Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday:
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ATHLETICS
IAAF responds to reports of widespread suspected doping
LONDON - The world governing body for athletics (IAAF) fought back on Tuesday against media reports of suspected widespread doping in the sport, rejecting accusations it failed to investigate dubious drugs test results properly. (ATHLETICS-DOPING/ (UPDATE 3), moved, 600 words)
Also see ATHLETICS-DOPING/FACTBOX
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Doping story is "unimaginable nonsense" says Russian coach
MOSCOW - Allegations of widespread doping by Russian athletics stars are "unimaginable nonsense", the trainer at the centre of the latest scandal to engulf Russian sport told Reuters on Tuesday. (ATHLETICS DOPING/RUSSIA, moved, by Dmitriy Rogovitskiy and Jack Stubbs, 400 words)
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Money at heart of athletics cover-up says former-BALCO chief
Victor Conte, the man at the center of what was the United States' biggest doping scandal, believes the latest drug scandal to rock the sports world is all part of a cover-up to protect the bottom line. (ATHLETICS-DOPING/CONTE, moved, 550 words)
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SOCCER
Champions League third qualifying round, second leg
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 (to 9)
South Africa's Chad le Clos will be seeking to defend his 200m butterfly title while American teenager Katie Ledecky will be aiming to clinch her first 200 freestyle title after emphatically winning the 4000 and 1500 earlier in the meeting.(SWIMMING-WORLD/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, by Rod Gilmour, 600 words)
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OLYMPICS
Brazil aim for top 10 finish in 2016 Olympic medals table
RIO DE JANEIRO - Foreign coaches and big investment are Brazil's weapons as it seeks a top 10 finish in the medals table for the first time when the Olympics are held in Rio next August. (OLYMPICS-RIO/SPORTS (TV/PIX), moved, by Tatiana Ramil and Andrew Downie, 500 words)
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Rio begins one-year Olympics countdown
RIO DE JANEIRO - The economy is heading for recession, the president could be impeached and a huge corruption scandal has engulfed the nation, but Rio is brimming with confidence one year before it hosts South America's first ever Olympic Games. (OLYMPICS-RIO/CITY (PIX, TV), moved, by Pedro Fonseca, 600 words)
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NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS
Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8:00 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)
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CRICKET
England v Australia, fourth test to (10)
Captains discuss prospects for Trent Bridge
NOTTINGHAM, England - England captain Alastair Cook and Australia counterpart Michael Clarke discuss prospects for the next match in a wildly fluctuating series which the hosts lead 2-1. (CRICKET-ASHES/ (PIX), expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, 400 words)
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RUGBY
Rugby Championship (round three)
DURBAN - South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer unveils his team ahead of the Springboks' Rugby Championship clash with Argentina at King's Park on Saturday. (RUGBY UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP/SAFRICA, expect by 1100 GMT/7 AM ET, 400 words)
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TENNIS
ATP: Austrian Open, Kitzbuehel, Austria (to 9)
ATP/WTA: Citi Open, Washington, U.S. (to 9)
WTA: Bank of the West Classic, Stanford, CA (to 9)
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