Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday, May 21

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Tuesday:

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GOLF

Rule makers to ban anchoring of putters from 2016

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Golf's governing bodies announced on Tuesday that they will ban the anchoring of putters from 2016 in a move which will please traditionalists but could lead to a split in the game among the professional ranks. (GOLF-RULES/PUTTER, moved, by Tony Jimenez, 500 words)

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McGinley raises Ryder Cup picks from two to three

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Europe's Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has announced he will have three wildcard selections for next year's match against the United States in Scotland. GOLF-RYDER/MCGINLEY, moved, by Tony Jimenez, 250 words)

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PGA Championship

Els and Garcia speak to press

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Course designer Ernie Els and Spain's Sergio Garcia host news conferences ahead of the European Tour's flagship event that starts on Thursday. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/ (TV), expect by 1500 GMT/11 AM ET, by Tony Jimenez, 400 words)

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SOCCER

We will continue to file on the raft of managerial changes happening across Europe.

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NBA

Grizzlies try to take bite out of Spurs

The fifth seed Memphis Grizzlies look to square their best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final series when they visit the second seed San Antonio Spurs for Game Two. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/SPURS (PIX), expect by 0415 GMT/12:15 PM ET, 200 words)

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NHL

Bruins try to push host Rangers to brink

NEW YORK - The Boston Bruins will try to take a commanding 3-0 series lead when they visit the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden for Game Four of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/RANGERS (PIX), expect by 0230 GMT/10:30 PM ET, by Julian Linden, 400 words)

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Sharks look to take bite out of Kings

The San Jose Sharks trail the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 2-1 and will try to avoid being pushed to the brink of playoff elimination when they host the Los Angeles Kings. (NHL-PLAYOFFS/SHARKS (PIX), expect by 0515 GMT/1:15 AM ET, 200 words)

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BASEBALL

Darvish leads brigade of top pitchers in action

Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish (7-1) of the Texas Rangers, undefeated Max Scherzer (5-0) of the Detroit Tigers and two-time World Series winner Matt Cain (3-2) of the San Francisco Giants are among the top pitchers in action. (BASEBALL-ROUNDUP/, expect by 0545 GMT/1:45 AM ET, 300 words)

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TENNIS

ATP: Nice Open, France (to 26)

Duesseldorf Cup, Germany (to 26)

WTA: Brussels Open, Belgium (to 25)

Strasbourg International, France (to 25)

Copy on merit

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CYCLING

Nibali leads as Giro resumes after rest day

VALLOIRE, France - Italy's Vincenzo Nibali is the overall leader as the 2013 Giro d'Italia resumes racing with a 238 kilometre hilly stage from Valloire in France to Ivrea in Italy. (CYCLING-GIRO/, expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, by Alasdair Fotheringham, 400 words)

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