Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Wednesday, Aug 5

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Wednesday: - - - - ATHLETICS Coe on attack in doping storm, Bubka wants more transparency LONDON - The two men bidding to lead world athletics into a new era, Sebastian Coe and Sergey Bubka, offered contrasting reactions on Wednesday to the latest doping storm to engulf the sport's governing IAAF. (ATHLETICS-DOPING/COE, moved, by Martyn Herman, 600 words) - - IAAF responds to reports of widespread suspected doping LONDON - The world governing body for athletics (IAAF) fought back on Tuesday against media reports of suspected widespread doping in the sport, rejecting accusations it failed to investigate dubious drugs test results properly. (ATHLETICS-DOPING/ (UPDATE 3), moved, 600 words) Also see ATHLETICS-DOPING/FACTBOX - - - - SOCCER Bayern face Real as Bundesliga start looms MUNICH - German champions Bayern Munich meet Real Madrid in a pre-season tournament with coach Pep Guardiola fine-tuning the team as they prepare to launch a bid next week for a record fourth straight Bundesliga title. (SOCCER-BAYERN/ (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 400 words) - - - - Champions League third qualifying round, second leg Copy on merit - - Transfer news We will bring you all the latest transfer news from the Premier League and the rest of Europe as clubs prepare for the new season. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout) - - - - SWIMMING World Championships (to 9) South Africa's Chad le Clos will be seeking to defend his 200m butterfly title while American teenager Katie Ledecky will be aiming to clinch her first 200 freestyle title after emphatically winning the 4000 and 1500 earlier in the meeting.(SWIMMING-WORLD/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, by Rod Gilmour, 600 words) - - - - OLYMPICS Brazil aim for top-10 finish in 2016 Olympic medals table RIO DE JANEIRO - Foreign coaches and big investment are Brazil's weapons as it seeks a top 10 finish in the medals table for the first time when the Olympics are held in Rio next August. (OLYMPICS-RIO/SPORTS (TV/PIX), moved, by Tatiana Ramil and Andrew Downie, 500 words) - - Rio begins one-year Olympics countdown RIO DE JANEIRO - The economy is heading for recession, the president could be impeached and a huge corruption scandal has engulfed the nation, but Rio is brimming with confidence one year before it hosts South America's first ever Olympic Games. (OLYMPICS-RIO/CITY (PIX, TV), moved, by Pedro Fonseca, 600 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8:00 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - CRICKET England v Australia, fourth test to (10) Captains discuss prospects for Trent Bridge NOTTINGHAM, England - England captain Alastair Cook and Australia counterpart Michael Clarke discuss prospects for the next match in a wildly fluctuating series which the hosts lead 2-1. (CRICKET-ASHES/ (PIX), expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, 400 words) - - - - RUGBY Rugby Championship (round three) De Villiers returns to captain Boks against Argentina DURBAN - Jean de Villiers will complete his remarkable comeback from a horrific knee injury when the experienced centre leads South Africa in the Rugby Championship test against Argentina at King's Park on Saturday. (RUGBY UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP/SAFRICA, moved, 400 words) - - - - GOLF Spieth discuss his title prospects at Firestone AKRON, Ohio - Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth, who next week will bid for his third major victory of the year in the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, holds a news conference at Firestone Country Club on the eve of this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. (GOLF-PGA/SPIETH (PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 400 words) - - Spieth, Watson and Day head elite field at Firestone AKRON, Ohio - World number two Jordan Spieth, third-ranked Bubba Watson and Jason Day (fourth) head the field in this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club. We preview the last of the season's four elite World Golf Championships events which bring together the game's leading players. (GOLF-PGA/ (PREVIEW, PIX), expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 400 words) - - - - BASEBALL Cards send out ace against Reds The St. Louis Cardinals look to solidify their lead at the top of National League Centreal division when Carlos Martinez (11-4) takes to the hill looking for his 12th win of the season against Cincinnati Reds in one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, 800 words) (ASIA) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8:00 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS ATP: Austrian Open, Kitzbuehel, Austria (to 9) ATP/WTA: Citi Open, Washington, U.S. (to 9) WTA: Bank of the West Classic, Stanford, CA (to 9) - - - - (Europe Desk Editor: Ken Ferris)