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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday, Nov 18

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday (times GMT): SOCCER Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen v RB Leipzig (1930) Promoted Leipzig ready to go top BERLIN - Promoted RB Leipzig will take over at the top of the table, at least for a day, if they draw at mercurial Bayer Leverkusen. (SOCCER-GERMANY/, expect by 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 350 words) Premier League We will have the latest team news ahead of this weekend's English top-flight fixtures. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout, 400 words) TENNIS ATP World Tour Finals (to 20) Wawrinka is next for Murray LONDON - Britain's Andy Murray continues his quest to finish the year as world number one when he plays Swiss Stan Wawrinka in his final match in the John McEnroe Group. (TENNIS-ATP/ (PIX), expect throughout, 400 words) GOLF Australian Open (to 20) Nitties rides Sydney wind as Scott charges, Spieth falters SYDNEY - Local James Nitties hit a sparkling seven-under-par 65 to take a one-shot lead at the midway point of the Australian Open on Friday after Jordan Spieth charged but faltered and Adam Scott moved into contention at Royal Sydney. (GOLF-AUSTRALIA/, moved, by Nick Mulvenney, 400 words) European Tour: DP World Tour Championship, Dubai (to 20) Noren's money-list charge blunted by late bogeys in Dubai DUBAI - Sweden's Alex Noren hopes of reining in compatriot Henrik Stenson at the top the European money-list were dulled by two bogeys in the last four holes on the second day of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on Friday.(GOLF-EUROPEAN/, moving shortly, by David French, 400 words) PGA Tour: RSM Classic, Sea Island (to 20) Cink one shot off the pace at RSM Classic Stewart Cink, fresh off a career-low 62, and American compatriot Jonathan Byrd trail Canadian rookie Mackenzie Hughes by one shot heading into the second round at Sea Island Resort. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 2300 GMT/6:00 PM ET, 325 words) LPGA Tour: CME Group Tour Championship, Naples (to 20) Feng takes one-shot lead into second round China's Feng Shanshan takes a one-shot lead over led South Korean Ryu So-Yeon and Briton Charley Hull into the second round of the CME Group Tour Championship. (GOLF-LPGA/, expect by 2330 GMT/6:30 PM ET, 275 words) NBA Streaking Warriors pay visit to Celtics Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors shoot for their sixth consecutive win when they visit the Boston Celtics while the Cleveland Cavaliers try to bounce back from a rare loss when they host the Detroit Pistons in two of the 10 games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words) NHL Canadiens battle 'Canes; Caps face Red Wings The first place Montreal Canadiens try to pad their lead atop the overall standings when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes while the Washington Capitals play host to the Detroit Red Wings in two of the five games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 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 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, 500 words) CRICKET India v England, second test (to 21) India in control after England collapse VISAKHAPATNAM, India - England were left with a mountain to climb after India made 455 in their first innings before returning to blow away the tourists' top order on a spin-dominated second day of the second test on Friday. (CRICKET-INDIA/ (PIX), moved, 400 words) New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st test (to 21) New Zealand's Jeet Raval and Henry Nicholls will resume on day three of the first test looking to overcome Pakistan's first innings of 133, with the hosts well placed at 104-3. (CRICKET-NEWZEALAND/, expect throughout from 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, 400 words) (Europe desk editor: Toby Davis)