Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday, June 2

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday: - - - - SOCCER FIFA investigation FIFA says Valcke not involved in $10 million payment ZURICH - FIFA denied on Tuesday that Jerome Valcke, the top lieutenant of president Sepp Blatter, was involved in $10 million in bank transactions at the heart of a U.S. bribery investigation against the world soccer body, despite the publication of a letter to Valcke outlining the payment. (SOCCER-FIFA/VALCKE (UPDATE 3), moved, by Brian Homewood, 500 words) - - NZ to grill Blatter over agenda, Oceania World Cup place WELLINGTON - Embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter can expect a grilling if he shows up for the latter stages of the under-20 World Cup in New Zealand after the country's soccer officials said they were keen to hold clear-the-air discussions with him. (SOCCER-FIFA/NEWZEALAND, moved, 400 words) - - UEFA Champions League Xavi deserves fitting finale in Berlin, says Iniesta BARCELONA - Barcelona's Andres Iniesta says midfield team mate Xavi deserves to go out on a high in Saturday's Champions League final against Juventus in Berlin. (SOCCER-SPAIN/BARCELONA, moved, by Tim Hanlon, 300 words) - - U.S., Germany fancied at landmark Women's World Cup We look ahead to the June 6-July 5 Women's World Cup in Canada with the first instalment of an extensive preview package that will be rolled out over three days. The first wave includes a main preview of the tournament, a schedule of games as well as overviews and accompanying factboxes for Group A's Canada, China, New Zealand and Netherlands and Group B's Germany, Ivory Coast, Norway and Thailand. (SOCCER-WORLD/ (PREVIEW), moved, by Philip O'Connor, 750 words). - - SEE ALSO: SOCCER-WORLD/CANADA, SOCCER-WORLD/CHINA, SOCCER-WORLD/ZEALAND, SOCCER-WORLD/NETHERLANDS, SOCCER-WORLD/GERMANY, SOCCER-WORLD/IVORYCOAST, SOCCER-WORLD/NORWAY, SOCCER-WORLD/THALIAND - - - - TENNIS French Open, Paris (to 7) Ivanovic sails into semi-finals PARIS - Former champion Ana Ivanovic was at her brilliant, aggressive best as the seventh seed swept aside Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3 6-2 to storm into the semi-finals. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (PIX), moved, by Julien Pretot, 300 words) - - - - CRICKET England v New Zealand, second test Fired-up New Zealand on course for victory LEEDS, England - New Zealand ripped through England's top order to close in on a series-levelling victory as the hosts limped to 102 for five at lunch on the last day of the final test. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/ (PIX), moved, by Ed Osmond, 400 words) - - Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Lahore, first ODI (day/night) Copy on merit - - - - SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES Reuters are running a series of features in the countdown to the Southeast Asian Games taking place in Singapore from June 5-16. - - Tamarine pursues more success on court, rather than in one SINGAPORE - Thai trailblazer Tamarine Tanasugarn is well prepared for life after tennis having completed a law degree but retirement talk remains on hold while the 38-year-old chases more success on the court rather than in one. (GAMES-SEA/TAMARINE, moved, by Patrick Johnston, 460 words) - - - - NBA Warriors and Cavs get set for Finals clash We look ahead to the best-of-seven National Basketball Association Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and top-seeded Golden State Warriors with a seven-part package consisting of an overall preview, profiles on LeBron James and Stephen Curry, in-depth factboxes on both teams, a schedule of games and list of past champions. (NBA-FINALS/ (PREVIEW), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Jahmal Corner, 600 words) - - SEE ALSO: (NBA-FINALS/JAMES, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 400 words) (NBA-FINALS/CURRY, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Andrew Both, 400 words) (NBA-FINALS/WARRIORS (FACTBOX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 400 words) (NBA-FINALS/CAVALIERS (FACTBOX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 400 words) (NBA-FINALS/WINNERS, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 600 words) (NBA-FINALS/SCHEDULE, expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 75 words) - - - - NHL Blackhawks, Lightning prepare for Stanley Cup battle We get set for the best-of-seven National Hockey League's Stanley Cup Final between the Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning with a seven-part package consisting of an overall preview, a look at the Blackhawks' offensive duo of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane and an item on Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop, in-depth factboxes on both teams, a schedule of games and list of past champions. (NHL-STANLEY/ (PREVIEW), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Tim Wharnsby, 600 words) - - SEE ALSO: (NHL-STANLEY/BISHOP, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Larry Fine, 400 words) (NHL-STANLEY/TOEWS, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, by Tim Wharnsby, 400 words) (NHL-STANLEY/BLACKHAWKS (FACTBOX), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 300 words) (NHL-STANLEY/LIGHTNING (FACTBOX), expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 300 words) (NHL-STANLEY/CHAMPIONS, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 800 words) (NHL-STANLEY/SCHEDULE, expect by 2300 GMT/7 PM ET, 75 words) - - - - BASEBALL Dodgers and Rockies set for double-header The Los Angeles Dodgers, in a battle for top spot in the National League West division, send twice All-Star Zack Greinke to the mound for the second game of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies in one of the 16 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0330 GMT/11:30 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 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) - - - - GOLF Watson, 65, aiming to make cut in Open farewell ST ANDREWS, Scotland - Five-times champion Tom Watson is going through the full gamut of emotions ahead of his final British Open next month but he is certain of one thing, he does not want to bow out with a whimper. (GOLF-OPEN/WATSON (INTERVIEW, TV), moved, by Tony Jimenez, 800 words) - - - - ATHLETICS Ostrava Golden Spike, Czech Republic Copy on merit - - - - (Europe desk editor: Tony Jimenez)