Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday, April 15

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday: MOTOR RACING Chinese Formula One Grand Prix Alonso cleared, Rosberg fastest in practice SHANGHAI - McLaren's Fernando Alonso was cleared to race at the Chinese Grand Prix while Nico Rosberg set the pace for Mercedes in practice. (MOTOR-F1-CHINA/, moved with stories from around the paddock to follow, by Abhishek Takle, 400 words) FIFA Former president Blatter discusses FIFA reform BASEL - Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter takes part in a panel discussion on how world soccer's governing body can be reformed. (SOCCER-FIFA/BLATTER-REFORM, expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 300 words) SOCCER Champions League semi-final draw Real v Man City, Bayern v Atletico LONDON - Real Madrid play manchester City and Bayern Munich face Atletico Madrid in the last four of Europe's most rpesticious club competition. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/DRAW, moved, 400 words) English Premier League LONDON - We will bring the latest news from the Premier League ahead of the weekend's matches. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TEAM/, expect throughout, 300 words) OLYMPICS Hungarian Games? Budapest will test drive for more frugal Olympics BUDAPEST - Hungary is plying Olympic authorities with visions of a 2024 games played out from the elegant Danubian capital Budapest to the shores of Lake Balaton, eschewing the extravagance of recent years in a turn to a more modest global sporting celebration. (OLYMPICS-2024/HUNGARY, (PIX, TV), moved, by Marton Dunai, 800 words) TENNIS Monte Carlo Masters Murray, Nadal reach semis MONTE CARLO - Eight-times champion Rafa Nadal and Briton Andy Murray reached the last four of the claycourt tournament. (TENNIS-MEN/MONTE CARLO (PIX), moved, by Julien Pretot, 300 words) RUGBY Super Rugby (week eight) Cheetahs v Sunwolves, Bloemfontein (1700) BASKETBALL Barcelona and Panathinaikos aim to get back on track BELGRADE - Former Euroleague winners Barcelona and Panathinaikos face the daunting task of evening their best-of-five quarterfinal series against less fancied opponents as the competition's playoffs heat up (BASKETBALL-EUROLEAGUE/expect story by 2130GMT/5.30 PM ET; By Zoran Milosavljevic; 300 words). NBA Warriors look to cap magical season with title run We look ahead to the National Basketball Association playoffs with a seven-part package including an overall preview, a look at the perennial championship-contending San Antonio Spurs, LeBron James quest to end the city of Clevelands 52-year title drought, profiled of the Western Conference teams, Eastern Conference teams, five storylines to watch for and a schedule of first-round games. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/ (PREVIEW), expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by Jahmal Corner, 650 words) SEE ALSO: (NBA-PLAYOFFS/SPURS, expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by Jahmal Corner, 500 words) (NBA-PLAYOFFS/LEBRON, expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by Larry Fine, 600 words) (NBA-PLAYOFFS/PENPIX/WESTERN, expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, 360 words) (NBA-PLAYOFFS/PENPIX/EASTERN, expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, 350 words) (NBA-PLAYOFFS/STORYLINES, expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, 650 words) (NBA-PLAYOFFS/SCHEDULE, expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, 487 words) Kobe's retirement a dark day for his fans in China LOS ANGELES - While Kobe Bryant will be sorely missed by Los Angeles Lakers fans after he ended his stellar 20-year career in the NBA, his departure will leave a gaping hole for his legions of supporters in China. Zhang Weiping, a former basketball player and coach in China who now works as a television analyst, explains the reason for Bryants extraordinary popularity in his homeland. (NBA-BRYANT/CHINA (INTERVIEW), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 600 words) GOLF LPGA Tour Lotte Championship, Kapolei (to 16) Lee on song in Hawaii Australian Minjee Lee and Thai Moriya Jutanugarn lead the way on four-under-par 68 going into the second round in Hawaii. (GOLF-LPGA/, expect by 0700 GMT/3 AM ET, 300 words) (Europe desk editor: Ed Osmond)