Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday:
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TENNIS
Wimbledon (to 12)
Murray faces Federer while Djokovic takes on Gasquet
LONDON - Seven-times champion Roger Federer faces local hope Andy Murray in the last four while holder and top seed Novak Djokovic plays surprise semi-finalist Richard Gasquet. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Pritha Sarkar, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis, Mitch Phillips and Ken Ferris, 400 words)
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CRICKET
England v Australia, first test (to 12)
Hosts England hopeful of first innings lead
CARDIFF - Australia, with five wickets remaining, trail England by 166 runs and will be looking for a big score from Shane Watson on the third day to take them closer to the home team's first-innings 430. (CRICKET-ASHES/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Justin Palmer, 400 words)
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Zimbabwe v India, 1st ODI, Harare
India under strength for first ODI
HARARE - Zimbabwe take on an under-strength India at the Harare Sports Club in the first game of a three-match series. (CRICKET-ZIMBABWE/, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Nick Said, 300 words)
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Bangladesh v South Africa, Dhaka, first ODI
DHAKA - Even without regular skipper AB de Villiers, South Africa begin the first one-dayer of their three-match series against Bangladesh as the clear favourites.(CRICKET-BANGLADESH/, expect by 1630 GMT/12:30 PM ET, 300 words)
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SOCCER
FIFA investigation
U.S. yet to issue formal writ for Warner extradition
PORT OF SPAIN - The United States has yet to issue a formal writ of extradition for former FIFA vice president Jack Warner, whose case was adjourned until July 27, lawyers in the case said on Thursday. (SOCCER-FIFA/WARNER, moved, by Linda Hutchinson-Jafar, 400 words)
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CONCACAF Gold Cup (to 26)
Mexico rout Cuba, Trinidad beat Guatemala in Gold Cup
Striker Oribe Peralta scored a hat-trick as Mexico ended a seven-match winless streak with a 6-0 rout of Cuba in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. (SOCCER-CONCACAF/GOLD, moved, 280 words)
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Indian Super League
Prolific Chhetri headlines players auction for Indian league
MUMBAI - India's most prolific goal scorer Sunil Chhetri will be up for grabs along with nine other compatriots in the players' auction for the second edition of the Indian Super League. (SOCCER-INDIA/LEAGUE (PIX), expect by 0900 GMT/5 AM ET, 400 words)
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GOLF
McIlroy may be even better on return, says Poulter
GULLANE, Scotland - Ian Poulter says it is a shame Rory McIlroy will miss next week's British Open at St Andrews but he believes his Ryder Cup team mate could come back from injury better and stronger than ever. (GOLF-OPEN/MCILROY (INTERVIEW, TV), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, by Tony Jimenez, 700 words)
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European Tour: Scottish Open, Gullane (to 12)
Olesen sets pace at British Open warm-up event
GULLANE, Scotland - Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen takes a one-shot lead into the second round of the British Open warm-up event. (GOLF-SCOTTISH/, expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Bernie McGuire, 400 words)
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PGA Tour: John Deere Classic (to 12) Silvis, Illinois
Rookie Thomas sets early pace, rusty Spieth 8 back
A rusty Jordan Spieth battled a poor short game on the way to an even-par 71 that left him eight strokes off the lead after the opening round of the John Deere Classic in Illinois. (GOLF-PGA/, moved, 300 words)
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U.S. Women's Open (to 12)
Webb tied for lead at US Open
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania - Hall of Famer Karrie Webb enjoyed a second-nine birdie spree that carried her to a four-under 66 and a share of the first-round lead before weather interrupted the U.S. Women's Open. (GOLF-LPGA/, moved, by Larry Fine, 450 words)
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CYCLING
Tour de France (to 26)
Froome leads way going into seventh stage
FOUGERES, France - Briton Chris Froome, Team Sky's 2013 Tour winner, holds the race lead going into the seventh stage, a 190.5-km ride from Livarot to Fougeres. (CYCLING-TOUR/ (PIX), expect by 1530 GMT/11:30 AM ET, by Julien Pretot, 500 words)
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RUGBY
Palu, White omitted from Wallabies squad
MELBOURNE - Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has omitted scrumhalf Nic White and seasoned number eight Wycliff Palu from a 31-man squad for Australia's opening match of the southern hemisphere Rugby Championship against South Africa. (RUGBY-AUSTRALIA/, moved, by Ian Ransom, 380 words)
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BASEBALL
Samardzija complete game leads White Sox past Jays
Jeff Samardzija gave the bullpen a day off by throwing a complete game as the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, 400 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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MOTORCYCLING
MotoGP: Germany, Sachsenring (to 12)
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