Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, Aug 28

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday (times GMT): MOTOR RACING Belgian Formula One Grand Prix (to 28) Rosberg starts on pole for Mercedes SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium - Nico Rosberg will hope to convert pole position into a much-needed victory. Title rival and Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton starts on the back row of the grid or from the pit lane due to a 55-place penalty. (MOTOR-F1-BELGIUM/, expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by Abhishek Takle, 400 words) SOCCER Premier League West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough (1230) Manchester City v West Ham United (1500) City aiming to join United and Chelsea on top LONDON - Pep Guardiola's Manchester City can join Chelsea and Manchester United on nine points at the top of the table by beating West Ham. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PIX), expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by Steve Tongue, 650 words) La Liga Alaves v Sporting Gijon (1615) Las Palmas v Granada (1615) Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona (1815) Villarreal v Sevilla (2015) Barca face testing Bilbao trip BARCELONA - Champions Barcelona travel to Bilbao for a game coach Luis Enrique has called "one of the hardest away trips you can have". (SOCCER-SPAIN/, expect by 2015 GMT/4:15 PM ET, by Richard Martin, 400 words) TENNIS U.S. Open, Flushing Meadows, New York (to Sept. 11) Nishikori has good feeling about another Open run NEW YORK - Japan's Kei Nishikori is brimming with confidence heading into the U.S. Open starting on Monday, despite acknowledging the presence of a flock of title contenders at Flushing Meadows. (TENNIS-USOPEN/, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Larry Fine, 450 words) NY more of a distraction than top ranking for Muguruza NEW YORK - For most women at the U.S. Open, overcoming Serena Williams is the biggest challenge but for Garbine Muguruza, coping with the unique demands of New York City outstrips any worries over the 22-times grand slam champion. (TENNIS-USOPEN/MUGURUZA, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Simon Cambers, 400 words) GOLF PGA Tour: The Barclays, Farmingdale, New York (to 28) Fowler leads Reed by one stroke after three rounds Rickie Fowler leads fellow American Patrick Reed by one stroke heading into the final round of the PGA Tour event at Bethpage Black, with both players in contention not only to win the tournament but to lock up places on the United States Ryder Cup team. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 400 words) European Tour: Made In Denmark, Farso (to 28) Leader Dredge bids to end 10-year wait for win Welshman Bradley Dredge, seeking his first tour victory since the 2006 European Masters, takes a one-shot lead into the final round. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, 300 words) LPGA Tour: Canadian Open, Calgary, Alberta (to 28) Ariya stays two clear of chasing pack in Canada Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand remains on target for a fifth victory of the year after posting a 17-under 199 three-round total to open a two-shot lead as 19-year-old Lydia Ko faded in search of her fourth win in the event. (GOLF-LPGA/, expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, 300 words) RUGBY Rugby Championship All Blacks looking comfortable after second Wallabies rout WELLINGTON - The All Blacks head into the gap week in the Rugby Championship firmly in control of the southern hemisphere competition and eager to face a resurgent Argentina in Hamilton on Sept. 10. (RUGBY UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP/NEWZEALAND, moved, by Greg Stutchbury, 450 words) CRICKET South Africa v New Zealand, second test (to 31) Hosts eye big first-innings total PRETORIA - South Africa will be out to build a significant first-innings total when they resume on 283 for three on the second day. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/, expect from 1030 GMT/6:30 AM ET, by Mark Gleeson, 300 words) Sri Lanka v Australia, 3rd ODI, Dambulla Australia hope to reclaim lead under stand-in skipper Warner With regular captain Steve Smith flying home to rest ahead of a busy calendar, stand-in skipper David Warner will have to lead from the front as the tourists seek to shrug off their defeat in the last match against Sri Lanka. (CRICKET-SRI LANKA/, expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 350 words) BASEBALL Bumgarner on mound as Giants try to keep pace with Dodgers Left-hander Madison Bumgarner (12-8) is expected to put his miserly 2.44 ERA on the line as the San Francisco Giants try to beat the league-worst Atlanta Braves and keep pace with the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0400 GMT/12 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 0001 GMT/8:01 PM ET, 500 words) (Asia Desk Editor: John O'Brien + 65 3870 3971)