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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT Tuesday, June 30

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday: - - - - SOCCER FIFA investigation We will cover the latest news in the ongoing investigation into world soccer's governing body FIFA. (SOCCER-FIFA/) - - Copa America Vargas double takes hosts Chile into Copa final SANTIAGO - Chile took another step towards their dream of winning a first Copa America on home soil with a 2-1 win over Peru on Monday but Eduardo Vargas' match-winning double was overshadowed by an early refereeing decision that turned the game the hosts' way. (SOCCER-COPA/M23 (PIX), moved, 400 words) - - Women's World Cup (to July 5) Germany and U.S. prepare for mouth-watering showdown Top-ranked Germany and two-times world champions the United States go through their last preparations for a mouth-watering showdown in Montreal on Tuesday that will propel one of the two powerhouse nations to the final. (SOCCER-WOMEN/USA (PIX), moved, by Steve Keating, 400 words) - - La Liga Laporta seeks to strengthen Barca's ties with UNICEF BARCELONA - Joan Laporta, aiming to return as Barcelona president in next month's elections, has told Reuters he will seek to put the UNICEF name back on the shirts if he wins the vote. (SOCCER-SPAIN/BARCELONA (INTERVIEW, PIX) expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Tim Hanlon, 600 words) - - - - TENNIS Wimbledon Federer, Murray, Kvitova start title bids LONDON - Seven-times champion Roger Federer plays Bosnian Damir Dzumhur and third seed Andy Murray takes on Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan in the first round. Women's defending champion Petra Kvitova faces Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/ (PIX), expect throughout, by Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar and Toby Davis) - - - - ICE HOCKEY Lidstrom heads new Hall of Fame members Swede Nicklas Lidstrom was among the new members of the Hockey Hall of Fame when the class of 2015 was announced in Toronto. (ICEHOCKEY-FAME/, moved, 500 words) - - - - BASEBALL McCullers shines as Astros tame high-flying Royals Rookie right-hander Lance McCullers capped a stellar month with seven strong innings and the Houston Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, 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) - - - - CYCLING Tour de France Frenchman Pinot hunting Tour glory PARIS - Thibaut Pinot owns a pet lamb but on his bike the French climber is more of the predator type and he is looking to administer some hurt to his rivals in this month's Tour de France. (CYCLING-TOUR/PINOT (PROFILE), moved, by Julien Pretot, 533 words) - - Barguil and Yates share common path PARIS - Hot prospects Warren Barguil and Simon Yates have been tipped to win the Tour de France one day, yet neither is riding for a team from their home country as they learn the ropes abroad. (CYCLING-TOUR/PROSPECTS, moved, by Julien Pretot, 480 words) - - Froome buckled up for rocky challenge PARIS - Chris Froome struggled for form, then crashed but the Briton looks ready just in time to compete for a second Tour de France title although micro managers Team Sky will struggle to control the race like they usually do. (CYCLING-TOUR/FROOME, moved, by Julien Pretot, 441 words) - - We have also moved a list of champions (CYCLING-TOUR/WINNERS) and a factbox on the course (CYCLING-TOUR/ROUTE) - - - - (Asia Desk Editor: Ian Ransom)