Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, March 29

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday:

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CRICKET

Two arrested in alleged assault of Jesse Ryder

WELINGTON - New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder's condition was improving and he was responding to medical staff and his family as police said they had arrested two men in connection with the alleged assault. (CRICKET-ZEALAND/RYDER (UPDATE 2), moved, by Greg Stutchbury, 600 words)

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NBA

Lakers slump to Milwaukee defeat

Larry Sanders scored a career-high 21 points to go along with 13 rebounds and two blocked shots as the Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113-103. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, by Sports Xchange, 600 words)

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NHL

Penguins blank Jets to stretch winning streak to 14

The Pittsburgh Penguins won their 14th game in a row on Thursday, 4-0 over the Winnipeg Jets, hours after making their third trade in five days. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, moved, by Sports Xchange, 600 words)

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TENNIS

Sony Open (to March 31)

Sharapova sets up Serena final, Murray reaches semis

MIAMI - Maria Sharapova will face Serena Williams in the final of the Sony Open while Britain's Andy Murray will take on France's Richard Gasquet in the men's semi-finals after grinding down Croatian Marin Cilic. (TENNIS-MIAMI/, moved, 550 words)

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GOLF

Houston Open (to March 31)

Points leads as McIlroy struggles at Houston Open

American D.A. Points shot a sparkling eight-under 64 to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Houston Open, while Rory McIlroy continued his underwhelming start to the year at Redstone Golf Club. (GOLF-PGA/, moved, 450 words)

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European Tour: Hassan II Trophy, Morocco

Copy on merit

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RUGBY

Super Rugby round seven (to 31)

Highlanders v Reds, Dunedin (0635)

Highlanders captain Andrew Hore returns from injury against the Reds as one of three changes by coach Jamie Joseph from the side that lost to the Chiefs. (RUGBY-SUPER/ (PIX), 300 words)

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SOCCER

Ligue 1

Paris St Germain v Montpellier HSC (1930)

PSG face Montpellier before Barca Champions League clash

PARIS - Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain host last season's champions Montpellier with one eye on their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday. (SOCCER-FRANCE/ (PIX), by Julien Pretot, expect by 2130 GMT/5:30 PM ET, 400 words)

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SOCCER ACADEMIES

Reuters is moving an in-depth package examining the academy system in soccer.

Our reporters have produced a series of multi-media stories, interviews and features which examine the differing approaches and trends among countries and clubs and address some of the issues and concerns.

On Friday the following stories moved at 0200 GMT: SOCCER-ACADEMIES/GERMANY (PIX, TV), SOCCER-ACADEMIES/ITALY (PIX), SOCCER-ACADEMIES/ITALY-MILAN (INTERVIEW), SOCCER-ACADEMIES/FRANCE (PIX), SOCCER-ACADEMIES/FRANCE-INF (INTERVIEW, PIX, TV), SOCCER-ACADEMIES/FRANCE-TOULOUSE (PIX), SOCCER-ACADEMIES/NETHERLANDS (PIX), SOCCER-ACADEMIES/NETHERLANDS-FEYENOORD (INTERVIEW), SOCCER-ACADEMIES/SWEDEN (INTERVIEW), SOCCER-ACADEMIES/BRAZIL-BOTAFOGO (TV, PIX)

A previous series of academy-related stories moved at 0200 GMT on Thursday

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DOPING

LONDON - Unprecedented levels of skill, intensity and endurance have transformed global sport into spectacular mass entertainment and handsomely rewarded its leading exponents. Now the euphoria of last year's acclaimed London Olympics has dissipated, however, a spate of troubling stories show an altogether darker and more disturbing side to a glamorous, multi-billion-dollar industry. (DOPING/ (FEATURE, PIX), plus FACTBOX, moved, by John Mehaffey, 1,000 words)

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