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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT Sunday, June 28

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Sunday: - - - - SOCCER FIFA investigation Head of FIFA audit, compliance body weighs in on Blatter resignation ZURICH - The independent chairman of FIFA's audit and compliance committee on Sunday weighed in on recent comments by the president of world soccer's governing body, Sepp Blatter, that had led to speculation about his future plans. (SOCCER-FIFA/, moved, 400 words) - - Copa America Argentine coaches square off in Copa semi-finals SANTIAGO - Only four teams are left in the Copa America and whichever lifts the trophy next weekend, one thing is guaranteed -- the winning coach will be an Argentine (SOCCER-COPA/SEMIFINALS, by Gideon Long, expect by 1430 GMT/10.30 AM ET, 400 words) - - Women's World Cup (to July 5) Australia seek technique for future progress EDMONTON - Australia lost their quarter-final to Japan 1-0 after losing by the same scoreline in last year's Asian Cup final. Coach Alen Stajcic believes that a greater focus on technical skills is needed for the Matildas to finally surpass their regional rivals. (SOCCER-WOMEN/AUSTRALIA, by Simon Evans expect by 1900 GMT/3pm ET, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS Wimbledon build-up Champions Djokovic and Kvitova outline plans LONDON - Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitova discuss their build-up for the grasscourt major that begins on Monday. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/, expect by 1400 GMT/10 AM ET, by Martyn Herman, 400 words) - - - - MOTOR RACING All-electric racing series crowns its first champion LONDON - Formula E, the world's first electric racing series, wraps up its debut season at the London ePrix with three ex-F1 drivers fighting for the title. (MOTOR RACING-ELECTRIC/, PIX, By Alan Baldwin, expect by 1630GMT/12.30 AM ET, 400 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: Travelers Championship (to 28) Cromwell, Connecticut Harman leads Watson by one Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson and Canadian Graham DeLaet are one stroke behind American leader Brian Harman entering the final round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 300 words) - - U.S. Senior Open Championship (to 28) Sacramento, California Watson within sights of Champions Tour history Tom Watson, 65, seeks to become the oldest winner in Champions Tour history as he enters the final round one stroke off the pace on a crowded leaderboard at the U.S. Senior Open. (GOLF-SENIORS/, expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, 350 words) - - European Tour: BMW International Open, Munich (to 28) Morrison chasing second win of year BERLIN - Britain's James Morrison goes in search of his second victory of the season when he takes a two-shot lead into the final round in Munich. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, 300 words) - - LPGA: Arkansas Championship (to 28) Choi Na-yeon leads in Arkansas South Korean Choi Na-yeon takes a two-stroke lead into the final round of the LPGA event. (GOLF-LPGA/, expect by 0130 GMT/9:30 PM ET, 250 words) - - - - CRICKET Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Colombo, second test (to 29) Sri Lanka need 153 to win after dour Azhar Ali ton COLOMBO - Sri Lanka require 153 runs for a series-levelling victory after Pakistan rode Azhar Ali's obdurate century before being all out for 329 on day four of the second test on Sunday.(CRICKET-LANKA/, moved, 400 words) - - - - ATHLETICS Gatlin goes for 200m title at U.S. world trials EUGENE, Oregon - Year's fastest man Justin Gatlin puts his two-year unbeaten streak on the line in the 200 metres final at the U.S. world championships trials. Finals in the men's and women's hurdles and women's 200m also are scheduled for the concluding day of the championships. (ATHLETICS-US/, expect first copy by 2030 GMT/4:30 PM ET, by Gene Cherry, 500 words) - - - - BASEBALL Bumgarner seeks eighth win Madison Bumgarner, hero of San Francisco's World Series win last year, seeks to improve his 7-4 record in 2015 when he takes to the mound for the Giants against the Colorado Rockies in one of 16 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0100 GMT/9 PM ET, 800 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8:00 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) (London Desk Editor: Toby Davis)