Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, Jan 1

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday: - - - - FIFA CAS upholds decision to bar Bility from FIFA election The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected an Thursday an appeal by Liberian Musa Hassan Bility to be allowed to stand in February's election for the presidency of world soccer body FIFA. (SOCCER FIFA/BILITY CAS, moved, 200 words) - - - - CRICKET Australia v West Indies, third test (from 3) Australia look to twin spin for Sydney test SYDNEY - Injured paceman Peter Siddle failed to train with Australia on Friday, increasing the likelihood the hosts would go with a twin spin attack of Nathan Lyon and Steve O'Keefe in the dead rubber third test against West Indies. (CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/ (PREVIEW), by Nick Mulvenney, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, 450 words) We will also move a FACTBOX. - - South Africa v England, second test (from 2) New Year offers beleaguered South Africa new hope CAPE TOWN - South Africa will be hoping the New Year offers a change in fortune as they seek to put behind them a disappointing run and get back to winning ways against England in the second test at Newlands. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Mark Gleeson, 400 words) We have also moved a FACTBOX - - Teams discuss plans for Newlands CAPE TOWN - South Africa and England will have training sessions at Newlands ahead of the second test and also host news conferences. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/ and CRICKET-ENGLAND/, expect by 1300 GMT/8 AM ET, by Mark Gleeson, 300 words) - - - - NBA Thompson fires late surge as Warriors ground Rockets Klay Thompson scored a game-high 38 points and keyed a decisive surge late in the fourth quarter as the Golden State Warriors rebounded from their worst loss on the season with a 114-110 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. (NBA-ROCKETS/, moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Thunder eclipse fading Suns Russell Westbrook scored 36 points and handed out 12 assists, leading Oklahoma City over Phoenix. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - NHL Stars attempt to keep shining in Central Division The Dallas Stars look to increase their lead over the St Louis Blues at the top of the Central Division when they entertain the Nashville Predators while the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks visit the Colorado Avalanche in two of the nine games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0700 GMT/2 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - (Asia desk editor: Amlan Chakraborty)