Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday, Dec 9

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday (times GMT): DOPING Over 1,000 Russian athletes benefited from doping conspiracy LONDON - More than 1,000 Russian athletes competing in summer, winter and paralympic sport were involved in or benefited from an institutional conspiracy to conceal positive doping tests. (SPORT-DOPING/WADA, (PIX, TV), moved, by Mitch Phillips, 600 words) SOCCER Champions League on agenda as UEFA executive committee meet NYON, Switzerland - Recent changes to the Champions League, widely criticised for favouring big clubs, will be on the agenda when UEFA's executive committee meet. (SOCCER-UEFA/, expect by 1830 GMT/1:30 PM ET, by Brian Homewood, 400 words) Bundesliga Eintracht Frankfurt v Hoffenheim (1930) Unbeaten Hoffenheim and Frankfurt fight for third spot BERLIN - Victory for Eintracht Frankfurt or unbeaten Hoffenheim will take the winning team into third place in the table. (SOCCER-GERMANY/, expect by 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 350 words) Chinese company sponsors Atletico's new stadium MADRID - Atletico Madrid's new stadium will be sponsored by Chinese property company Dalian Wanda Group and will be called the Wanda Metropolitano stadium. (SOCCER-SPAIN-ATM-STADIUM/, moved, by Richard Martin, 400 words) Luis Enrique discusses Barca plans for Osasuna BARCELONA - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique holds a news conference ahead of Saturday's visit to Osasuna where his side will look for a first win in four La Liga games. (SOCCER-SPAIN-FCB-LUISENRIQUE/, expect by 1530 GMT/10:30 AM ET, 400 words) Zidane looks ahead to Real's home game with Deportivo MADRID - Coach Zinedine Zidane holds a news conference ahead of Real Madrid's home match with Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday when his team aim to register a club record 35th unbeaten game in all competitions. (SOCCER-SPAIN-REA-ZIDANE/, expect by 1400 GMT/9 AM ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words) Premier League We will bring you all the latest team and injury news ahead of the weekend's matches. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TEAM/, expect throughout) Major League Soccer Garber delivers state of league address ahead of MLS Cup TORONTO - Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber gives his state of the league address ahead of Saturday's MLS Cup final between Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders. (SOCCER-USA-MLSCUP/GARBER, expect by 2330 GMT/6:30 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 400 words) CRICKET India v England, fourth test (to 12) India make strong start in reply MUMBAI - Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara shared a century stand as India made a strong start in their reply to England's total of 400 on the second day. (CRICKET-INDIA/ (PIX), moved, by Sudipto Ganguly, 400 words) NBA Thunder's Westbrook set to face familiar foe in Harden Ex-teammates Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder and James Harden of the Houston Rockets square off while LeBron James and the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers try to pad their lead atop the Eastern Conference when they visit the Miami Heat in two of the nine games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) NHL Oveckhin's Caps shuffle off to Buffalo Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals visit Jack Eichel's Buffalo Sabres while the Chicago Blackhawks host the New York Rangers for a clash of Original Six franchises in two of the six games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 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 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) (London desk editor: Ed Osmond)