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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Saturday, July 30

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Saturday (times GMT): DOPING Federations decide if Russians can compete at Rio Games We continue to bring you the latest developments after the International Olympic Committee chose not to ban Russia's entire team from the Rio Olympics over doping allegations. Individual federations are deciding whether Russians in their sport can compete. (SPORT-DOPING/RUSSIA, expect throughout, 500 words) RIO OLYMPICS With the Rio Games set to start on Aug. 5, we will bring you all the latest news from the global sporting showpiece. (OLYMPICS-RIO-SPORT/) FORMULA ONE German Grand Prix (to 31) Rosberg takes pole for German Grand Prix HOCKENHEIM, Germany - Nico Rosberg will start his home German Grand Prix on Sunday from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying. Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton, who locked up on his final run, will start second. (MOTOR-F1-GERMANY/, moved, by Abhishek Takle) GOLF PGA Championship (to 31) Walker and Streb set pace with several big guns nearby SPRINGFIELD, New Jersey - Americans Jimmy Walker and Robert Streb lead the PGA Championship by two shots after 36 holes but heavyweights Jason Day, Henrik Stenson and Martin Kaymer are in close pursuit at rain-softened Baltusrol Golf Club. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 500 words) Ricoh Women's British Open (to 31) South Korean Lee setting the pace at Woburn WOBURN, England - South Korea's Lee Mi-rim took a one-stroke lead into the third round of the fourth women's major of the year. (GOLF-LPGA/, expect throughout, by Tony Jimenez, 400 words) SUPER RUGBY Lions v Highlanders, Johannesburg Lions chase first final appearance JOHANNESBURG - The Lions hope home advantage will help them to overcome the absence of charismatic captain Warren Whiteley as they seek a first ever final appearance at the expense of defending champions, the Highlanders of New Zealand. (RUGBY UNION-SUPER/LIONS, expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, 400 words) SOCCER We will bring you the latest team and transfer news from across the European leagues ahead of the new season and keep you up to date with all the major developments from the pre-season games. (SOCCER-COUNTRY-TEAM/, expect throughout) TENNIS ATP: Rogers Cup, Toronto (to 31) Wawrinka and Nishikori set for semi-final clash in Toronto Swiss second seed Stan Wawrinka, seeking his 15th ATP World Tour title, takes on Japan's third-seeded Kei Nishikori in the last four at the Aviva Centre. (TENNIS-MEN/TORONTO (PIX), expect by 0300 GMT/11 PM ET, 300 words) WTA: Rogers Cup, Montreal (to 31) Kerber meets Halep in semi-final Second seed Angelique Kerber of Germany faces fifth-seeded Romanian Simona Halep in the semi-finals of the hardcourt event, less than a month after Kerber won their quarter-final showdown on the grass of Wimbledon. (TENNIS-WOMEN/MONTREAL (PIX), expect by 0300 GMT/11 PM ET, 300 words) BASEBALL Pacesetting Indians take on the A's Right-hander Josh Tomlin shoots for his 11th win of the season when he takes the mound for the American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians against the visiting Oakland Athletics in one of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0600 GMT/2 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 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 500 words) CRICKET Sri Lanka v Australia, first test Herath spins Sri Lanka to memorable win over Australia Rangana Herath claimed four Australian wickets to spin Sri Lanka to a remarkable 106-run victory on an intriguing final day in the weather-hit first test in Pallekele. (CRICKET-SRI LANKA/, moved) Zimbabwe v New Zealand, first test (to Aug 1) Taylor and Watling pile on misery for Zimbabwe BULAWAYO - Ross Taylor and BJ Watling shared an unbeaten sixth-wicket stand of 220 as New Zealand went to tea in complete command on 543 for five and a lead of 379 on day three of the first test against Zimbabwe. (CRICKET-ZIMBABWE/, expect update by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 300 words) West Indies v India, 2nd test (to Aug 3) First day of second test could be pivotal After a decisive victory in the first match of the four-test series, Virat Kohli's India will seek to press home their advantage in the second test at Sabina Park in Kingston. (CRICKET-WINDIES/, expect by 1730 GMT/1:30 PM ET, 400 words) (Europe desk editor: Clare Fallon)