Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, Aug 28

08/28/2016 2:00

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday (times GMT):

MOTOR RACING

Belgian Formula One Grand Prix (to 28)

Rosberg starts on pole for Mercedes

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium - Nico Rosberg will hope to convert pole position into a much-needed victory. Title rival and Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton starts on the back row of the grid or from the pit lane due to a 55-place penalty. (MOTOR-F1-BELGIUM/, expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by Abhishek Takle, 400 words)

SOCCER

Premier League

West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough (1230)

Manchester City v West Ham United (1500)

City aiming to join United and Chelsea on top

LONDON - Pep Guardiola's Manchester City can join Chelsea and Manchester United on nine points at the top of the table by beating West Ham. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PIX), expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by Steve Tongue, 650 words)

La Liga

Alaves v Sporting Gijon (1615)

Las Palmas v Granada (1615)

Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona (1815)

Villarreal v Sevilla (2015)

Barca face testing Bilbao trip

BARCELONA - Champions Barcelona travel to Bilbao for a game coach Luis Enrique has called "one of the hardest away trips you can have." (SOCCER-SPAIN/, expect by 2015 GMT/4:15 PM ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words)

TENNIS

U.S. Open, Flushing Meadows, New York (to Sept. 11)

Nishikori has good feeling about another Open run

NEW YORK - Japan's Kei Nishikori is brimming with confidence heading into the U.S. Open starting on Monday, despite acknowledging the presence of a flock of title contenders at Flushing Meadows. (TENNIS-USOPEN/, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Larry Fine, 450 words)

NY more of a distraction than top ranking for Muguruza

NEW YORK - For most women at the U.S. Open, overcoming Serena Williams is the biggest challenge but for Garbine Muguruza, coping with the unique demands of New York City outstrips any worries over the 22-times grand slam champion. (TENNIS-USOPEN/MUGURUZA, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Simon Cambers, 400 words)

GOLF

PGA Tour: The Barclays, Farmingdale, New York (to 28)

Fowler leads Reed by one stroke after three rounds

Rickie Fowler leads fellow American Patrick Reed by one stroke heading into the final round of the PGA Tour event at Bethpage Black, with both players in contention not only to win the tournament but to lock up places on the United States Ryder Cup team. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 400 words)

European Tour: Made In Denmark, Farso (to 28)

Leader Dredge bids to end 10-year wait for win

Welshman Bradley Dredge, seeking his first tour victory since the 2006 European Masters, takes a one-shot lead into the final round. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words)

LPGA Tour: Canadian Open, Calgary, Alberta (to 28)

Ariya stays two clear of chasing pack in Canada

Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand remains on target for a fifth victory of the year after posting a 17-under 199 three-round total to open a two-shot lead as 19-year-old Lydia Ko faded in search of her fourth win in the event. (GOLF-LPGA/, expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, 300 words)

RUGBY

Rugby Championship

All Blacks looking comfortable after second Wallabies rout

WELLINGTON - The All Blacks head into the gap week in the Rugby Championship firmly in control of the southern hemisphere competition and eager to face a resurgent Argentina in Hamilton on Sept. 10. (RUGBY UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP/NEWZEALAND, moved, by Greg Stutchbury, 450 words)

CRICKET

South Africa v New Zealand, second test (to 31)

Hosts eye big first-innings total

PRETORIA - South Africa will be out to build a significant first-innings total when they resume on 283 for three on the second day. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/, expect from 1030 GMT/6:30 AM ET, by Mark Gleeson, 300 words)

Sri Lanka v Australia, 3rd ODI, Dambulla

Australia hope to reclaim lead under stand-in skipper Warner

With regular captain Steve Smith flying home to rest ahead of a busy calendar, stand-in skipper David Warner will have to lead from the front as the tourists seek to shrug off their defeat in the last match against Sri Lanka. (CRICKET-SRI LANKA/, expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 350 words)

BASEBALL

Bumgarner on mound as Giants try to keep pace with Dodgers

Left-hander Madison Bumgarner (12-8) is expected to put his miserly 2.44 ERA on the line as the San Francisco Giants try to beat the league-worst Atlanta Braves and keep pace with the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0400 GMT/12 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words)

NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS

Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0001 GMT/8:01 PM ET, 500 words) (Asia Desk Editor: John O'Brien + 65 3870 3971)

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