May 24 (Reuters) - Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday (times GMT):
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TENNIS
French Open (to June 5)
PARIS - Andy Murray saw off a 29-year-old local who had only won one match on the main tour and China's Li Na toiled through under cloudier skies in the French Open first round on Tuesday (TENNIS-OPEN/WRAPUP 1), moved, pix, by Mark Meadows, 400 words)
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CYCLING
Giro d'Italia (to 29)
BELLUNO, Italy - Spain's Alberto Contador is the overall leader heading into the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, a 12.7km uphill individual time trial from Belluno to Nevegal. (CYCLING-GIRO/, expect by 1600, pix, by Alasdair Fotheringham, 400 words)
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CRICKET
West Indies v Pakistan, second test, Basseterre
BASSETERRE, St Kitts - Pakistan were on the verge of a big win in the second test against West Indies, needing just five wickets on the last day to tie the two-test series. West Indies start the fifth day in trouble at 130-5, needing a near-impossible 297 more runs to win. (CRICKET-WINDIES/, expect by 1800, 250 words)
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LONDON - England start their home international season with a three-test series against Sri Lanka starting in Cardiff on Thursday. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/ (PREVIEW), by Richard Sydenham, expect by 0200)
SOCCER
International match
Ireland v Northern Ireland (1845)
Copy on merit
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NBA
MIAMI - The Miami Heat have the home-court advantage and the momentum after winning the last two games to lead the Chicago Bulls 2-1 heading in to 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 heading into the game. (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 - Andy Murray saw off a 29-year-old local who had only won one match on the main tour and China's Li Na toiled through under cloudier skies in the French Open first round on Tuesday (TENNIS-OPEN/WRAPUP 1), moved, pix, by Mark Meadows, 400 words)
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CYCLING
Giro d'Italia (to 29)
BELLUNO, Italy - Spain's Alberto Contador is the overall leader heading into the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, a 12.7km uphill individual time trial from Belluno to Nevegal. (CYCLING-GIRO/, expect by 1600, pix, by Alasdair Fotheringham, 400 words)
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CRICKET
West Indies v Pakistan, second test, Basseterre
BASSETERRE, St Kitts - Pakistan were on the verge of a big win in the second test against West Indies, needing just five wickets on the last day to tie the two-test series. West Indies start the fifth day in trouble at 130-5, needing a near-impossible 297 more runs to win. (CRICKET-WINDIES/, expect by 1800, 250 words)
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LONDON - England start their home international season with a three-test series against Sri Lanka starting in Cardiff on Thursday. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/ (PREVIEW), by Richard Sydenham, expect by 0200)
SOCCER
International match
Ireland v Northern Ireland (1845)
Copy on merit
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NBA
MIAMI - The Miami Heat have the home-court advantage and the momentum after winning the last two games to lead the Chicago Bulls 2-1 heading in to 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 heading into the game. (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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