Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday, June 4

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday: - - - - SOCCER FIFA crisis FBI to investigate Russia, Qatar World Cup bids 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/, moved, 800 words) - - Australia police probe World Cup bid for stolen cash SYDNEY - Australia's national police are evaluating the country's failed bid to host the 2022 World Cup to see if any funds were misappropriated, as the fallout from the FIFA scandal continued to resonate around the world on Thursday. (SOCCER-FIFA/AUSTRALIA moved, by Nick Mulvenney, 500 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) - - UEFA Champions League We continue the build-up to Saturday's Champions League final between Barcelona and Juventus in Berlin. - - 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) - - - - CRICKET West Indies v Australia, Roaseau, Dominica first test (to 7) Australia dismiss West Indies for 148 Australia took control of the first test when they bowled out West Indies for 148 on the first day in Dominica. (CRICKET-WINDIES/, moved, expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 400 words) - - - - HORSE RACING American Pharoah draws 5th post at Belmont NEW YORK - American Pharoah drew the favourable post number five for the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday when the colt looks to become the first Triple Crown winner in nearly four decades. (HORSE RACING-BELMONT/DRAW, moved, by Larry Fine, 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) - - - - RUGBY All Blacks flyhalf debate ramps up WELLINGTON - Beauden Barrett's return to Super Rugby on Friday should serve to ease a concern or two for All Blacks coach Steve Hansen about his World Cup selection plans. (RUGBY UNION-ZEALAND/FLYHALF moved, by Greg Stutchbury, 600 words) - - - - NHL Blackhawks leave it late in Stanley Cup opener The Chicago Blackhawks overcame a slow start to race past the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals. (NHL-STANLEY/ (PIX), moved, 400 words) - - - - GOLF Spieth headlines a potent field at Memorial Masters champion and world number two Jordan Spieth heads a strong field for this week's Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio where six of the world's top 10 will be competing. We preview the high-profile event hosted by Jack Nicklaus at Muirfield Village Golf Club where Japan's Hideki Matsuyama defends the title he won in a playoff last year. (GOLF-PGA/ (PREVIEW, PIX), moved, 400 words) - - - - BASEBALL A's hand Tigers sixth straight loss Sonny Gray tossed eight shutout innings and Billy Burns smacked a three-run triple as the Oakland A's handed the Detroit Tigers their sixth consecutive loss. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, 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) - - - - (Asia desk editor: Peter Rutherford)