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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Saturday, June 6

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Saturday: - - - - SOCCER Champions League Juventus v Barcelona, Berlin (1845) Barca favourites to beat Juve in Champions League final BERLIN - Barcelona are favourites to beat Juventus and lift the Champions League to complete a treble which the Italians also have a chance to do in a clash of contrasting styles at the Olympic Stadium. (SOCCER CHAMPIONS/ (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/ 4:45 PM ET, by Mike Collett and Iain Rogers, 500 words) - - Women's World Cup FIFA scandal fades as soccer takes spotlight at Women's World Cup EDMONTON - For one night at least the FIFA bribery and corruption scandal gripping world soccer will fade away, drowned out by the roars of close to 50,000 fans at Commonwealth Stadium as hosts Canada take on China in the opening match of the Women's World Cup. In another opening day match New Zealand faces the Netherlands. (SOCCER-WOMEN/OPENER (PIX), expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, Steve Keating, 450 words) - - International friendlies (to 7) We will bring you all the latest news ahead of this weekend's international friendlies (SOCCER-FRIENDLY/) - - Galaxy set to host high-flying Whitecaps The defending champion LA Galaxy host the high-flying Vancouver Whitecaps in a Western Conference match-up at StubHub Center in Carson, California in one of seven games on the Major League Soccer schedule. (SOCCER-MLS/, expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, 300 words) - - - - TENNIS French Open, Paris (to 7) Serena faces Safarova in women's final Serena Williams will be hoping a bout of flu does not hold her back in the women's final against Czech left-hander Lucie Safarova. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (PIX), by Pritha Sarkar and Julien Pretot, 450 words) - - - - MOTOR RACING Canadian Formula One Grand Prix Mercedes rivals Hamilton and Rosberg battle for pole MONTREAL - World champion Lewis Hamilton, gunning for his sixth pole position in seven races this season, faces another tough battle with Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/ (PIX), expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 500 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: Memorial Tournament (to 7) Dublin, Ohio Swede Lingmerth one ahead at Muirfield Village DUBLIN, Ohio - Swede David Lingmerth takes a one-shot lead over American Jason Dufner into the third round at Muirfield Village after firing a seven-under-par 65. Masters champion Jordan Spieth is six strokes back with former world number one Tiger Woods a distant 11 off the pace. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Ben Everill, 400 words) - - LPGA Tour: Manulife LPGA Classic, Cambridge, Ontario (to 7) Pettersen and Uribe set the pace at LPGA Classic Norway's Suzann Pettersen and Colombian Mariajo Uribe head into the third round at Whistle Bear Golf Club with a joint one-stroke lead on 13-under 131. South Korea's world number two Park In-bee, the defending champion, trails by six shots. (GOLF-LPGA/ (PIX), expect end-of-day lead by 2330 GMT/7.30 PM ET, 300 words) - - European Tour Scandinavian Masters, Stockholm (to 7) Copy on merit - - - - RUGBY Super Rugby (round 17) Cheetahs v NSW Waratahs, Bloemfontein (1300) Stormers v Lions, Cape Town (1505) Cheetahs make fresh start under new coach BLOEMFONTEIN - Struggling Cheetahs play a first game under new coach Franco Smith as the Waratahs seek to take back top place in the Australian Conference with victory at the Free State Stadium. (RUGBY-SUPER/CHEETAHS, expect by 1500 GMT/10AM ET, 200 words) - - Lions seek shock mauling of Stormers CAPE TOWN - Much anticipated meeting to decide top place in the South African conference between leaders Stormers and surprise package the Lions, seeking a shock away win at Newlands. (RUGBY-SUPER/STORMERS, expect by 1700 GMT/12PM ET, 300 words) - - - - HORSE RACING Epsom Derby Dettori seeks second Derby success Flamboyant Frankie Dettori rides favourite Golden Horn in the 236th running of the English Derby at Epsom. (HORSE RACING-DERBY/, expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, 300 words) - - Belmont Stakes American Pharoah shoots for a place in racing history ELMONT, New York - American Pharoah takes on seven rivals in the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes where he hopes to become the 12th horse to win the U.S. Triple Crown and first in 37 years. (HORSERACING-BELMONT/ (PIX), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Steve Ginsburg, 500 words) - - - - NHL Lightning look to avenge Game One loss The Tampa Bay Lightning, who squandered a late lead in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Final, try to avoid falling into a 2-0 series hole when they host the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Two of the National Hockey League's best-of-seven championship. (NHL-STANLEY/ (PIX), expect 0230 GMT/10:30 PM ET, 400 words) - - - - BASEBALL Hernandez, Colon look to extend strong starts Seattle Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez and Bartolo Colon of the New York Mets try to become the first pitchers to reach nine wins on the season when they take the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks, respectively, in two of the 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM 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/8:00 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) (London desk editor: Justin Palmer)