Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday, June 18

(Fixes day and date in headline, first par)

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday

- - - -

SOCCER

World Cup qualifiers

Australia v Iraq (0930)

Australia one win away from fourth World Cup

SYDNEY - The Socceroos need just to beat an Iraq side already out of the running for Brazil and weakened by the retirement of two key players to secure a place at a fourth World Cup finals and a third in succession. (SOCCER-WORLD/AUSTRALIA (PIX), expect by 1115 GMT/7:15 AM ET, by Nick Mulvenney, 500 words)

- -

European Under-21 championship finals, Israel

Italy v Spain, Jerusalem (1800)

Holders Spain face Italy in a European Under-21 final for the third time in a repeat of their title showdown at the Euro 2012 senior tournament. (SOCCER-UNDER21/FINAL (PIX), expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, by Ori Lewis, 500 words)

- -

Confederations Cup

We will bring you all the latest news from the Confederations Cup as Brazil prepare to face Mexico at the Maracana and Italy play Japan in Recife in Group A on Wednesday.

- - - -

NHL

Stanley Cup Final

Bruins shutout Blackhawks in Game Three

BOSTON - Boston netminder Tuukka Rask was in brilliant form as the Bruins shutout the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final. (NHL-STANLEY/ (PIX), moved, by Steve Keating, 500 words)

- - - -

NBA

Title on line as Finals return to Miami

The defending champion Miami Heat and challengers San Antonio Spurs return to Miami knowing their NBA Finals series could end with Tuesday's Game Six. (NBA-FINALS/ (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 400 words)

- - - -

RUGBY

British and Irish Lions tour of Australia

ACT Brumbies v Lions, Canberra (0940)

Lions bid to tame Brumbies, stay unbeaten on tour

CANBERRA - The British and Irish Lions, with a hastily assembled backline led by 36-year-old former Wales winger Shane Williams, will hope for a rousing victory over twice Super Rugby champions ACT Brumbies to remain unbeaten on tour ahead of Saturday's first Australia test. (RUGBY-LIONS/ (PIX), expect by 1130 GMT/7:30 AM ET, by Ian Ransom, 600 words)

- - - -

BASEBALL

Scherzer stays perfect with 10th win of season

Max Scherzer maintained his perfect start to the season by securing a 10th straight victory in pitching the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 triumph against the Baltimore Orioles. (BASEBALL-ROUNDUP/, moved, 300 words)

- - - -

GOLF

Iconic Merion stands test of time in hosting U.S. Open

ARDMORE, Pennsylvania - Like a vintage bottle of wine brought out of the cellar after gathering dust for 32 years, Merion Golf Club's iconic East Course made a welcome return as host of the U.S. Open - and did so in classic style. (GOLF-OPEN/ (PIX), moved, by Mark Lamport-Stokes and Larry Fine, 800 words)

- - - -

CRICKET

ICC Champions Trophy

We will have all the latest news ahead of the Champions Trophy semi-finals starting with hosts England against South Africa at The Oval on Wednesday.

- - - -

HORSE RACING

Royal Ascot (to 22)

ASCOT, England - Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom bids to follow in Frankel's hallowed hoof-prints in the Queen Anne Stakes with the American raider providing the star billing on the opening day of Royal Ascot. (HORSERACING/ASCOT), expect by 1430 GMT/10:30 AM ET, by Justin Palmer, 400 words)

- - - -

TENNIS

Wimbledon holds no fear for Radwanska anymore

Wimbledon can hold no fear for Agnieszka Radwanska this year, after the Pole survived all the way to the final last July. (TENNIS-WIMBLEDON/RADWANSKA (INTERVIEW, TV), moved, by Clare Fallon, 600 words)

- - - -

ATP/WTA: Den Bosch Open, Netherlands (to 23)

Eastbourne International, England (to 23)

Copy on merit (Duty editor: Peter Rutherford)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/reuters-sports-schedule-0001-gmt-monday-june-17-000100236.html

geraldo obama trayvon martin pietrus cheney tori spelling marion barber marion barber