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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Saturday, Feb 13

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Saturday: FIFA Candidate Salman says FIFA to stay in Zurich ZURICH - FIFA presidential candidate Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa plans to keep the world soccer body's headquarters in Zurich and retain the name "FIFA" if he wins the race for the game's top job later this month. (SOCCER-FIFA/CANDIDATE, moved, 299 words) OLYMPICS Athletes concerned about Zika before Rio test event RIO DE JANEIRO - International athletes set to compete in an Olympic diving test event in Rio de Janeiro next week have asked about risks linked to the Zika virus but have not cancelled participation because of the outbreak, one of the organisers said. (HEALTH-ZIKA/OLYMPICS (UPDATE 2), moved, by Pedro Fonseca, 450 words) Keflezighi bids for Rio spot in U.S. trials Favoured Meb Keflezighi expects a strong challenge from Olympic 10,000 metres silver medallist Galen Rupp, who is making his marathon debut, while Shalane Flanagan and Desiree Linden chase women's berths as the U.S. select their Rio Games marathon team in Los Angeles. (OLYMPICS-US/MARATHON, expect by 2100 GMT/4 PM ET, 350 words) SOCCER Premier League Sunderland v Manchester United (1245) Bournemouth v Stoke City (1500) Crystal Palace v Watford (1500) Everton v West Bromwich Albion (1500) Norwich City v West Ham United (1500) Swansea City v Southampton (1500) Chelsea v Newcastle United (1730) United look to reinvigorate top four chase at Sunderland LONDON - Manchester United have the chance to close the gap on the top four, and ease some of the pressure on manager Louis van Gaal, with victory at relegation-threatened Sunderland while Chelsea host Newcastle. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/ (PIX), expect by 1445 GMT/9:45 PM ET, by Martyn Herman, 650 words) We will also file mini match reports on every game La Liga Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao (1500) Villarreal v Malaga (1715) Valencia v Espanyol (1930) Deportivo Coruna v Real Betis (2105) Big incentive for Real Madrid MADRID - Third-placed Real Madrid can close within a point of leaders Barcelona with a win at home to Athletic Bilbao who are sixth in the table. (SOCCER-SPAIN/ (PIX), expect by 1715 GMT/1:15 PM ET, by Rex Gowar, 500 words) Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund v Hanover 96 (1430) Darmstadt 98 v Bayer Leverkusen (1430) VfB Stuttgart v Hertha Berlin (1430) VfL Wolfsburg v Ingolstadt 04 (1430) Werder Bremen v Hoffenheim (1430) Cologne v Eintracht Frankfurt (1730) Dortmund out to close gap on Bayern BERLIN - Borussia Dortmund, in second place, can close the gap on leaders Bayern Munich to five points with victory over struggling Hanover. (SOCCER-GERMANY/ (PIX), expect by 1630 GMT/11:30 AM ET, by Brian Homewood, 400 words) Serie A Empoli v Frosinone (1400) Chievo Verona v Sassuolo (1700) Juventus v Napoli (1945) Juve-Napoli could be game of season MILAN - Leaders Napoli, who have won their last eight league matches, visit second-placed Juventus, winners of their last 14, with the leadership at stake in what promises to be Serie A's game of the season. (SOCCER-ITALY/ (PIX), expect by 2245 GMT/5:45 PM ET, 400 words) Ligue 1 Paris St Germain v Lille (1600) Guingamp v Girondins Bordeaux (1900) Nantes v Lorient (1900) Ajaccio v Troyes (1900) Montpellier v Toulouse (1900) Stade de Reims v Bastia (1900) PSG looking for 35th game without defeat PARIS - Paris St Germain, who have a 24-point lead at the top of the table with 13 games to go, look to stretch their unbeaten league run to 35 matches when they take on Lille. (SOCCER-FRANCE/ (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/1 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 300 words) RUGBY Six Nations France v Ireland (1425) Les Bleus face stern test against Ireland PARIS - A week after narrowly beating Italy, a new-look France team face a much tougher test against Ireland at the Stade de France. (RUGBY UNION-FRANCE/ (PIX), expect by 1630 GMT/11:30 AM ET, by Julien Pretot, 500 words) Wales v Scotland (1650) Welsh target ninth consecutive win over Scotland CARDIFF - Wales, who drew their opening Six Nations match with Ireland, look to make it nine successive wins over a Scotland side they walloped 51-3 two years ago. (RUGBY-WALES/, expect by 1835 GMT/1:35 PM ET, by Justin Palmer and John Geddie, 400 words) GOLF PGA Tour: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, California (to 14) Kang and Iwata set pace, Mickelson one back South Korea's Kang Sung-hoon and Japanese Hiroshi Iwata share a one-stroke lead going into the third round. Four-times champion Phil Mickelson trails by one shot while world number one Jordan Spieth is eight off the pace. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect by 0030 GMT/7:30 PM ET, 400 words) European Tour: Tshwane Open, Pretoria (to 14) Schwartzel lurks ominously behind leader Michael PRETORIA - South African Anthony Michael leads by two shots going into the third round. Lurking two behind is 2011 U.S. Masters winner Charl Schwartzel whose 64 on Friday was the pick of the scores. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1600 GMT/11 AM ET, 200 words) CRICKET New Zealand v Australia, first test (to 16) Voges in sight of double ton as Aussies look to turn screws WELLINGTON - Adam Voges, boasting a test average in excess of 100, is on 176 and within sight of his second test double century when Australia resume the third day on 463 for six, a lead of 280. (CRICKET-NEWZEALAND/, expect throughout, by Greg Stutchbury, 400 words) NBA Curry sets out to defend three-point title TORONTO - Reigning league Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry will try to retain his crown in the three-point shooting contest while Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine looks to repeat as slam dunk champion during the NBA's All-Star Saturday Night event that also includes a skills competition. (NBA-ALLSTAR/, expect by 0430 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by Frank Pingue, 300 words) NHL Capitals and Stars in offensive showdown The Washington Capitals will have points leader Evgeni Kuznetsov back on the ice after passing a concussion protocol when the Metropolitan Division leaders carry their five-game winning streak into Dallas against the Stars in a matchup between the league's two highest scoring teams. It is one of 10 games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0600 GMT/1 AM ET, 800 words) NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0101 GMT/8:01 PM ET, 500 words) (London desk editor: Tony Jimenez)