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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1500 GMT Monday, Nov 2

Reuters sports schedule at 1500 GMT on Monday: - - - - SOCCER Champions League previews Real heavyweights returning for PSG clash MADRID - Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez has been relying on second-string players to get the club through a mini injury crisis but should have several of his heavyweights back when Paris St Germain visit in the Champions League on Tuesday. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/REAL (PREVIEW), moved, by Iain Rogers, 400 words) - - Sevilla coach writes off Champions League chances SEVILLE - Sevilla coach Unai Emery has admitted his side have no chance of winning the Champions League and says their priority is to perform well in La Liga so they can secure a lucrative berth in the competition again for next season. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/SEVILLA (PREVIEW), moved, by Iain Rogers, 400 words) - - We will also bring you all the latest news on the week's other Champions League matches including news conferences from the Sevilla and Manchester City camps. - - Premier League Villa visit Spurs with Garde set to be unveiled as manager Aston Villa are expected to name Frenchman Remi Garde as manager ahead of their visit Tottenham Hotspur on Monday. Villa have managed one win all season while Spurs, who can go fifth with a win, are unbeaten in the league since the opening day. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TOT-AVL/, expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 300 words) - - - - MOTOR RACING Mexican Formula One Grand Prix Rosberg wins but Mexico provides the magic MEXICO CITY - Mercedes and Nico Rosberg were the race winners on Sunday but Mexico provided the magic on an unforgettable return to the Formula One stage after a 23-year absence. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/MEXICO (PIX), moved, by Alan Baldwin) - - - - CRICKET Pakistan v England, third test, Sharjah (to 5) Taylor gives England good platform in final test England were 222 for four wickets in reply to Pakistan's 234 all out at the end of the second day of the third and final test in Sharjah on Monday. (CRICKET-PAKISTAN/, moved, 400 words) - - - - GYMNASTICS World championships, Glasgow Uchimura and Biles lock out rivals as they head to Rio GLASGOW - All-around champions Kohei Uchimura and Simone Biles capped a record-breaking week by each scooping their 10th world titles and, as they head into 2016, they will be overwhelming favourites to repeat their success at the Rio Olympics. (GYMNASTICS-WORLD/(PIX), expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, by Pritha Sarkar, 600 words) - - - - GOLF No Shanghai trip for Turkish Open winner Dubuisson LONDON - Turkish Airlines Open champion Victor Dubuisson is less than pleased that he will be left twiddling his thumbs when the European Tour's money-spinning Final Series continues in China on Thursday. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/DUBUISSON, moved, by Tony Jimenez, 377 words) - - - - NFL Sizzling Panthers meet reeling Colts The 3-4 Indianapolis Colts, leading the AFC South despite a losing record, visit the unbeaten Cam Newton-led Carolina Panthers in the only game on the National Football League schedule. (NFL-PANTHERS/, expect by 0530 GMT/12.30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - NBA Spurs visit surprising Knicks The 2-1 San Antonio Spurs visit Madison Square Garden for a Big Apple showdown with the revitalized 2-1 Carmelo Anthony-led New York Knicks, who have made a solid start to the new season, in one of seven games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0700 GMT/2 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - NHL Hot Kings face Blackhawks The 7-3 Los Angeles Kings visit the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks in one of three games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0600 GMT/1 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 200 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, 400 words) (Europe desk editor: Ken Ferris)