Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Thursday, June 4

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Thursday: - - - - SOCCER FIFA crisis FBI extends FIFA scrutiny to World Cup host bids of Russia, Qatar NEW YORK/ZURICH - The FBI's investigation of bribery and corruption at FIFA includes scrutiny of how soccer's governing body awarded World Cup hosting rights to Russia and Qatar, a U.S. law enforcement official said. (SOCCER-FIFA/ (WRAPUP 9), moved, 800 words) - - Accused former FIFA vice president Warner vows to tell all PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD - Former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner, a central figure in world soccer's deepening scandal, has vowed to tell investigators all he knows about corruption within the sport's governing body. (SOCCER-FIFA/WARNER, moved, 400 words) - - Asian confederation reinforces support for Qatar World Cup KUALA LUMPUR - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) threw its weight behind the choice of Qatar for the 2022 World Cup on Thursday as international calls continued to question the Gulf state's right to host the tournament. (SOCCER-FIFA/QATAR, moved, 400 words) - - UEFA Champions League We continue the build-up to Saturday's Champions League final between Barcelona and Juventus in Berlin with a preview package on their route to the final. (SOCCER CHAMPIONS/JUVENTUS ROUTE: SOCCER CHAMPIONS/BARCELONA ROUTE, moved) See also: Profiles; analysis and facts and figures - - Women's World Cup We continue our look ahead to the June 6-July 5 Women's World Cup in Canada with the second instalment of an extensive three-part preview package that consists of overviews and accompanying factboxes for Group C and Group D. (SOCCER-WORLD/JAPAN, moved, 400 words) See also: SOCCER-WORLD/SWITZERLAND, SOCCER-WORLD/CAMEROON, SOCCER-WORLD/ECUADOR, SOCCER-WORLD/USA, SOCCER-WORLD/AUSTRALIA, SOCCER-WORLD/SWEDEN, SOCCER-WORLD/NIGERIA - - - - TENNIS French Open, Paris (to 7) Serena primed to take step closer to 20th grand slam title PARIS - World number one Serena Williams faces Timea Bacsinszky for a place in the final, while 2008 champion Ana Ivanovic takes on Czech left hander Lucie Safarova in the other semi-final. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (PIX), play starts at 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Pritha Sarkar and Julien Pretot, 650 words) - - - - MOTOR RACING Canadian Formula One Grand Prix Hamilton faces the media again after Monaco gaffe MONTREAL - Championship leader Lewis Hamilton is among drivers meeting the media at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with questions sure to focus on his state of mind after victory slipped from his grasp in Monaco. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/, (PIX), expect by 1500 GMT/1100 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words) - - - - ATHLETICS Rome Golden Gala Diamond League meeting Gatlin seeks third successive win in Rome Olympic stadium ROME - Controversial American sprinter Justlin Gatlin, who has been the focus of worldwide criticism after serving two doping bans, seeks a third consecutive win at the Golden Gala Diamond League meeting. (ATHLETICS-DIAMOND/, expect by 2200 GMT/6 PM ET, by John Mehaffey, 500 words) - - - - HORSE RACING American Pharoah aims for historic run at Belmont Stakes American Pharoah, a muscular but skittish bay colt with regal bloodlines, runs in Saturday's $1.5 million Belmont Stakes with the biggest prize of U.S. thoroughbred racing on the line: The chance to become a Triple Crown champion. (HORSE RACING-BELMONT/ (PIX), expect by 3 PM ET, 1900 GMT, by Steve Ginsburg, 500 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: Memorial Tournament (to 7) Dublin, Ohio Spieth heads strong field at Muirfield Village Masters champion and world number two Jordan Spieth heads a strong field going into the opening round at Muirfield Village Golf Club where 12 of the game's top-20 players are competing, among them 14th-ranked Japanese Hideki Matsuyama, the defending champion. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), expect first story by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 400 words) - - LPGA Tour: Manulife LPGA Classic, Cambridge, Ontario (to 7) Korean Park back to defend LPGA Classic crown South Korea's world number two Park In-bee launches her title defence in the opening round at Whistle Bear Golf Club where top-ranked Lydia Ko of New Zealand returns to LPGA action after skipping last week's ShopRite LPGA Classic in New Jersey. (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 - - - - NBA Warriors host Cavaliers in Finals opener Reigning league Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry and the top-seeded Golden State Warriors host LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening game of the best-of-seven NBA Finals. (NBA-FINALS/ (PIX), expect by 0415 GMT/12:15 AM ET, 400 words) - - - - CRICKET West Indies v Australia First Test (to 7) Roseau, Dominica After getting the upper-hand on day one, Australia resume the First Test against the West Indies trailing by 63 runs with seven first-innings wickets in hand. (CRICKET-WINDIES/, expect first update by 1700 GMT/1PM ET, 400 words) - - - - BASEBALL Astros try to add to division lead The surprising Houston Astros will try to pad their lead atop the American League West when they send Dallas Keuchel (7-1) to the mound against the visiting Baltimore Orioles in one of the 10 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) (Europe desk editor: Justin Palmer)