Reuters sports schedule at 1400 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)
England take upper hand in first test
CARDIFF - England's bowlers enjoyed a fruitful third morning of the first test when they dismissed Australia for 308 to take control and raise hopes of a flying start in their bid to regain the Ashes. (CRICKET-ASHES/ (PIX), moved, by Justin Palmer, 350 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
South Africa without De Villiers against Bangladesh
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)
U.S. face Haiti in Group A action
Honduras take on Panama at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the early Group A game, before the United States meet Haiti at Gillette Stadium in Boston in the second match. (SOCCER-CONCACAF/GOLD, expect by 0430 GMT/0030 AM ET, 350 words)
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Indian Super League
Prolific Chhetri draws highest bid, joins Anelka at Mumbai
MUMBAI - India's most prolific goal-scorer Sunil Chhetri drew the highest bid in Friday's auction and will join former France striker Nicholas Anelka at the Mumbai FC in the second edition of the Indian Super League (ISL). (SOCCER-INDIA/LEAGUE (PIX), moved, 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
Thomas and Thompson lead by one at John Deere
PGA Tour rookie Justin Thomas and fellow American Nicholas Thompson take a joint one-shot lead into the second at the TPC Deere Run after opening with eight-under-par 63s on Thursday. Jordan Spieth, winner of the first two majors of the year, trails by eight strokes. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 350 words)
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Goggin recalls Watson's near-miss at 2009 British Open
Australia's Mathew Goggin, who played the final round of the 2009 British Open at Turnberry with Tom Watson, says a decision by Watson to putt from off the green at the penultimate hole may have cost the American veteran a sixth Claret Jug. (GOLF-OPEN/WATSON-GOGGIN (INTERVIEW), expect by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, by Andrew Both, 500 words)
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LPGA: U.S. Women's Open (to 12)
Better day ahead for weather-interrupted U.S. Women's Open
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania - Sunny skies are forecast for the resumption of the U.S. Women's Open, where Hall of Famer Karrie Webb and unheralded American Marina Alex shared the lead when weather halted first-round play at Lancaster Country Club. (GOLF-LPGA/ (PIX), expect first lead by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 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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Pan American Games (to 26)
Let the Pan American Games begin, Toronto welcomes athletes
TORONTO - The curtain raises on the Pan American Games, the largest multi-sport event ever staged in Canada, with a spectacular opening ceremony and the lighting of the Pan Am flame which will burn through 16 days of competition featuring more than 7,000 athletes battling for medals in 36 sports. (GAMES-PANAM/OPENING (PREVIEW), expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 600 words)
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Canada and United State talk Pan Am goals
TORONTO - The United States and Canadian Olympic associations are scheduled to hold news conferences ahead of the opening ceremonies for the Pan American Games. The United States, with a 623-strong contingent, is expected to head the medal table once again while Canada, with over 700 athletes, will be looking to give the Americans a fight for top spot. (GAMES-PANAM/U.S.; GAMES-PANAM/CANADA, expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Steve Keating and Frank Pingue, 400 words)
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BASEBALL
Pacesetting Astros take on the Rays
Right-hander Collin McHugh shoots for his 10th win of the season when he takes the mound for the American League West-leading Houston Astros against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays in one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball 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 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 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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MOTORCYCLING
MotoGP: Germany, Sachsenring (to 12)
Copy on merit
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