Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, August 5

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

RIO OLYMPICS

The Rio Games start on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony and our team of reporters will bring you all the latest news from the global sporting showpiece. (OLYMPICS-RIO-SPORT/)

SOCCER

We will bring you the latest team and transfer news from across the European leagues ahead of the new season and keep you up to date with all the major developments from the pre-season games. (SOCCER-COUNTRY-TEAM/, expect throughout)

CRICKET

Sri Lanka v Australia, second test, Galle (to 8)

Herath captures hat-trick as Australia struggle

Rangana Herath became only the second Sri Lankan cricketer to claim a test hat-trick on the second morning of the second test against Australia. (CRICKET-SRI LANKA/, expect throughout, 350 words)

England v Pakistan, third test, Birmingham (to 7)

Pakistan in control at Edgbaston

BIRMINGHAM, England - Pakistan start the third day at Edgbaston on 257 for three, 40 runs behind England's first-innings total of 297. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/ (PIX), expect throughout, 350 words)

GOLF

PGA Tour: Travelers Championship, Cromwell, Connecticut (to 7)

Taylor in three-way tie for lead, Bubba three back

Americans Vaughn Taylor, Andrew Loupe and Jerry Kelly take a joint one-shot lead into the second round after opening with six-under-par 64s at TPC River Highlands. Twice champion Bubba Watson launched his title defense with a 67. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0030 GMT/8:30 PM ET, 350 words)

(Asia desk editor: Greg Stutchbury)

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