Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, May 22

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday: - - - - SOCCER FIFA presidential election FIFA election down to two-horse race after double withdrawal BERNE - Luis Figo and Michael van Praag pulled out of the FIFA presidential election race, leaving Jordan's Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein as the only challenger to incumbent and runaway favourite Sepp Blatter. (SOCCER-FIFA/ELECTION, moved, by Brian Homewood, 670 words) - - La Liga Real coach Ancelotti speaks amid uncertainty over future MADRID - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti holds a news conference previewing Saturday's La Liga game at home to Getafe amid speculation he is about to be fired after Real failed to win a major trophy this season. (SOCCER-SPAIN/REAL-ANCELOTTI (TV), expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, 400 words) - - Libertadores Cup, quarter-finals River Plate v Cruzeiro River rue poor display as Cruzeiro take control BUENOS AIRES - A late goal from Marquinhos gave Brazil's Cruzeiro a 1-0 away win over River Plate in the Libertadores Cup on Thursday, dampening the Argentine side's hopes of progressing further in South America's premier club competition.. (SOCCER-LIBERTADORES/RIVERPLATE, moved, 250 words) - - - - MOTOR RACING Monaco Formula One Grand Prix Drivers enjoy rest day ahead of weekend street fight MONACO - While drivers enjoy a rest day, there is still plenty going on in the paddock. We interview Renault's Cyril Abiteboul on the engine manufacturer's future plans and rocky relationship with Red Bull, and speak to former champion Jacques Villeneuve about why the showcase race is both heaven and hell. (MOTOR RACING-PRIX/, (PIX), expect from 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS French Open, Paris (May 24-June 7) Nadal can expect tough path in Paris PARIS - Nine-times champion Rafa Nadal, now ranked seventh in the world, can expect a tough path to the final at Roland Garros when the draw is made. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (PIX, TV), expect by 1030 GMT/6:30 AM ET, by Julien Pretot, 400 words) - - McEnroe discusses Nadal's Roland Garros chances LONDON - Seven-times grand slam John McEnroe knows how it feels when a tennis career starts going in the wrong direction and is paying careful attention to Rafa Nadal's current travails as the Spaniard prepares to try and win a record-extending 10th French Open. (TENNIS-OPEN/MCENROE (INTERVIEW), moved, by Martyn Herman, 600 words) - - ATP: Nice Open, France (to 24) Geneva Open, Geneva (to 24) WTA: Strasbourg International, France (to 24) Copy on merit - - - - GOLF BMW PGA Championship (to 24) Virginia Water, England McIlroy aims to close gap on leader Molinari VIRGINIA WATER, England - Italian Francesco Molinari goes into the second round holding a two-shot lead on seven-under 65 while world number one Rory McIlroy looks to work his way into title contention after opening with a 71. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/ (PIX), expect by 1300 GMT/9 AM ET, by Tony Jimenez, 500 words) - - - - PGA Tour: Crowne Plaza Invitational, Fort Worth, Texas 'Good memories' help Weekley into four-way tie for lead Former champion Boo Weekley took advantage of "good memories" and superb putting to charge into a share of the first-round lead at the weather-hit Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. (GOLF-PGA/ (PIX), moved, 400 words) - - Champions Tour: Senior PGA Championship, Indiana Kuramoto takes lead in Indiana Japanese Massy Kuramoto was the only player to dip below par in difficult scoring conditions as he carded a one-under 71 for a one-shot lead in the opening round of the Senior PGA Championship in French Lick, Indiana.(GOLF-SENIOR/, moved, 250 words) - - - - NBA Warriors survive Harden onslaught to forge 2-0 series lead The Golden State Warriors survived a stirring James Harden-inspired fightback to take command of the Western Conference Final with a 99-98 Game Two victory over the Houston Rockets. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/WARRIORS, moved, 300 words) - - - - NHL Ducks hand Blackhawks first home loss, lead series 2-1 Anaheim handed Chicago their first home loss of the NHL playoffs after a 2-1 win in Game Three put the Ducks ahead by the same margin in the Western Conference final series. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/BLACKHAWKS, moved, 300 words) - - - - WRESTLING Cuban, U.S. wrestlers grapple in Times Square NEW YORK - Olympic and world champion wrestlers from Cuba and the United States grapple in the "Salsa in the Square" matches in Manhattan's Times Square in the spirit of renewed relations between the countries. (WRESTLING-CUBA/ (PIX), moved, by Larry Fine, 350 words) - - - - CRICKET England v New Zealand, first test (to 25) England resume on 354 for seven after fightback LONDON - England will start day two on 354 for seven after Ben Stokes and Joe Root led a spirited fightback from 30 for four at Lord's. Moeen Ali, on 49 not out, will hope to shepherd the tail to get England past 400 and put the hosts in control of the match. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/ (PIX), expect by 1215 GMT/8.15 AM ET, by Ed Osmond, 400 words) - - Pakistan v Zimbabwe, first Twenty20 International International cricket returns to Pakistan after six years LAHORE - Pakistan will host Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 international at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium as top level international cricket returns to the country after a six-year gap. (CRICKET-PAKISTAN/, expect by 1730 GMT/1:30 PM ET, 300 words) - - - - RUGBY Super Rugby (round 15) Waikato Chiefs v Bulls, Rotorua (0735) Queensland Reds v Sharks, Brisbane (0940) Filipo asked to swap microphone for boots The Waikato Chiefs have a makeshift look about their forward pack after asking Ross Filipo to swap his television commentator's microphone for his boots and make himself available for their clash with the Bulls after a locking crisis struck the side last week. (RUGBY UNION-SUPER/, expect individual match reports from 0930 GMT/5:30 AM ET, 300 words) - - - - CYCLING Giro d'Italia, Stage 13 (to 31) Sprinters set to battle for victory on flat Stage 13 The fast men will be expected to dominate the end of a 147 km run from Montecchio Maggiore to Jesolo with Spain's Alberto Contador likely to maintain his lead ahead of Saturday's individual time trial. (CYCLING-GIRO/ expect by 1600 GMT/12 PM ET, 200 words) - - - - RALLYING Rally of Portugal (to 24) Copy on merit - - - - (Asia desk editor: John O'Brien)