Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Thursday, Nov 17

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Thursday (times GMT):

SOCCER

Premier League

We will bring you the latest team news ahead of this weekend's English top-flight fixtures. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/, expect throughout, 400 words)

RUGBY

Coaches name teams for weekend internationals

The coaches of most of the major nations involved in Saturday fixtures unveil their teams. We will have the stories from London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Paris, Dublin and Rome.

Example slug: (RUGBY UNION-ENGLAND/ ( TV) expect by 1100 GMT/6 AM ET, 400 words)

GOLF

PGA Tour: RSM Classic, Sea Island (to 20)

Seven major winners in RSM Classic

Six past champions and seven major winners headline the RSM Classic in Sea Island, Georgia, the last event of the fall portion of the 2016-2017 PGA Tour season. Defending champion Kevin Kisner is grouped with major winners Jim Furyk and Zach Johnson at Sea Island Resort. (GOLF-PGA/, expect by 2300 GMT/6:00 PM ET, 325 words)

LPGA Tour: CME Group Tour Championship, Naples (to 20)

Ariya, Ko, Henderson lead $1 million Race chase

The 2016 LPGA season draws to a close at the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Florida. Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand, New Zealand's Lydia Ko and Canadian Brooke Henderson can clinch the $1 million bonus for winner of the Race to the CME Globe with a win. (GOLF-LPGA/, expect by 2330 GMT/6:30 PM ET, 275 words)

NFL

Panthers set for clash with Saints

Reigning Most Valuable Player Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers host Drew Brees and the NFC South division rival New Orleans Saints in the opening game of Week 11 National Football League action. (NFL-PANTHERS/, expect by 0515 GMT/12:15 AM PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words)

NBA

Anthony's Knicks pay visit to Wizards

Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks battle visit the Washington Wizards while Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls battle the Utah Jazz in two of the five games on the National Basketball Association schedule. (NBA-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 500 words)

NHL

Streaking Devils try to tame Ducks

The New Jersey Devils try to extend the league's longest active win streak when they visit the Anaheim Ducks seeking a fifth consecutive victory while Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers battle the Los Angeles Kings in two of the 10 games on the National Hockey League schedule. (NHL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0630 GMT/1:30 AM 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 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, 500 words)

CRICKET

India v England, second test (to 21)

India pile up 317-4

VISAKHAPATNAM, India - India captain Virat Kohli made an unbeaten 151 to lead his team to 317-4 on the opening day. (CRICKET-INDIA/ (PIX), moved, 400 words)

New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st test (to 21)

Better weather forecast for second day in Christchurch

After heavy rain washed out the first day of the first test between New Zealand and Pakistan, play is expected to get underway at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on day two with the weather forecasted to improve. (CRICKET-NEWZEALAND/, expect throughout from 2100 GMT/4 PM ET, 400 words)

( Europe desk editor: Ed Osmond)