Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday, Jan 1

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday: - - - - CRICKET South Africa v England, second test (from 2) Anderson poised for England return CAPE TOWN - England's leading all-time wicket-taker James Anderson is set to return to their attack for the second test against South Africa starting on Saturday after recovering from a calf injury. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/ANDERSON, by Mark Gleeson, 400 words, moved) - - Rabada to replace injured Steyn for South Africa CAPE TOWN - South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn will miss the second test against England after failing to recover from a shoulder injury, captain Hashim Amla said. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/, by Mark Gleeson, 300 words, moved) - - New Year offers beleaguered South Africa new hope CAPE TOWN - South Africa will be hoping the New Year offers a change in fortune as they seek to put behind them a disappointing run and get back to winning ways against England in the second test at Newlands. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Mark Gleeson, 400 words) We have also moved a FACTBOX - - Australia v West Indies, third test (from 3) Australia look to twin spin for Sydney test SYDNEY - Injured paceman Peter Siddle failed to train with Australia on Friday, increasing the likelihood the hosts would go with a twin spin attack of Nathan Lyon and Steve O'Keefe in the dead rubber third test against West Indies. (CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/ (PREVIEW), by Nick Mulvenney, moved 450 words) - - - - NBA Injury-hit Hornets seek New Year fillip The Charlotte Hornets (17-14), who will be without injured center Al Jefferson for around six weeks, look for a much needed New Year boost when they visit the Atlantic Division-leading Raptors (20-13) in Toronto. (NBA-RAPTORS/, expect by 0430 GMT/11.30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 350 words) - - Mavericks shoot for fifth straight win Buoyed by their 114-91 blowout victory over the NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks aim for a fifth straight win when they visit the Miami Heat in one of five games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS, expect by 0600 GMT/1 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) - - - - NHL Bruins set to host their second Winter Classic The Boston Bruins will become the first team to host the Winter Classic for a second time when they take on Atlantic Division rivals the Montreal Canadiens in the showpiece outdoor contest at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (NHL-BRUINS/, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 350 words) - - Erratic Ducks target third win a row The Anaheim Ducks will try to turn around an erratic season with a third straight win when they visit the Vancouver Canucks in a match-up between Pacific Division rivals. (NHL-CANUCKS/, expect by 0700 GMT/2 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 350 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) (London desk editor: Justin Palmer)