May 25 (Reuters) - Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday (times GMT):
NBA
MIAMI - The Miami Heat have home-court advantage and the momentum after winning the last two games to lead the Chicago Bulls 2-1 heading into Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Final. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/, expect by 0300, pix, by Simon Evans, 450 words)
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NHL
VANCOUVER - The Canucks can book their place in the Stanley Cup for the first time in 17 years with a win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 of their Western Conference final. The Canucks lead 3-1. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/, expect by 0400, pix, by Allan Dowd, 400 words)
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BASEBALL
PHILADELPHIA - The National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds with Vance Worley on the mound for the home team, replacing Joe Blanton in the rotation after he injured his right elbow. (BASEBALL-PHILLIES/, expect by 0300, 250 words)
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TENNIS
French Open (to June 5)
PARIS - Second seed Novak Djokovic, unbeaten this year, continues his bid for a maiden French Open title as he takes on Romanian Victor Hanescu in the second round. (TENNIS-OPEN/, pix, graphics, by Mark Meadows and Julien Pretot, 600 words, plus sidebars)
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SOCCER
Champions League final preview package
LONDON - At the age of 23, Barcelona's Lionel Messi has already come to define an era of European soccer in a way only a handful of players have managed since the days of Alfredo di Stefano. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/MESSI, moving at 0231, by Kevin Fylan, 900 words)
We will also move a factbox on the key tactical battles in Saturday's Wembley final between Barcelona and Manchester United, penpix and factfiles on both teams plus a statbox. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/, moving from 0230)
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International matches
Wales v Scotland (1845)
Argentina v Paraguay (1900)
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MADRID - Spain coach Vicente del Bosque names his squad for the world and European champions' friendlies against the United States in Boston on June 4 and Venezuela in Puerto La Cruz on June 7. (SOCCER-SPAIN/SQUAD expect by 1100, pix, TV, 300 words)
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BERLIN - Borussia Moenchengladbach bid to complete a stunning comeback with a second win at second division VfL Bochum to secure a Bundesliga place after clinching the playoff spot with three wins and a draw in their last four games. (SOCCER-GERMANY/RELEGATION, expect by 2030, pix, by Karolos Grohmann, 350 words)
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MOTOR RACING
Monaco Formula One Grand Prix
MONACO - McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, the only man to beat Red Bull's world champion Sebastian Vettel this year, hopes to do it again in Sunday's glamour race after weeks of constantly repeating his 'Monaco mantra'. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/PREVIEW, expect by 1100, pix, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words)
We will also move a facts and figures box, statistics and drivers' form sheet.
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CYCLING
Giro d'Italia (to 29)
TIRANO, Italy - Spain's Alberto Contador is the overall leader heading into stage 17 which is a 230km ride through rolling terrain from Feltre to Tirano. (CYCLING-GIRO/, expect by 1600, by Alasdair Fotheringham, 400 words)
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GOLF
VIRGINIA WATER, England - U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell (0930), world number one Lee Westwood (1000) and British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen (1100) host news conferences on the eve of the PGA Championship at Wentworth. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1300, by Tony Jimenez, 350 words)
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CRICKET
LONDON - England start their home international season with a three-test series against Sri Lanka starting in Cardiff on Thursday. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/ (PREVIEW), expect by 0200, by Richard Sydenham)
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NBA
MIAMI - The Miami Heat have home-court advantage and the momentum after winning the last two games to lead the Chicago Bulls 2-1 heading into Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Final. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/, expect by 0300, pix, by Simon Evans, 450 words)
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NHL
VANCOUVER - The Canucks can book their place in the Stanley Cup for the first time in 17 years with a win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 of their Western Conference final. The Canucks lead 3-1. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/, expect by 0400, pix, by Allan Dowd, 400 words)
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BASEBALL
PHILADELPHIA - The National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds with Vance Worley on the mound for the home team, replacing Joe Blanton in the rotation after he injured his right elbow. (BASEBALL-PHILLIES/, expect by 0300, 250 words)
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TENNIS
French Open (to June 5)
PARIS - Second seed Novak Djokovic, unbeaten this year, continues his bid for a maiden French Open title as he takes on Romanian Victor Hanescu in the second round. (TENNIS-OPEN/, pix, graphics, by Mark Meadows and Julien Pretot, 600 words, plus sidebars)
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SOCCER
Champions League final preview package
LONDON - At the age of 23, Barcelona's Lionel Messi has already come to define an era of European soccer in a way only a handful of players have managed since the days of Alfredo di Stefano. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/MESSI, moving at 0231, by Kevin Fylan, 900 words)
We will also move a factbox on the key tactical battles in Saturday's Wembley final between Barcelona and Manchester United, penpix and factfiles on both teams plus a statbox. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/, moving from 0230)
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International matches
Wales v Scotland (1845)
Argentina v Paraguay (1900)
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MADRID - Spain coach Vicente del Bosque names his squad for the world and European champions' friendlies against the United States in Boston on June 4 and Venezuela in Puerto La Cruz on June 7. (SOCCER-SPAIN/SQUAD expect by 1100, pix, TV, 300 words)
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BERLIN - Borussia Moenchengladbach bid to complete a stunning comeback with a second win at second division VfL Bochum to secure a Bundesliga place after clinching the playoff spot with three wins and a draw in their last four games. (SOCCER-GERMANY/RELEGATION, expect by 2030, pix, by Karolos Grohmann, 350 words)
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MOTOR RACING
Monaco Formula One Grand Prix
MONACO - McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, the only man to beat Red Bull's world champion Sebastian Vettel this year, hopes to do it again in Sunday's glamour race after weeks of constantly repeating his 'Monaco mantra'. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/PREVIEW, expect by 1100, pix, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words)
We will also move a facts and figures box, statistics and drivers' form sheet.
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CYCLING
Giro d'Italia (to 29)
TIRANO, Italy - Spain's Alberto Contador is the overall leader heading into stage 17 which is a 230km ride through rolling terrain from Feltre to Tirano. (CYCLING-GIRO/, expect by 1600, by Alasdair Fotheringham, 400 words)
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GOLF
VIRGINIA WATER, England - U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell (0930), world number one Lee Westwood (1000) and British Open winner Louis Oosthuizen (1100) host news conferences on the eve of the PGA Championship at Wentworth. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1300, by Tony Jimenez, 350 words)
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CRICKET
LONDON - England start their home international season with a three-test series against Sri Lanka starting in Cardiff on Thursday. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/ (PREVIEW), expect by 0200, by Richard Sydenham)
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