Reuters Sports Schedule at 1430 GMT on Thursday, Jan 26

Reuters sports schedule at 1430 GMT on Thursday (times GMT):

TENNIS

Australian Open (to 29)

MELBOURNE - Rafa Nadal fought back to topple great rival Roger Federer 6-7 6-2 7-6 6-4 in an enthralling semi-final. Maria Sharapova and Victorie Azarenka reached the women's final. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (WRAPUP 1, expect by 1445, pix, 800 words)

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CRICKET

Australia v India, fourth test, Adelaide (to 28)

ADELAIDE - Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle kept the hosts in control of the match at the end of the third day as they bid to complete a series clean sweep. (CRICKET-INDIA/, moved, pix, by Nick Mulvenney, 500 words)

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Pakistan v England, second test, Abu Dhabi (to 29)

ABU DHABI - Pakistan fought back to reduce England to 207 for five at the close on the second day in reply to the hosts' first innings of 257. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/, moved, pix, by Matt Smith, 500 words)

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SOCCER

MALABO - Angola meet Sudan (1600) and favourites Ivory Coast face neighbours Burkina Faso (1900) in African Nations Cup Group B matches (SOCCER-NATIONS/, pix, by Brian Homewood, 400 words)

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Spanish King's Cup quarter-final, second leg

Levante (1) v Valencia (4)

The city rivals do battle once again with Valencia having one foot in the last four. (SOCCER-SPAIN/CUP, expect by 2300, 300 words)

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Italian Cup quarter-final

AC Milan v Lazio (1945)

Serie A champions Milan can set up a semi-final with old rivals Juventus. (SOCCER-ITALY/CUP, expect by 2200, 200 words)

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FIGURE SKATING

European championships

SHEFFIELD, England - Former Olympic champion Yevgeny Plushenko makes his return to major competition at the European championships, trying to catch up on lost time before his 2014 home Olympics in Sochi after serving a ban (FIGURE SKATING-EUROPEAN/PLUSHENKO, pix, expect by 1700, by Sonia Oxley, 450 words)

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GOLF

Abu Dhabi Championship

ABU DHABI - Rory McIlroy and Robert Karlsson led the way on five-under 67 after the first round as Tiger Woods opened with a 70. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1500, pix)

PGA Tour: Farmers Insurance Open, San Diego, California (to 29)

SAN DIEGO - American world number nine Dustin Johnson heads the field in Thursday's opening round at Torrey Pines where six-times champion Tiger Woods is a notable absentee, having opted instead to compete in the European Tour's Abu Dhabi Championship. (GOLF-PGA/, expect first lead by 2300, pix, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 400 words)

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NFL

NEW YORK - Eli Manning has played quarterback in the considerable shadow of big brother and future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, but next week he could surpass him in the key statistical category of Super Bowl titles. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/GIANTS-MANNING, expect by 1900, by Larry Fine, 850 words)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - The New York Giants get down to serious practice for next week's Super Bowl rematch against the New England Patriots. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/GIANTS, expect by 2200, by Larry Fine, 400 words)

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NBA

The Orlando Magic and top rebounder Dwight Howard, locked in a battle for top spot in the NBA's Southeast division, host a Boston Celtics team that is seeking their third straight win. (NBA-MAGIC/, expect by 0400, pix, 250 words)

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NHL The National Hockey League All-Star game festivities get underway with captains Daniel Alfredsson and Zdeno Chara choosing teams for Sunday's mid-season classic from 50 All-Stars, none wanting to be the last player have their name called. (NHL-ALLSTARS/TEAMS expect by 0200, pix, 350 words) ((Duty Editor, Ed Osmond, London Sports Desk +44 207 542 7933)