 400 words)

GOLF

PGA Tour: St. Jude Classic, Memphis, Tennessee (to 11)

Schwartzel shares lead in final U.S. Open tune-up

South African Charl Schwartzel, Colombian Sebastian Munoz and American Chez Reavie share the lead at nine-under 131 starting the third round at TPC Southwind, the final event before the second major of the year, next week's U.S. Open. (GOLF-STJUDE/, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 350 words)

CYCLING

Criterium de Dauphine (to 11)

Porte leads Froome heading into penultimate stage

Australian Richie Porte leads Britain's Chris Froome by 39 seconds as the Tour de France warm-up reaches the penultimate stage, a brutal effort featuring the ascent of the Col de Porte and Col de Sarenne with a finish up l'Alpe d'Huez. (CYCLING-DAUPHINE/(TV), expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 250 words) (Asia Desk Editor: Sudipto Ganguly)

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