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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT Tuesday, Nov 3

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday: SOCCER Champions League (1945 unless stated) GROUP A Real Madrid v Paris St Germain Shakhtar Donetsk v Malmo GROUP B Manchester United v CSKA Mopscow PSV Eindhoven v VfL Wolfsburg GROUP C FC Astana v Atletico Madrid (1500) Benfica v Galatasaray GROUP D Sevilla v Manchester City Borussia Moenchengladbach v Juventus PSV seek win to stay in contention for knockout stage EINDHOVEN - PSV Eindhoven host Champions League Group B leaders Wolfsburg on matchday four, seeking their first points since beating Manchester United in the opening round of pool matches. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-PSV-WOL/, expect by 2140 GMT/ 4:40 PM ET, 300 words) - - Real heavyweights returning for PSG clash MADRID - After the stalemate in Paris in their last Champions League fixture, Real coach Rafa Benitez hopes the return of some heavyweights will help them seize control of Group A with victory over the French champions. (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-MAD-PSG/, expect by 2140GMT/4:40 PM ET, 300 words) - - Sevilla need win against Manchester City Sevilla need a victory over Man City in Group D to stay in with a realistic chance of reaching the last 16 (SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-SEV-MCI/, expect by 2140 GMT/4:40 PM ET, 300 words) - - - - CRICKET Pakistan v England, third test, Sharjah (to 5) Hafeez gives Pakistan hope Opener Mohammad Hafeez made a brave unbeaten 97 to lift Pakistan to 146 for three, 74 runs ahead of England at the close on a tense third day of the final test in Sharjah. (CRICKET-PAKISTAN/, moved, 400 words) - - Australia v New Zealand, first test, Brisbane (from 5) New Zealand smell upset at Australia's fortress MELBOURNE - Brendon McCullum's tourists will fancy themselves a strong chance to upset Steven Smith's rebuilding team at the Gabba, though Australia have not lost there in 27 years. (CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/, moved, by Ian Ransom, 400 words) - - India v South Africa, four tests (from 5) India prepare 'surface tension' for South Africa NEW DELHI - For a visiting cricketer, an India tour conjures up the image of a batsman surrounded by a shoal of fielders and facing relentless spin from both ends and South Africa should not expect anything different in the four-test series starting on Thursday. (CRICKET-INDIA/, moved, by Amlan Chakraborty, 600 words) We will also move a factbox on the series. - - - - TENNIS Djokovic starts Paris campaign against Bellucci PARIS - World number one Novak Djokovic starts his bid for an unprecedented third consecutive Paris Masters title with a second-round match against Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci (TENNIS-MEN/PARIS (PIX), by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 400 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 0615 GMT/1:15 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - - - NBA Raptors face stern test against Mavericks The Toronto Raptors, who have started the season 3-0, put their unbeaten record on the line when they visit the Dallas Mavericks, whose 37-year-old center Dirk Nowitzki shows no sign of slowing down. (NBA-MAVERICKS/, expect by 0500 GMT/12 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 300 words) Motoring Pistons host stalling Pacers The surprising Marcus Morris-led Detroit Pistons seek their first 4-0 start to the season in seven years when they host the Indiana Pacers, losers of their first three games. (NBA-PISTONS/, expect by 0400 GMT/11 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 300 words) - - - - NHL Rangers and Caps meet in Metropolitan clash The 8-2 Washington Capitals visit Madison Square Garden to take on the 7-2-2 New York Rangers in a battle between the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division, while the 11-2 Montreal Canadiens put the best record in the league on the line against the Ottawa Senators, among nine games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0700 GMT/2 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 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: Ed Osmond)