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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT Friday, July 3

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday: SOCCER FIFA investigation United States asks Swiss to extradite seven in FIFA inquiry ZURICH/GENEVA - The United States has asked Switzerland to extradite seven FIFA officials arrested in an investigation into a global bribery scandal at soccer's governing body, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) said. (SOCCER FIFA/USA, moved, 600 words) - - We will bring you all the latest news in the investigation into world soccer's governing body. (SOCCER-FIFA/) - - SOCCER Women's World Cup (to July 5) FIFA to discuss and assess Women's World Cup VANCOUVER - FIFA and Women's World Cup organisers hold their final press conference where they are expected to discuss the success of the event ahead of Sunday's final between the United States and Japan. (SOCCER-WOMEN/FIFA (PIX), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Steve Keating and Simon Evans 400 words) - - Japan and U.S. set for title clash VANCOUVER - We look ahead to Sunday's Women's World Cup between defending champions Japan and the rival United States with an eight-part package including an overall preview, an analysis looking at each team's strategy, key players to watch, factboxes on each team, the path each team took to reach the championship game and a scene0settingpiece from Vancouver. (SOCCER-WOMEN/ (PIX), expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by Steve Keating and Simon Evans, 550 words) ALSO SEE: SOCCER-WOMEN/TACTICS (ANALYSIS), expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, BY Simon Evans, 500 words) SOCCER-WOMEN/PLAYERS, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 400 words) SOCCER-WOMEN/VANCOUVER, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by Julie Gordon, 400 words) SOCCER-WOMEN/JAPAN (FACTBOX), expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 400 words) SOCCER-WOMEN/USA (FACTBOX), expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 400 words) SOCCER-WOMEN/JAPAN-ROUTE, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 400 words) SOCCER-WOMEN/USA-ROUTE, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 400 words) - - Copa America Pastore proves to be missing attacking link for Argentina Javier Pastore has slotted into Argentina's World Cup side to give them a greater attacking edge in their bid to win a first major title in 22 years at the Copa America. (SOCCER-ARGENTINA/PASTORE, expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, by Rex Gowar, 400 words) Peru seek to finish third for second straight Copa CONCEPCION, Chile - Peru look to clinch third place for the second consecutive Copa America when they take on Paraguay in the clash of the losing semi-finalists. (SOCCER-COPA/M25 (PIX), expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS Wimbledon Djokovic, Serena face tests against promising youngsters LONDON - Top seed and holder Novak Djokovic plays Australian Bernard Tomic for a place in the last 16, while women's top seed Serena Williams faces Britain's Heather Watson in her third-round match. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Pritha Sarkar, Toby Davis and Neil Maidment) - - - - MOTOR RACING British Formula One Grand Prix Rosberg tops timesheets as Mercedes dominate SILVERSTONE, England - Nico Rosberg knocked team mate Lewis Hamilton off the top of the timesheets in the dying seconds as Mercedes dominated first practice. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PIX), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words) - - - - CYCLING Contador has the crucial edge - Yates UTRECHT - Sean Yates knows a thing or two about leading a rider to the Tour de France title and the Briton feels his protege Alberto Contador has the required experience to prevail in a demanding race this year. (CYCLING-TOUR/YATES, moved, 400 words) - - Leading contenders to address media ahead of Grand Depart UTRECHT - Several top teams, including Team Sky and 2014 champion Vincenzo Nibali's Astana, hold news conferences on the eve of the 102nd Tour de France which begins with an individual time trial in the Dutch city of Utrecht. (CYCLING-TOUR/ (PIX, TV), expect from 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Julien Pretot and Martyn Herman) - - Africans ready to embellish Tour landscape UTRECHT - When five African cyclists stood on a podium in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum in front of Rembrandt's masterpiece The Night Watch this week Douglas Ryder probably pinched himself. (CYCLING-TOUR/AFRICA (FEATURE), moved, 700 words) - - - - GOLF European Tour: French Open, Paris (to 5) Copy on merit - - - - RALLYING Rally of Poland (to 5) Copy on merit - - - - RUGBY UNION Super Rugby final Wellington Hurricanes v Otago Highlanders, Wellington (0735) Frustration to end for one set of fans in Super Rugby final WELLINGTON - Super Rugby's two best sides this season will meet for the opportunity to end 20 years of frustration for their fans with the Wellington Hurricanes slight favourites over the Otago Highlanders in the final. (RUGBY UNION-SUPER/FINAL, expect from 0600 GMT/2 AM ET, by Greg Stutchbury, 500 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: The Greenbrier Classic (to 5) Langley leads by one, Woods four back American Scott Langley leads compatriot Jonathan Byrd and New Zealand's Danny Lee by one stroke heading into the second round while Tiger Woods is four off the pace after opening with his lowest round of the season. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect end-of-day lead by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 300 words) - - - - BASEBALL Astros visit Fenway for clash with Red Sox The Houston Astros try to pad their lead atop the American League West when they visit Fenway Park to open a three-game set with the Boston Red Sox in one of the 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, 800 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8:00 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) (Europe Desk Editor: Ed Osmond)