Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday:
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SOCCER
2018 World Cup
ST PETERSBURG, Russia - FIFA has passed a resolution offering full support for holding the 2018 World Cup in Russia, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Saturday at a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. (SOCCER-FIFA/BLATTER-PUTIN moved, by Vladimir Soldatkin, 350 words)
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FIFA puts troubles aside at glitzy World Cup draw
ST PETERSBURG, Russia - FIFA put its problems to one side and began the countdown to the 2018 World Cup finals on Saturday when Russian president Vladimir Putin and FIFA chief Sepp Blatter reassured the nation the tournament would go ahead as planned. (SOCCER-WORLD/ moved, by Mike Collett, 500 words)
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Spain and Italy paired in 2018 World Cup draw
ST PETERSBURG - Spain and Italy were placed in the same qualifying group for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, as were the Netherlands and France, but holders Germany were handed a kinder campaign with the Czech Republic their chief rivals. (SOCCER-WORLD/DRAW (TV, PIX), moved, by Mike Collett, 400 words)
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CONCACAF Gold Cup
Panama beat United States to claim third place
Panama goalkeeper Luis Mejia made three consecutive saves during a penalty shootout as his team stunned the United States to secure third place at the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday. (SOCCER-CONCACAF/GOLD, (PIX), moved, 300 words)
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Man United beat Barcelona in friendly
Manchester United kept up the positive momentum of their pre-season tour with a 3-1 victory over Barcelona in the International Champions Cup on Saturday in Santa Clara, California. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/ moved, 350 words)
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Major League Soccer
Houston hammer LA Galaxy 3-0
Will Bruin's early goal set the tone for Houston on Saturday as the Dynamo cruised to a 3-0 home win over LA Galaxy. (SOCCER-MLS/, moved, 150 words)
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Transfer news
We will bring you all the latest transfer news from the Premier League and the rest of Europe as clubs prepare for the new season. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout)
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MOTOR RACING
Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix
Hamilton on pole and chasing fifth Hungarian victory
BUDAPEST - World champion Lewis Hamilton lines up on pole position, with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg alongside, aiming for a fifth Hungarian GP victory to go into the August break with a commanding overall lead. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PIX), expect by 1400 GMT/10 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words)
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CYCLING
Tour de France
Froome on brink of second Tour title
PARIS - Briton Chris Froome is poised to win his second Tour de France title after a gruelling three weeks on and off the saddle. (CYCLING-TOUR/ (PIX, TV), expect by 1730 GMT/1:30 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 600 words)
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RUGBY
Rugby Championship
Australia crush Pumas, set up New Zealand decider
Australia crushed Argentina 34-9 in Mendoza on Saturday, scoring four tries to earn a bonus point and set up a Rugby Championship decider against New Zealand. (RUGBY UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP/ARGENTINA, moved, 440 words)
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McCaw magic seals All Blacks win at Ellis Park
JOHANNESBURG - New Zealand captain Richie McCaw grabbed a late winning try to lift the All Blacks to a dramatic 27-20 win over South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday. (RUGBY UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP/SAFRICA moved, by Nick Said, 400 words)
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GOLF
PGA Tour: Canadian Open,
Oakville, Ontario
Canadian Hearn leads at Glen Abbey
OAKVILLE, Ontario - Home hope David Heard opened up a two-stroke lead at the Canadian Open, with Jason Day and Bubba Watson in hot pursuit after the third round. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), moved, by Tim Wharnsby, 400 words)
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LPGA: Meijer LPGA Classic, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Salas surges four strokes ahead
American Lizette Salas, bidding for a second LPGA title, made a fast start and strong finish to take a commanding four-shot lead after the third round of the Meijer LPGA Classic in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (GOLF-LPGA/, moved, 400 words)
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European Tour:
European Masters, Crans Montana, Switzerland
Willett and Fitzpatrick set the pace in Switzerland
BERNE - Britain's Danny Willett and Matthew Fitzpatrick lead the way going into the final round at Crans-sur-Sierre. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words)
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GAMES
Pan American Games
As Pan Am Games near end, Toronto ponders Olympic bid
TORONTO - Canada was putting a golden finish on the Pan American Games by winning five events on Saturday but with one day to go officials were casting an eye at a bigger prize -- a possible bid for the 2024 Olympics. (GAMES-PANAM/ (PIX), moved, by Steve Keating and Frank Pingue, 590 words)
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BASEBALL
Phils' Hamels no-hits Cubs
July 25 (Reuters) - Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched a no-hitter, including 13 strikeouts, against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday in a 5-0 win. (BASEBALL-PHILLIES/HAMELS moved, 350 words)
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Bumgarner outfoxes A's in Giants victory
Left-hander Madison Bumgarner limited the Oakland Athletics to one run in seven innings and helped his cause with his third home run of the season, delivering the San Francisco Giants a 2-1 victory. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, 800 words)
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NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS
Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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CRICKET
Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Colombo, fifth ODI
Pakistan take 3-1 series lead into final match
COLOMBO - Pakistan, who have an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series, look to sign off with another victory. (CRICKET-LANKA/, expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, 400 words)
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