Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, July 24

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday (times GMT): OLYMPICS IOC to decide on Russia Olympic ban LAUSANNE/MOSCOW - The IOC executive board meets to decide whether to ban Russia entirely from the Rio Olympics. (SPORT-DOPING/RUSSIA (PIX, TV), expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Karolos Grohmann/Jack Stubbs, 600 words) Rio Games previews Facing the Motherland is bittersweet for China's emigres SHANGHAI - For former Chinese athletes that now compete for other countries' flags, an Olympic meeting with the Motherland at Rio de Janeiro will be bittersweet. (OLYMPICS-RIO-TABLETENNIS/EMIGRES (PIX), moved, by Brenda Goh, 500 words) Bryans eye golden Olympics swansong in Rio LONDON - When Mike Bryan's cellphone rang recently and the policeman on the other end of the line told him his home security alarm had gone off one thought flashed up in his head -- is my Olympic gold medal safe? (OLYMPICS-RIO-TENNIS/BRYANS (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Martyn Herman, 700 words) Ryan ready to lead Fiji to sevens heaven in Rio WELLINGTON - Rugby sevens coach Ben Ryan is mobbed every time he ventures into Suva these days as locals impress upon him how much a first Olympic medal would mean to Fiji. (OLYMPICS-RIO-RUGBY/FIJI (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Greg Stutchbury, 700 words) Phillips ready for BMX rollercoaster ride in Rio LONDON - Former world BMX champion Liam Phillips sums up the brutal nature of his adrenaline-fuelled sport succinctly. "There are not really any rules on physicality," the 27-year-old Briton, preparing for a third Olympic Games, says. (OLYMPICS-RIO-CYCLING/BMX-PHILLIPS (INTERVIEW, PIX), moved, by Martyn Herman, 700 words) British sweethearts wedded to dream of Rio gold MELBOURNE - Concerned colleagues often warn of the perils of work-place romances but Britain's badminton power couple Chris and Gabby Adcock believe marriage has only made their on-court performance more harmonious. (OLYMPICS-RIO-BADMINTON/ADCOCKS (INTERVIEW), moved, by Ian Ransom, 700 words) Hammer in hot pursuit of first track gold for U.S. women BOSTON - When she walks into Rio de Janeiro's velodrome in August as the best hope to lead the U.S. women's track cycling team to its first Olympic gold medal, Sarah Hammer will be acutely aware she might easily never have seen that moment. (OLYMPICS-RIO-CYCLING/HAMMER (PIX), moved, by Scott Malone, 550 words) After headguards, vests next on Olympic hit list LONDON - Male boxers will step into the ring without headguards at the Rio Olympics for the first time since the 1980 Moscow Games, and their vests could be next on the hit list. (OLYMPICS-RIO-BOXING/HEADGUARDS (PIX), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 700 words) United States still favourites despite absent stars TORONTO - No Stephen Curry? No LeBron James? No problem. Despite missing the game's two best players the U.S. men's basketball team are still the slam dunk favourite to return home from the Rio Olympics with the gold medal. (OLYMPICS-RIO-BASKETBALL/USA (PIX), moved, by Steve Keating, 700 words) Nearly-man Lee to carry the burden for Malaysia again MELBOURNE - A nation's hopes of Olympic glory can be a burden for the toughest of athletes but few can know of the pressure that befalls badminton's world number one Lee Chong Wei. (OLYMPICS-RIO-BADMINTON/CHONG WEI (PIX), moved, by Ian Ransom, 650 words) MOTOR RACING Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix qualifying Rosberg on pole ahead of title rival Hamilton BUDAPEST - Nico Rosberg is on pole ahead of team mate Lewis Hamilton who is a point behind and aiming to seize the lead in the title race for the first time this year with a record fifth win at the Hungarian Grand Prix. (MOTOR-F1-HUNGARY/, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Abhishek Takle, 500 words) CYCLING Tour de France (to 24) Froome poised to join triple Tour de France winners' club PARIS - Britain's Chris Froome is set to join a select list of triple Tour de France winners when he wear the yellow jersey in a largely processional ride to the Champs Elysees in the closing stage. (CYCLING-TOUR/ (PIX), expect by 1730 GMT/1:30 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 500 words) GOLF PGA Championship The first three majors of 2016 have been won by first-timers, and the PGA Championship traditionally is kind to players without a major title on their resume, which might give the likes of Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler extra hope at the final major of the season starting at Baltusrol on Thursday. (GOLF-PGA/BREAKTHROUGH, expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 600 words) U.S. PGA Tour: Canadian Open, Oakville (to 23) Snedeker heads crowded leaderboard at Glen Abbey OAKVILLE, Ontario - Brandt Snedeker takes a one-stroke lead over fellow American Dustin Johnson and Canadian amateur Jared du Toit into the final round at the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in suburban Toronto. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, by Tim Wharnsby, 400 words) RUGBY Lions stand alone against NZ supremacy in Super semis SYDNEY - After beating the seven-times champion Canterbury Crusaders, Johannesburg's Lions stand alone against three New Zealand teams in the Super Rugby semi-finals as they look to bring the title back to South Africa for the first time since 2010. (RUGBY UNION-SUPER/, moving at 0601 GMT/2:01 AM ET, by Nick Mulvenney, 500 words) Chiefs won't feel like outsiders against Hurricanes CAPE TOWN - The Chiefs are the lowest seeded team left in this year's Super Rugby competition but captain Aaron Cruden says they feel anything but outsiders ahead of next weekend's semi-final against the top-ranked Hurricanes. (RUGBY UNION-SUPER/CHIEFS, expect by 0800 GMT/4 AM ET, by Mark Gleeson, 400 words) CRICKET West Indies v India, first test, Antigua India seek to close out victory against West Indies West Indies will resume at 21 for one in their second innings, facing a daunting task as they trail India by 302 runs heading into day four of the first test in Antigua. (CRICKET-WINDIES/, expect by 1630 GMT/12:30 PM ET, 400 words) England v Pakistan, second test, Manchester Hosts bid to press home big advantage Pakistan will resume on 57 for four on the third day in Manchester, 532 runs behind England who piled up 589 for eight declared in their first innings as they bid to level the series. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/, expect by 1215 GMT/8:15 AM ET, 300 words) SOCCER Bragging rights at stake in New York derby English teenager Jack Harrison, after scoring a magnificent goal last weekend and stealing the limelight from more famous team mates David Villa and Frank Lampard, will try to add to his tally when Eastern Conference-leading New York City FC face the New York Red Bulls in the third clash between the teams this year. (SOCCER-MLS/, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 250 words) We will bring you all the latest team and transfer news from across the European leagues ahead of the new season. (SOCCER-COUNTRY-TEAM/, expect throughout) BASEBALL Pitching duel on tap as Cubs face Brewers The league-leading Chicago Cubs are scheduled to send left-hander John Lester (10-4) to the mound for a National League Central division clash against the Milwaukee Brewers, who are expected to counter with Venezuelan right-hander Junior Guerra (6-2) in one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0600 GMT/2 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: Peter Rutherford)