Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday, August 9

08/09/2016 10:04

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday (times GMT):

RIO OLYMPICS

Phelps to lead U.S. medal charge on Day Four

RIO DE JANEIRO - Continuing coverage of the Rio Olympics including major medal wins on Day Four of competition, as well as news on security issues, logistical challenges and all the color of the Games. A total of 16 golds are up for grabs including Michael Phelps' bid for a 20th Olympic title, the women's team gymnastics final, as well as fencing, judo, diving, and weightlifting. (OLYMPICS-RIO-SPORT/ (PIX, TV), expect throughout, 600 words)

From City of God to Brazil's first gold

RIO DE JANEIRO - In Rio's tough 'City of God' slum, depicted in an acclaimed 2002 feature film, residents speak of their pride of the first Brazilian gold medalist, judoka Rafaela Silva, who grew up in this neighborhood controlled by drug gangs just a few kilometers from the Olympic Park. (OLYMPICS-RIO/SILVA-FAVELA (PIX, TV), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, Brad Brooks, 600 words)

Apple becomes shadow sponsor at Olympics with watch bands

RIO DE JANEIRO - Apple Inc is threatening to crash Samsung's expensive Olympics party. Samsung is official mobile phone sponsor of the Rio Games and sells its handsets exclusively to hundreds of thousands of visitors flocking to Olympic venues - but Apple is tempting some of them outside with its own unofficial Games merchandise, a $100 watch band. (OLYMPICS-RIO/APPLE, moved, by Liana B. Baker, 583 words)

Up next for Olympics: LaLa Land

RIO DE JANEIRO - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and other officials supporting the city's bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games discuss their plans. Los Angeles, which hosted the 1984 games, will be going up against world capitals including Rome, Paris and Budapest in seeking to host the games. (OLYMPICS-RIO-USA/ (PIX), expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, by Scott Malone, 400 words)

Vamos! Latin fans add flavor to first South American Games

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's raucous fans may dominate most Rio 2016 Olympic venues, but Mexican supporters in 'sombreros' and loud Argentine contingents waving flags are also reveling in the first South American Games. (OLYMPICS-RIO-LATAM/ (PIX), expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, by Alexandra Ulmer, 400 words)

SOCCER

Premier League

Pogba joins United from Juventus for world record fee

LONDON - France midfielder Paul Pogba has rejoined Manchester United from Italian champions Juventus on a five-year contract, with the option to extend for a further year, the Premier League club said in a statement. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-MUN/POGBA, moved, by Ken Ferris, 600 words)

We will bring you the latest news ahead of the start of the English Premier League season this weekend. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TEAM/, expect throughout)

UEFA Super Cup

Real Madrid v Sevilla

Third successive all-Spanish clash in Trondheim

TRONDHEIM, Norway - Champions League winners Real Madrid take on Europa League holders Sevilla in the third straight all-Spanish UEFA Super Cup. (SOCCER-UEFA/SUPER (PIX), expect by 2130 PM GMT/5:30 PM ET, 400 words)

CRICKET

Zimbabwe v New Zealand, second test (to 10)

Ervine key to Zimbabwe avoiding follow-on

BULAWAYO - Craig Ervine will resume on 115 not out on day four after his maiden century gave Zimbabwe hope of avoiding the follow-on when they reached 305 for six in response to New Zealand's first innings 582-4 declared. (CRICKET-ZIMBABWE/, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, 300 words)

West Indies v India, third test (to 13)

India seek to stay ahead of rejuvenated Windies

After letting West Indies off the hook with a draw in the second test, Virat Kohli-captained India, leading the four-test series 1-0, will want to clinch the series with a victory in the third test on the island of St Lucia. (CRICKET-WINDIES/, expect first copy by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 400 words)

BASEBALL

Sale, Porcello go for 15th wins of season

Chicago White Sox left-hander Chris Sale (14-5) and Boston Red Sox righty Rick Porcello try to join Stephen Strasburg and J.A. Happ as the major league's only 15-game winners as they take the mound against the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees, respectively, in two of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/1:30 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) (Europe desk editor: Ed Osmond)

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