Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday, Aug 3

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday: - - - - ATHLETICS Calls grow for global probe after doping allegations WASHINGTON - Global sporting bodies have called for a thorough probe of the latest doping allegations that have plunged athletics into crisis just weeks before track and field's showpiece event, another black eye for sport after the FIFA corruption scandal. (ATHLETICS-DOPING/ moved with updates to follow, by Steve Ginsburg, 600 words) - - - - OLYMPICS IOC Session concludes with Bach news conference KUALA LUMPUR - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session wraps up with President Thomas Bach's news conference as allegations of thousands of suspect doping cases rock athletics. (OLYMPICS/ (TV), expect throughout, by Ossian Shine, Julian Linden and Karolos Grohmann, 500 words) - - - - FIFA Blatter gives up IOC membership as FIFA exit nears KUALA LUMPUR - FIFA President Sepp Blatter was relieved of his International Olympic Committee ex officio membership on Monday, seven months before he will be replaced as the head of soccer's governing body, IOC President Thomas Bach said. (SOCCER-FIFA/BLATTER-IOC moved, by Karolos Grohmann, 350 words) - - South African Sexwale may run for FIFA presidency ZURICH - South African businessman and former political prisoner Tokyo Sexwale is considering running for president of world football's scandal-hit governing body FIFA, a spokesman told Reuters. (SOCCER-FIFA/SEXWALE, moved, by Simon Evans, 400 words) - - Paraguay for Platini ASUNCION - Paraguay has offered to be one of the official backers of Michel Platini's bid for the FIFA presidency, the country's football association said in a letter sent to FIFA. (SOCCER-FIFA/PARAGUAY moved, 300 words) - - - - SOCCER Chicago stun Dalls 2-0 Chicago Fire clinched one of the big upsets of the Major League Soccer season when they beat Dallas FC 2-0 at home on Sunday. (SOCCER-MLS/, moved, 250 words) - - Ligue 1 Ominous pre-season a worry for PSG's title rivals PARIS - There are ominous signs that Paris St Germain will begin the Ligue 1 season at full throttle, which is worrying for their rivals hoping to prevent a fourth consecutive title for the mega-rich capital club. (SOCCER-FRANCE/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Julien Pretot, 400 words) We also moved a story looking at the prospects of the main title contenders. - - Transfer news We will bring you all the latest transfer news from the Premier League and the rest of Europe as clubs prepare for the new season. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout) - - - - SWIMMING World Championships (to 9) Joensen playing second fiddle to improved Faroe soccer team KAZAN, Russia - Distance swimmer Pal Joensen's status as Faroe Islands' leading sportsman is under threat after the small nation's recent soccer win over Greece. (SWIMMING-WORLD/JOENSEN, expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Rod Gilmour, 400 words) - - Lochte in the pool for morning heats Morning heats on day two see American Ryan Lochte begin his campaign in men's 200 metres freestyle. (SWIMMING-WORLD/HEATS, expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, by Rod Gilmour, 400 words) - - Hosszu targets gold in 200 individual medley Day two finals include Katinka Hosszu's bid for gold in the women's 200m individual medley. (SWIMMING-WORLD/, expect by 1800 GMT/2 PM ET, by Rod Gilmour, 400 words) - - - - GOLF Park searches for new goals after British Open win SEOUL - South Korea's Park In-bee had once hoped to win all the top tournaments in women's golf before her career came to an end. After winning the British Open on Sunday, the 27-year-old now finds herself searching for new goals. (GOLF-WOMEN/PARK, moved, by Peter Rutherford, 400 words) - - PGA Tour: Quicken Loans National Merritt gets first victory on tour Troy Merritt held firm and finished with a flourish to claim his first PGA Tour title with a three-stroke win on Sunday at the Quicken Loans National at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), moved, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS ATP: Atlanta Open Isner beats ailing Baghdatis in final American John Isner beat Marcosd Baghdatis 6-3 6-3 to seal his third straight win in the outdoor hardcourt event. (TENNIS-ATLANTA/, moved, 350 words) - - - - BASEBALL Triple home run blast leads Mets past Nats Curtis Granderson, Daniel Murphy and Lucas Duda all belted homers in a five-run, five-pitch sequence in the second inning as New York rolled past Washington 5-2. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, 800 words) - - Matheny plays his Cards right as gamble pays off St Louis manager Mike Matheny rolled the dice in the late innings of Sunday's 3-2 win over Colorado, gambling that the Cardinals would win the game in nine innings. (BASEBALL-CARDINALS/ moved, 350 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - CRICKET Test series in draw after incessant rain DHAKA - The rain-marred two-test series between South Africa and Bangladesh ended in a dull draw on Monday after the last day's play in the second and final match was called off without a ball being bowled due to a wet outfield. (CRICKET-BANGLADESH/, moved, 300 words) (Asia Desk Editor: Peter Rutherford)