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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT Monday, Oct 19

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday: - - - - FIFA FIFA Reform committee keeps plans under wraps BERNE - FIFA's reform committee kept its plans for overhauling the scandal-plagued organisation's structure under wraps after its second meeting, saying only that discussions had been "rich and in-depth". (SOCCER-FIFA/REFORM, moved, by Brian Homewood, 300 words) - - Nakhid launches FIFA campaign with attack on frontrunners ZURICH - Former Trinidad and Tobago midfielder David Nakhid launched his campaign to be president of crisis-hit FIFA on Sunday with an attack on the two Arab royals who are the front-runners to replace the outgoing Sepp Blatter. (SOCCER-FIFA/NAKHID, moved, by Simon Evans, 400 words) - - - - RUGBY WORLD CUP (to 31) Quarter-finals provide drama, skill and controversy LONDON - The Rugby World Cup quarter-final weekend is always one of the great slots in the sporting calendar and this year was no exception with four games providing high drama, breathtaking skill and massive controversy. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/QUARTERS, expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, by Mitch Phillips, 400 words) - - South Africa, New Zealand resume great rivalry LONDON - South Africa and New Zealand will continue one of the great rivalries in rugby when they meet in the World Cup semi-final at Twickenham. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/SAFRICA/, expect by 0900 GMT/5 AM ET, 400 words) - - We will monitor news from across the tournament and file stories throughout. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/) - - - - SOCCER Premier League Swansea City v Stoke City (1900) - - La Liga Sporting Gijon v Granada CF (1830) Copy on merit on above matches - - Champions League previews KIEV - Chelsea enjoyed a somewhat fortuitous return to winning ways when they beat Aston Villa on Saturday but their fragile self-confidence will face a far more severe test at Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-DKY-CHL/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Mike Collett, 400 words) - - Sanchez and Lewandowski duel key to Arsenal versus Bayern LONDON - Free-scoring strikers Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal and Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich will be looking to keep the goals flowing in their bid to help win their pivotal Champions League Group F match in north London. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-ARS-FCB/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Mike Collett, 400 words) - - MLS Red Bull Grella sets record with goal after seven seconds New York Red Bulls midfielder Mike Grella scored the fastest goal in Major League Soccer history when his deflected shot found the net after only seven seconds against the Philadelphia Union. (SOCCER-MLS/, moved, 300 words) - - Corruption in Malaysia Malaysia champions want FIFA probe into local association SINGAPORE - The president of the Malaysian soccer champions has called on FIFA to investigate the local football association (FAM), saying they had failed to tackle corruption and were hoarding broadcast revenues from the clubs. (SOCCER-ASIA/MALAYSIA-JOHOR (INTERVIEW), expect at 0630 GMT/2.30 AM ET, by Patrick Johnston, 650 words) - - - - CRICKET India v South Africa Hosts to name squad for remaining ODIs, first two tests NEW DELHI - The Indian selection committee will pick the squad for the remaining two one-day internationals and the first two tests of the four-match series against South Africa. The hosts lost the Twenty20 seies 2-0 and are trailing 2-1 in the five match ODI series. (CRICKET-INDIA/, expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, 400 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: Frys.com Open Napa, California Argentine Grillo wins Frys.com Open in playoff Argentine Emiliano Grillo made a perfect start to his career as a PGA Tour member when he beat American Kevin Na in a playoff at the Frys.com Open in northern California. (GOLF-PGA/, moved, 400 words) - - - - BASEBALL Mets beat Cubs and Arrieta for 2-0 series lead NEW YORK - The New York Mets took a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. (BASEBALL-METS/, moved, by Larry Fine, 400 words) - - - - NHL Tarasenko scores twice for Blues to beat Jets Right winger Vladimir Tarasenko opened the scoring early in the second period and snapped a 2-2 tie in the third, to power the St Louis Blues to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS ATP/WTA: Kremlin Cup, Moscow (to 25) ATP: Stockholm Open, Sweden (to 25) Vienna Open, Austria (to 25) Copy on merit - - - - (Asia desk editor: John O'Brien)