Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday:
Australian supremo arrives in South Africa with axe poised
JOHANNESBURG - Cricket Australia supremo James Sutherland arrived in South Africa on Tuesday to precipitate an expected dramatic shake-up of the test team following the weekend's ball-tampering scandal and announce punishment for the protagonists. (CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/TAMPERING (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved with updates to follow, by Mark Gleeson, 700 words)
S.Africa coach Gibson speaks ahead of fourth test
CAPE TOWN - South Africa coach Ottis Gibson talks to the media about preparations for the fourth and final test against Australia starting in Johannesburg on Friday as their opponents remain engulfed in a ball-tampering scandal. (CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/GIBSON, moved, by Nick Said, 400 words)
Also see:
CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/TAMPERING-AFTERMATH (PIX)
CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/TAMPERING-PERCEPTION
CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/TAMPERING-SPONSORS (PIX)
CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/TAMPERING-MCC (UPDATE 1, PIX)
CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/TAMPERING-REACTION (UPDATE 1, FACTBOX)
CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/CONTROVERSIES (FACTBOX)
CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-AUS/TAMPERING-CHAPPELL
SOCCER
International friendlies (1845 unless stated)
Japan
v Ukraine, Liege (1220)
Russia
v France
(1550)
Switzerland v Panama
(1700)
Denmark
v Chile
(1800)
Senegal
v Bosnia, Le Havre (1800)
Tunisia
v Costa Rica, Nice (1800)
Romania
v Sweden
(1830)
Germany
v Brazil
Belgium
v Saudi Arabia
Poland
v South Korea
Colombia
v Australia
(1900)
England
v Italy
(1900)
Nigeria
v Serbia
(1900)
Spain
v Argentina
(1930)
Germany face Brazil, Spain meet Argentina in warm-ups
World champions Germany face five-times winners Brazil, Spain play Argentina and World Cup hosts Russia meet France as preparations for this year's finals continue on Tuesday. (We will have individual match reports on the friendly matches listed above, SOCCER-WORLDCUP-TEAMA-TEAMB (PIX), 400 words)
Croatia face Mexico in World Cup tune-up
Croatia will be without six top players when they take on full strength Mexico in a World Cup tune-up international friendly in Arlington, Texas. (SOCCER-FRIENDLY-MEX-CRO, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, 350 words)
U.S. battle Paraguay in friendly
The United States welcome Paraguay to Cary, North Carolina, for a friendly international between nations that failed to qualify for this year's World Cup. (SOCCER-FRIENDLY-USA-PRY, expect by 0230 GMT/10:30 PM ET, 350 words)
European Club Association holds news conference
ROME - The European Club Association (ECA), representing more than 200 of Europe's biggest clubs, holds its six-monthly general assembly followed by a news conference with its chairman, Juventus president Andrea Agnelli. (SOCCER-EUROPE/CLUBS (TV), moved, by Brian Homewood, 400 words)
BOXING
Joshua and Parker hold news conference
LONDON - Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker hold the final news conference ahead of their unification clash for the IBF, WBA Super, IBO and WBO World Heavyweight titles on Saturday in Cardiff. (BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT/JOSHUA-PARKER (PIX, TV), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words)
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
One Championships pushes into Thailand despite challenges
BANGKOK - As someone who has practiced Muay Thai or Thai boxing for 30 years, Chatri Sityodtong knows very well the challenges he faces as he tries to bring his version of Mixed Martial Arts to the southeast Asian nation. (THAILAND-ONECHAMPIONSHIP/STRATEGY (PIX, TV), moved, by Chayut Setboonsarng, 526 words)
RUGBY
Jury begins deliberations in rape trial of Ireland pair
BELFAST - The jury in the trial of Ireland rugby internationals Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding start deliberations after hearing almost two months of evidence. The two men are charged with raping the same woman at a party at Jackson's house in 2016, a charge they both deny. (RUGBY-UNION-IRELAND/COURT, by Padraic Halpin, 400 words)
TENNIS
ATP/WTA: Miami Open (to 1)
Azarenka battles Pliskova in Miami quarters
Former champion Victoria Azarenka, playing as a wild card, kicks off the night session with a quarter-finals clash against Czech fifth seed Karolina Pliskova while German 10th seed Angelique Kerber faces U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens in the day's other women's quarter-final. (TENNIS-MIAMI/WOMEN (PIX, TV), expect by 2130 GMT/5:30 PM ET, 400 words)
Cilic, Del Potro seek passage to Miami quarters
Croatian second seed Marin Cilic faces 14th-seeded American John Isner while Indian Wells winner Juan Martin Del Potro, the fifth seed, battles Serbian 22nd seed Filip Krajinovic in fourth round action of the Miami Open. (TENNIS-MIAMI/MEN (PIX, TV), expect by 0200 GMT/10 PM ET, 350 words)
NBA
Streaking Rockets eye 10th consecutive victory
The Houston Rockets try to make it 10 consecutive wins when they host the Chicago Bulls while LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers try to extend their win streak to six games when they visit the Miami Heat in two of the eight games on the National Basketball Association's schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 words)
NHL
Pens battle Red Wings, Preds face Wild
The Pittsburgh Penguins, in a battle for top spot in the Metropolitan division, visit the Detroit Red Wings while the Nashville Predators hope to pad their lead atop the Western Conference when they host the Minnesota Wild in two of the nine games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL/HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by Field Level Media, 800 words)
NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS
Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by Field Level Media, 500 words) (Europe Desk Editor: Ed Osmond)