Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Wednesday, Jan 27

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Wednesday: - - - - FIFA Champagne courts Europe support over Qatar World Cup BRUSSELS - FIFA presidential candidate Jerome Champagne says that as head of soccer's governing body he would seek to move the 2022 Qatar World Cup from November-December to late European spring - a step that would please European associations by averting disruption of their season. (SOCCER-FIFA/CHAMPAGNE (INTERVIEW, PIX, TV), moved, by Mike Collett, 700 words) - - - - TENNIS Australian Open (to 31) Rule Britannia in Melbourne as Murray, Konta through MELBOURNE - British hearts swelled with pride at Melbourne Park as Andy Murray battled into the Australian Open semi-finals after compatriot Johanna Konta swept into the last four of the women's tournament. (TENNIS-OPEN/ WRAPUP 1, PIX, by Ian Ransom, moved, 600 words) - - Authorities to review anti-corruption procedures MELBOURNE - Tennis officials have launched an independent review into their anti-corruption practices after allegations the Tennis Integrity unit, the sport's watchdog, had been ineffective in stamping out corruption in the game. (TENNIS-CORRUPTION/MEASURES, moved, 400 words) - - - - SOCCER English League Cup Manchester City v Everton (1945) Man City out to dash hopes of an all-Merseyside final LONDON - Manchester City stand in the way of an all-Merseyside final at Wembley as Everton take a 2-1 lead heading into the second leg. The winners will face Liverpool on Feb. 28. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/CUP, expect by 2130 GMT/4:30 PM ET, 500 words) - - King's Cup Quarter-finals second leg Atletico Madrid v Celta Vigo (1930) Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao (2030) Barcelona on form to reach semis Holders Barcalona, chasing a fourth domestic Cup triumph in eight years, have beaten Bilbao three times in the final since 2009 and will be aiming to maintain their successful record as they defend a 2-1 advantage from the first leg. (SOCCER-SPAIN/KINGS, expect by 2230 GMT/5:30 PM ET, 400 words) - - Coppa Italia Juventus v Inter Milan (1945) Juventus host Inter Milan in Coppa Italia semi-final MILAN - Holders Juventus host Roberto Mancini's Inter Milan in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final. (SOCCER-ITALY/COPPA, expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 300 words) - - PSG take on Toulouse to reach third final PARIS - Holders Paris St Germain look to reach a third League Cup final when they host Toulouse at the Parc des Princes. (SOCCER-FRANCE/CUP, by 2200GMT/5 PM ET, by Julien Pretot, 200 words) - - Dutch league AZ Alkmaar v SC Cambuur (1730) NEC Nijmegen v Twente Enschede (1730) Graafschap Doetinchem v ADO Den Haag (1845) Excelsior v PSV Eindhoven (1945) Vitesse Arnhem v PEC Zwolle (1945) PSV can close gap on leaders Ajax Amsterdam AMSTERDAM - Champions PSV Eindhoven have a chance to cut Ajax Amsterdam's lead to a single point if they win at Excelsior. (SOCCER-DUTCH/, expect by 2200 GMT/5 PM ET, 300 words) - - Zhirkov discusses Chelsea's woeful season MOSCOW - Former Chelsea defender Yuri Zhirkov believes Guus Hiddink has calmed the 'psychological' crisis at Stamford Bridge and the Londoners will be battling for the Premier League title again next season. (SOCCER-RUSSIA/CHELSEA-ZHIRKOV (INTERVIEW), moved, 500 words) - - - - GOLF Fowler eyes a fifth win in eight months at Torrey Pines Fresh from victory at the European Tour's Abu Dhabi Championship, American world number four Rickie Fowler targets his fifth title in just eight months at this week's Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. We preview the PGA Tour event won last year by Australian Jason Day. (GOLF-PGA/ (PREVIEW), expect by 2300 GMT/6 PM ET, 400 words) - - - - RUGBY England must restore forward fear-factor, says Jones LONDON - Any fans hoping new England coach Eddie Jones might introduce some Wallaby flair to the Six Nations are likely to be disappointed after the Australian said the tournament would be decided first and foremost by the set-piece. (RUGBY UNION-ENGLAND/, moved, by Mitch Phillips, 400 words). We will also have news from France, Wales, Scotland and Italy head coaches and captains. - - - - NFL Could a Super Bowl ever be staged outside the United States? LOS ANGELES - Munich during Oktoberfest, Rio de Janeiro with its colourful carnival atmosphere or Mexico City amid the lively sounds of mariachi bands? Any of these three locations could end up playing host to a Super Bowl in years to come if the ongoing strategy by the NFL to expand the sport globally continues to gather pace. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/ INTERNATIONAL (FEATURE), expect by 2000 GMT/3 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 800 words) - - - - NBA Spurs try to avoid first two-game skid The San Antonio Spurs, returning home after a lopsided defeat to the defending champion Golden State Warriors, will try to avoid losing consecutive games for the first time all season when they host he Houston Rockets. (NBA-SPURS/, expect by 0400 GMT/11:00 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - LeBron's Cavs host struggling Suns LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will try to pad their lead atop the Eastern Conference when they host a struggling Phoenix Suns team. (NBA-CAVALIERS/, expect by 0330 GMT/10:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - Hawks chase Cavs, Warriors host Mavs The Atlanta Hawks will try to close the gap on the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers when they host the Los Angeles Clippers while the defending champion Golden State Warriors try to push their win streak to five games when they host the Dallas Mavericks in two of eight National Basketball Association games on the schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0430 GMT/12:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) - - - - NHL Caps battle rival Flyers ahead of All-Star break The first place Washington Capitals, on the final night of action before the All-Star break, host the rival Philadelphia Flyers while the Pacific division-leading Los Angeles Kings host the Colorado Avalanche in two of the four games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0430 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. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) (Europe sports desk editor: Alan Baldwin)