Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, Jan 20

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday (times GMT): TENNIS Murray, Federer in action after Kerber moves on MELBOURNE - World number one Andy Murray takes on big-serving American Sam Querrey in a third round encounter, while Roger Federer faces Thomas Berdych in one of the highlights of the day. Earlier, women's champion Angelique Kerber eased to victory over Kristyna Pliskova. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Nick Mulvenney, Ian Ransom and Melanie Burton) SOCCER African Nations Cup Ivory Coast v DR Congo (1600) Morocco v Togo (1900) OYEM, Gabon - Holders Ivory Coast were held to a goalless draw by Togo in their Group C opener and are under pressure to beat the DR Congo, who defeated Morocco in their first game, while the Togolese will aim to continue being as spoilers when they play the Moroccans in their second game in the section. (SOCCER-NATIONS/, expect from 1800 GMT/1 PM ET, 400 words) Bundesliga Freiburg v Bayern Munich (1930) Bayern out to stretch lead as Bundesliga resumes BERLIN - Bayern Munich will increase their lead to six points at the top with a win at Freiburg as the Bundesliga resumes following a one-month winter break. (SOCCER-GERMANY/, expect by 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 400 words) Ligue 1 Bastia v Nice (1945) Nice hope to bounce back in Corsica PARIS - Nice, without a win this year, will return to the top of the standings if they avoid defeat at Bastia. (SOCCER-FRANCE/, by 2145 GMT/4:45 PM ET, 250 words) Premier League We bring you all the latest news plus the managers' press conferences from the Premier League ahead of this weekend's round of fixtures which include Manchester City's clash with Tottenham Hotspur. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout. RUGBY Jones names England Six Nations squad LONDON - Eddie Jones has some big injury holes to fill when he unveils his England squad to defend the Six Nations title. (RUGBY UNION-NATIONS/ENGLAND, (PIX), expect by 1000 GMT/5 AM ET, by Mitch Phillips, 400 words) CRICKET South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st T20, Pretoria New-look South Africa take on Sri Lanka PRETORIA - A much-changed South Africa host Sri Lanka in the first of three Twenty20 internationals, having rested several leading players and handed made Farhaan Behardien captain.(CRICKET-SAFRICA, expect from 2000 GMT/3 PM ET, 300 words) New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2nd test (to 24) Southee takes five as Bangladesh dismissed for 289 Tim Southee captured his sixth five-wicket haul in test cricket as New Zealand bowled Bangladesh out for 289 in the final five minutes of the first day of the second match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. (CRICKET-NEWZEALAND/, moved, 350 words) SAILING Thomson set to finish second in Vendee Globe LES SABLES D'OLONNE, France - Briton Alex Thomson is set to finish the round-the-world solo race in second place, a day after Frenchman Armel Le Cleac'h crossed the line in first position (SAILING-VENDEE/ (PIX, TV), by 0900 GMT/5 AM ET, by Julien Pretot, 400 words) GOLF PGA Tour: CareerBuilder Challenge, La Quinta, California (to 22) Surprise leader Bozzelli one ahead at La Quinta Little-known American Dominic Bozzelli, making only his sixth start on the PGA Tour, takes a one-stroke lead into the second round after opening with an eight-under-par 64 on the hosting Stadium Course at La Quinta. Five-times major champion Phil Mickelson trails by four shots in the pro-am event which is played at three venues. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0200 GMT/9 PM ET, 300 words) NBA Warriors seek revenge against Rockets Stephen Curry and the first-place Golden State Warriors try to extend their dominant run when they host a Houston Rockets squad that are just one of three NBA teams to win in Oakland this season. (BASKETBALL-NBA-GSW-HOU/, expect by 0540 GMT/12:40 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) Streaking Jazz visit Mavs, Raptors battle Hornets The suddenly surging Utah Jazz try to make if five consecutive victories when they visit the Dallas Mavericks while the Toronto Raptors try to inch closer to top spot in the Eastern Conference when they visit the Charlotte Hornets in two of the nine games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/12:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) NHL Crosby's Penguins face Hurricanes Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, in a crowded battle for first overall, visit the Carolina Hurricanes while Connor McDavid's Edmonton Oilers host the Nashville Predators in two of the six games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0530 GMT/12:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 600 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) CYCLING Tour Down Under, South Australia (to 22) Porte out to defend lead in quest for first victory ADELAIDE - Richie Porte will hope to defend his 20-second lead in the fifth of six stages in the Tour Down Under, an undulating 152.5-km run from McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill, as the Tasmanian targets a first ever victory in the event. (CYCLING-AUSTRALIA/STAGE5 (TV), expect by 0530 GMT/12:30 AM ET, 300 words) (Asia desk editor: John O'Brien)