Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday:
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SOCCER
FIFA investigation
United States asks Swiss to extradite 7 in FIFA inquiry
ZURICH/GENEVA - The United States has asked Switzerland to extradite seven FIFA officials arrested in an investigation into a global bribery scandal at soccer's governing body, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) said. (SOCCER FIFA/USA, moved, 600 words)
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We will bring you all the latest news in the investigation into world soccer's governing body. (SOCCER-FIFA/)
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Favourites Argentina to face hosts Chile in Copa final
SANTIAGO - Argentina go into Saturday's Copa America final seeking their first major trophy in 22 years while hosts Chile are aiming to end their century-long jinx by winning the tournament for the first time. (SOCCER-COPA/ (PREVIEW, PIX), moved, by Gideon Long, 400 words)
See also SOCCER-COPA/PREVIEW-MATCHES
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Women's World Cup (to July 5)
Japan, U.S. have revenge on their minds in World Cup final
Defending champions Japan and the rival United States are gearing up for the Women's World Cup final in Vancouver on Sunday where both teams will have the added motivation of trying to avenge a past loss to the other. (SOCCER-WOMEN/ (PIX), moved, by Simon Evans 400 words)
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TENNIS
Wimbledon
Djokovic, Serena face tests against promising youngsters
LONDON - Top seed and holder Novak Djokovic plays Australian Bernard Tomic for a place in the last 16, while women's top seed Serena Williams faces Britain's Heather Watson in her third-round match. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Pritha Sarkar, Toby Davis and Neil Maidment)
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MOTOR RACING
British Formula One Grand Prix
Mercedes duo battle for top time in practice
SILVERSTONE, England - World champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg, winners of seven of the season's eight grands prix so far, renew their rivalry in practice for Sunday's race. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PIX), expect by 1100 GMT/7 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)
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BASEBALL
Braves strike late to overcome Scherzer's Nationals
Center fielder Cameron Maybin chopped a single over the third base bag with one out in the ninth to drive in the winning run for the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationals. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, 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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AUSTRALIAN RULES
Son charged with murder of Adelaide coach
MELBOURNE - Phil Walsh, the coach of Australian Rules football team Adelaide Crows, was stabbed to death and his son charged with his murder on Friday, sending shockwaves through the country's sporting community. (AUSTRALIAN RULES-WALSH/ (UPDATE 4), moved, by Ian Ransom, 550 words)
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RUGBY UNION
Super Rugby final
Super Rugby's best sides geared up for fitting finale
WELLINGTON - Wellington Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd predicted that Saturday's Super Rugby final against the Otago Highlanders is unlikely to be a dour low-scoring contest and based on performances this season he is likely to be right. (RUGBY UNION-SUPER/FINAL, moved, by Greg Stutchbury, 550 words)
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GOLF
PGA Tour
The Greenbrier Classic (to 5),
West Virginia
Woods fires his best round of season at Greenbrier
Tiger Woods shot his lowest score in 16 months, a four-under-par 66 that left him four strokes behind leader Scott Langley after the opening round of the Greenbrier Classic. (GOLF-PGA/, moved, 350 words)
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No rocking chair and slippers yet for Laura Davies
LONDON - If anyone imagined Laura Davies was ready to reach out for her rocking chair and slippers they had better think again because the 51-year-old has her sights on playing in September's Solheim Cup and the 2017 edition. (GOLF-WOMEN/DAVIES (INTERVIEW), moving at 0900 GMT/5 AM ET, by Tony Jimenez, 600 words)
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Peanut butter days unforgettable for Charley Hull
LONDON - The Solheim Cup and Charley Hull go together like toast and jam but for the British teenager, the 2013 edition is almost as memorable for her first taste of peanut butter as it was for a virtuoso golfing performance. (GOLF-WOMEN/HULL (INTERVIEW), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, by Tony Jimenez, 600 words)
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European Tour: French Open, Paris (to 5)
Copy on merit
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CYCLING
Contador has the crucial edge - Yates
UTRECHT - Sean Yates knows a thing or two about leading a rider to the Tour de France title and the Briton feels his protege Alberto Contador has the required experience to prevail in a demanding race this year. (CYCLING-TOUR/YATES, moved, 400 words)
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Leading contenders to address media ahead of Grand Depart
UTRECHT - Several top teams, including Team Sky and 2014 champion Vincenzo Nibali's Astana, hold news conferences on the eve of the 102nd Tour de France which begins with an individual time trial in the Dutch city of Utrecht. (CYCLING-TOUR/ (PIX, TV), expect from 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Julien Pretot and Martyn Herman)
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Africans ready to embellish Tour landscape
UTRECHT - When five African cyclists stood on a podium in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum in front of Rembrandt's masterpiece The Night Watch this week Douglas Ryder probably pinched himself. (CYCLING-TOUR/AFRICA (FEATURE), moved, 700 words)
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CRICKET
Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd test, Pallekele (to July 7)
Pakistan opt to bowl in Pallekele decider
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and asked Sri Lanka to bat as both teams made four changes for the series-deciding third and final test at Pallekele. (CRICKET-LANKA/, expect updates from 0730 GMT/3:30 AM ET, 350 words)
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India's Gambhir happy to buck convention in comeback bid
NEW DELHI - Gymnastics and mixed-martial arts do not come naturally to Indian batsmen but former opener Gautam Gambhir, toiling in Perth to revive his international career, does not mind giving them a try if it helps him take his game to the next level. (CRICKET-INDIA/GAMBHIR, (INTERVIEW, PIX), expect by 8 GMT/4 AM ET, by Amlan Chakraborty, 500 words)
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RALLYING
Rally of Poland (to 5)
Copy on merit
(Asia Desk Editor: John O'Brien)