Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Sunday:
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TENNIS
Wimbledon (to 12)
Evergreen Federer out to defy time and Djokovic
LONDON - Mocking the ageing process, Roger Federer will attempt to become the oldest Wimbledon champion in the professional era by beating Novak Djokovic in a repeat of last year's final. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Pritha Sarkar, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis and Ken Ferris, 650 words)
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CRICKET
Australia coach looks back at England victory
CARDIFF - Australia coach Darren Lehmann looks back at England's 169-run victory in the opening match of the five-test Ashes series. (CRICKET-ASHES/, expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Justin Palmer, 400 words)
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Zimbabwe v India, second ODI, Harare
Hosts attempt to level series
HARARE - India edged a thriller by four runs in the series opener but Zimbabwe will have taken plenty of heart from their performance as they seek to level the series in the second game. (CRICKET-ZIMBABWE/, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, 300 words)
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Bangladesh v South Africa, Dhaka, second ODI
Copy on merit
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SOCCER
FIFA investigation
Ex-FIFA official Webb agrees to extradition on U.S. charges
NEW YORK/ZURICH - Jeffrey Webb, one of seven current and former officials of soccer's world governing body FIFA arrested in Switzerland in May, has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face corruption charges, a source familiar with the matter said. (SOCCER-FIFA/SWISS, moved, by Nate Raymond and Michael Shields, 400 words)
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CONCACAF Gold Cup (to 26)
Costa Rica meet El Salvador and Jamaica play Canada
Costa Rica take on El Salvador in a sell-out doubleheader at Houston after Jamaica and Canada meet in Group B, where all four teams drew their first matches. (SOCCER-CONCACAF/GOLD, expect by 0430 GMT/0030 AM ET, 350 words)
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Red Bulls and Revolution clash
The New York Red Bulls meet the New England Revolution in one of six games on the Major League Soccer schedule. (SOCCER/MLS, expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, 350 words)
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Casillas bids farewell ahead of Porto move
MADRID - Real Madrid captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who is leaving the club to join Porto, holds a farewell news conference before his move to Portugal. (SOCCER-SPAIN/CASILLAS (PIX, TV), expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, 400 words)
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GOLF
Spieth sparks debate on best British Open build-up
LOS ANGELES - Jordan Spieth's decision to compete in this week's PGA Tour event in the United States has cast a spotlight on the best way to prepare for the British Open, whether or not to play links golf in advance. (GOLF-OPEN/SPIETH (FEATURE, PIX), expect at 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 700 words)
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Links courses unusually underpin the 2015 majors
LOS ANGELES - After this year's four majors are consigned to the record books, golf fans will reflect on a most unusual season when three of them were played on British-style links courses. For some, this is proof positive that links-style golf is becoming much trendier in the United States but golf course architect Geoff Shackleford views it more as a greater appreciation for the historical roots of the game. (GOLF-OPEN/LINKS (FEATURE, PIX), expect at 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 700 words)
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European Tour: Scottish Open, Gullane (to 12)
Briton Brooks chasing unlikely win
GULLANE, Scotland - Little-known Briton Daniel Brooks, who is ranked 528th in the world, takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the British Open warm-up event. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, 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
Spieth sizzles with 61 to take lead at John Deere
Jordan Spieth charged into the lead with a stunning finish to his third round at the John Deere Classic. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), moved with update to follow, 350 words)
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LPGA: U.S. Women's Open (to 12)
Korean Yang retains three-shot lead
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania - Amy Yang of South Korea fought off a late challenge by Stacy Lewis to retain a three-shot lead heading into the final round at Lancaster Country Club. (GOLF-LPGA/ (PIX), moved, by Larry Fine, 450 words)
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CYCLING
Tour de France (to 26)
Froome aims to hold off Van Garderen in team time trial
PLUMELEC, France - Briton Chris Froome holds a 13-second advantage over main rival Tejay van Garderen of the U.S. going into the ninth stage, a 28-km team time trial. (CYCLING-TOUR/ (PIX), by 1530 GMT/11:30 AM ET, by Julien Pretot, 400 words)
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PAN AMERICAN GAMES (to 26)
Competition gets underway in Toronto
TORONTO - The first full day of competition at the Pan Am Games gets underway with medals being awarded in eight sports including women's triathlon and canoeing. (GAMES-PANAM/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Steve Keating and Frank Pingue, 400 words)
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BASEBALL
Cardinals out to increase lead over Pirates
The St Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates, the top two in the National League Central Division, clash with the Cards going for a second straight win in one of the 15 games on the schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, 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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MOTORCYCLING
MotoGP: Germany, Sachsenring (to 12)
Marquez on pole position
Honda's double world champion Marc Marquez will be on pole position on an all-Spanish front row. (MOTORCYCLING-GERMANY/, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, 200 words)
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