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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, Feb 3

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday (times GMT): SOCCER Premier League We will bring team news from manager media briefings throughout the day. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TEAM/ expect throughout) English crowds boom as new fans flock to games LONDON - The emergence of "a new generation" of football fans has put English soccer on its way to a record-breaking season. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/CROWDS (PIX, GRAPHICS), moved, by Brian Oliver, 980 words) African Nations Cup finals (to 5) Broos steers Cameroon youngsters to Nations Cup final LIBREVILLE - Rarely has a coach wrought as much change in as short a time as Cameroon's Hugo Broos but after less than a year in charge he has taken a young group of players into the final of the African Nations Cup. (SOCCER-NATIONS/CAMEROON, expect by 1000 GMT/5 AM ET, by Mark Gleeson, 400 words) NFL Super Bowl We look ahead to Sunday's Super Bowl clash between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons with a nine-part package consisting of an overall preview, profiles and factboxes on both teams and the NFL's championship game itself, five storylines to follow, five players who could impact the game, and a list of previous champions. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/ (PREVIEW), expect by 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, by Steve Keating, 600 words) See also: (NFL-SUPERBOWL/PATRIOTS, 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 450 words) (NFL-SUPERBOWL/FALCONS, 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 450 words) (NFL-SUPERBOWL/PATRIOTS (FACTBOX), 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, 800 words) (NFL-SUPERBOWL/FALCONS (FACTBOX), 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, 840 words) (NFL-SUPERBOWL/ (FACTBOX), 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, 330 words) (NFL-SUPERBOWL/STORYLINES, 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, 400 words (NFL-SUPERBOWL/PLAYERS, 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, 400 words) (NFL-SUPERBOWL/WINNERS, 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, 450 words) Most Americans OK with kids playing football: poll Despite the rising concern about concussions in football, most Americans say they'd allow their children to play the game, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll. (FOOTBALL-CONCUSSIONS/POLL (GRAPHICS), expect by 1530 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by Frank Pingue, 642 words) Crystal ball look into Super Bowl's international potential Non U.S. based teams competing in the National Football League could become a reality as the NFL's strategy to expand the sport globally and establish its first franchise outside the United States continues to gather pace. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/INTERNATIONAL (FEATURE), expect by 1600 GMT/11 AM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 650 words) Vegas hopes Falcons top Patriots in Super Bowl Las Vegas casinos are the latest to see the New England Patriots as villains since their share of what is expected to be a record-setting year for Super Bowl wagers will increase if the Atlanta Falcons prevail. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/VEGAS, expect by 1630 GMT/11:30 AM ET, by Frank Pingue, 418 words) OLYMPICS Paris submits 2024 Olympics bid PARIS - Paris submits its bid to the International Olympic Committee for the 2024 Games as the French capital hopes to host the Summer Olympics for the first time in 100 years. (OLYMPICS-2024/PARIS (PIX, TV), expect by 1700 GMT/12 AM ET, by Julien Pretot, 500 words) GOLF European Tour: Dubai Desert Classic Garcia leads in Dubai, Woods hoping for improvement Sergio Garcia will try to build on his opening round 65 in Dubai but for Tiger Woods the task is all about finding his swing after a long injury layoff. The American opened with a 77 and is in danger of missing the cut for a second successive event. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/ expect by 1100 GMT/6 AM ET, 350 words) Kuchar leads by one at TPC Scottsdale, Spieth six back Matt Kuchar takes a one-shot lead over fellow American Brendan Steele and reigning champion Hideki Matsuyama of Japan into the second round after opening with a flawless seven-under-par 64 at the TPC Scottsdale. World number six Jordan Spieth trails by six strokes. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0200 GMT/9 PM ET, 400 words) TENNIS Davis Cup World Group, round one Argentina v Italy Belgium v Germany Canada v Britain Serbia v Russia Croatia v Spain United States v Switzerland Japan v France Australia v Czech Republic Top seeds Argentina embark on their title defence with a home tie against Italy, who they beat in the quarter-finals last year, while last year's runners-up Croatia take on a strong Spain side in Osijek. (TENNIS-DAVIS/ (WRAPUP 1, PIX, TV), expect by 2330 GMT/6:30 PM ET, 500 words) NBA Streaking Celtics face Lakers, Thunder battle Grizzlies The Boston Celtics put their five-game win streak on the line when they host the Los Angeles Lakers while Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder try to snap a three-game skid when they host the Memphis Grizzlies 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 Oilers visit Hurricanes, Pens battle Blue Jackets Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers visit the Carolina Hurricanes while Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets in two of the five games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 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) (Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)