Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday, Dec 8

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday (times GMT): OLYMPICS IOC's Bach holds news conference LAUSANNE - IOC President Thomas Bach holds a news conference on the final day of the International Olympoic Committee's executive board meeting. (OLYMPICS-IOC/(PIX, TV), expect by 1500 GMT/10 AM ET, by Karolos Grohmann) SOCCER Europa League Man United out to book Europa League last 32 spot LONDON - Manchester United are among the sides hoping to clinch one of the 11 remaining places available in the knockout stage of the Europa League in the final round of group stage fixtures. (SOCCER-EUROPA/, expect by 2000 GMT/3 PM ET, by Toby Davis, 650 words) Premier League Kane ready for a first against Mourinho's Man United LONDON - Harry Kane has yet to score against Manchester United in the Premier League but that could end at the sixth attempt on Sunday. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words) We will bring you all the latest team and injury news ahead of the weekend's matches in the Premier League. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-TEAM/ expect throughout) Club World Cup (to 18) Kashima Antlers v Auckland City (1030) Japanese champions and Auckland amateurs kick off tournament YOKOHAMA - Kashima Antlers, who won the J League last weekend to qualify for the tournament as representatives of the hosts, take on New Zealand's Auckland City to decide who faces South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns in the quarter-finals. (SOCCER-CLUB/, pix, expect by 1230 GMT/7.30 AM ET, 400 words) CRICKET India v England, fourth test India bid to clinch series MUMBAI - England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and opted to bat in the fourth and penultimate test against India at the Wankhede Stadium.(CRICKET-INDIA/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Sudipto Ganguly, 400 words) NBA Warriors and Clippers battle in clash of heavyweights The Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Clippers in a clash of Western Conference powerhouses while LeBron James and the champion Cleveland Cavaliers head to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks in two of the 10 games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (BASKETBALL-NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) NHL Ovechkin's Capitals visit streaking Bruins Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals visit a Boston Bruins team seeking a fourth consecutive victory while the San Jose Sharks, in a tight battle for top spot in the Pacific division, host the Ottawa Senators in two of the four games on the National Hockey League schedule. (ICEHOCKEY-NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) GOLF Hong Kong Open (to 11) Rose looks for Hong Kong revival in title defence HONG KONG - Olympic champion Justin Rose is determined to put his injury woes behind him and mount a strong defence of his title in the European Tour co-sanctioned event at Fanling. Ian Poulter, Danny Willett and Patrick Reed are also in the field. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 0900 GMT/4 AM ET, 250 words) (Asia desk editor: Greg Stutchbury)