May 25 (Reuters) - Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Wednesday (times GMT):
TENNIS
French Open (to June 5)
PARIS - Title hopefuls Roger Federer and Samantha Stosur barely broke sweat as they booked their places in the third round in a leisurely atmosphere at a sunsoaked French Open on Wednesday. (TENNIS-OPEN/WRAPUP 1, pix, graphics, moved, by 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, moved, 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/, moved)
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International matches
Wales v Scotland (1845)
Argentina v Paraguay (1900)
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MADRID - Spain coach Vicente del Bosque called up Manu Del Moral for the first time and recalled Alvaro Negredo for the world and European champions' friendlies against United States and Venezuela next month. (SOCCER-SPAIN/SQUAD moved, 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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BUENOS AIRES - Paraguayan surprise package Cerro Porteno will be looking to reach the final for the first time when they take on Santos, who won the title twice in Peles heyday in the 1960s and now boast his latest successor in gifted teenager Neymar. (SOCCER-LATAM/LIBERTADORES, expect by 0300, pix, by Rex Gowar, 400 words)
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MOTOR RACING
Monaco Formula One Grand Prix
MONACO - Lewis Hamilton's Monaco mantra has become all too familiar to McLaren's hard-pressed engineers ahead of the glamour race of the Formula One season this weekend. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PREVIEW), moved, pix, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words)
We have also moved 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 - The European Tour is now as strong as its ever been having gone through a fallow period as a result of the global credit crunch, according to U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, moved, by Tony Jimenez, 350 words)
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DALLAS - We preview this week's Byron Nelson Championship at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, where Australian Jason Day defends the title he won by two shots last year. (GOLF-PGA/PREVIEW, expect by 0100, 450 words)
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NBA
DALLAS - The Dallas Mavericks are back on their home court to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, needing to win just one more game to clinch the Western Conference title and reach the NBA finals for just the second time since they were founded in 1980. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/, expect by 0400, pix, 450 words)
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NHL
TAMPA - The Boston Bruins can book their place in the Stanley Cup final with a victory over Tampa Bay Lightning, who need to win to force the Eastern Conference final to a deciding seventh game. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/, expect by 0 300, pix, 400 words)
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BASEBALL
CHICAGO - Casey Coleman will be back on the mound when the Chicago Cubs host the New York Mets. (BASEBALL- CUBS/, expect by 0300, 250 words)
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TENNIS
French Open (to June 5)
PARIS - Title hopefuls Roger Federer and Samantha Stosur barely broke sweat as they booked their places in the third round in a leisurely atmosphere at a sunsoaked French Open on Wednesday. (TENNIS-OPEN/WRAPUP 1, pix, graphics, moved, by 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, moved, 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/, moved)
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International matches
Wales v Scotland (1845)
Argentina v Paraguay (1900)
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MADRID - Spain coach Vicente del Bosque called up Manu Del Moral for the first time and recalled Alvaro Negredo for the world and European champions' friendlies against United States and Venezuela next month. (SOCCER-SPAIN/SQUAD moved, 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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BUENOS AIRES - Paraguayan surprise package Cerro Porteno will be looking to reach the final for the first time when they take on Santos, who won the title twice in Peles heyday in the 1960s and now boast his latest successor in gifted teenager Neymar. (SOCCER-LATAM/LIBERTADORES, expect by 0300, pix, by Rex Gowar, 400 words)
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MOTOR RACING
Monaco Formula One Grand Prix
MONACO - Lewis Hamilton's Monaco mantra has become all too familiar to McLaren's hard-pressed engineers ahead of the glamour race of the Formula One season this weekend. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PREVIEW), moved, pix, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words)
We have also moved 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 - The European Tour is now as strong as its ever been having gone through a fallow period as a result of the global credit crunch, according to U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, moved, by Tony Jimenez, 350 words)
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DALLAS - We preview this week's Byron Nelson Championship at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, where Australian Jason Day defends the title he won by two shots last year. (GOLF-PGA/PREVIEW, expect by 0100, 450 words)
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NBA
DALLAS - The Dallas Mavericks are back on their home court to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, needing to win just one more game to clinch the Western Conference title and reach the NBA finals for just the second time since they were founded in 1980. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/, expect by 0400, pix, 450 words)
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NHL
TAMPA - The Boston Bruins can book their place in the Stanley Cup final with a victory over Tampa Bay Lightning, who need to win to force the Eastern Conference final to a deciding seventh game. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/, expect by 0 300, pix, 400 words)
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BASEBALL
CHICAGO - Casey Coleman will be back on the mound when the Chicago Cubs host the New York Mets. (BASEBALL- CUBS/, expect by 0300, 250 words)
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