Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday:
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OLYMPICS
Executive Board meeting and IOC Session (to Aug 3)
Games officials meet for 2022 vote as Boston withdraws
KUALA LUMPUR - The International Olympic Committee started a week-long session in Malaysia on Tuesday, where the selection of a host for the 2022 Winter Olympics and checks on new reforms took an early backseat to Boston's withdrawal from the 2024 race. (OLYMPICS-IOC/ (PIX, TV), moved, by Karolos Grohmann, 480 words)
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Boston 2024 bid dumped on cost concerns
BOSTON - The U.S. Olympic Committee on Monday rescinded Boston's bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games after the mayor said his city's taxpayers could not afford to host the large-scale event. (USA-OLYMPICS/BOSTON, moved, 400 words)
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FIFA
FIFA reform plans in doubt
ZURICH - Reform plans by scandal-plagued FIFA were thrown into doubt on Monday when its choice to head a task force, Swiss businessman Domenico Scala, said he would not take on the job unless he was guaranteed full independence. (SOCCER-FIFA/, moved, by Simon Evans, 320 words)
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Ex-FIFA official Warner to seek judicial review
PORT OF SPAIN - Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner's lawyers plan to file for judicial review against the government of Trinidad and Tobago claiming political bias in the move to extradite him to the United States. (SOCCER-FIFA/WARNER, moved, by Linda Hutchinson-Jafar, 300 words)
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People like Blatter deserve Nobel prize: Putin
GENEVA - FIFA boss Sepp Blatter deserves a Nobel Prize for his stewardship of soccer's governing body, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview aired by Swiss broadcaster RTS. (SOCCER-FIFA/PUTIN, moved, by Tom Miles, 300 words)
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SOCCER
Libertadores Cup final, first leg
Tigres (Mexico) v River Plate (Argentina)
Tigres aim for winning start in Libertadores Cup final
MONTERREY - The Libertadores Cup final pits old against new as River Plate bid to win the tournament for the third time and Tigres aim to become the first Mexican side to lift the trophy.(SOCCER-LIBERTADORES/, moved, by Andrew Downie, 500 words)
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Champions League third qualifying round, first leg (to 29)
Results only
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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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SWIMMING
World Championships, Kazan, Russia (to Aug 9)
'Dead in water' U.S. team expects slow start in Kazan
USA Swimming was rubbing its hands with glee when it announced a squad packed full of gold medal winners and record breakers for the 2015 world championships, but that was a year ago and the team that lands in Kazan may need time to fire on all cylinders. (SWIMMING-WORLD/USA moving at 0800 GMT/4 AM ET, by Steve Keating, 500 words)
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BASEBALL
Hot Hosmer helps Royals reign over Indians
Eric Hosmer had three hits, including a home run and four RBIs, and Kendrys Morales had three hits and three RBIs as the Kansas City Royals routed the Cleveland Indians 9-4 at Progressive Field. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/ (PIX), moved, 600 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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GOLF
Putting touch has deserted me, says Poulter
WOBURN, England - Less than three years after his putter inspired Europe's 'miracle' Ryder Cup win, Ian Poulter feels he needs to go back to square one to try to rediscover his form on the greens. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/POULTER (INTERVIEW), expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Tony Jimenez, 600 words)
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TENNIS
ATP: German Open, Hamburg (to Aug 2)
Atlanta Open, U.S. (to Aug 2)
Swiss Open, Gstaad (to Aug 2)
WTA: Baku Cup, Azerbaijan (to Aug 2)
Brazil Cup, Florianopolis, Brazil (to Aug 1)
Copy on merit (Asia Desk Editor: John O'Brien)