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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, Nov 18

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday (times GMT): SOCCER Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen v RB Leipzig (1930) Promoted Leipzig ready to go top BERLIN - Promoted RB Leipzig will take over at the top of the table, at least for a day, if they draw at mercurial Bayer Leverkusen. (SOCCER-GERMANY/, expect by 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 350 words) Premier League We will have the latest team news ahead of this weekend's English top-flight fixtures. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout, 400 words) TENNIS ATP World Tour Finals (to 20) Wawrinka is next for Murray LONDON - Britain's Andy Murray continues his quest to finish the year as world number one when he plays Swiss Stan Wawrinka in his final match in the John McEnroe Group. (TENNIS-ATP/ (PIX), expect throughout, 400 words) GOLF Australian Open (to 20) Spieth two off the pace in Sydney SYDNEY - World number five Jordan Spieth, two shots off the pace overnight, will be looking for some early birdies in his second round at Royal Sydney as he continues his quest for a second Australian Open title. (GOLF-AUSTRALIA/, expect by 0700 GMT/2 AM ET, by Nick Mulvenney, 400 words) European Tour: DP World Tour Championship, Dubai (to 20) Westwood in front at season-ender DUBAI - Former world number one Lee Westwood leads the way on six-under 66 going into the second round of Europe's season-ending tournament. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect throughout, by David French, 400 words) PGA Tour: RSM Classic, Sea Island (to 20) Cink one shot off the pace at RSM Classic Stewart Cink, fresh off a career-low 62, and American compatriot Jonathan Byrd trail Canadian rookie Mackenzie Hughes by one shot heading into the second round at Sea Island Resort. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 2300 GMT/6:00 PM ET, 325 words) LPGA Tour: CME Group Tour Championship, Naples (to 20) Feng takes one-shot lead into second round China's Feng Shanshan takes a one-shot lead over led South Korean Ryu So-Yeon and Briton Charley Hull into the second round of the CME Group Tour Championship. (GOLF-LPGA/, expect by 2330 GMT/6:30 PM ET, 275 words) NFL Panthers set for clash with Saints Reigning Most Valuable Player Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers host Drew Brees and the NFC South division rival New Orleans Saints in the opening game of Week 11 National Football League action. (NFL-PANTHERS/, expect by 0515 GMT/12:15 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) NBA Anthony's Knicks pay visit to Wizards Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks visit the Washington Wizards while Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls meet the Utah Jazz in two of the five games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) NHL Streaking Devils try to tame Ducks The New Jersey Devils try to extend the league's longest active winning streak when they visit the Anaheim Ducks seeking a fifth consecutive victory while Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers take on the Los Angeles Kings in two of the 10 games on the National Hockey League schedule. (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, 500 words) CRICKET India v England, second test (to 21) Hopes of big total rest on India captain Kohli VISAKHAPATNAM, India - Captain Virat Kohli resumes on the second day on 151 with his team already in a strong position on 317-4. The hosts will look to bat as long as possible on a wicket expected to offer turn later on. (CRICKET-INDIA/ (PIX), expect throughout, 400 words) New Zealand v Pakistan, first test (to 21) NZ win toss, bowl against Pakistan New Zealand debutants Colin de Grandhomme and Jeet Raval helped their side into a strong position at the close of the second day's play of the first test against Pakistan at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday. (CRICKET-NEWZEALAND/, moved, 400 words) RUGBY Scots eye top-eight ranking in Argentina showdown PARIS - Scotland, with half an eye on the next World Cup, look to improve their ranking when they host Argentina on Saturday in the latest batch of autumn internationals. (RUGBY-TESTS/ (PREVIEW), moving at 0200 GMT/9 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 419 words) (Asia desk editor: Ian Ransom)